OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2013
OAKLAND TRIBUNE
Oakland A's top Detroit Tigers on ninth-inning single By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_24250107/oakland-top-detroit-tigers-ninth-inning-single
Oakland A's finally get revenge -- sort of -- against Tigers ace Justin Verlander By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_24249812/manager-bob-melvin-shuffles-his-lineup-game- 2?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com
A's shuffle starting lineup for Game 2 against Detroit Tigers By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_24248091/shuffle-starting-lineup-game-2-against-detroit- tigers?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com
A's third baseman Josh Donaldson says Tigers' Prince Fielder has got some wheels By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_24248796/third-baseman-josh-donaldson-says-tigers-prince- fielder?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com
Tigers reliever Joaquin Benoit apologizes for comments about World Series By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_24249051/tigers-reliever-joaquin-benoit-apologizes- comments-about-world?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com
A's manager Bob Melvin not watching baseball after a loss By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_24248103/manager-bob-melvin-not-watching-baseball- after-loss?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com
Oakland A's won't hesitate to test wounded Tiger Miguel Cabrera By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_24248703/oakland-wont-hesitate-test-wounded-tiger- miguel-cabrera?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com
Oakland A's catcher Stephen Vogt has a night he'll never forget By Carl Steward, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_24250720/oakland-catcher-stephen-vogt-has-night-hell- never
Inside the Oakland A’s: ALDS Game 2 wrapup: A’s show their fight once again; Coliseum had room for more than baseball By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/
Kawakami: Oakland A's, Detroit Tigers deliver drama By Tim Kawakami, San Jose Mercury News http://www.insidebayarea.com/tim-kawakami/ci_24250136/kawakami-oakland-detroit-tigers-deliver- drama?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com
A's Sonny Gray puts on legendary performance By Daniel Brown, San Jose Mercury News http://www.mercurynews.com/athletics/ci_24250512/sonny-gray-puts-legendary- performance?source=rss
Payton: A's, like the city of Oakland, relish the underdog role By Brenda Payton, Contra Costa Times http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_24235519/payton-like-city-oakland-relish-underdog-role
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
A's beat Tigers with walk-off Rookie starter, matching wits with A's nemesis Verlander, strikes out 9 Tigers Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-beat-Tigers-with-walk-off-4873235.php
Gray bests Verlander in battle of whiffs John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/shea/article/Gray-bests-Verlander-in-battle-of-whiffs-4873238.php
Jim Leyland and Joe Torre talk ball before Game 2 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Jim-Leyland-and-Joe-Torre-talk-ball-before-Game-2- 4873253.php
Benoit's World Series comment lost in translation Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Benoit-s-World-Series-comment-lost-in-translation- 4873241.php
Scott Ostler: Sunday Punch, Oct. 6 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Scott-Ostler-Sunday-Punch-Oct-6-4872667.php
Leyland offers humor, insight Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Leyland-offers-humor-insight-4873257.php
Verlander great, but not enough for Tigers this time Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Verlander-great-but-not-enough-for-Tigers-this-4873237.php
TIDBITS Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/TIDBITS-4873251.php
Can A's unlikely hero Vogt lift Moneyball curse? Al Saracevic, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Can-A-s-unlikely-hero-Vogt-lift-Moneyball-curse-4873239.php
HISTORY LESSON http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/HISTORY-LESSON-4873252.php
The Drumbeat: Stephen Vogt provides big blow in A’s walkoff win; Gray the hero, too From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2013/10/05/stephen-vogt-provides-big-blow-in-as-walkoff-win-gray- a-big-hero-too/
The Drumbeat: Oakland A’s vs. Detroit Tigers: Managers discuss Game 2 of the 2013 ALDS By Al Saracevic, San Francisco Chronicle http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2013/10/05/oakland-as-vs-detroit-tigers-managers-discuss-game-2- of-the-2013-alds/
The Drumbeat: Tigers’ Benoit apologizes for remarks; A’s weren’t too bothered, anyway From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/
The Drumbeat: Oakland A’s: Pregame factoids Al Saracevic, San Francisco Chronicle http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/
The Drumbeat: Daric Barton out, Seth Smith in A’s lineup for Game 2 From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/
OAKLANDATHLETICS.COM
Vogt of confidence: Walk-off A's even ALDS Oakland's rookie battery leads dramatic victory over Detroit By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_10_05_detmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home& c_id=oak
Gray matter: A's make smart move with rookie Oakland's decision to go with young right-hander turns out to be no-brainer By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20131006&content_id=62553412&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak
Elated Vogt an unlikely hero in Game 2 A's catcher rises from spring DFA to clutch playoff performer By Jeff Kirshman / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20131006&content_id=62554684&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak
Gray, Verlander evoke memories of past playoff duels Making postseason debut, A's poised rookie goes toe to toe with Tigers ace By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20131005&content_id=62528802&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak
