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 on Monday night.

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

Houston is 14-18 on the road and 41-31 overall. The Astros have a 13-4 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. The teams play Tuesday for the fourth time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: ...

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 ...

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Pena and the Astros open a series with the Athletics, who are trying to pull themselves out of an awful slump where they went ...

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Victor Caratini had a sacrifice fly in the ninth and Mauricio Dubón hit a walk-off single with two out in the 10th to help ...