Rooker, Butler Each Drive in 3 Runs in the Athletics’ 8–2 Victory Over the Angels

Rooker, Butler Each Drive in 3 Runs in the Athletics’ 8–2 Victory Over the Angels
Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker (25) hits a three-run home run in front of Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe, second from left, during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, July 20, 2024. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
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OAKLAND, Calif.—Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer, Lawrence Butler had a bases-clearing double and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 8–2 on Saturday, July 20.

The A’s have won five of seven and are on a franchise-long eight-game home winning streak against the Angels, with an announced crowd of 14,574 in attendance at the Coliseum. They have won consecutive series after taking two of three on the road against the Phillies prior to the All-Star break.