Hitting is tougher than ever in October. Teams deploy their best pitchers, and the pressure on every pitch ramps up to max ...

So it's fitting A's rookie Nick Kurtz blasted a McGwire- and Canseco-like grand slam that registered as the longest home run hit in Major ... "That's crushed." Kurtz's 31 home runs leads all MLB ...

When Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning on Saturday, he was in an uncharacteristic slump and 0-4 for the game. The bases were loaded and the A’s had ...

July brought the heat — and the power — across MLB, with some seriously towering home runs. The month's top-10 list includes big-time shots from some breakout rookies, as well two appearances by ...

The latest home run milestone belongs to Angels outfielder Mike Trout, who reached the 400 mark with his latest blast. Trout becomes just the second active player to join the 400 home run club, along ...

Nick Kurtz launched a 493-foot grand slam — the longest home run in the majors this season — and the Athletics hammered Hunter Greene early in an 11-5 victory Saturday night over the Cincinnati Reds.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz launched a 493-foot grand slam — the longest home run in the majors this season — and the Athletics hammered Hunter Greene early in an 11-5 victory Saturday ...