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Butler's Blast Ends Royals' Win Streak
30 Apr
Summary
- Lawrence Butler's three-run homer secured the win for the Athletics.
- Luis Severino pitched seven strong innings with eight strikeouts.
- Nick Kurtz tied a Barry Bonds-era record with 18 straight games with a walk.
The Athletics defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Wednesday night, snapping the Royals' four-game winning streak. Lawrence Butler was the offensive catalyst, hitting a decisive three-run home run in the fourth inning that gave the Athletics a 4-1 lead.
Luis Severino was the star on the mound for the Athletics, pitching seven strong innings. He allowed just one run on four hits, striking out eight batters and walking two. Severino improved his career record against the Royals to 6-1.
In a historic note, Athletics' Nick Kurtz extended his remarkable streak of consecutive games with a walk to 18. This remarkable run ties him with a record not seen in nearly 80 years, last achieved in the era of Barry Bonds.
Kansas City's starter Michael Wacha took the loss, giving up four runs in five innings. For the Royals, Bobby Witt Jr. extended his hitting streak to ten games, going 2 for 4 and scoring both of his team's runs. The Athletics' win was sealed by Mark Leiter Jr., who pitched the final out for his third save of the season.
