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.

Shohei Ohtani pitched an inning for the first time in nearly two years and drove in two runs out of the leadoff spot as the ...

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 on Monday ...

Rookie Nick Kurtz walloped a two-run walk-off homer with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Athletics a ...

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 ...

MLB player prop bets and odds for Brent Rooker on Monday, June 16, 2025, as the Athletics take on the Houston Astros.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Brent Rooker on Sunday, June 15, 2025, as the Athletics take on the Kansas City Royals.

The Athletics take on the Kansas City Royals after Brent Rooker had four hits on Wednesday in a 6-5 loss to the Angels ...

Jacob Wilson singles to shallow right field. Lawrence Butler to third. Brent Rooker strikes out swinging. Tyler Soderstrom grounds out to first base to Ernie Clement. Jacob Wilson to second.

More notable than the win and Ginn's performance was the A's outfield alignment Saturday. Brent Rooker started in right field in place of Lawrence Butler, who sat against Mets lefty David Peterson.

Brent Rooker plays outfield for the Oakland Athletics. He has a very sweet story about his love. He married Allie Oliver Rooker, and their relationship symbolizes a strong foundation in his life.