Nick Kurtz hits 4 home runs vs Astros
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Even though Nick Kurtz had a record-setting game for the Athletics, his parents had a tense ninth-inning moment
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz made history on Friday evening by becoming the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a single game, doing so en route to a 15-3 road win over the Houston Astros.
Nick Kurtz had quietly been one of the most exciting players in baseball since his arrival. On Friday night against the Houston Astros, he turned up the volume
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz made history on Friday night as the first rookie to ever hit four home runs in an MLB game.
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The Oakland Athletics out-of-nowhere rookie sensation had possibly the best offensive game ever. His girlfriend Ally Elia had the perfect word for it.