A’S NEWS LINKS, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018

BASEBALL RELATED ARTICLES

ATHLETICS.COM

Piscotty's 3-double, 3-RBI game lifts A's to win by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/stephen-piscotty-drives-in-3-to-beat-padres/c-284258352

Triggs' tests show no structural damage by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/andrew-triggs-gets-good-news-on-arm-injury/c-284229656

The Vermont Lake Monsters' bullpen refused to sit on a bench where a skunk was spotted by Jessica Kleinschmidt https://www.mlb.com/cut4/minor-league-team-avoided-skunk/c-284312782

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

A’s win 4-2, sweep season series from Padres by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-win-4-2-sweep-season-series-from-Padres- 13049943.php

With starters nearing health, A’s have tough decisions looming by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/With-starters-nearing-health-A-s-have-tough- 13050042.php

A’s Andrew Triggs gets welcome news at doctor visit: arm is sound By Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Andrew-Triggs-gets-welcome-news-at-doctor- 13049668.php

THE MERCURY NEWS

A’s complete another late comeback to sweep Padres by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/07/04/as-complete-another-late-comeback-to-sweep-padres/

A’s receive good news on trio of injured starting by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/sports/oakland-athletics/

THE ATHLETIC

A’s takeaways: pitches seven strong; Stephen Piscotty finishes the job by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/420650/2018/07/04/as-takeaways-sean-manaea-pitches-seven-strong-stephen- piscotty-finishes-the-job/

The Defensive All-Stars: Assembling a team of the best defenders in baseball by Mark Simon https://theathletic.com/420881/2018/07/05/if-the-all-stars-were-picked-purely-for-defense-this-is- how-the-team-would-look/

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Piscotty’s 3 doubles lead A’s past Padres 4-2 by Michael Wagaman https://www.apnews.com/744ac26a2e504615aef956773820f75a/Piscotty's-3-doubles-lead-A's-past- Padres-4-2

SF BAY.CA

With his bat quiet, Chapman uses glove to help A’s sweep by https://sfbay.ca/2018/07/04/with-his-bat-quiet-chapman-uses-glove-to-help-as-sweep/

SF EXAMINER

Oakland Athletics: Sean Manaea sensational as A’s sweep Padres by Dan Bernstein http://www.sfexaminer.com/oakland-athletics-sean-manaea-sensational-sweep-padres/

Oakland Athletics Notebook: No structural damage for Andrew Triggs by Dan Bernstein http://www.sfexaminer.com/oakland-athletics-notebook-no-structural-damage-andrew-triggs/

NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA

Reports: Son of former A's MVP, set to sign with White Sox, tests positive for PED by Dalton Johnson https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/reports-son-former-mvp-set-sign-white-sox-tests- positive-ped

USA TODAY

July shocker: A's may have staved off annual trade dumps by Jorge L. Ortiz https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2018/07/04/mlb-trade-deadline-oakland-athletics-buy- sell/757640002/

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