A’S NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 BASEBALL RELATED ARTICLES MLB.COM A's magic number stays at 7 with loss to Halos by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/athletics-lose-series-opener-against-angels/c-295194398 Triggs to undergo thoracic outlet surgery by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/andrew-triggs-to-have-thoracic-outlet-surgery/c-295088040 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE A’s, Giants: a few things to follow in season’s final days by John Shea https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/shea/article/A-s-Giants-a-few-things-to-follow-in-13239722.php A’s get little fan support, fall to Angels 9-7 by John Shea https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-get-little-fan-support-fall-to-Angels-9-7- 13240452.php Mike Scioscia: A’s turnaround is inspiration for Angels by John Shea https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Mike-Scioscia-A-s-turnaround-is-inspiration- 13240126.php THE MERCURY NEWS A’s lose to Angels, cry foul over potential fan interference by Dan Brown https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/09/18/as-lose-to-angels-cry-foul-over-potential-fan-interference/ THE ATHLETIC Foul play: Call stands, unravels A’s, and suddenly Tampa lurks in the shadows by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/533531/2018/09/19/foul-play-call-stands-unravels-as-and-suddenly-tampa- lurks-in-the-shadows/ Sarris: A look at this season’s most surprising teams — for better and worse by Eno Sarris https://theathletic.com/532207/2018/09/19/sarris-a-look-at-this-seasons-most-surprising-teams-for- better-and-worse/ ASSOCIATED PRESS Cowart hits grand slam, drives in 5 as Angels stall A’s by Janie McCauley https://www.apnews.com/30a157195c4c4294bd9093d847611dcc/Cowart-hits-grand-slam,-drives-in-5- as-Angels-stall-A's NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA Projecting the A's postseason roster by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/projecting-postseason-roster A's loss to Angels not defined by missed fan interference call by Ray Ratto https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/loss-angels-not-defined-missed-fan-interference-call A's notes: Canha, Fowler demonstrate Oakland's depth with clutch hits by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/notes-canha-fowler-demonstrate-oaklands-depth- clutch-hits SF BAY.CA Bullpen hiccup costs A’s a win, ground in playoff races by Kalama Hines https://sfbay.ca/2018/09/18/bullpen-hiccup-costs-as-a-win-ground-in-playoff-races/ FOX SPORTS Bullpen implosion and fan-interference-that-wasn’t sink Athletics by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/bullpen-implosion-fan-interference-wasnt-sink-athletics/ Liam Hendriks takes ownership of the opener role for the Oakland Athletics by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/liam-hendriks-takes-ownership-opener-role-oakland-athletics/ Oakland Athletics pitcher Andrew Triggs to undergo thoracic outlet surgery by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/oakland-athletics-pitcher-andrew-triggs-undergo-thoracic-outlet-surgery/ NON-GAMEDAY ARTICLES LAS VEGAS-REVIEW JOURNAL 5 questions about the Oakland A’s, Las Vegas 51s’ partnership by Betsy Helfand https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/51sbaseball/5-questions-about-the-oakland-as-las-vegas-51s- partnership/ OUTWATCH WIRE San Francisco Shock team up with Oakland Athletics for Esports Night by Connor Wenrich https://overwatchwire.usatoday.com/2018/09/18/san-francisco-shock-team-up-with-oakland-athletics- for-esports-night/ EAST BAY EXPRESS Can a New Oakland A's Ballpark Help Fight Gentrification? by Chris De Benedetti https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/can-a-new-oakland-as-ballpark-help-fight- gentrification/Content?oid=20313135 .