Nick Kurtz, who needed a triple to complete the cycle in the ninth inning of the Athletics' 15-3 win over the Astros at Daikin Park on Friday, instead clubbed his fourth home run of the night, becomi...

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in major league history to hit four home runs in a game, going deep in the second, sixth, eighth and ninth innings at Houston on Friday night.

Kurtz became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four homers in a single game.