The sequence distilled a 7-1 loss for the Astros and a four-game sweep at the hands of the A's, the last-place team in the AL West. Houston mustered seven runs over four games against the A's at Daikin Park, shrinking its division lead and highlighting the short-handed state of its lineup.

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 on Friday night.

The 6-foot-5, 23-year-old slugger has 23 homers in 66 games this season.

Jose Altuve and Brent Rooker will be among the stars on display when the Houston Astros play the Athletics on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET, at Daikin Park.

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'

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According to OptaSTATS, no other player to debut since 1901 has reached those marks through 65 career games.