Oakland Athletics defeated first-placed Philadelphia Phillies 18-3, setting a franchise record with eight home runs.

The Oakland Athletics crushed the first-placed Philadelphia Phillies 18-3 on Sunday, as Lawrence Butler, Brent Rooker, and Seth Brown each hit two home runs. Butler achieved a career-high with six RBIs, and Rooker tied his career high with five RBIs for the Athletics. The team's eight home runs matched a franchise record.