Danny Valencia and Billy Butler came through with some big hits while Sean Manaea pitched a great 6 innings.
This was a must-win series for the A's and they came through when it counted. Fueled by excellent offensive performances by Billy Butler and Danny Valencia, and behind a great Sean Manaea start, the A's completed the sweep by a score of 5-1.
Valencia and Butler Tag-Team
The A's offense was solid all-around today, though Butler and Valencia were the standout players. The A's got at least one hit in each of the first six innings, and scored exactly one run in each of innings 2-6.