BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics take on the Houston Astros after Nick Kurtz hit four home runs on Friday in a 15-3 win over the Astros. Houston has a 60-44 record overall and a 33-21 record in home games.

Star Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz reacted to his dominant four-homer game on the road against the Houston Astros.

The 22-year-old becomes the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game, doing so in a 15-3 victory over the ...

Already a triple shy of the cycle through four innings and the Athletics holding a six-run lead on Friday night at Daikin Park, Nick Kurtz knew he would get at least a couple more opportunities to com ...

The Houston Astros couldn't have picked a worse time to put yet another starting pitcher on the injured list. After all, Nick Kurtz is still in town. Kurtz, ...

On Friday, Kurtz homered off each of the Astros’ four pitchers: Ryan Gusto, Nick Hernandez, Kaleb Ort and outfielder Cooper ...

Winning matters to Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino and the players who remain in the clubhouse. Time cards aren’t ...