Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler showcase power as A’s defeat Angels

OAKLAND — A week ago, the A’s were swept by the Angels in Anaheim, scoring eight total runs in the process. Back in the Bay Area, Oakland landed its own punch — and found its offense, too.

Led by Lawrence Butler’s three-run home run and Brent Rooker’s solo shot, the A’s bounced back from a quiet offensive weekend to beat the Angels, 7-5.

Those seven runs were more than enough for Mitch Spence, who recorded his first win since May 28 as he allowed one earned run across 5 1/3 innings with five strikeouts.