Braves romped by A's in opener of West Coast series

Braves romped by A's in opener of West Coast series

Lawrence Butler homered twice and Nick Kurtz belted his first career grand slam to lead the Athletics to a 10-1 trouncing of the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.

Baylor Grad Nick Kurtz Collects Grand Slam in A's 10-1 Victory Over Atlanta

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, Lawrence Butler homered twice and the Athletics beat the Atlanta Braves 10-1 on Tuesday night. The Braves have lost five straight and seven of eight. Jeffrey Springs (7-6) pitched six innings and gave up a run — a solo shot by Eli White in the fifth — on six hits. Butler led off the first inning with an inside-the-park home run. Jacob Wilson was hit on the wrist by the next pitch and wa…

Atlanta Braves vs Athletics Pick

The Atlanta Braves will play the Athletics for the second night in a row on Wednesday. The A's destroyed the Braves in the opening game of their series.