OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 222, 2015

OAKLAND TRIBUNE

Oakland A's pitchers roughed up by Angels By John Hickey http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_27963895/oakland-pitchers-roughed-up-by-angels

Inside the A’s: Tuesday night: Ike Davis provides solace on a long night by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/04/22/tuesday-night-ike-davis-provides-solace-on-a-long- night/

Inside the A’s: A’s probably need to send Alvarez down to bring up fresh arm by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/04/21/as-probably-need-to-send-alvarez-down-to-bring-up- fresh-arm/

Inside the A’s: Vogt gets a rare start against a left-hander in Santiago by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/04/21/vogt-gets-a-rare-start-against-a-left-hander-in- santiago/

Inside the A’s: Lawrie takes news of Herrera’s 5-game suspension in stride by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/04/21/lawrie-takes-news-of-herreras-5-game-suspension-in- stride/

Inside the A’s: Herrera suspension, if appealed, could hurt A’s just a little by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/04/21/expected-suspensions-against-royals-could-hurt-as-a- little/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Angels crush error-prone Oakland A’s 14-1 By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Angels-crush-error-prone-Oakland-A-s-14-1-6215499.php

Royals’ pitchers punished after weekend tiffs with A’s By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Royals-pitchers-punished-after-weekend-tiffs-with- 6214992.php

ATHLETICS.COM

Ike pitches in, gives A's perfect inning on mound By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/119770320/oakland-as-first-baseman-ike-davis-pitches- perfect-inning

A's pay for sloppy play in blowout loss By Jane Lee and Earl Bloom http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/119734200/johnny-giavotella-kole-calhoun-lead-angels-rout- of-athletics

A's might need to call up a fresh arm to bolster bullpen By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/119785302/athletics-might-need-to-call-up-a-fresh-pitcher-to- bolster-bullpen

Lawrie on suspended Herrera: 'You get what you deserve' By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/119707686/athletics-brett-lawrie-reacts-to-suspension-of- royals-kelvin-herrera

Ike Davis, first position player to take the mound this season, has future as a ground ball pitcher By Ben Cosman http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2015/04/22/119776320/ike-davis-first-position-player-to-take-the-mound- this-season-has-future-as-a-ground-ball-pitcher

Weaver, Gray set for showdown at Angel Stadium By Earl Bloom http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_04_22_oakmlb_anamlb_1&mode=preview&vke y=preview_web_away&c_id=oak

COMCAST SPORTS NET

Rewind: Ike Davis gives A's relief in more ways than one By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/rewind-ike-davis-gives-relief-more-ways-one

Instant Replay: Pomeranz, A's roughed up by Angels By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/instant-replay-pomeranz-roughed-angels

Brett Lawrie: Royals series 'wasn't baseball' By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/brett-lawrie-royals-series-wasnt-baseball

Royals' Herrera suspended for throwing at A's Lawrie By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/royals-herrera-suspended-throwing-lawrie

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels defeat A's in 14-1 blowout BY JOE RESNICK http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/3834746-181/angels-defeat-as-in-14-1

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

NASHVILLE SOUNDS

Sounds Bested By Dodgers In Series Opener Nashville Sounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150421&content_id=119716320&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t556

MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS

A Twenty-Six Hour One-Eighty By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150422&content_id=119767792&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t237

STOCKTON PORTS

Hebert's Slam Sinks Ports 5-1 Stockton Ports http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150421&content_id=119778510&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t524

BELOIT SNAPPERS

Beloit Falls to Burlington 6-0 Beloit Snappers http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150421&content_id=119728014&vkey=news_t554&fext= .jsp&sid=t554