Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker

In a thrilling matchup, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-5, with both Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker hitting their ninth home runs of July. The Athletics, who have hit 21 homers in their last eight games, are currently fourth in the majors with a total of 135 home runs this season. Daz Cameron's two-run shot in the fourth inning helped secure the lead for Oakland, while Ross Stripling, recently activated after an injury, pitched effectively to end a four-game losing streak. Butler leads the majors with 26 RBIs this month and boasts a .412 batting average, while Rooker is batting an impressive .403. The Angels initially took a 5-2 lead thanks to Luis Rengifo's two-run double during a five-run second inning. However, Oakland's comeback and defensive efforts, including Tyler Ferguson's first major league save, sealed the victory.