A’S NEWS LINKS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

BASEBALL RELATED ARTICLES

MLB.COM

Fiers, in mix for WC Game, hit hard vs. Halos by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/mike-fiers-struggles-in-loss-to-angels/c-296460798

A's weighing pitching options for WC Game by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/as-weighing-pitching-plan-for-wild-card-game/c-296465070

Davis will be best-dressed player in playoffs by Michael Clair https://www.mlb.com/athletics/cut4/khris-davis-will-be-the-best-dressed-player-in-the-postseason/c- 296286920

How A's, Yanks should pitch AL Wild Card Game by Mike Petriello https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/how-yanks-as-should-pitch-al-wild-card-game/c-296311660

FAQs about A's-Yankees AL Wild Card Game by Mark Feinsand https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/al-wild-card-game-faqs-between-yankees-as/c-296482692

A's from same trade celebrate postseason berth by Jordan Shusterman https://www.mlb.com/athletics/cut4/three-as-from-the-same-trade-celebrated-clinching-a-postseason- berth-with-a-great-photo/c-296279802

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Lou Trivino starts A’s loss; follows, gets hit hard by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Lou-Trivino-starts-A-s-loss-Mike-Fiers-13267891.php

A’s rookie Lou Trivino gets a surprise start at Anaheim by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-rookie-Lou-Trivino-gets-a-surprise-start-at- 13267230.php

A’s will play at Yankee Stadium in Wednesday’s wild-card game by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-will-play-at-Yankee-Stadium-in-13267645.php

A’s will talk contract extension with at season’s end by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-will-talk-contract-extension-with-Bob-13267064.php

Sizing up the A’s (and everyone else) for end-of-season awards by John Shea https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/shea/article/Sizing-up-the-A-s-for-end-of-season-awards- 13266876.php

THE MERCURY NEWS

Mike Fiers shelled in final outing as A’s fall to Angels by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/28/mike-fiers-shelled-in-final-outing-as-as-fall-to-angels/

A’s set to play in New York for AL Wild Card game after Yankees win by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/28/as-set-to-play-al-wild-card-game-in-new-york-after- yankees-win/

THE ATHLETIC

A’s hint at their postseason plans and Mike Fiers takes loss in latest bullpenning experiment by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/556129/2018/09/29/as-hint-at-their-postseason-plans-and-mike-fiers-takes- loss-in-latest-bullpenning-experiment/

A beer, a ballgame, a bag of mail: The allure of the new, Sandy Alcantara, Walker Buehler, Ramon Laureano, and more by Eno Sarris https://theathletic.com/554832/2018/09/29/a-beer-a-ballgame-a-bag-of-mail-the-allure-of-the-new- sandy-alcantara-walker-buehler-ramon-laureano-and-more/

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout slugs 39th HR, Ohtani 3 for 3 as Angels beat A’s 8-5 by Beth Harris https://www.apnews.com/8438a97e817642b0894d2d3418d36100/Trout-slugs-39th-HR,-Ohtani-3-for- 3-as-Angels-beat-A's-8-5

NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA

A's starter Mike Fiers hints at coming out of bullpen for AL Wild Card by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/starter-mike-fiers-hints-coming-out-bullpen-al-wild-card

A's will head to New York to play Yankees in 2018 AL Wild Card Game by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/will-head-new-york-play-yankees-2018-al-wild-card- game

A's chasing big statistical milestones in final weekend of regular season by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/chasing-big-statistical-milestones-final-weekend-regular- season

Reports: A's to talk to Bob Melvin about new contract after 2018 season by Dalton Johnson https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/reports-talk-bob-melvin-about-new-contract-after-2018- season

A's manager Bob Melvin stays mum on reported contract extension by Marcus White https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/manager-bob-melvin-stays-mum-reported-contract- extension

SFBAY.CA

Fiers-bullpenning trial run a failure in A’s loss by Eric He https://sfbay.ca/2018/09/28/fiers-bullpenning-trial-run-a-failure-in-as-loss/

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

A’s loss, Yankees win, means Wild Card game will be in New York by Matt Doan http://www.sfexaminer.com/loss-yankees-win-means-wild-card-game-will-new-york/

95.7 THE GAME

Report: A's want to give Bob Melvin a new deal after the season by Karl Buscheck https://957thegame.radio.com/articles/report-oakland-want-give-bob-melvin-new-deal-after-season

KRON 4

A's to face Yankees in New York for Wild Card Game by Mark Carpenter https://www.kron4.com/sports/a-s-to-face-yankees-in-new-york-for-wild-card-game/1483662213

BOSTON HERALD

Silverman: Red Sox and Yankees worry more about than each other at this point by Michael Silverman http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox/2018/09/silverman_red_sox_and_yankees_worry_more _about_oakland_athletics_than_each

NON-BASEBALL RELATED ARTICLES

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

Stephen Piscotty bobbleheads will help support ALS research by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/stephen-piscotty-bobbleheads-will-help-support-als-research/

NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA

Jon Gruden 'rooting for the A's,' even if it means more Raiders games on dirt by Scott Bair https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/raiders/jon-gruden-rooting-even-if-it-means-more-raiders-games- dirt