Athletics Complete Four-Game Sweep Over Astros in Season-High Losing Streak

The Oakland Athletics completed a historic four-game sweep of the Houston Astros, winning the series 7-1 in the finale despite resting rookie star Nick Kurtz, who recently made history by hitting four home runs in a single game. Key contributions came from Miguel Andujar and Shea Langeliers, who both homered in the first inning, and pitcher J.T. Ginn, who threw six shutout innings, helping the Athletics outscore the Astros 32-7 over the series. This sweep marked the first time the Athletics have swept the Astros in a four-game series since 2013 and their first four-game sweep under manager Mark Kotsay. The Astros struggled throughout the series, extending a franchise-record streak of opponents scoring first to 18 games and matching their season-high four-game losing streak. The Athletics are now opening a home series against Seattle, while the Astros prepare for a series against Washington. Social media and sports analysts have noted the significance of the sweep, especially with the trade deadline approaching and the Astros dealing with consecutive series losses following a previous sweep of the Dodgers.