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Billy Butler's HR lifts A's over Giants 9-1
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A's release DH Billy Butler with a year left on his contract
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Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels: Who Wins in 2016?
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Oakland Athletics Beginning to Click, With Three Straight Wins
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2018 Oakland Athletics Season Preview - Last Word On Baseball
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Butler's pinch hit sends A's to 4-2 win against Tigers
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Oakland Athletics: Time to Cut Bait on Billy Butler?
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A's cut losses by reportedly releasing veteran DH Billy Butler
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Kipnis hits 1 of Indians' 4 HRs in 6-3 win over Athletics
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A's beat Tampa Bay 3-2 on Billy Butler homer – The Mercury News
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Danny Valencia – Bleeding Royal Blue
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The 2005 Oakland A's season can happen again in 2016 - Athletics
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Oakland A's manage only one hit in loss to Kansas City Royals
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A's release Billy Butler with $10M left on disastrous contract