BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves visit the Athletics looking to break a three-game road skid. The Athletics are 38-55 overall and 17-29 in home games. The Athletics have a 33-9 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

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.