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Lawrence Butler Hits 3-Run Homer in the Athletics’ 11-4 Win over the Astros in Home Opener
Lawrence Butler and Max Muncy each drove in four runs as the Athletics scored six times in the fourth inning.
- On Friday, the Athletics defeated the Houston Astros 11-4 in their home opener at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., powered by Lawrence Butler and Max Muncy home runs.
- Sutter Health Park serves as the temporary home for the Athletics until their planned move to Las Vegas. The Astros arrived with a 5-3 record after sweeping the Red Sox but fell behind early.
- Lawrence Butler hit a three-run homer and an RBI single, while Max Muncy added a solo shot and two-run double. The Athletics scored multiple runs in their decisive fourth inning.
- Astros starter Cristian Javier reached 600 career strikeouts during the game, though his team fell to the Athletics. The club broke out offensively, scoring all 11 runs with two outs.
- RHP Tatsuya Imai faces Athletics RHP Luis Morales in Saturday's middle game. The contest follows warm, sunny conditions in Sacramento with daytime temperatures reaching 80 degrees.
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WEST SACRAMENTO, California, USA (AP) — Lawrence Butler hit a three-run homer and an RBI single, and the Athletics beat the Houston Astros 11-4 on Friday to win their home opener…
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Athletics pound Astros with 6-run 4th in home opener
Lawrence Butler went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs and Max Muncy was 3-for-4 with a blast and drove in three as the Athletics rolled to a 11-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night in West Sacramento,…
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