OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2015

OAKLAND TRIBUNE

A's rally to beat Diamondbacks in 11 innings By Al Bravo http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28730130/rally-beat-diamondbacks-11-innings

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Oakland A’s prevail in 11th, first win for By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Oakland-A-s-prevail-in-11th-first-win-for-Pat-6474990.php

Best work of season from A’s Sean Doolittle By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-reliever-Sean-Doolittle-waits-works-6474696.php

ATHLETICS.COM

V for Venditte: Switch-pitcher gets 1st victory, AB 'Probably the best moment of his career,' A's Melvin says By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/146400306/as-switch-pitcher-venditte-gets-win-at-bat

Semien's big hit in 11th sends A's to series win By Jane Lee and Jesse Sanchez http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/146351386/as-bounce-back-in-extras-win-series

Doolittle, Pomeranz sign of good things ahead for 'pen 'Best we've seen him,' Melvin says of Doolittle's perfect 8th on Sunday By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/146322168/drew-pomernz-impresses-as-as-fill-in-

Pomeranz turning heads as A's fill-in closer Lefty has 0.73 ERA in his last 11 appearances By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/146322168/drew-pomernz-impresses-as-as-fill-in-closer

COMCASTSPORTSNET.COM

Rewind: A's reliever Venditte earns first career MLB victory By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/rewind-reliever-venditte-earns-first-career-mlb-victory

Instant Replay: A's come alive in extras, beat D'Backs By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/instant-replay-come-alive-extras-beat-dbacks

A's notes: Pomeranz provides club flexibility with Doolittle By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/notes-pomeranz-provides-club-flexibility-doolittle

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A’s switch-pitcher Pat Venditte earns first major-league victory BY JOSE M. ROMERO http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/4410611-181/as-switch-pitcher-pat-venditte-earns

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

NASHVILLE SOUNDS

Zambrano Shines, Sounds Avoid Sweep Nashville Sounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150830&content_id=146407390&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t556

Pridie Makes History In Loss Nashville Sounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150830&content_id=146374952&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t556

MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS

Numbers du Jour: 8,000,000 & One By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150830&content_id=146379524&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t237

STOCKTON PORTS

Ports Pound 66ers 10-1 In Series Finale Stockton Ports http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150830&content_id=146426256&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t524

BELOIT SNAPPERS

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VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS

Vermont Falls 9-5 At Aberdeen On Sunday By Paul Stanfield / Vermont Lake Monsters http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150830&content_id=146394996&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t462