OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

OAKLAND TRIBUNE

A's Gray wins but might miss final start with injury By John Hickey http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28881374/beat-giants-5-4-series-opener

For Zito, Hudson, Saturday's matchup a 'storybook ending' By John Hickey http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28879727/zito-hudson-saturdays-matchup-storybook- ending

Inside the A’s: Vogt sees Doolittle’s getting its life back by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/09/25/vogt-sees-doolittles-fastball-getting-its-life-back/

Inside the A’s: Gray’s last start of season up in air thanks to hip injury by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/09/25/grays-last-start-of-season-up-in-air-thanks-to-hip- injury/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Sonny Gray settles down, A’s beat Giants to end losing streak By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Sonny-Gray-settles-down-A-s-beat-Giants-to-end-6531337.php

Tim Hudson, thrilled with chance to go head-to-head By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Tim-Hudson-Barry-Zito-thrilled-with-chance-to-go- 6531213.php

A’s Barry Zito, Giants look forward to matchup By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-Barry-Zito-Giants-Tim-Hudson-look-forward-6530806.php

A’s leaves early with hip problem By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-pitching-probables-Sept-26-28-6530525.php

A’s beat Giants in a thriller, 5-4 By Bruce Jenkins http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/A-s-beat-Giants-in-a-thriller-5-4-6531335.php

Barry Zito’s finest hour led A’s 2006 run By Bruce Jenkins http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/jenkins/article/Barry-Zito-s-finest-hour-led-A-s-2006-run- 6530433.php

A retired Giant on frustrations of facing Hudson, Zito, Mulder By Henry Schulman http://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/A-retired-big-leaguer-recalls-frustrations-of- 6529788.php?t=f3fe5e43f65c56181f&cmpid=fb-premium

ATHLETICS.COM

Bay Area set to say farewell to Hudson, Zito Former A's aces and Giants winners will square off Saturday By Chris Haft http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/151597850/tim-hudson-barry-zito-matchup-a-bay-area-treat

B's attack: Burns, Butler blasts sting Giants By Chris Haft and Oliver Macklin http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/151708994/giants-eliminated-from-wild-card-race

Burns' 'terrific' rookie year among A's best By Oliver Macklin http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/151738968/as-billy-burns-having-excellent-rookie-year

Mujica hopes to return in series vs. Giants A's reliever sidelined since Sept. 13 with hamstring strain By Oliver Macklin http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/151656054/as-reliever-edward-mujica-nears-return

Zito, Hudson will face off in special reunion By Oliver Macklin http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20150925151694710?game_pk=415967

COMCAST SPORTSNET

Rewind: Gray rebounds, but hip issue jeopardizes final start By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/rewind-gray-rebounds-hip-issue-jeopardizes-final-start

Instant Replay: Burns, Butler bombs lead A's over Giants By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/burns-butler-bombs-lead-over-giants

'Big Three' legacy hits home with Hudson and Zito By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/big-3-legacy-hits-home-hudson-and-zito

Giants notes: Title runs held best moments for Hudson, Zito By Alex Pavlovic http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/hudson-zito-say-title-runs-were-career-highlights

A's notes: Melvin plans for Vogt to catch Zito on Saturday By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/notes-melvin-plans-vogt-catch-zito-saturday

SACRAMENTO BEE

Back behind the plate, Vogt helps lead A’s to 5-4 win over Giants By Matt Kawahara http://www.sacbee.com/sports/mlb/oakland-as/article36665880.html

Zito, Hudson won rings with Giants, but enjoyed time on both sides of the Bay By Matt Kawahara http://www.sacbee.com/sports/mlb/san-francisco-giants/article36649347.html

EXAMINER.COM

A's bullpen preserves win for Gray in 5-4 victory over Giants at O.co By Sam McPherson http://www.examiner.com/article/a-s-bullpen-preserves-win-for-gray-5-4-victory-over-giants-at-o- co?CID=examiner_alerts_article

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants fall to A's 5-4, ending wild-card hopes By Janie McCauley http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/4532039-181/giants-fall-to-as-5-4

ESPN.COM

Elias Says... By Elias Sports Bureau, Inc. http://espn.go.com/espn/elias

SPORTS-VICE.COM

Zito-Hudson Is Pure Nostalgia, And That's Why It's Great By Mike Piellucci https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/zito-hudson-is-pure-baseball-nostalgia-and-thats-why-its- great?utm_vicesportstwitter