Elephant Rumblings: Mark Canha gets walk-off hit on his own T-Shirt giveaway day

A’s Coverage:

• Gallegos: On Canha T-shirt day, guess who plays A’s hero?
• Slusser: Terrific day for Homer Bailey, Mark Canha gives A’s win in 11th... ($)
• Lockard: Mark Canha plays the hero and the A’s lean on unsung arms as they reach for the postseason... ($$$)
• Gallegos: Treinen shut down for rest of regular season...
• Simmons: A’s shut down Blake Treinen for season; replacements sparkle in 1-0 victory... ($)
• Slusser: With Fiers starting Friday, here’s how the A’s playoff rotation could look... ($)
• Woo: The A’s may have found some answers to their bullpen inconsistencies as the playoffs come into focus... ($$$)
• Slusser: A’s Mark Canha says KC pitcher sent apologetic text after hitting him... ($)
• Moriarty: Allen, Rivas, Deichmann, Feigl & Gossett Headline A’s AFL Squad...
• BA Staff: 2019 Oakland Athletics Instructional League Roster...

Best of AN:

• Doan: Game #153 - A’s Crown Royals, 1-0...
• Hall: Matt Olson leads AL first basemen in homers despite missing a month...
• Hall: A’s injury updates — Treinen out for season, Fiers will start Friday...

MLB News:

• Heyman: Marlins reach two year extension with infielder Miguel Rojas...
• Wittenmyer: ‘Strong possibility’ Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel activated for Cards series opener Thursday...
• Gurnick: Dodgers expect lefty Rich Hill (MCL) to pitch again Tuesday...
• Grant: Rangers slugger Joey Gallo (hand) unlikely to return in 2019...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Biertempfel: Sex crime charges against Felipe Vázquez make this a dark, disturbing time in Pirates history... ($$$)
• Mailhot: The Brewers Have Found Another Relief Ace...
• Klugh: Jason Vargas and The Legacy of Not Winning in Philadelphia...
• Castrovince: Who will be next skipper to join 2K wins list?

Today in Baseball History:

• 1931 — Lefty Grove becomes the first pitcher to win 30 games since Jim Bagby did it in 1920 when he beats the White Sox, 2 - 1.
• 2011 — Mariano Rivera throws a perfect 9th inning in the Yankess’ 6 - 4 win over the Twins, striking out rookie Chris Parmelee for the final out, to record the 602nd save of his career. He passes Trevor Hoffman for the all-time lead in the category.

Best of Twitter:

• Albert Pujols’ decline has been a tough one to watch...

• Gerrit Cole is wrapping up an all-time year as he heads into free agency...

• Where would the A’s be without Mark Canha?