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

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

Rookie Nick Kurtz walloped a two-run walk-off homer with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Athletics a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

It's Monday, June 16 and the Astros (41-30) take on the Athletics (29-44). Lance McCullers is slated to take the mound for Houston against Mitch Spence for the Athletics. The Athletics are flying high.

Preview the June 16 matchup between the Houston Astros and Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

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