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A’s Coverage:
- Wild Card Game: A’s can’t break October slump, fall 7-2 to Yankees...
- Townsend: Athletics postseason woes hit new low with record-setting losing streak...
- Jaffe: Yankees Defeat Surprising A’s Bullpen in Less Surprising Way...
- Brisbee: The A’s are out of the postseason, but don’t blame the opener...
- Slusser: Struggling rookie Lou Trivino has A’s best wild-card outing...
- Lacques: Yankees turn A’s bullpenning gambit into wild-card nightmare - but it was still right move...
MLB News:
- ESPN: Cubs shortstop Addison Russell suspended 40 games by MLB, will not appeal...
- ESPN: Manager Buck Showalter, GM Dan Duquette out after Orioles’ 115-loss season...
- Perry: Department of Justice reportedly looking into corruption in international baseball market by Dodgers, others...
Baseball Interest Stories:
Today in Baseball History:
- 2002 - The Oakland Athletics hit four home runs as pitcher Barry Zito leads his club to a 6 - 3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Oakland has a two games to one lead in their ALDS. Ray Durham hits an inside-the-park home run to open the game. Scott Hatteberg, Jermaine Dye and Terrence Long also homer for Oakland.
Best of Twitter:
- Can’t think of anyone else we’d rather have at the helm...
Melvin: “I told them it was a great season and I was proud of them. Hopefully this is just the start for us.” #Athletics #ALWildCard
— Ben Ross (@BenRossSports) October 4, 2018
- A ‘Friday Night Lights’ moment...
While the Yankees celebrated, Matt Chapman slowly made the walk back to the dugout. Khris Davis waited on the field for him to give him a hug.
— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) October 4, 2018
- Would you bring Luc’ back?
Lucroy: “These guys are gonna be back in the playoffs.” Talked about all the young talent and injured pitchers coming back. #Athletics
— Ben Ross (@BenRossSports) October 4, 2018