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 ...

Shohei Ohtani pitched an inning for the first time in nearly two years and drove in two runs out of the leadoff spot as the ...

Nick Kurtz set the bar high before making his Major League debut for the A’s earlier this season.

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 ...

Spence allowed one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out two batters over five innings in a no-decision against Houston on Monday. Spence served up a solo homer to Jose Altuve in the first ...

Houston Astros’ pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. lands on IL after a freak weight-room accident, straining his foot above the big ...

MLB Makes Questionable Jose Altuve Announcement Before Astros-Athletics Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Remember ...