Butler’s Clutch Blast Shifts Momentum | Oakland Athletics News

Lawrence Butler crushed his sixth homer of the year — a no-doubter to center — breaking a long drought and giving the A’s a 2-1 lead in the fifth. He connected on a hanging breaking ball, swung smooth, and sealed the moment with pure power. The energy shifted instantly, turning momentum in the A’s favor and reigniting confidence after a slump. Sandoval battled hard, but Butler had his number — and baseball’s cruel beauty struck again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/519bfa7247e40e3a