A’S NEWS LINK, MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 EAST BAY TIMES A's first half: Injuries not only reason for 38-51 record By John Hickey http://www.eastbaytimes.com/athletics/ci_30112894/first-half-injuries-not-only-reason-38-51 A's defense, bullpen destroy rookie Sean Manaea's best outing By John Hickey http://www.eastbaytimes.com/athletics/ci_30112602/make-four-errors-and-madson-blows-save- another Inside the A’s: Ryan Madson can’t hold on for Sean Manaea By John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2016/07/10/13528/ Inside the A’s: Ryan Dull qualifies for more late-inning A’s work by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2016/07/10/13525/ SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Blown save by Ryan Madson, errors hurt A’s in loss to Astros By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Another-blown-save-Ryan-Madson-in-A-s-loss-to-8350959.php With Ryan Dull’s emergence, could A’s trade another reliever? By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/With-Ryan-Dull-s-emergence-could-A-s-trade-8350821.php Danny Valencia’s day off not lack-of-hustle related By Susan Slusser http://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Danny-Valencia-s-day-off-not-lack-of-hustle- 8350104.php?t=0bc67c63b23d4cb4da&cmpid=twitter-premium Baseball at midseason: good, bad and ugly, trade talk, awards etc. By John Shea http://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/shea/article/Baseball-at-midseason-good-bad-and-ugly-trade- 8347944.php?t=45f5d0184974b6b42a&cmpid=twitter-premium ATHLETICS.COM Manaea shows promise with scoreless start A's lefty continues strong run of pitching with 6 K's over 7 innings vs. Astros By Chris Abshire http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/189164430/as-sean-manaea-has-strong-start-vs-astros/ Healy goes 2-for-3 for U.S. in Futures Game By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/189192784/ryon-healy-goes-2-for-3-in-futures-game/ A's 4th error of game leads to walk-off loss By Jordan Ray and Chris Abshire http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/189087226/astros-walk-off-on-as-on-error-in-10th-inning/ Blue Jays, Stroman head to Oakland to start 2nd half By Alykhan Ravjiani http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20160710189051474/blue-jays-stroman-head-to-oakland-to-start-2nd- half/ Coulter, Chapman among top prospect performers Sunday Brewers prospect homers, reaches five times; A's slugger extends HR lead in Texas League By Mike Rosenbaum http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/189176772/clint-coulter-among-top-prospect-performers/ CSNSPORTSNET.COM Rewind: First half woes point to another sell-off for A's By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/rewind-first-half-woes-point-another-sell Instant Replay: Manaea strong, but Astros walk off vs A's By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/instant-replay-manaea-strong-astros-walk-vs Notes: Dull's ninth-inning work won't become norm for A's By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/notes-dulls-ninth-inning-work-wont-become-norm ASSOCIATED PRESS Error in 10th inning sends A’s to 2-1 loss against Astros By Associated Press http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/5835223-181/error-in-10th-inning-sends?artslide=0 MINOR LEAGUE NEWS NASHVILLE SOUNDS Sounds Head Into All-Star Break with Big Win Nashville Sounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20160710&content_id=189122000&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t556 MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Everything's Coming Up Rosa(s) By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20160710&content_id=189185598&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t237 STOCKTON PORTS Ports Lose 5-4 On Balk In Ninth Stockton Ports http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20160710&content_id=189206122&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t524 BELOIT SNAPPERS Two Solo Homers Lift Beloit Past Burlington Beloit Snappers http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20160710&content_id=189165378&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t554 VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS Rally Falls Short In 6-5 Loss Sunday By Paul Stanfield / Vermont Lake Monsters http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20160710&content_id=189184914&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t462 .