OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 OAKLAND TRIBUNE A's, Sonny Gray fall to Rangers 2-1 By Matt Schwab http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28286999/sonny-gray-fall-rangers-2-1 A's switch-pitcher Pat Venditte introduced to Bay Area media By Matt Schwab http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28284915/switch-pitcher-pat-venditte-introduced-bay- area-media SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE A’s, back in funk, waste good Sonny Gray start By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Oakland-A-s-back-in-funk-waste-good-Sonny-6317666.php A’s pick 4 college pitchers on 2nd day of draft By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-pick-4-college-pitchers-on-2nd-day-of-draft-6317658.php ATHLETICS.COM 5th-round pick Duchene had the perfect mentor LHP's college pitching coach was part of famed Moneyball Draft class BY Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/129672932/5th-round-pick-duchene-had-the-perfect-mentor Gray solid, but offense falls flat vs. Rangers By By Rick Eymer and Trevor Hass http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/129606608/mitch-morelands-homer-led-texas-to-a-win A's fan gifts kid foul ball, kid immediately repays the favor, and the Circle of Foul Balls spins on By Chris Landers http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2015/06/10/129719900/as-fan-gifts-foul-ball-to-fan-fan-returns-the-favor Collegiate draftees highlight A's Day 2 focus Starting with right-hander Derby, club takes three college hurlers from Rounds 6-10 By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/129539586/collegiate-draftees-highlight-as-day-2-focus COMCAST SPORTSNET Rewind: Missed opportunities is common theme for A's By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/rewind-missed-opportunities-common-theme Instant Replay: A's can't spark offense, lose to Rangers By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/instant-replay-cant-spark-offense-lose-rangers A's notes: Melvin hopes to get hitting back on track By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/notes-melvin-hopes-get-hitting-back-track Venditte discusses path that led him to switch pitching by Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/venditte-discusses-path-led-him-switch-pitching ASSOCIATED PRESS A's offense quiet again in 2-1 loss to Rangers By Associated Press http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150610/sports/306109973 EXAMINER.COM Oakland falls to 3-16 in one-run games with 2-1 loss to Texas at Coliseum By Sam McPherson http://www.examiner.com/article/oakland-falls-to-3-16-one-run-games-with-2-1-loss-to-texas-at- coliseum?CID=examiner_alerts_article Clearly, starting pitching isn't enough for the A's to compete By Sam McPherson http://www.examiner.com/article/clearly-starting-pitching-isn-t-enough-for-the-a-s-to- compete?CID=examiner_alerts_article MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NASHVILLE SOUNDS Sounds Outlast Rain, Zephyrs Nashville Sounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150609&content_id=129575608&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t556 MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Like General Sherman to The Sea By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150609&content_id=129705368&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t237 STOCKTON PORTS Six-Run First Propels Ports To 9-3 Win Stockton Ports http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150609&content_id=129726414&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t524 BELOIT SNAPPERS Off Day .