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Athletics enter matchup against the Rangers on losing streak

The Athletics head into the matchup with the Texas Rangers as losers of four in a row

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

DeGrom strikes out 8, allows 1 hit in 7 shutout innings as the Rangers beat the A's 8-1

Jacob deGrom allowed a second-inning single in seven shutout innings while bouncing back from one of his worst major league starts, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 8-1

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Stays hot in Sunday's loss Butler went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a walk in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Butler opened the scoring with a two-RBI double in the first inning. The 26-year-old is riding an eight-game hitting streak and has driven in at least one run in seven games during that span. It's been a big August for the right fielder, who is slashing .296/.389/.510 with six homers, 17 RBI, 15 runs and four stolen bases in 27 contests this month. Overall, Butler is hitting .229/.327/.373 with 12 homers, 45 RBI, 53 runs and 10 stolen bases across 129 tilts.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Henderson hits 2 homers, Orioles score 7 unanswered runs to rally past Athletics 8-5

Gunnar Henderson hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Baltimore Orioles rally past the Athletics 8-5

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Tallies 10th steal Butler went 1-for-3 with an RBI, a steal and two walks in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Butler reached base three times, including an RBI walk in the sixth inning to get the Athletics on the board. After singling in the ninth frame, the outfielder stole his 10th base of the season. Butler has put together a strong August, slashing .295/.385/.505 with six homers, 15 RBI, 15 runs and four stolen bases across 26 tilts. Overall, he's hitting .228/.326/.371 with 12 homers, 43 RBI and 53 runs over 128 games.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Leody Taveras drives in 3 as the Orioles beat the Athletics 5-3

Leody Taveras broke out of an 0-for-12 slump with two doubles and three RBIs in the Baltimore Orioles’ 5-3 victory over the Athletics

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Mayo, Encarnacion-Strand lift the Orioles past the Athletics, 4-3 in 10 innings

Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand had two-out RBI singles in the 10th inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Athletics 4-3 on Friday night

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

What Lawrence Butler Surge Means for Athletics Future It seems like Lawrence Butler is having yet another electric second half.

AUGUST 28 • SI.COM

Pops 12th homer Butler went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Twins.

Impact Butler provided an insurance run with his long ball in the seventh inning. The outfielder had gone nine games without a homer but still hit .419 (13-for-31) in that span. He's batting .227 on the year while adding a .694 OPS, 12 homers, 41 RBI, 53 runs scored, 15 doubles, one triple and nine stolen bases through 126 contests.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Butler homers and Williams hits a 2-run triple as the Athletics beat the Twins 7-4

Lawrence Butler homered, Alika Williams hit a two-run triple and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 to win the three-game series

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Law continues finding groove as top form returns WEST SACRAMENTO -- There was a point not long ago this season where Lawrence Butler was statistically one of the worst hitters in baseball,...

AUGUST 27 • MLB.COM

Gage Jump strikes out 9 and Carlos Cortes homers to lift the A's over the Twins 4-2

Carlos Cortes homered and Gage Jump struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings as the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Zebby Matthews and Josh Bell lift Minnesota Twins to 9-6 win over Athletics

Zebby Matthews allowed six hits and one run over seven innings, Josh Bell drove in three runs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Athletics 9-6

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Muncy's solo homer caps off A's rally as Oakland beats Houston 7-6

Max Muncy hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning and the Athletics rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Sunday

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Athletics rally with a 3-run 8th inning to beat the Astros 4-3, snapping a 5-game skid

Donovan Walton homered and Tommy White had three hits as the Athletics used a big eighth inning to rally for a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros and snap a five-game skid

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

A day after an 18-3 rout, Yordan Alvarez sets the tone in a 4-0 Astros win

Yordan Alvarez doubled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-0 win over the Athletics Friday night

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Athletics take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Astros

The Athletics aim to end their four-game skid with a win against the Houston Astros

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Royals bring 2-0 series advantage over Athletics into game 3

The Kansas City Royals lead 2-0 in a four-game series against the Athletics

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Witt caps Royals' rally in the ninth with the winning hit in a 4-3 victory over the Athletics

Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the ninth after pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert hit a tying two-run single, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory...

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Royals meet the Athletics with 1-0 series lead

The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Athletics

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Homers in Sunday's win Butler went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact Butler's power surge continues -- he has four homers over his last five games, though this was his first multi-hit effort in that span. The outfielder's recent success has all come at home, as have 10 of his 11 long balls throughout the campaign. He's hitting .208 with a .652 OPS, 36 RBI, 47 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple and nine stolen bases over 116 contests, but the home-road splits are significant. Butler has a .782 OPS over 60 home games compared to a .502 OPS across 56 contests on the road.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Gelof and Butler each hit two-run homers to lead the A's over the Rangers 5-2

Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers, Tommy White had his first major league homer and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Athletics square off against the Rangers with series tied 1-1

Both the Athletics and the Texas Rangers are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Athletics play the Rangers after McNeil's 4-hit game

The Athletics take on the Texas Rangers after Jeff McNeil's four-hit game on Friday

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Reaches 10-homer mark Butler went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Butler has homered in three straight games, and he's hit five of his 10 long balls on the year over his last 15 contests. The outfielder's recent strong play has helped him reclaim a starting role in right field. Overall, he's batting .207 with a .643 OPS, 34 RBI, 46 runs scored, 13 doubles, one triple and nine stolen bases over 114 contests.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

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