Lawrence Butler’s Leadoff Blast Shines | Oakland Athletics News

Lawrence Butler lit up the scoreboard with a jaw-dropping leadoff homer in the first inning, blasting a 415-foot shot to give the A’s an early 1-0 lead against the Reds. Though the team ultimately fell short, the moment was a spark in a season that’s been anything but bright—now 7-30 after starting 5-0. Butler’s aggressive approach and seventh home run of the year showed flashes of the fight the A’s need as they chase momentum in a long, tough season. 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/a643c99946214c69