A's Kurtz Makes MLB History With Four Homers

Oakland Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz made MLB history on Friday night by becoming the first rookie and only player ever to log at least four home runs, six hits, six runs, and eight RBIs in a single game, leading a 15-3 win over the Houston Astros. He finished 6-for-6, matching Shawn Green's single-game record of 19 total bases from 2002. The 22-year-old fourth overall pick now has 23 home runs in just 66 games, a .305 batting average, and a 1.060 OPS, which is second only to Aaron Judge among players with significant plate appearances this season. Kurtz homered in the second, sixth, eighth, and ninth innings, each off a different Astros pitcher. Despite a difficult Athletics season, his historic feat has energized fans and established him as a leading contender for AL Rookie of the Year. This marks only the 20th four-homer game in MLB history and the second this season.