Lawrence Butler, Shea Langeliers Help A’s Surprise Phillies

Lawrence Butler (4) of the Oakland Athletics celebrates with Zack Gelof (20) at home plate after a two run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning in Philadelphia on July 12, 2024. Heather Barry/Getty Images

Pinch hitter Lawrence Butler belted a two-run home run to help the Oakland Athletics beat the host Philadelphia Phillies 6–2 on Friday.

Shea Langeliers added two RBI singles and Brent Rooker contributed two singles and an RBI for the A’s in the opener of a three-game series. Miguel Andujar also had an RBI single.