The Athletics took the opener of their four-game series with the Houston Astros, thanks to yet another huge home run from rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Nick Kurtz homered in the ninth inning for the second straight day and the Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-1.

West Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Jason Alexander (0-0, 18.00 ERA, 2.83 WHIP, five strikeouts); Athletics: JP Sears (5-5, 5.08 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 58 ...

Nick Kurtz’s walk-off homer lifts the Athletics over the Astros, extending Oakland’s win streak to four with a clutch blast.

Rookie Nick Kurtz walloped a two-run walk-off homer with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Athletics a ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After two straight walk-off wins, the Houston Astros had the tables turned on them Monday. Nick ...

Astros first. Jeremy Pena grounds out to second base, Max Schuemann to Nick Kurtz. Isaac Paredes pops out to third base to Max Muncy. Jose Altuve homers to left field. Christian Walker flies out ...

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Rooker leads the Athletics with 15 home runs while slugging .498. Max Muncy is 8 for 29 with three home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 3-7, .279 batting average, ...

Athletics first. Lawrence Butler walks. Jacob Wilson singles to shallow right field. Lawrence Butler to third. Brent Rooker strikes out swinging. Tyler Soderstrom grounds out to first base to ...

What really made the night was the money for Brent Rooker. “People were very welcoming ... soon to be home for both the Athletics and the River Cats, sure looks different these days.