Forced to move up his start because of Lance McCullers Jr.'s injury, rookie Ryan Gusto was "really good" in another encouraging outing.

The move, which is retroactive to Friday, comes after McCullers made seven starts this year in his return after missing two full seasons with various arm injuries.

Houston placed a starting pitcher on the IL for the fourth time this reason, announcing that the 31-year-old lefty has a right foot sprain.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. - After two straight walk-off wins, the Houston Astros had the tables turned on them Monday. Nick Kurtz, the A's rookie first baseman, hit a walk-off home run off Bryan Abreu to send the Astros to a 3-1 loss in the opener of a four-game series at Sutter Health Park.

Nick Kurtz’s walk-off homer lifts the Athletics over the Astros, extending Oakland’s win streak to four with a clutch blast.

Victor Caratini had a sacrifice fly in the ninth and Mauricio Dubón hit a walk-off single with two out in the 10th to help the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 and sweep the three-game series.