The Sacramento A’s Lawrence Butler (4) circles the bases in the bottom of the third inning for his second home run of the night against the Atlanta Braves at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Tue Jul 8, 2025 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 Sacramento A’s right fielder Lawrence Butler hit a lead off inside the park home run against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park. It was the first time in 82 years that an A’s player hit a lead off inside the park home run.

#2 For Butler it was his 12th home run of the season and he did it with no one on base. Butler hit the inside the park homer off of Braves starter Didier Fuentes of the right center field fence and the ball took a bounce in right field and got away from the Atlanta outfielders Stuart Fairchild and Eli White.

#3 The A’s All Star starting shortstop Jacob Wilson was hit on the left wrist and had to leave the game. Wilson is also the top candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year.

#4 Butler hit the first of three first inning home runs giving the A’s a 5-0 lead. Brent Rooker and Max Muncy both hit two run homers. For Rooker it was his 19th home run and Muncy hit his eighth home run.

#5 The starting pitchers for Wednesday for the Braves RHP Bryce Elder (2-6 ERA 5.92) and for the A’s RHP Mitch Spence (2-4 ERA 4.06) first pitch 7:05pm PT at Sutter Health Park.

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