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Brady House's second homer of the game (2)
Brent Rooker adds to Athletics' big first inning with two-run homer vs. Braves Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at Sutter Health Rooker adds to Athletics' big first inning with two-run homer vs. Braves originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 0:25 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
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Athletics' Lawrence Butler pulls off extremely rare feat last done in 1943
The post Athletics' Lawrence Butler pulls off extremely rare feat last done in 1943 appeared first on ClutchPoints. Right fielder Lawrence Butler made history on Tuesday night, delivering a play that the Athletics hadn't seen in over 80 years. Right from the first pitch, Butler crushed a ball off the right-center field wall at Sutter Health Park, sending it flying just out of reach of Atlanta Braves outfielders Stuart Fairchild and Eli White. Butler slid in headfirst with no throw to the plate, marking the A's first leadoff inside-the-park home run since Elmer Valo did it on June 25, 1943, according to Sarah Langs of Advertisement Butler's electrifying start set the stage for a powerful first inning. Unfortunately, the next batter, Jacob Wilson, got hit on the left wrist by a pitch and had to exit the game. Wilson, a top contender for American League Rookie of the Year, is now listed as day-to-day. The A's took full advantage of the early energy, adding two more home runs in that opening frame. Brent Rooker launched his 19th of the season with a two-run shot, followed by another two-run homer from Max Muncy, his eighth, giving the A's a commanding 5–0 lead. Butler, who signed an extension last March with the Athletics, was not finished. In the third inning, he smashed a solo home run to straightaway center field for his 13th of the year, demonstrating strength and effort. This is an exciting development for Butler and the A's, who are trying to develop young players this season. For the Athletics, Butler's achievement ends an 82-year drought without a leadoff inside-the-park home run, highlighting the special nature of Tuesday's game. The last time it happened, the team was still in Philadelphia, and Elmer Valo's inside-the-park dash took place during the 1943 season. This is precisely the type of moment that exemplifies the unrelenting power inherent in the Athletics vast youth. Their opening-inning barrage highlighted not only their resourcefulness but, perhaps most importantly, their potential resurgence—they can come out swinging, and Butler is doing it. Wilson's injury presents ambiguity, but Butler's two-home run evening likely exemplifies Butler's potential significance to this Athletics lineup. Related: Predicting Athletics' next big trade before deadline
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Athletics' Brent Rooker joins list of Home Run Derby participants
Athletics' Brent Rooker hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) Athletics' Brent Rooker runs after hitting an RBI double during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Friday, July 4, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis) Athletics' Brent Rooker is greeted in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) Athletics' Brent Rooker is greeted in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) Athletics' Brent Rooker hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) Athletics' Brent Rooker runs after hitting an RBI double during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Friday, July 4, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis) Athletics' Brent Rooker is greeted in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics slugger Brent Rooker is adding his name to the list of Home Run Derby participants. Rooker announced Thursday that he's participating in the event, which takes place Monday in Atlanta. He will become the first Athletics player in the Home Run Derby since Matt Olson in 2021. Advertisement 'Competing in the Home Run Derby has always been a dream of mine,' Rooker said in an Instagram post. 'Can't wait to make it happen next week in Atlanta! See ya there!' Rooker, 30, entered Thursday with a .270 batting average, 19 homers and 50 RBIs, putting him on pace for a third straight season of at least 30 homers. He went deep 30 times in 2023 and had 39 homers in 2024. His 58 homers since the start of the 2024 season rank him third among all American League players. The only A's to win the Derby were Mark McGwire in 1992 and Yoenis Céspedes in 2013 and 2014. Other announced participants include Atlanta's Ronald Acuña Jr., Minnesota's Byron Buxton, Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero, Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz, Seattle's Cal Raleigh and Washington's James Wood. ___ AP MLB:
