A's start game off strong
Watch on MLB.TV: The Athletics scored 3 runs in the 3rd frame, including a 2-run double from Lawrence Butler.
Lawrence Butler plates a pair with a double to left, extending the Athletics' lead to 3-0 in the top of the 3rd
Shea Langeliers draws a walk with the bases loaded, scoring Max Schuemann and putting the Athletics up 1-0 in the 3rd
Statcast measures the projected distance and exit velocity of Lawrence Butler's 457-foot homer hit at 110.2 mph
Lawrence Butler launches a three-run home run to right-center field, cutting the Athletics' deficit to 11-5 in the top of the 6th inning
The data behind Lawrence Butler's home run
Zack Gelof hits a three-run home run to center field, his 10th homer of the season, cutting the Athletics' deficit to 12-9 in the 9th inning
The data behind Zack Gelof's home run
Brent Rooker belts a double off the center-field wall, scoring Miguel Andujar to give Oakland a 1-0 lead in the 1st inning
Mark Kotsay discusses Joey Estes pitching through an illness and the gritty performance from the offense in the Athletics' 12-9 loss to Boston
Shea Langeliers smacks a single to center field, scoring Brent Rooker and increasing the Athletics' lead to 2-0 in the 1st inning
Joey Estes strikes out Connor Wong for the first out in the bottom of the 1st inning