Cincinnati Reds' Will Benson tips his hat as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl hits a single on a ground ball to right field, driving in Jonathan India and Elly De La Cruz during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker celebrates scoring on a single hit by Seth Brown during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Oakland Athletics' JJ Bleday celebrates hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Oakland Athletics' Lawrence Butler watches his two-run homer in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Oakland Athletics' Lawrence Butler hits a two-run homer in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Oakland Athletics' Lawrence Butler celebrates his two-run homer in the dugout in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Oakland Athletics' Lawrence Butler celebrates his two-run homer in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)