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A’s Coverage:
- Game #159: A’s Checkmate King Felix and Mariners, 9-3...
- Lee: FAQs A’s face as they head to playoffs...
- Gallegos: A’s reliever thrives heading into playoffs in most grueling year of career...
- Slusser: J.B. Wendelken might be in A’s postseason relief plans...
- Ross: How A’s only left-handed reliever Ryan Buchter became key to bullpen...
MLB News:
- ESPN: German Marquez ties modern-day MLB mark with 8 K’s to start game...
- AP: Jacob deGrom makes pitch for Cy Young in Mets’ 3-0 win...
- Rogers: Cubs clinch 4th straight playoff berth but eye NL Central crown...
- AP: Jhoulys Chacin helps Brewers secure playoff spot with win over Cardinals...
- Anderson: Dansby Swanson’s status for Braves’ postseason run in doubt due to partially torn hand ligament...
- Adams: Mesa Brothers To Work Out For MLB Teams Next Week...
Baseball Interest Stories:
Today in Baseball History:
- 1981 - In the first game of a doubleheader with Chicago, Oakland ties an American League record with eight straight singles in the bottom of the 1st inning, but blows its 5 - 0 lead and loses, 9 - 5. The White Sox take the nightcap, 10 - 3.
Best of Twitter:
- With any luck, we’ll surpass that total...
A's 96 wins is their highest win total since 2013, when they finished 96-66.
— Martin Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) September 27, 2018
- Thin margins going into the final series...
A's take the series with their 96th win and move back to within 1 1/2 games of the Yankees for home-field advantage. New York's magic number remains two.
— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) September 27, 2018
- MVP?
Davis' 132 homers since the start of 2016 are 11 more than the next closest player (Stanton).
— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) September 27, 2018
