Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz had one of the greatest games in MLB history on Friday night, going 6-for-6 with four homers and eight RBI in a 15-3 win over the Houston Astros.

The baseball world mourned the loss of Ryne Sandberg on Monday night after the beloved Cubs great died after battling prostate cancer.

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics has become the first rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a game.

Josh Naylor smashed his first home run since joining the Seattle Mariners, giving Seattle a crucial lift in their AL West playoff chase.

The A's completed a sweep of the Houston Astros Sunday with a 7-1 win. J.T. Ginn and two relievers limited Houston to seven hits and just a single run while the offense for the Athletics smoked Colton Gordon and the Astros for 11 hits and seven runs. The A's outscored the Astros 27-5 over the three games.

As the Major League Baseball trade deadline approaches, the action is picking up. On Sunday Night Baseball, the New York Mets completed a sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory.

July is almost over, and the race for the MLB postseason continues to heat up. Here are your MLB Power Rankings after week 18.