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A’s Coverage:
- Game #135: A’s decide to take a little break on both sides of the ball...
- Slusser: Hopes for Sean Manaea’s return to A’s dim; Brett Anderson has nerve irritation...
- Nelson: Steve Lombardozzi enduring ups and downs in pursuit of dream...
- Slusser: A’s send Nick Martini down briefly; Dustin Fowler likely back Friday...
- Ross: J.B. Wendelken saves bullpen, Khris Davis’ slump continues...
MLB News:
- Source: Yankees acquire OF Andrew McCutchen in trade with Giants...
- ESPN: Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hits 300th HR; fifth fastest to mark...
- Owens: David Ortiz denies book claims linking him to gambler betting against Red Sox...
- Baer: Shohei Ohtani to return to mound on Sunday...
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Snyder: Pirates had the most ill-timed winning streak of the year, and may end up with buyer’s remorse after the Chris Archer trade...
- Brown: The long road to success for the National League’s hottest hitter...
- Brennan: The White Sox have themselves one nasty reliever...
- Baumann: How the Heck Did Matt Carpenter Become the National League Home Run Leader?
Today in Baseball History:
- 1998 - Oakland OF Rickey Henderson scores the 2,000th run of his career in the Athletics’ 15 - 6 loss to Cleveland. He joins Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Pete Rose, and Willie Mays as the only players to reach the milestone.
- 2011 - The biblical plague of midges is back in Cleveland. Four years after famously disrupting a postseason game in 2007, the pesky insects show up during today’s 16-inning context between the Indians and Athletics, which the Tribe wins, 4 - 3, on Jack Hannahan’s single. Oakland pitchers Rich Harden and Grant Balfour have an especially difficult time with the tiny winged pests who show up uninvited in the 7th inning.
Best of Twitter:
- You always appreciate BoMel’s candor...
Melvin, on possible fatigue during 20-game stretch: "You know what, I saw a little bit of it in BP today. It happens from time to time. That last series took a lot out of us. It’s no excuse. But I saw a little bit."
— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) August 31, 2018
They won't take BP tomorrow.
- We’re going through a bit of a slump...
A's starters have allowed 25 earned runs in 41 1/3 innings (5.44 ERA) over the last nine games.
— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) August 31, 2018
Khris Davis is now 0 for his last 17, and 1 for his last 31 #Athletics
— Ben Ross (@BenRossSports) August 31, 2018
A's lose 7-1, remain 2 1/2 games behind Houston in the AL West; Seattle is now 4 1/2 games back in the race for the second wild card. After dropping the first games of series, A's are 9-1 in game twos since June 16.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) August 31, 2018
- He started at the six spot...
Starts with an M
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 31, 2018
Ends with a P
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