A’S NEWS LINKS, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019

BASEBALL-RELATED ARTICLES

MLB.COM

A's All Night - May 8 by A’s Cast https://atmlb.com/2H4qMTi

Krush returns to lineup but hip injury flares up by Martín Gallegos https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/khris-davis-still-hurting-after-running-into-wall

No no-no spoilers! Fiers’ dad finds out via replay by Martín Gallegos https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/mike-fiers-lets-dad-find-out-about-no-hitter-on-replay

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

A’s win 5-4 on Piscotty’s walk-off homer by Matt Kawahara https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-win-5-4-in-13th-on-Piscotty-s-walk-off-13831146.php

A’s no-hitter author Mike Fiers works hard for history by Matt Kawahara https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-no-hitter-author-Mike-Fiers-works-hard-for- 13830938.php?psid=3EqUm

Let there be (some) light: Coliseum lighting still not fully restored by Matt Kawahara https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Let-there-be-some-light-Coliseum-lighting-13830694.php

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS

A’s beat Reds in 13th inning on Piscotty home run by Jerry McDonald https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/08/piscottys-home-run-in-13th-inning-beats-reds-5-4/

A’s Mike Fiers processing the reality of his second no-hitter by Jerry McDonald https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/08/athletics-mike-fiers-processing-the-incredible-reality-of- his-second-no-hitter/

THE ATHLETIC

The trade is beginning to pan out for the A’s, who win in their former ace’s return to the Coliseum by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/969292/2019/05/09/the-sonny-gray-trade-is-beginning-to-pan-out-for-the-as- who-win-in-their-former-aces-return-to-the-coliseum/

NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA

Stephen Piscotty shows off flair for dramatic in A’s walk-off win vs. Reds by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/stephen-piscotty-shows-flair-dramatic-walk-win-vs-reds

Why A’s still hold a ‘special place’ for Reds Sonny Gray by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/why-still-hold-special-place-reds-pitcher-sonny-gray

Joey Votto has limited exposure to A’s but compliments by Jessica Kleinschmidt https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/joey-votto-has-limited-exposure-compliments-matt- chapman

A’s believe Mike Fiers’ no-hitter can jump-start the season by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/believe-mike-fiers-no-hitter-can-jump-start-season

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Piscotty homer in 13th lifts A’s past Reds 5-4 by Michael Wagaman https://www.apnews.com/1e4fbbebcedd43658c24445dad1ba7ef

YAHOO! SPORTS

The MLB scout who saw something in the relentless Mike Fiers by Tim Brown https://sports.yahoo.com/the-mlb-scout-who-saw-something-in-the-relentless-mike-fiers- 051930667.html

USA TODAY

How will Mike Fiers follow up second career no-hitter? By honoring his late mom on Mother’s Day by Bob Nightengale https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/05/08/mike-fiers-no-hitter-athletics-mothers- day/1147205001/

NEW YORK TIMES

Mike Fiers Records ’s 300th No-Hitter (Besides the 31 They Took Away) by Benjamin Hoffman https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/05/08/mike-fiers-no-hitter-athletics-mothers- day/1147205001/

FANGRAPHS

Mike Fiers Threw His Second No-Hitter by Rachael McDaniel https://blogs.fangraphs.com/mike-fiers-threw-his-second-no-hitter/