Elephant Rumblings: Mengden, dingers help A’s sweep Cardinals

A’s Coverage:

• Slusser: Daniel Mengden back up and terrific in A’s 2-0 win at St. Louis...
• Harris: Mengden makes case to stay in win over Cards...
• Slusser: A’s break out the cake for Joakim Soria’s milestone moment...
• Killion: A step toward diversity at national sports media awards...

Best of AN:

• baseballgirl: Game #82 — Mengden Throws Gem, Backed by Solo Home Runs by Taylor, Chapman, A’s Sweep Cardinals...
• Hall: Oakland A’s recall Daniel Mengden, option J.B. Wendelken...

MLB News:

• Gonzales: Righty Craig Kimbrel to join Cubs on Thursday...
• Toribio: Rays will look to add relief help before deadline...
• Frisaro: Marlins open to trading from pitching depth...
• Beck: Cubs, Red Sox had scouts at Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd’s Wednesday start...
• Morosi: Dodgers have interest in Pirates lefty Felipe Vazquez...
• Passan: “There isn’t any traction” between Twins, Giants on potential Madison Bumgarner deal...
• Adler: Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton back to IL with PCL strain...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Rosenthal: Yankees-Red Sox in London is the most dramatic step yet for a sport hellbent on growing the game globally... ($)
• Badler: Trainers, MLB Teams Unhappy With Current International Signing System...
• Jaffe: It’s Hard to Take the Rays’ Tale of Two Cities Seriously...
• Salfino: Where have all the stolen bases gone? Exploring the current state of the steal... ($)
• The Athletic Staff: Who is MLB’s best celebrity fan? The Athletic’s beat writers weigh in... ($)

Today in Baseball History:

• 1996 — The Athletics stroke eight home runs in an 18 - 2 pounding of the Angels. Scott Brosius hits 2, while Mark McGwire, Geronimo Berroa, Jason Giambi, Terry Steinbach, Ernie Young and Jose Herrera also connect. The seven different players going deep ties the major league record.
• 2002 — 2002 - As part of a six-player deal, the Indians trade their #1 starter, right-hander Bartolo Colon, to the Expos for first baseman Lee Stevens, three minor league prospects and cash. Those three youngsters are SS Brandon Phillips, southpaw Cliff Lee and flycatcher Grady Sizemore, all of whom will become top-flight major leaguers.

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