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Butler leads A’s charge with near-cycle in 8-2 win over Astros – News Daily24
Butler leads A’s charge with near-cycle in 8-2 win over Astros
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Butler hit one of the Athletics’ five homers, fell a single short of the cycle and made a tremendous throw from right field to cut down a runner at the plate as Oakland beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Tuesday night.
Brent Rooker, Seth Brown, Zack Gelof and Shea Langeliers also connected to help the A’s hand the AL West-leading Astros a second consecutive defeat.
Butler tripled and scored on Rooker’s two-run drive in the first inning, homered in the third and doubled in a run in the sixth. The longball was his eighth in July, and the A’s leadoff hitter leads the majors with 24 RBIs this month.
Needing a single to complete the A’s first cycle since 2007, Butler drew a five-pitch walk against Rafael Montero, raising a smattering of boos from the crowd of 5,896 at the Oakland Coliseum.
Victor Caratini and Jeremy Peña homered for the Astros.
Osvaldo Bido (2-1) struck out six in five innings in his second career start and first since May 8. Bido allowed four hits and one run.
The A’s, who entered the night tied with the St. Louis Cardinals for the major league lead in double plays turned, added to that list when Butler caught a fly ball and made a no-hop throw to nail Alex Bregman, who tagged up and tried to score from third.
Oakland Athletics’ Lawrence Butler (4) connects an RBI double against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Oakland Athletics’ Max Schuemann (12) scored.(Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Lawrence Butler (4) drops his helmet on his way to third after hitting a triple against Houston Astros in the first inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Lawrence Butler (4) beats the tag at third against Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman (2) after hitting a triple in the first inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics third base coach Eric Martins (3) congratulates Oakland Athletics’ Lawrence Butler (4) on his triple against Houston Astros in the first inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Lawrence Butler (4) welcomes home Oakland Athletics’ Brent Rooker (25) after hitting a two-run home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Bloss (39) in the first inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
The Oakland Athletics dugout celebrats after Oakland Athletics’ Lawrence Butler (4) threw from the right field to home where catcher Shea Langeliers (23) tagged out Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman (2) on his attempt to score on a sacrifice fly in the first inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (23) tags out Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman (2) at home on his attempt to score on a sacrifice fly in the first inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Miguel Andujar (22), Oakland Athletics’ Lawrence Butler (4) and Oakland Athletics’ JJ Bleday (33) celebrate their 8-2 win against the Houston Astros in the ninth inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
The Oakland Athletics take the mound after their 8-2 win against the Houston Astros at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
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Oakland Athletics’ Lawrence Butler (4) connects an RBI double against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Oakland Athletics’ Max Schuemann (12) scored.(Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Butler rode that momentum into his first at-bat with a leadoff triple against Jake Bloss (0-1). Three batters later, Rooker crushed an 0-1 fastball into the left field stands.
Rooker’s homer was his team-leading 23rd. Brown and Gelof connected for back-to-back shots off Bloss in the fourth. Langeliers’ 19th homer came against Seth Martinez in the seventh.
It was the fifth game this season in which the A’s have hit four or more homers, tied for fifth-most in the majors.
Bloss allowed five runs and six hits in four innings of his third career start. He had five strikeouts and one walk.
Scott Alexander, Tyler Ferguson, Michel Otañez and T.J. McFarland each retired three batters for the A’s.
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Astros: OF Kyle Tucker (shin), sidelined since June 3, did some light defensive work Tuesday but is not yet ready for a rehab assignment, manager Joe Espada said.
UP NEXT
Astros RHP Hunter Brown (8-6, 4.14 ERA) faces the A’s in the series finale Wednesday. Brown owns an AL-leading 2.15 ERA since May 22. Oakland counters with LHP JP Sears (7-7, 4.49).
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Osvaldo Bido (45) delivers against the Houston Astros in the first inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Seth Brown (15) celebrates at home after hitting a solo home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Bloss (39) in the fourth inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Abraham Toro (31) hits an RBI single against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Max Schuemann (12) heads home to score on a double by Oakland Athletics’ Lawrence Butler (4) against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Shea Langeliers (23) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Shea Langeliers (23) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Shea Langeliers (23) walks past Houston Astros catcher Victor Caratini (17) after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Brent Rooker (25) follows the flight of his two-run home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Bloss (39) in the first inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Brent Rooker (25) circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Bloss (39) in the first inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Seth Brown (15) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Bloss (39) in the fourth inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Max Schuemann (12) welcomes home Oakland Athletics’ Zack Gelof (20) after hitting a solo home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Bloss (39) in the fourth inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Lawrence Butler (4) celebrates his solo home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Bloss (39) in the third inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Miguel Andujar (22) is tagged out by Houston Astros catcher Victor Caratini (17) at home in the fifth inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Oakland Athletics’ Lawrence Butler (4) and teammates celebrate their 8-2 win against the Houston Astros in the ninth inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
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Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Osvaldo Bido (45) delivers against the Houston Astros in the first inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
