Butler homers and Williams hits 2-run triple as Athletics beat Twins 7-4

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Lawrence Butler homered, Alika Williams hit a two-run triple and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Wednesday night to win the three-game series.

Key points

• After Jonah Heim singled with one out in the sixth, Andrew Morris (4-6) replaced Twins starter Connor Prielipp.
• Minnesota (64-70) fell four games behind Cleveland for the final American League playoff spot.
• This person have won four of five after a five-game losing streak.

What happened

Tommy White had three hits for the A's. This person have won four of five after a five-game losing streak. J.T. Ginn (9-8) allowed six hits and four runs in six innings. Elvis Alvarado pitched a scoreless ninth for his fifth save.

After Jonah Heim singled with one out in the sixth, Andrew Morris (4-6) replaced Twins starter Connor Prielipp. White singled and pinch-hitter Jeff McNeil doubled in a run before Williams' triple offered the Athletics their first lead. Darell Hernaiz continued an RBI single that produced it 6-4. Butler's solo shot in the seventh capped the scoring.

The bottom line

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