Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz set another team record, tying pitcher Barry Zito with his second straight AL Player of Week win.

The A's completed a sweep of the Houston Astros Sunday with a 7-1 win. J.T. Ginn and two relievers limited Houston to seven hits and just a single run while the offense for the Athletics smoked Colton Gordon and the Astros for 11 hits and seven runs. The A's outscored the Astros 27-5 over the three games.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Seattle Mariners vs. Athletics MLB game to be played on July 28, 2025 on ESPN.

Luis Castillo is coming off one of his more sloppy outings of the season. He struck out seven, hit a batter and allowed six runs (three earned) on 10 hits against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 23. He's fanned at least six batters in his last four starts.

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Last Thursday, Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Thomas was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletics Hall of Fame. A ‘pinch me’ moment as Thomas described. Thomas, originally from Brookfield, Wisconsin, played college football at UW-Madison and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns 3rd-overall in 2007.

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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz continues to impress at the plate, making a big push in the American League Rookie of the Year race.