Danny Valencia hits them far and often

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Danny Valencia had a pretty good night on Friday. On Sunday, he went one better.

The history3-HR Game in Last 35 Seasons

With HR to turn 9th-inning deficit into lead

Danny Valencia2016 AthleticsJoey Votto2012 RedsAlbert Pujols2006 CardinalsJim Rice1983 Red SoxGeorge Brett1983 Royals* Via Elias Sports Bureau

Valencia’s first career three-homer game gave him five home runs in the three-game series and helped offset another rough performance from Sonny Gray. He’s the second player with a three-homer game for the Oakland Athletics in the last 12 seasons, joining Josh Reddick, who had one against the Blue Jays in 2013.

Valencia is the fourth player to have a three-homer game this season, joining Andrew McCutchen, Aaron Hill and Lorenzo Cain. Valencia and Hill both hit three in a game including a game-winning homer in the ninth inning or later.

He’s the sixth player to hit three …

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