Nick Kurtz crushes a walk-off two-run home run to right field in the bottom of the 9th to give the Athletics a 3-1 win over the Astros

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.

Nick Kurtz drills a go-ahead home run to right-center field, giving the Athletics a 3-2 lead in the 9th inning

Nick Kurtz was heating up before landing on the IL with a strained oblique, hitting four home runs in his last five games. The talented rookie is set to come back on Monday, and we know that offense is going to pick up in Sacramento as the weather warms, so I’d be trying to add him in any leagues where he’s still available.

Royals third. Kyle Isbel doubles to shallow right field. Maikel Garcia out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jeffrey Springs to Nick Kurtz. Kyle Isbel to third. Bobby Witt doubles to deep