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.Kurtz went 6-for-6 with eight RBIs and six runs scored.

The Houston Astros have suffered from health woes all year, and the problem only continued with an announcement made on Friday.

Friday night was a rough one for the Astros. Not only did they fall to the Athletics, 15-3. They also had Major League history made against them.

Astros target ace Sandy Alcantara in blockbuster trade proposal with Marlins before MLB deadline. Explore a potential Alcantara to Astros trade.

Astros fans will see a different logo on their team's caps this weekend as Major League Baseball celebrates the upcoming Hall of Fame inductions that will include Billy Wagner.

The Astros and Blue Jays pass the Tigers for AL's best, Bryce Harper hits a milestone homer, Justin Verlander finally gets a W and more from Wednesday's MLB action.

The Houston Astros will have a newly minted member of the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday after reliever Billy Wagner is inducted into Cooperstown.

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LSU baseball star Ethan Frey officially won't be returning to Baton Rouge. Frey signed a contract with the Astros on Wednesday.