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Lawrence Butler, Athletics Hit 8 Home Runs vs. Phillies; Most by MLB Team Since 1999

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The Oakland Athletics put on an impressive power display on Sunday, blasting eight home runs in an 18-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Leadoff hitter Lawrence Butler accounted for three of the home runs himself and recorded a team-high six RBI.

Per ESPN, this is the first time an MLB team has hit eight homers in a single game since September 1999 when the Cincinnati Reds launched nine longballs, also against the Phillies. The Toronto Blue Jays set the MLB record with 10 home runs in a game in 1987.