A’S NEWS LINKS, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018

ATHLETICS.COM

Graveman, red-hot Lowrie can't halt Sox by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/jed-lowrie-has-4-hits-in-athletics-loss/c-273104122

A's add Bassitt, Lucas; option Coulombe by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/as-add-chris-bassitt-josh-lucas/c-273085498

Friday's top prospect performers by William Boor https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/adbert-alzolay-impresses-in-triple-a-debut/c-273191578

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Another rough start for Kendall Graveman, Boston ends A’s winning streak by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Another-rough-start-for-Kendall-Graveman-Boston- 12853084.php

A’s call up , Josh Lucas as reinforcements by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-call-up-Chris-Bassitt-Josh-Lucas-as-12852646.php

A’s moved up against red-hot Red Sox by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Stephen-Piscotty-moved-up-against-red-hot- 12852691.php

NBC CALIFORNIA

Mr. Professional: A's Jed Lowrie playing best of his career at 34 years old By Ben Ross http://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/mr-professional-jed-lowrie-playing-best-baseball-his- career-34-years-old

EAST BAY TIMES

Kendall Graveman makes changes, but woes continue against Red Sox by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/20/kendall-graveman-makes-changes-but-woes-continue- against-red-sox/

Chris Bassitt returns to majors after questioning if he’d ever get back by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/20/chris-bassitt-returns-to-majors-after-questioning-if-hed- ever-get-back/

A one-game Oakland A’s encore for Rickey? Baseball has seen crazier stunts by Gary Pederson https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/20/a-one-game-oakland-as-encore-for-rickey-baseball-has- seen-crazier-stunts/

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moreland hits slam, Red Sox top A’s 7-3 for 8th straight win by Michael Wagaman https://www.apnews.com/b2355f0595a84d7dab8e488ef36ede11/Moreland-hits-slam,-Red-Sox-top- A's-7-3-for-8th-straight-win

OF Trayce Thompson returns to White Sox; 4th team this year by Jay Cohen https://www.apnews.com/799d038afc5148a99ca835f7493147c7/OF-Trayce-Thompson-returns-to- White-Sox;-4th-team-this-year

THE ATHLETIC

Still searching, Kendall Graveman and the A's fall to Red Sox By Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/323641/2018/04/21/still-searching-kendall-graveman-and-as-fall-to-red-sox/

Bowden: Ten noteworthy early-season surprises by Jim Bowden https://theathletic.com/321349/2018/04/20/bowden-ten-noteworthy-early-season-surprises/

SF BAY. CA

BoSox bats burn Graveman, A’s in 420 showdown by Kalama Hines https://sfbay.ca/2018/04/20/bosox-bats-burn-graveman-as-in-420-showdown/

A’s bolster burnt out bullpen, recall Bassitt, Lucas by Kalama Hines https://sfbay.ca/2018/04/20/as-bolster-burnt-out-bullpen-recall-bassitt-lucas/

SPORTS EXCHANGE

A's hope to build on hot streak vs. torrid Red Sox by Dave Del Grande https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/MLB/2018/04/20/As-hope-to-build-on-hot-streak-vs-torrid-Red- Sox/2041524243452/