A’S NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019

BASEBALL-RELATED ARTICLES

MLB.COM

A's All Night - May 7 by A’s Cast https://atmlb.com/2WwjHlb

Fiers becomes 35th to throw 2 no-hitters by Martín Gallegos https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/athletics-mike-fiers-throws-no-hitter

Laureano robs Votto of HR, preserves no-no by Martín Gallegos https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/ramon-laureano-robs-votto-of-homer-to-preserve-no-hitter

15 amazing facts about Fiers' no-hitter by David Adler and Andrew Simon https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/amazing-facts-about-mike-fiers-no-hitter

A's reinstate Olson from injured list, option Bolt by Martín Gallegos https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/matt-olson-activated-by-a-s

Gray recalls fond times in Oakland return by Chris Haft https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/sonny-gray-returns-to-oakland

Looking back at every A's no-hitter by David Adler https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/a-s-no-hitters-c273338994

A day after battling some bees, Derek 'Handyman' Dietrich was ready to fix a stadium lighting issue by Adrian Garro https://www.mlb.com/cut4/dietrich-puts-on-handyman-outfit-to-fix-lights

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

A’s Mike Fiers no-hits Cincinnati by Rusty Simmons https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/No-lights-no-action-A-s-Reds-game-gets-13827537.php

A’s Fiers completes no-hitter against the Reds by Al Saracevic https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Fiers-takes-no-hitter-into-late-innings-13827765.php

Sonny Gray returns to Oakland, the site of ‘one of the coolest things I’ve experienced’ by Rusty Simmons https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Sonny-Grays-returns-to-Oakland-the-site-of- 13827307.php

Matt Olson returns to A’s lineup at ‘100 percent’ by Rusty Simmons https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Matt-Olson-returns-to-A-s-lineup-at-100- 13827243.php?psid=3tzOc

A’s Mailbag: Who gets promoted next? Is Fernando Rodney on thin ice? by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Mailbag-Who-gets-promoted-next-Is-13824016.php

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS

Former fan favorite pitches for Reds Wednesday night against A’s by Jerry McDonald https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/08/sonny-gray-back-on-coliseum-mound-wednesday-for-the- reds/

A’s Mike Fiers throws no-hitter against Reds by Jerry McDonald https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/07/athletics-mike-fiers-throws-no-hitter-against-reds/

A’s returns to lineup, Khris Davis out with hip injury by Jerry McDonald https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/07/as-lineup-gets-a-boost-with-matt-olsons-return/

THE ATHLETIC

Darkness didn’t stop the A’s Mike Fiers from no-hitting the Reds by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/967698/2019/05/08/darkness-didnt-stop-the-as-mike-fiers-from-no-hitting-the- reds/

NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA

The five times Mike Fiers' second-career no-hitter was almost derailed by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/five-times-mike-fiers-second-career-no-hitter-was- almost-derailed

A's starter Mike Fiers throws no-hitter against Reds, second of his career by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/starter-mike-fiers-throws-no-hitter-against-reds-second- his-career

Mike Fiers' second-career no-hitter produced some crazy stats, oddities by Ali Thanawalla https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/mike-fiers-second-career-no-hitter-produced-some- crazy-stats-oddities

Watch A's defensive gems preserve Mike Fiers' no-hitter in 6th inningWatch A's defensive gems preserve Mike Fiers' no-hitter in 6th inning by Jon Williams https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/watch-defensive-gems-preserve-mike-fiers-no-hitter- 6th-inning

Brett Anderson reacts to watching Mike Fiers' second-career no-hitter by Ali Thanawalla https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/brett-anderson-reacts-watching-mike-fiers-second- career-no-hitter

A's-Reds delayed 98 minutes due to 'lighting malfunction' at Coliseum by Ali Thanawalla https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/reds-delayed-98-minutes-due-lighting-malfunction- coliseum

Khris Davis gives Nintendo Switches to A's teammates as 'thank you' gift by Jessica Kleinschmidt https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/khris-davis-gives-nintendo-switches-teammates-thank- you-gift

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

Mike Fiers is lights out in second career no-hitter by Ryan Gorcey https://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/mike-fiers-is-lights-out-in-second-career-no-hitter/

SFBAY.CA

Fiers hurls 131-pitch no-hitter after 115-minute ‘lighting malfunction’ delay by Kalama Hines https://sfbay.ca/2019/05/08/fiers-hurls-131-pitch-no-hitter-after-115-minute-lighting-malfunction- delay/

ASSOCIATED PRESS

No-no! A’s Fiers throws 2nd career no-hitter, beats Reds by Josh Dubow https://www.apnews.com/3e9dd170d7cf466389f7d4733e4e255e

ESPN

Mike Fiers spins MLB's improbable, incredible 300th no-hitter by David Schoenfield http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26697756/mike-fiers-spins-mlb-improbable-incredible-300th-no- hitter

NON--RELATED ARTICLES

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS

Port of Oakland to vote on agreement with A’s for new ballpark by Ali Tadayon https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/08/port-of-oakland-to-vote-on-agreement-with-as-for-new- ballpark/