It’s Tuesday, June 17, and the Astros (41-31) take on the Athletics (30-44). Jason Alexander is slated to take the mound for Houston against JP Sears for the Athletics. The Athletics picked up the win in game one of the series. Mitch Spence only gave up one run in 5.0 innings.

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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After two straight walk-off wins, the Houston Astros had the tables turned on them Monday. Nick Kurtz, the A’s rookie first baseman, hit a walk-off home run off Bryan Abreu to send the Astros to a 3-1 loss in the opener of a four-game series at Sutter Health Park.

A’s Cast” analysts Chris Townsend and Tony Kemp break down the turning point in the Athletics' 3-1 win over the Houston Astros on Monday at Sutter Health Park.Kurtz walk-off homer vs. Astros extends A

Rookie Nick Kurtz walloped a two-run walk-off homer with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Athletics a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.