Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker hit home runs and the Oakland Athletics continued their power surge with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Daz Cameron put Oakland on top with a two-run shot in the fourth inning off Angels’ starter Kenny Rosenberg. Butler and Rooker’s nine homers in July are tied for third in the majors. Luis Rengifo had a two-run double during a five-run second inning for the Angels. Oakland’s Ross Stripling snapped a four-game losing streak. Rookie Tyler Ferguson retired in the Angels in order in the ninth for his first major league save.