Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, Lawrence Butler homered twice and the Athletics beat the Atlanta Braves 10-1 on Tuesday night. The Braves have lost five straight and seven of eight. Jeffrey Springs (7-6) pitched six innings and gave up a run — a solo shot by Eli White in the fifth — on six hits.

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler hits another home run against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at Sutter Health Park.Lawrence Butler hits second home run of game in Athletics' blowout of Braves orig

Lawrence Butler homered twice and Nick Kurtz belted his first career grand slam to lead the Athletics to a 10-1 trouncing of the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night in West Sacramento, Calif.

The Atlanta Braves made an unfortunate Ronald Acuña Jr. announcement before Tuesday's game against the Athletics.

Atlanta Braves All-Star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the host Athletics due to lower back tightness. Meanwhile, the Athletics lost All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson when the rookie was hit on the left wrist by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning.