Lawrence Butler News: Smacks late three-run homer

Butler went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Astros.

Butler gave the Athletics a four-run cushion the ninth on a three-run long shot off Hector Neris. Even with Saturday's homer, Butler has struggled at the plate in nine games since the All-Star break, going 3-for-32 (.094) with one steal, two home runs and four RBI with a 44.1 percent strikeout rate.