Butler homers, Kurtz extends walk streak to 18 games; Athletics beat Royals 5-2
Lawrence Butler’s three-run homer and Luis Severino’s seven strong innings helped Oakland end Kansas City’s four-game winning streak.
- The Athletics defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park, snapping the Royals' four-game win streak.
- Lawrence Butler broke a 1-1 tie with a 404-foot, three-run home run in the fourth inning, his third of the season.
- Athletics pitcher Luis Severino delivered seven strong innings, allowing one earned run and striking out eight. "For me, it's the win," Severino said of his performance.
- First baseman Nick Kurtz drew a walk in his 18th consecutive game, tying Barry Bonds for the longest such streak in nearly 80 years. Kurtz also hit an RBI double in the sixth.
- Thursday afternoon, Kansas City's Noah Cameron faces Athletics pitcher Jeffrey Springs in the second game of the three-game series.
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Lawrence Butler’s 3-run blast lifts Athletics over Royals
Lawrence Butler slugged a three-run homer and Luis Severino tossed seven strong innings to lead the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, Calif. Jacob Wilson had two hits and scored twice and Jeff McNeil and Carlos Cortes also had two hits as the Athletics evened
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Butler homers, Kurtz extends walk streak to 18 games; Athletics beat Royals 5-2
Lawrence Butler hit a three-run home run, Luis Severino gave up one run and struck out eight in seven innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 5-2 to snap the Royals’ four-game win streak.
Lawrence Butler’s blast lifts A’s over Royals
Lawrence Butler slugged a three-run homer and Luis Severino tossed seven strong innings to lead the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.Jacob Wilson had two hits and scored twice and Jeff McNeil and Carlos Cortes also had two hits as the Athletics evened the three-game series at a game apiece.Severino (2-2) allowed one run and four hits while winning his second straight start. He st…
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