Kurtz notched an RBI single in the sixth inning and added a solo blast to center field in the ninth. The long ball was Kurtz's third in his past four games, and all three have come in the ninth frame.

Athletics second. Max Muncy grounds out to shortstop, Jeremy Pena to Christian Walker. Nick Kurtz doubles to shallow left field. Gio Urshela strikes out swinging. Austin Wynns singles to ...

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson, the current favorite to win American League Rookie of the Year, may soon be facing some ...

A day after getting their pants knocked off, the Athletics had the exact same thing happen again, getting beat down by the ...

Jose Altuve and Victor Caratini hit three-run home runs in a seven-run sixth inning and the Houston Astros had a season-high ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Athletics. The Athletics are 30-46 overall and 13-25 in home games. The Athletics rank sixth in the majors with 93 total home ...

The Athletics are poised to be sellers at the MLB trade deadline, and these are two players they should deal before then.