Elephant Rumblings: Six-run inning leads A’s over Cardinals

A’s Coverage:

• Slusser: Powerful moves pay off for A’s in win at St. Louis...
• Harris: Melvin goes NL mode as A’s outmaneuver Cards...
• Slusser: Khris Davis back in A’s lineup Wednesday, with Daniel Mengden on the mound...
• Slusser: Ovation for A’s Stephen Piscotty upon return to St. Louis...
• Lockard: A’s prospect Nick Allen is a wizard on the field and one of the most underrated prospects in baseball... ($)

Best of AN:

• Schmidt: Game 81 — The A’s Play NL Ball and Get An NL Win...
• Hall: Oakland A’s prospect watch — Hogan Harris makes pro debut...
• Baker-Gillman: Series #27 — Athletics at Cardinals: A Short Flight...
• DeClercq: Quick Look — Matt Olson’s Best Version of Himself...

MLB News:

• Rosenthal: Tatis Jr. needs to be an All-Star; more trades in the Cards?; unusual deal could be a steal; news and notes... ($)
• Goold: Cardinals closer Jordan Hicks to undergo Tommy John Surgery...
• Biertempfel: Pirates righty Nick Burdi has thoracic outlet surgery, out for season...
• DiGiovanna: Angels infielder Zack Cozart (shoulder) has made “no progress” in rehab...
• Rosecrans: Alex Wood (back) returns to doctor; has yet to pitch for Reds...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Wills: Yes, the baseball is different — again. An astrophysicist examines this year’s baseballs and breaks down the changes... ($)
• Edwards: José Ramírez Isn’t That Far Off...
• Mailhot: Christian Walker is Making the Most of His Opportunities...

Today in Baseball History:

• 1944 — At the Polo Grounds, with over 50,000 fans looking on, the three New York major league teams play against each other in a six-inning three-team game (each team plays consecutive innings against the other two teams then sits out an inning). The contest, which is played to raise money for war bonds ends with the final score of Dodgers 5, Yankees 1, Giants 0.
• 1971 — Last year’s American League batting king, Alex Johnson, is suspended by the Angels following a series of incidents (including five benchings and 29 fines) resulting from his failure to hustle.

Best of Twitter:

• Another unanimous ballpark win...

• Congratulations to Joakim Soria!

• The A’s added an interesting utility man to their system on Tuesday...