ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2014 OAKLAND TRIBUNE A's lose series finale to Minnesota Twins By John Hickey http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_26311798/oakland-lose-series-final-minnesota-twins Jed Lowrie back on A's bench Sunday against Twins By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_26311247/jed-lowrie-back-bench-sunday-against-twins San Jose antitrust case against MLB at crucial stage By Howard Mintz, San Jose Mercury News http://www.insidebayarea.com/crime-courts/ci_26311761/san-jose-antitrust-case-against-mlb-at- crucial Inside the Oakland A’s: Hammel finds himself again thanks to his slider by John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2014/08/10/as-hammel-finds-himself-again-thanks-to-his-slider/ Inside the Oakland A’s: Sogard a bit of an intimidator at the plate these days by John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2014/08/10/as-sogard-a-bit-of-an-intimidator-at-the-plate-these- days/ SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Jason Hammel pitches well, but A's lose to Twins John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/shea/article/Jason-Hammel-pitches-well-but-A-s-lose-to-Twins- 5680306.php Terry Steinbach catches Tony La Russa's 1st pitch in Oakland John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Terry-Steinbach-catches-Tony-La-Russa-s-1st-pitch- 5680467.php Versatile Stephen Vogt epitomizes A's approach Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/ostler/article/Versatile-Stephen-Vogt-epitomizes-A-s-approach- 5680382.php The Drumbeat: A’s lose 6-1 — Jason Hammel looks good again, bullpen doesn’t By John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2014/08/10/as-lose-6-1-jason-hammel-looks-good-again-bullpen- doesnt/ The Drumbeat: Former A’s: Terry Steinbach’s thoughts on catching Tony La Russa’s ceremonial pitch and Jose Canseco By John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2014/08/10/former-as-terry-steinbachs-thoughts-on-catching-tony-la- russas-ceremonial-pitch-and-jose-canseco/ ATHLETICS.COM Offense has no answers for Minnesota's Hughes Hammel has solid outing but Oakland can't complete sweep By Aaron Leibowitz / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_08_10_minmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home& c_id=oak Lowrie out of lineup to rest sore finger By Aaron Leibowitz / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140810&content_id=88921564&notebook_id= 88932268&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Young starters set for clash of hot Royals, A's Rookie Ventura seeks 10th victory; Gray looking to bounce back By Alex M. Smith / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_08_11_oakmlb_kcamlb_1&mode=preview&vkey =preview_web_away&c_id=oak CSNBAYAREA.COM Rewind: A's aim for more separation in the standings By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/rewind-aim-more-separation-standings Instant Replay: Bullpen fizzles in A's 6-1 loss to Twins By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/instant-replay-bullpen-fizzles-6-1-loss-twins A's notes: Intricacies of sharing a stadium with an NFL squad By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/notes-intricacies-sharing-stadium-nfl-squad SACRAMENTO BEE Hammel has second straight solid outing, but A’s lose to Twins By Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2014/08/10/6618993/hammel-has-second-straight-solid.html A’s get another encouraging start from Hammel but lose to Twins, 6-1 by Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2014/08/10/6618950/as-get-another-encouraging-start.html EXAMINER.COM A's offense quiet as Minnesota beats Oakland to prevent sweep By Sam McPherson, examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/article/a-s-offense-quiet-as-minnesota-beats-oakland-to-prevent- sweep?CID=examiner_alerts_article MINOR LEAGUE TEAMS SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS Aces fall four games back in Pacific Northern race By Chad Seely / Reno Aces http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140811&content_id=89036510&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t2310 MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS RockHounds Can't Overcome Cards' Hot Bats By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140811&content_id=89048148&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t237 STOCKTON PORTS Ports Flex Home Run Muscle In 6-2 Win Stockton Ports http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140810&content_id=89034800&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t524 BELOIT SNAPPERS Bandits quiet Snappers again to earn split By Marco LaNave / Quad Cities River Bandits http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140810&content_id=89009734&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t565 VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS Auburn Beats Vermont 10-2 On Sunday By Paul Stanfield / Vermont Lake Monsters http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140810&content_id=89005558&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t462 .