A's hope Lawrence Butler stays hot against Rangers

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Oakland right fielder Lawrence Butler is providing some much-needed power for the rebuilding Athletics, who begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers on Friday in Arlington, Texas.

Butler recorded his second three-homer game of the season on Thursday, when the A's had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 10-9 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

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