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A’s Coverage:
- Gallegos: Anderson, A’s miss out on sweep of Astros...
- Shea: No sweep — A’s finally fall to Astros... (L)
- Gallegos: Phegley returns from IL amid A’s crucial stretch...
- Poindexter: A’s week in review — Showing their mettle against one of the American League’s elite teams... ($)
- Shea: What A’s fans need to know about Piscotty, Profar, Davis, Laureano... (L)
- Berman: A’s president Dave Kaval expresses sympathy for Raiders fans, but his focus is on a brighter future for his own team... ($)
- Gallegos: Stories behind A’s Players’ Weekend nicknames...
- Shea: A’s Mark Canha keeps contributing everywhere... (L)
- Kroner: Chris Bassitt has become solid member of A’s rotation... (L)
- Thompson: 30-year-old rookie Corban Joseph is riding high with the surging A’s... ($)
- Johnson: Matt Harvey looks dominant in his first start with A’s Triple-A team...
Best of AN:
- Hall: Game #125 — A’s can’t quite finish sweep of Astros...
- Fatrolf’s Sunday Sketches: A’s Heating Up For Crunch Time Edition...
- Hall: 9 Facts about Oakland A’s 9,000th franchise win...
MLB News:
- Noga: Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber exits Triple-A rehab start after one inning with left abdominal tightness...
- Koch: Red Sox ace Chris Sale on IL with elbow inflammation; timetable uncertain...
- Gurnick: Young Dodgers lefty Julio Urias suspended 20 games for domestic issue earlier in season...
- Acee: Rising star Fernando Tatis Jr. done for year due to back injury...
- Zolecki and Lauber: Phillies righties Jake Arrieta, David Robertson out for season with significant arm injuries...
- Burns: Braves place outfielder Ender Inciarte on IL with hamstring strain; he hopes to return this season...
- Groke: Rockies reliever Scott Oberg likely out for season due to a blood clot in his arm...
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Jaffe: We’ve Reached Peak Mike Trout, Again...
- Lindbergh: Baseball’s Young Batters Have Never Been Better...
- Corcoran: Awards Watch — Ranking this season’s NL MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year contenders so far... ($)
- Biertempfel: A pair of altercations between players and coaches highlights the Pirates’ fraying clubhouse... ($)
- Edwards: In 2019, Team Payroll and Wins Are Closely Linked...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1945 — In game two of a doubleheader against the Reds, 37-year-old slugger Jimmie Foxx makes his first major league start, pitching the first seven innings for the Philadelphia Phillies. He leaves with a 4 - 1 lead, and Andy Karl saves Foxx’s only decision, a 6 - 2 final. Double X’s ERA in 10 appearances is 1.52. The lidlifter goes to the Phils as well, 5 - 0, though they are mathematically eliminated from a 1st place finish.
- 2010 — The specter of the 2000s steroid scandal is still around. Today, former pitching great Roger Clemens is indicted on six counts of perjury for allegedly lying during Congressional hearings on PED use in February 2008 when he testified that he had never used banned substances. A number of former teammates and associates have since come forward to provide testimony that contradicts his statements made under oath.
Best of Twitter:
- This is awesome...
Struck him out looking, then makes a play for the highlight reel.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 18, 2019
Maddy Freking can do it all #LLWS pic.twitter.com/1WU08V9PXJ
- Matt Olson has been huge for the A’s this year — imagine if he hadn’t missed over a month...
Most championship win probability added this year:
— Jeremy Frank (@MLBRandomStats) August 18, 2019
+3.6% Christian Yelich
+2.9% Freddie Freeman
+2.8% Bryce Harper
+2.5% Carlos Santana
+2.4% Cody Bellinger
+2.3% Matt Olson
+2.3% Anthony Rizzo
+2.3% Anthony Rendon
+2.3% Kris Bryant
+2.2% Shane Bieber
- Some encouraging injury updates...
Melvin said Ramon Laureano may start running tomorrow, is out in the field "taking his anger out" on a medicine ball now.
— Shayna Rubin (@ShaynaRubin) August 18, 2019
Laureano is clearly anxious to get back on the field. "He's driving eveyone crazy," said Melvin.
LHP Sean Manaea for Las Vegas tonight;
— Athletics Farm (@AthleticsFarm) August 19, 2019
5 IP/2 H/2 ER/1 HR/1 BB/6 K - 91 pitches, 54 for strikes
The 2 runs came on a walk & a homer in the 3rd. Jharel Cotton is up throwing in the pen. Assuming Manaea is done for the night after 91 pitches.
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