Elephant Rumblings: For second straight game, A’s slug past O’s

A’s Coverage:

• Gallegos: Takeaways: Pinder makes case for more starts, Davis hits milestone in A’s blowout of Orioles...
• McWilliams: A’s in agreement with Edwin Jackson on minor league deal...
• Slusser: A’s Khris Davis bashes two homers, reaching 200 for career, in win...
• McWilliams: He’s already a proven defensive star, but it’s time to recognize that the A’s Matt Chapman is an elite hitter, too... ($)
• Gallegos: A’s get good news on rehabbing pitchers; Phegley taking advantage of playing time...
• Slusser: Former A’s top pick Richie Martin getting shot with O’s...
• Lockard: Before launching Las Vegas Ballpark, A’s and Giants Triple-A hitting coaches talk about their 2019 lineups... ($)

Best of AN:

• Doan: Game #16 - Blast Off! Five Home Runs Lead A’s to 10-3 Victory over the Orioles...
• DeClercq: Quick Look - JB Wendelken’s Weekend Surge...

MLB News:

• Goold: Matt Carpenter signs two-year, $39-million extension to become a career Cardinal...
• Martino: Despite injuries, Yankees not yet looking into Dallas Keuchel...
• Wilson: Rangers looking to add minor league pitching depth; not considering Keuchel...
• Ardaya: Angels bring back Parker Bridwell on minor league deal...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Stark: Are MLB managers becoming obsolete? ($)
• Jaffe: Mariners’ Hot-Hitting Start Defies Rebuild...
• Clemens: Nick Anderson Is Improbably Excellent...
• Sarris: The Red Sox aren’t suffering from a championship hangover. So what is ailing Boston? ($)
• Castrovince: Presenting the All Early-Revelations Team...

Today in Baseball History:

• 1917 - Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox pitches a three-hitter in shutting down the New York Yankees on Opening Day. Ruth’s performance marks the start of good things to come. He will win 24 games this year, while leading the American League with 35 complete games.
• 2000 - The Giants inaugurate Pac Bell Park with a 6 - 5 loss to the Dodgers. Los Angeles SS Kevin Elster hits three homers in the game; the next batter to have a three-homer game in the ballpark will be Pablo Sandoval in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series.

Best of Twitter:

• Despites some struggles this season, Fernando Rodney still has one of the best changeups in baseball...

• Details on Jackson’s new deal with the A’s...

• Could Whit Merrifield threaten DiMaggio’s record?