Did you know? ALDS Game 2: OAK 1, DET 0 By Bobby Nightengale / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20131006&content_id=62555828&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak
Parker looks to pay back Tigers in Game 3 A's right-hander to start in Detroit for second straight postseason By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20131005&content_id=62541316&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak
Crucial Game 3 features Anibal-Parker matchup AL Division Series shifts to Detroit knotted at one game apiece By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_10_07_oakmlb_detmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey =preview_web_away&c_id=oak
ALDS travel will test A's in Game 3 Smith called on to DH in Game 2 By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20131005&content_id=62539114¬ebook_id= 62539346&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak
Conversation with longtime A's president Crowley Bay Area native discusses Beane, club's economics, stadium situation By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20131005&content_id=62544828&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
CSNBAYAREA.COM
Instant Replay: Gray dominates, A's walk-off in Game 2 of ALDS By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/instant-replay-gray-dominates-walk-game-2-alds
Does Benoit's overconfidence give A's motivation? By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/does-benoits-overconfidence-give-motivation
Gray, Vogt treat Tigers like Triple-A lineup By Ray Ratto, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/gray-vogt-treat-tigers-triple-lineup
A's turn to rookie Gray in need of series-evening win By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/turn-rookie-gray-need-series-evening-win
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vogt's single in 9th lifts A's over Tigers 1-0 By Janie McCauley, Associated Press http://www.modbee.com/2013/10/05/2960566/vogts-single-in-9th-lifts-as-over.html
SACRAMENTO BEE
Gray, A's beat Tigers to even series By Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/06/v-print/5798319/gray-as-beat-tigers-to-even-series.html
A's notes: Dan Otero's 2013 season keeps getting better By Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/06/v-print/5798287/as-notes-dan-oteros-2013-season.html
Tigers' Verlander, Leyland come away impressed by Gray by Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://blogs.sacbee.com/bay-area-baseball/2013/10/tigers-verlander-leyland-come-away-impressed- by-gray.html
Marcos Breton: Just one run, and an A's moment to savor By Marcos Breton, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/06/v-print/5798318/marcos-breton-just-one-run-and.html
SANTA ROSA PRESS DEMOCRAT
A's eke out battery-powered win in Game 2 of ALDS By Phil Barber, Santa Rosa Press Democrat HTTP://WWW.PRESSDEMOCRAT.COM/ARTICLE/20131005/SPORTS/131009692?TITLE=A'S-EKE-OUT- BATTERY-POWERED-WIN-IN-GAME-2-OF-ALDS
A's notebook: Vogt's arm nearly as valuable as Gray's By Phil Barber, Santa Rosa Press Democrat http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20131005/sports/131009684?title=A's-notebook:-Vogt's-arm- nearly-as-valuable-as-Gray's
Cohn: Melvin's trust in Gray pays off By Lowell Cohn, Santa Rosa Press Democrat HTTP://WWW.PRESSDEMOCRAT.COM/ARTICLE/20131005/SPORTS0908/131009686?TITLE=COHN:- MELVIN'S-TRUST-IN-GRAY-PAYS-OFF
EXAMINER.COM
ROOKIES GRAY, VOGT LEAD A’S TO BIG WIN IN GAME TWO OF ALDS Sam McPherson, examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/article/rookies-gray-vogt-lead-a-s-to-big-win-game-two-of- alds?CID=examiner_alerts_article
OAKLAND POST
Gray outshines Verlander, A’s win with a walk-off By Malaika Bobino, Oakland Post http://postnewsgroup.com/blog/2013/10/05/gray-outshines-verlander-win-walk/
Cespedes home-run not enough, A’s lose to Tigers By Malaika Bobino, Oakland Post HTTP://POSTNEWSGROUP.COM/BLOG/2013/10/04/CESPEDES-HOME-RUN-ENOUGH-LOSE-TIGERS/
ESPN.COM
And the A's hero is … Stephen Vogt? By Jim Caple, espn.com http://espn.go.com/espn/print?id=9780311&type=story
How the Athletics built a winner By Ramona Shelburne, ESPNLosAngeles.com http://espn.go.com/espn/print?id=9772753&type=story
MODESTO BEE
Agostini: Plenty of fight left in these A's by Ron Agostini, Modesto Bee http://www.modbee.com/2013/10/05/2958819/agostini-plenty-of-fight-left.html
USA TODAY
Unexpected stars lead A's to walk-off win in 9th Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY Sports http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/10/05/athletics-tigers-alds-game-2/2929983/
THE SPORTS XCHANGE
Athletics' kids hit Motown Monday By Eric Gilmore, The Sports Xchange http://sports.yahoo.com/news/athletics-kids-hit-motown-monday-134848305--mlb.html
YAHOO.COM
Led by a kid pitcher and a budget catcher, A's take unlikely Game 2 win over Tigers By Tim Brown, Yahoo Sports http://sports.yahoo.com/news/led-by-a-kid-pitcher-and-a-budget-catcher--a-s-take-unlikely-game-2- win-over-tigers-073205788.html
CBSSPORTS.COM
Sunny day? Sonny Gray, Stephen Vogt ... and A's pull even Scott Miller, cbssports.com HTTP://WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM/MLB/WRITER/SCOTT-MILLER/24027424/WAITING-ON-A-SUNNY-DAY- AS-GET-ONE-VIA-SONNY-GRAY-TO-EVEN-ALDS
NEW YORK TIMES
Result Favors A’s Even if Matchup Did Not By HARVEY ARATON http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/06/sports/baseball/result-favors-as-even-if-matchup-did- not.html?ref=sports&_r=0&pagewanted=print
From Charlie O. to O.co Coliseum, the A’s Have History By HARVEY ARATON, New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/06/sports/baseball/from-charlie-o-to-oco-coliseum-the-as-have- history.html?_r=0&pagewanted=print
BASEBALL AMERICA
Rookies Lead Oakland Back To Division Series Casey Tefertiller , Baseball America http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/gray-leads-youthful-as-into-division-series/