The Oakland Athletics edged the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Wednesday, capped by Lawrence Butler’s thrilling walk-off single. Rookie Nick Kurtz also made history, joining Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire as the only Athletics rookies to hit 30 home runs.

In a thrilling series opener, Lawrence Butler’s two-run triple in the ninth inning propelled the Oakland Athletics to a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. The decisive hit broke a late tie and secured the road win for the Athletics.