The Athletics take on the Houston Astros after Nick Kurtz hit four home runs on Friday in a 15-3 win over the Astros.

After coming off a brutal loss to the Athletics, the Houston Astros have seen their edge in the American League West start to get narrower. It has been a fanta

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Fresh off a victory in game one of the series, the Athletics took on the homestanding Houston Astros in game two of the four-game set at Daikin Park in Houston. Taking the mound for the A’s was Jeffrey Springs. He matched up against Ryan Gusto for Houston. This pairing was not a fair fight.

Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. Kurtz went 6-for-6 with eight RBIs and six runs scored.

Houston was on a four-game winning streak before taking a series opening loss to the Athletics, 5-2 and vice versa, the win snapped a four-game losing streak for the A’s. The Astros are 4-3 versus the A’s this season.

The Houston Astros claimed infielder Logan Davidson off waivers from the Athletics and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, the team announced Friday.

Friday night was a rough one for the Astros. Not only did they fall to the Athletics, 15-3. They also had Major League history made against them.

Christian Walker singled home the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Zack Short and Taylor Trammell started the ninth with bunt singles against Kevin Ginkel (1-4).