Elephant Rumblings: Outfielder Ramon Laureano nearing return to A’s

A’s Coverage:

• Gallegos: A’s ride rookie’s surprise spark into WC tie...
• Kroichick: A’s bullpen redeems itself, Matt Chapman launches homer in 7-5 win... ($)
• Gallegos: A’s expect Laureano (shin) back this weekend...
• Shea: Giants claim Corban Joseph from A’s, plan to play him at third base... ($)
• Rubin: Behind the rhythm of ‘DJ Matt Chapman’ - A third base revolution for our eyes, ears...
• Carig: ‘One of the most valuable players on this team’ - How creativity fuels breakout season for A’s Mark Canha... ($$$)
• Mayo: What to expect from A’s Murphy in MLB...
• Jenkins: A study in contrasts - Warriors’ triumph and Oakland’s dream... ($)

Best of AN:

• Schmidt: Game #138 - Chapman Drives To Toledo and Brown Delivers Triples In Win Over Angels...
• Fatrolf’s Tuesday Sketches: The Return of the Baby Giraffe Edition...

MLB News:

• Rosenthal: An odd, Ruthian, trend; the deadline trade that wasn’t; how the Mets fixed Rosario; more notes... ($$$)
• Dougherty: Nationals reliever Aaron Barrett returns to big leagues for first time since 2015 following multiple arm injuries...
• McTaggart: Astros outfielder George Springer (head) being evaluated after collision with wall...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Buchanan: ‘All you can do is pray and wait’ - Hurricane Dorian has left Bahamian ballplayers stranded and worried... ($$$)
• Miller: How Christian Yelich turned himself into an MVP...
• Baumann: Christian Yelich Is Hitting Like Barry Bonds...
• Jaffe: Team Entropy 2019 - Your Re-Introduction to Chaos...
• Lewis: An alternative to Tommy John surgery? Royals’ Jesse Hahn returns to majors after having new UCL-repair procedure... ($$$)

Today in Baseball History:

• 2002 — The Athletics set an American League record by defeating the Royals, 12 - 11, for their 20th straight win. Oakland blows an 11 - 0 lead, but scores in the bottom of the 9th for the victory.

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