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.

Miguel Andujar and Shea Langeliers homered in the first inning, J.T. Ginn threw six shutout innings and the Athletics beat the Houston Astros 7-1 on Sunday to sweep the four-game series. Starting in the leadoff spot for the first time in his nine-year career,