DETROIT -- Athletics rookie Matt Olson has homered in four consecutive games after hitting a two-run shot in the third inning for his 22nd of the season in Monday's game vs. the Tigers at Comerica Park.
Olson hit homers in each of the Athletics' three games at Philadelphia over the weekend. The A's franchise record is six consecutive games with a home run, set by Frank Thomas in 2006.
Olson has homered in three consecutive games on four separate occasions this season and has 14 homers in his last 20 games. He is averaging a home run every eight at-bats in 65 games this season.