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Kurtz homers for 3rd straight game to help the Athletics beat the Giants 5-2
Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 39 games, tying Jason Giambi for the fourth-longest in Athletics history.
- On Friday, Nick Kurtz hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the fifth inning, powering the Oakland Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants at West Sacramento.
- Kurtz's 417-foot blast extended his on-base streak to 38 games, marking his third consecutive game with a home run and reinforcing his emergence as the Athletics' central offensive piece this season.
- By Sunday, an eighth-inning walk extended Kurtz's streak to 39 games, tying Jason Giambi for the fourth-longest in Athletics expansion-era history since 1961, positioning him within striking distance of Mark McGwire's 48-game franchise record.
- Casey Schmitt led the San Francisco Giants to a 6-4 win on Saturday night with four hits and two home runs, marking his second career multi-homer performance and halting a three-game losing streak.
- Giants right-hander Trevor McDonald earned the win on Saturday, allowing one run and five hits over 6 2/3 innings in his second quality start in three games, setting the stage for Sunday's rubber match against the Athletics.
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Casey Schmitt, Giants dominate Athletics pitching in victory
Casey Schmitt hit two homers for the second time in his career and finished with four hits and three RBIs to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-4 victory over the Athletics on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.
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·Nebraska, United States
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Nick Kurtz belts 3-run homer to power Athletics past Giants
Nick Kurtz drilled a go-ahead, three-run homer to extend his streak of reaching base to 38 games while leading the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.
·Georgia, United States
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Kurtz homers for 3rd straight game to help the Athletics beat the Giants 5-2
Nick Kurtz homered for a third straight game, hitting a go-ahead three-run shot in the fifth inning and the Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Friday night.
·United States
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