OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 OAKLAND TRIBUNE Detroit Tigers beat up A's, Sonny Gray By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_25848282/detroit-tigers-beat-up-sonny-gray A's Donaldson leading in All-Star voting By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_25846103/donaldson-leading-all-star-voting Inside the Oakland A’s: Foul or not, A’s now have game plan to attack Scherzer by John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2014/05/27/foul-or-not-as-now-have-game-plan-to-attack- scherzer/ Inside the Oakland A’s: All-Star voting underscores phasing-out of A’s platoon by John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2014/05/27/all-star-voting-underscores-phasing-out-of-as-platoon/ SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Tigers hustle up a run in 8th to defeat A's 6-5 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Tigers-hustle-up-a-run-in-8th-to-defeat-A-s-6-5-5508846.php Josh Donaldson leads AL 3rd-base All-Star vote Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Josh-Donaldson-leads-AL-3rd-base-All-Star-vote-5508810.php With free eyeglasses, A's Sogard a hit with Oakland kids Carolyn Jones, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/With-free-eyeglasses-A-s-Sogard-a-hit-with-5508009.php Shea Hey: Giants and A’s — comparing and contrasting the two best teams in baseball By John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://blog.sfgate.com/johnshea/2014/05/27/giants-and-as-comparing-and-contrasting-the-two-best- teams-in-baseball/#23731101=0 The Drumbeat: Tigers edge A’s 6-5 on a Rajai Run From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2014/05/27/tigers-edge-as-6-5-on-a-rajai-run/ The Drumbeat: Miguel Cabrera says A’s Josh Donaldson should be All Star From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2014/05/27/miguel-cabrera-says-as-josh-donaldson-should-be-all- star/ The Drumbeat: A’s getting respect: Josh Donaldson leads All-Star voting among American League third basemen — Derek Norris third among catchers By John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2014/05/27/as-getting-respect-josh-donaldson-leads-all-star-voting- among-american-league-third-basemen-derek-norris-third-among-catchers/ ATHLETICS.COM A's beaten late, drop fifth of last six games Back-and-forth affair decided on basepaths as bullpen bested in eighth By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_05_27_detmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home& c_id=oak Donaldson leads AL third basemen in All-Star voting Moss, Lowrie listed at fifth in voting for respective positions in latest update By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140527&content_id=77061174&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak Jaso back in lineup as A's get boost in health Cook, O'Flaherty take big steps in recoveries Doolittle reflects on historical Lt. Gen. Doolittle By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140527&content_id=77078200&notebook_id= 77082586&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak A's drop early replay challenge at third base By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140527&content_id=77095890&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak Kazmir sets out to take on loaded Tigers lineup Series between AL rivals continues after teams split first two games By Will Laws / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_05_28_detmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey =preview_web_home&c_id=oak CSNBAYAREA.COM Rewind: A's, bullpen burned by speedy Davis By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/rewind-bullpen-burned-speedy-davis Instant Replay: Gray, pen struggle in A's 6-5 loss to Tigers By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/instant-replay-gray-pen-struggle-6-5-loss-tigers Donaldson in position to end A's All-Star drought By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/donaldson-position-end-all-star-drought Melvin pleasantly surprised with Cook's rehab By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/melvin-pleasantly-surprised-cooks-rehab Donaldson leading AL third basemen in All-Star voting By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/donaldson-leading-al-third-basemen-all-star-voting MLB needs 'Get On With It Tariff' for pace of play problem By Ray Ratto, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/mlb-needs-get-it-tariff-pace-play-problem ASSOCIATED PRESS A's fall to Tigers 6-5 By Michael Wagaman, Associated Press http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20140527/wire/140529579 SACRAMENTO BEE Davis’ dash helps Tigers clip A’s, 6-5 By Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2014/05/28/6437340/davis-dash-helps-tigers-clip-as.html A’s Gray, Tigers’ Scherzer have off nights by Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2014/05/28/6437320/as-gray-tigers-scherzer-have-off.html Donaldson leads strong A’s presence in early All-Star voting by Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2014/05/27/6436812/donaldson-leads-strong-as-presence.html OAKLAND POST A’s Fall To Tigers, Series Tied Up By Malaika Bobino, Oakland Post http://postnewsgroup.com/blog/2014/05/28/fall-tigers-series-tied/ ATHLETICSNATION.COM Bullet Proof BY Dave Nelson, athleticsnation.com http://www.athleticsnation.com/2014/5/27/5748592/bullet-proof MINOR LEAGUE NEWS SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS FOUR-RUN FIFTH LEADS CATS TO WIN By Sacramento River Cats / MILB.com http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140528&content_id=77147926&vkey=pr_t105&fext=.jsp &sid=t105 MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Wisdom Spoils Night in Springfield Midland RockHounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140528&content_id=77167042&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t237 STOCKTON PORTS Giants Edge Ports 2-1 In 10 Stockton Ports http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140527&content_id=77146020&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t524 BELOIT SNAPPERS Kernels cruise to 16-5 victory over Snappers MILB.com http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140527&content_id=77031040&vkey=pr_t554&fext=.jsp &sid=t554 .