For the second time in four games, Nick Kurtz lifted the Athletics to a victory over the Houston Astros with a walk-off homer that etched his name into the history books.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - For the second time in four nights, Nick Kurtz delivered a loud swing to send the Houston Astros to a walk-off defeat. Kurtz, the A's rookie first baseman, crushed a two-run home run off closer Josh Hader in the 10th inning Thursday night to hand the Astros a 6-4 loss.

Nick Kurtz hit a two-run homer off closer Josh Hader in the 10th inning for a 6-4 victory. WEST SACRAMENTO (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.