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 delivered another walk-off home run to secure the Athletics' 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night at Sutter Health Park.Kurtz's walk-off home run secures Athletics' win over As