MLB
A’s ace Sonny Gray, battery mate Stephen Vogt and speedy outfielder Billy Burns have earned nominations for Esurance MLB Awards. Gray is among 12 pitchers in the running for Best Starting Pitcher, while Burns will duke it out with 11 other nominees for Best Rookie. OAK Homepage News
The Kansas City Royals are back in the World Series, and they are halfway to the four wins they’ll need for their first title since 1985. One of the big reasons for their recent run of success is their defense, and that excellence has been acknowledged for the second consecutive year. OAK Homepage News
Athletics center fielder Billy Burns smacked a two-run home run in the third inning of Oakland’s 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants Friday night at the Coliseum, passing Jose Canseco for sole possession of sixth place on the franchise’s all-time rookie hits list. OAK Homepage News
A’s starter Jesse Hahn has no loyalties to the Mets or Royals, let alone the desire to watch a World Series between two clubs that aren’t his own. But his kinship with New York ace Matt Harvey has him paying attention this year. OAK Homepage News
Just as he did for five years as their teammate, Mark Mulder cheered on Barry Zito and Tim Hudson on Saturday afternoon, this time as a fan on a nostalgic day at the Coliseum, where Hudson and Zito met as opponents in a Bay Bridge matchup between the A’s and Giants. OAK Homepage News
Craig Taylor