He allowed a lead-off inside-the-park home run, two two-run regular home runs, hit a batter, five hits and two walks. Jesse Chavez replaced him with the bases loaded with no outs in the bottom of the ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — 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 ...