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.

After going 4-2 on the road after the All-Star break, the Astros have lost three in a row at home to the last-place A's.

J.T. Ginn twirled six shutout innings, Shea Langeliers homered for a third consecutive game, and the visiting Athletics completed a stunning four-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-1 victory on Sunday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics hit the road against the Houston Astros looking to continue a three-game road winning streak. Houston has a 33-22 record in home games and a 60-45 record overall. The Astros have the fourth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .322.

Preview the July 27 matchup between the Houston Astros and Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Houston was on a four-game winning streak before taking a series opening loss to the Athletics, 5-2 and vice versa, the win snapped a four-game losing streak for the A’s. The Astros are 4-3 versus the A’s this season.

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers joins Dallas Braden and Chris Caray on "A's Cast" after beating the Houston Astros on Sunday at Daikin Park.Shea Langeliers credits Athletics pitchers after ‘special'

The Astros capped another week of variance on Sunday by losing the finale of a four-game series against the Athletics 7-1, which sent Houston to its ninth loss in its last 10 home games.

The Houston Astros claimed infielder Logan Davidson off waivers from the Athletics and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, the team announced Friday.