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A’s Coverage:
- Slusser: Chris Bassitt, Josh Phegley help A’s complete sweep of Baltimore...
- Gallegos: A’s potent lineup remains hot in sweep of O’s...
- Slusser: A’s Matt Chapman would love contract extension if fair for both sides...
- Szymborski: The Marvelous Mr. Montas...
- Lockard: A’s catcher Beau Taylor’s professional career hasn’t been picture-perfect, but the journey’s been worth the ride... ($)
- Lombardi: ‘I lost count’ — The A’s rack up 16 runs in a blowout over the Orioles, but is this a sign that another surge is coming? ($)
- Ostler: A’s Ramon Laureano is movin’ on up, soaring above the grind...
- Slusser: A’s reliever Liam Hendriks joins anti-bullying campaign...
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MLB News:
- Heyman: At least 11 teams have interest in former Angels righty Cody Allen...
- Hoch: Yankees release righty Danny Farquhar...
- Mish: Marlins to promote top pitching prospect Zac Gallen for Thursday start...
- Acee: Chris Paddack to return to Padres from minor leagues for Saturday start...
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Mailhot: A Brief History of the Bunt Double...
- Wolfe: Underrated Reliever Quietly Pitching Himself Toward Trade Candidacy...
- Simon: The 2019 Defensive All-Stars — Our early roster of the best defenders in baseball... ($)
- Lin: ‘Dude, you’re here. This is awesome’ — John Cena was there to witness Logan Allen’s major-league debut... ($)
- Edwards: Max Scherzer’s Trade Value...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1988 — In a 5 - 4 triumph over Milwaukee, Oakland’s Mark McGwire hits a triple. His next and last major league triple will come in 1999 with the Cards.
- 1989 — The Yankees trade OF Rickey Henderson back to the A’s for journeymen pitchers Eric Plunk and Greg Cadaret and OF Luis Polonia.
Best of Twitter:
- Liam Hendriks has been a godsend for a struggling Oakland bullpen...
Liam Hendriks' last 21 relief appearances: 25.1 IP, 1 ER, 31 K
— Ben Ross (@BenRossTweets) June 19, 2019
- This is incredible, and Ketel Marte deserves more attention...
Coming into today...
— Jeremy Frank (@MLBRandomStats) June 19, 2019
Alex Bregman
72 games, 321 PA, 20 HR, 50 RBI, 3 SB, 3.2 fWAR
Ketel Marte
72 games, 321 PA, 20 HR, 50 RBI, 3 SB, 3.2 fWAR
- Max Scherzer is just special...
King Max, The Broken. 10th K. pic.twitter.com/VcCcYYiZt0
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 20, 2019
Max Scherzer broke his face then went out and threw 7 scoreless with 10 Ks the next day. Unbelievable. My favorite baseball moment of the season so far.
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) June 20, 2019
Scherzer. Awesome.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) June 20, 2019
