OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS CLIPS, SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015

OAKLAND TRIBUNE

A's Billy Burns off to hot start By John Hickey http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_27714089/billy-burns-off-hot-start

Inside the A’s: Looking forward, Reddick points toward Bay Bridge Series by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/03/14/looking-forward-reddick-points-toward-bay- bridge-series/

Inside the A’s: Parker being cautious, but his arm continues to feel strong by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/03/14/parker-being-cautious-but-his-arm-continues-to- feel-strong/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Aldrete’s homecoming to A’s was a long time coming By John Shea http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/shea/article/Aldrete-s-homecoming-to-A-s-was-a-long-time- 6134563.php

Injury updates better on A’s Josh Reddick, Coco Crisp; Jarrod Parker throws to hitters By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Injury-updates-better-on-A-s-Josh-Reddick-Coco-6134084.php

Jesse Hahn’s decent start against Cubs spoiled by 1 pitch By Tom FitzGerald http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Jesse-Hahn-s-decent-start-against-Cubs-spoiled-6134522.php

The Drumbeat: A’s set to face Giants in sellout at Hohokam Stadium By Susan Slusser http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2015/03/14/as-set-to-face-giants-in-sellout-at-hohokam-stadium/

ATHLETICS.COM

A's come back as Chavez pitches into fifth Burns sparks early rally; Sogard, Zobrist notch two hits each By John Schlegel http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/112762070/oakland-as-come-back-to-beat-san-francisco- giants-as-jesse-chavez-pitches-into-fifth

Chavez finds own flaw, works deep vs. Giants Rotation candidate turns in longest outing by A's starter this spring By John Schlegel http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/112783974/oakland-as-jesse-chavez-finds-own-flaw-works- deep-vs-giants

Curve, coming along nicely for Hahn A's rotation hopeful allows homer in solid outing vs. Cubs By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/112755034/curveball-changeup-coming-along-nicely-for- oakland-as-rotation-candidate-jesse-hahn

A's muted offense no match for Bryant's power Hahn allows first of two HRs by Cubs prospect; Oakland no-hit until eighth By Carrie Muskat http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/112758118/oakland-as-muted-offense-no-match-for-kris- bryants-power-in-game-vs-chicago-cubs

Burns showing plenty of spark atop A's lineup Leadoff man tallies another three-hit day, including third spring triple By John Schlegel http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/112762924/billy-burns-showing-plenty-of-spark-atop-oaland- as-lineup

Umpire briefly loses track of outs in Cubs-A's contest By Carrie Muskat http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/112742120/umpire-briefly-loses-track-of-outs-in-cubs-as- contest

SANTA ROSA PRESS DEMOCRAT

The : Resurrection of a lost art By Grant Cohn http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/3643914-181/the-curveball-resurrection-of-a

SACRAMENTO BEE

A’s making progress in recovery from shoulder injury BY MATT KAWAHARA http://www.sacbee.com/sports/mlb/oakland-as/article14449820.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Split A's squad falls to Cubs 3-1 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/3663731-181/split-as-squad-falls-to

Giants' Matt Cain can't get out of 2nd inning in 5-2 loss to A's By Rick Eymer http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/3663658-181/giants-matt-cain-cant-get

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL

A’s switch- Venditte able to spin batters his own way By TODD DEWEY, LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/baseball/s-switch-pitcher-venditte-able-spin-batters-his-own- way