A’s News Links, Tuesday May 28, 2013 OAKLAND TRIBUNE Dan Straily pitches Oakland A's past San Francisco Giants By John Hickey,Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_23333295/dan-straily-pitches-oakland-past-san-francisco- giants Inside the Oakland A’s: Game 52 wrapup: Donaldson amazed by Doolittle, and is more than a little amazing himself By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2013/05/27/game-52-wrapup-donaldson-amazed-by-doolittle-and- is-more-than-a-little-amazing-himself/ Inside the Oakland A’s: Starting series with a day game has its drawbacks By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2013/05/27/starting-series-with-a-day-game-has-its-drawbacks/ San Francisco Giants pitcher Michael Kickham to make major league debut Tuesday against Oakland A's By Daniel Brown, San Jose Mercury News http://www.insidebayarea.com/giants/ci_23332813/oakland-beat-san-francisco-giants-opener-bay- area?source=rs SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Dan Straily gets win over Giants Donaldson homers, Straily has solid outing in Oakland win Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Dan-Straily-gets-win-over-Giants- 4551682.php?t=4988b3790c28c9ccac Fast work earns Doolittle extra inning Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Fast-work-earns-Doolittle-extra-inning- 4551937.php?t=ff50e5c8a128c9ccac The Drumbeat: Straily pitches well, Donaldson provides power From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2013/05/27/straily-pitches-well-donaldson-provides-power/ The Drumbeat: A’s face Giants; Reddick’s rehab assignment to last four games From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2013/05/27/as-face-giants-reddicks-rehab-assignment-to-last-four- games/ A's-Giants rivalry anything but bitter There's too much mutual respect for this to be a bitter feud Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/A-s-Giants-rivalry-anything-but-bitter- 4551931.php?t=f931114dce28c9ccac Pitching questions for Giants S.F. staff depth an issue as injuries push pitchers into higher-pressure roles Henry Schulman, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Pitching-questions-for-Giants- 4551683.php?t=cf17f491ad28c9ccac Lincecum appears ready to start Wednesday By Henry Schulman, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Lincecum-appears-ready-to-start-Wednesday- 4551942.php?t=01c229575428c9ccac OAKLANDATHLETICS.COM Straily shines as A's win Bay Bridge opener Donaldson smashes two-run homer; Cespedes plates pair with double By Willie Bans / Special to MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_27_sfnmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home& c_id=oak Injured Army veteran part of A's Memorial Day Reddick projected for four rehab games By Willie Bans / Special to MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130527&content_id=48758460&notebook_id= 48764134&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak A's face the unknown as Kickham makes debut Parker looking to continue strong May in clash with rookie By AJ Cassavell / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_28_sfnmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey =preview_web_home&c_id=oak COMCASTSPORTSNET.COM A's follow simple formula to success Paul Gutierrez, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/follow-simple-formula-success Instant Replay: Straily sharp in A's 4-1 win Paul Gutierrez, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/instant-replay-straily-sharp-4-1-win A's notes: Reddick rehab update, Bay Bridge series changes Paul Gutierrez, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/paul-gutierrez/notes-reddick-rehab-update-bay-bridge-series- changes No more doubting Donaldson Ray Ratto, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/ray-ratto/no-more-doubting-donaldson An open letter to A's fans Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/casey-pratt/open-letter-fans SACRAMENTO BEE Straily's aggressive approach stymies Giants as A's win opener of cross-bay series Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/28/v-print/5451737/strailys-aggressive-approach-stymies.html Bay Area Baseball: Strong pitching, timely hits -- and round one goes to the A's Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://blogs.sacbee.com/bay-area-baseball/2013/05/strong-pitching-timely-hits----and-round-one- goes-to-the-as.html Bay Area Baseball: Bay Bridge Series Game 1: Pre-game notes and lineups Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://blogs.sacbee.com/bay-area-baseball/2013/05/bay-bridge-series-game-1-pre-game-notes-and- lineups.html Baseball and Twitter an evolving relationship Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/26/v-print/5448897/baseball-and-twitter-an-evolving.html EXAMINER.COM A's extend interleague edge over Giants with 4-1 win at Coliseum Sam McPherson, examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/article/a-s-extend-interleague-edge-over-giants-with-4-1-win-at- coliseum?CID=examiner_alerts_article Bay Bridge Series renews today at Coliseum Sam McPherson, examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/article/bay-bridge-series-renews-today-at- coliseum?CID=examiner_alerts_article MINOR LEAGUE TEAMS SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS Cats Can't Complete Sweep, Lose 2-0 Sacramento River Cats http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130528&content_id=48827102&vkey=news_t105&fext=.j sp&sid=t105 MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Hounds Sweep Springfield By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130528&content_id=48842946&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t237 STOCKTON PORTS 66ers Snap Skid As Ports Fall 10-7 Stockton Ports http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130527&content_id=48826492&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t524 BELOIT SNAPPERS Late Lead Slips Away in 8-4 Loss Beloit Snappers http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130527&content_id=48780408&vkey=news_t554&fext=.j sp&sid=t554 VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS Games begin June 17 .