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

Oakland Athletics secured a thrilling 3-1 victory against Houston Astros. Rookie Nick Kurtz hit a stunning 447-foot walk-off home run. The game ended Houston's five-game winning streak.

Its Thursday, June 26 and the Athletics (33-49) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (50-31). Jeffrey Springs is slated to take the mound for the Athletics against Dietrich Enns for Detroit. Enns has ...

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Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz, the fourth overall pick, debuted for the Oakland Athletics in April. Jac Caglianone, the Florida Gators slugger, went sixth overall to the Kansas City Royals ...

Kurtz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in Thursday's 5-4 extra-innings win over Atlanta.

Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, Lawrence Butler homered twice and the Athletics beat the Atlanta Braves 10-1 on Tuesday night.

Nick Kurtz tried not to make too much of his latest home run, his 11th in 22 games. However, this one was special because he ...