A’S NEWS LINKS, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016
OAKLAND TRIBUNE
Graveman pitches A's to win, also gets surprise at-bat By John Hickey http://www.eastbaytimes.com/athletics/ci_29793519/graveman-pitches-win-also-gets-surprise-at-bat
Inside the A’s: A’s odds and oddities from a weird night in the Bronx by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2016/04/20/odds-oddities-weird-night-bronx/
Inside the A’s: A’s Eric Sogard undergoes left knee surgery in Florida; rainouts lead to a shortened day for Jesse Hahn in Nashville by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2016/04/20/as-eric-sogard-undergoes-left-knee-surgery-in-florida- rainouts-lead-to-a-shortened-day-for-jesse-hahn-in-nashville/
Inside the A’s: A’s Stephen Vogt, Fernando Rodriguez take Yanks’ legs away by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2016/04/20/stephen-vogt-fernando-rodriguez-take-yankees-legs- away/
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
A’s Danny Valencia calls hamstring injury ‘mild’ By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-Jed-Lowrie-gets-a-bit-of-a-breather-with-a-7277470.php
A’s Kendall Graveman has big night, Oakland wins 4th in a row By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Quite-a-night-for-Kendall-Graveman-as-A-s-win-7283838.php
Danny Valencia leaves with injury, A’s lose DH By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Danny-Valencia-leaves-with-injury-A-s-lose-DH-7281803.php
A’s Eric Sogard undergoing knee surgery, lengthy rehab time not likely By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-Eric-Sogard-undergoing-knee-surgery-7276953.php
ATHLETICS.COM
A's back strong Graveman in win vs. Yanks By Bryan Hoch and Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/173530134/kendall-graveman-as-defeat-yankees
Pipeline preview: Astros' 2015 top pick Bregman on a tear A's Mengden looks to extend scoreless streak; Twins' Berrios faces Boston's Johnson By Mike Rosenbaum http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/173624972/pipeline-preview-astros-alex-bregman-on-tear
Valencia day to day due to strained hamstring A's third baseman injured trying to score in fourth inning of win vs. Yanks By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/173512818/as-danny-valencia-injures-hamstring
A's starting pitcher, yes pitcher, Kendall Graveman batted cleanup against the Yankees By Ben Cosman http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/04/20/173531962/oakland-as-pitcher-kendal-graveman-bats-cleanup- at-yankee-stadium
Slump buster: Davis contributes to cause Struggling at start of first year with new club, outfielder hits 2-run single in win By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/173596750/as-khris-davis-delivers-big-hit-in-victory
Sogard undergoes surgery on left knee A's infielder yet to appear in a regular-season game this year By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/173490394/as-eric-sogard-has-knee-surgery
A's go for sweep behind former Yankee Hill By Nick Suss http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20160420173486726?game_pk=447097
CSNSPORTSNET.COM
Rewind: Pitching fuels A's continued success against Yankees By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/rewind-pitching-keys-winning-ways-against-yankees
Instant Replay: A's win fourth straight, Graveman K's eight By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/instant-replay-graveman-ks-career-high-win-fourth-straight
Graveman forced to hit after Valencia injures hamstring By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/graveman-forced-hit-after-valencia-injures-hamstring
Notes: Visit to Freedom Tower leaves A's players 'speechless' By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/notes-visit-freedom-tower-leaves-players-speechless
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kendall Graveman pitches A’s to 5-2 win over slumping Yankees By Mike Fitzpatrick http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/5525990-181/kendall-graveman-pitches-as-to?artslide=0
NEW YORK TIMES
Circuitous Path Leads to a Higher Ground By TYLER KEPNER http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/21/sports/baseball/rich-hill-seeking-a-higher- ground.html?smid=tw-nytsports&smtyp=cur&_r=0
MINOR LEAGUE NEWS
NASHVILLE SOUNDS
Sounds Split Doubleheader With Sky Sox By Nashville Sounds / Nashville Sounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20160420&content_id=173484922&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t556
MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS
Off Day
STOCKTON PORTS
Stockton Takes Rubber Match At Visalia 5-4 Stockton Ports http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20160420&content_id=173610522&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t524
BELOIT SNAPPERS
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