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

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.

Despite having the second-worst record in the American League at 37-61, the A's have put up some of the most eye-popping scores of the 2024 season:

In addition to Butler's big day, Brent Rooker and Seth Brown each had two home runs. Zack Gelof capped things off with a grand slam in the ninth inning.

Sunday's blowout win was a big way for the A's to enter the All-Star break. Oakland will return to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels.