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Kurtz does it again with homer off Hader in 10th to lift Athletics over Astros
Athletics' Lawrence Butler gestures skyward after hitting a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall) Athletics' Willie MacIver, left, is caught in a rundown and later tagged out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall) Athletics' Willie MacIver hits and reaches on an error resulting in a run batted in against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall) Athletics' Jacob Wilson reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall) Athletics' Nick Kurtz is splashed by gatorade after he hits a walk off two run home run against the Houston Astros during the 10th inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall) Athletics' Nick Kurtz is splashed by gatorade after he hits a walk off two run home run against the Houston Astros during the 10th inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall) Athletics' Lawrence Butler gestures skyward after hitting a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall) Athletics' Willie MacIver, left, is caught in a rundown and later tagged out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall) Athletics' Willie MacIver hits and reaches on an error resulting in a run batted in against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall) Athletics' Jacob Wilson reacts after hitting a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall) Athletics' Nick Kurtz is splashed by gatorade after he hits a walk off two run home run against the Houston Astros during the 10th inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall) WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz hit a two-run homer off closer Josh Hader in the 10th inning to give the Athletics a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Willie McIver launched his first major league homer and drove in two runs for the Athletics. Lawrence Butler and Jacob Wilson also connected on solo shots as the A's won their fifth in seven games. Advertisement The A's regrouped after blowing a 4-1 lead in the eighth when Victor Caratini hit a three-run homer with two outs on the first pitch from closer Mason Miller. Tyler Soderstrom began the bottom of the 10th as the automatic runner at second base and moved to third on a wild pitch. Hader (4-1) struck out Max Muncy before Kurtz smashed a 2-1 sinker to center field for his second game-ending homer against Houston in four days. Michael Kelly (1-0) retired three batters for the win. McIver, the A's rookie catcher who made a rare pitching appearance and threw a scoreless inning in relief Tuesday, had another memorable moment when he drilled a 2-0 fastball from Astros starter Colton Gordon over the fence in center. Two batters later, Butler connected for his 11th homer of the season. Advertisement Key moment After the A's put runners at the corners with nobody out in the eighth, Astros reliever Bryan Abreu got out of it with consecutive swinging strikeouts and a weak groundout. Key stat The A's have allowed 70 home runs at Sutter Health Park, the most given up by a home team in the majors this season. Up next Astros RHP Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.88 ERA) faces the Angels in Anaheim on Friday. Athletics LHP Jeffrey Springs (5-5, 4.52) pitches against the Guardians at home Friday. ___ AP MLB:
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Victor Caratini's game-tying three-run homer (5)
'Get that swing on and believe in it' – Kepler on his 8th inning solo home run 'Get that swing on and believe in it' - Max Kepler on his 8th inning solo home run vs. the Toronto Blue Jays.'Get that swing on and believe in it' – Kepler on his 8th inning solo home run originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
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11 hours ago
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Lawrence Butler's solo homer (11)
'Get that swing on and believe in it' – Kepler on his 8th inning solo home run 'Get that swing on and believe in it' - Max Kepler on his 8th inning solo home run vs. the Toronto Blue Jays.'Get that swing on and believe in it' – Kepler on his 8th inning solo home run originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
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16 hours ago
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Fan climbs netting at Wrigley Field to retrieve Sal Frelick's bat
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong gestures after hitting a two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) CHICAGO (AP) — From villain, to superhero. A fan was removed by security before returning to cheers on Thursday after he climbed Wrigley Field's protective netting near first base to retrieve a bat that slipped through Sal Frelick's grasp and became lodged there. Advertisement The Milwaukee outfielder's bat got stuck about 10 feet up after a swinging strike in the top of the sixth. Giving it his best Spider-Man effort, the fan clambered up the screen and pulled the bat into the seating area before being removed by guards. He returned minutes later to cheers from the crowd of 41,078, the Cubs largest this season. ___ AP MLB:
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16 hours ago
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Fan climbs netting at Wrigley Field to retrieve Sal Frelick's bat
Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong gestures after hitting a two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) CHICAGO (AP) — From villain, to superhero. A fan was removed by security before returning to cheers on Thursday after he climbed Wrigley Field's protective netting near first base to retrieve a bat that slipped through Sal Frelick's grasp and became lodged there. Advertisement The Milwaukee outfielder's bat got stuck about 10 feet up after a swinging strike in the top of the sixth. Giving it his best Spider-Man effort, the fan clambered up the screen and pulled the bat into the seating area before being removed by guards. He returned minutes later to cheers from the crowd of 41,078, the Cubs largest this season. ___ AP MLB:
