Cortes homers, Kurtz reaches base for 47th straight game as A's beat Padres 5-2
Carlos Cortes homered and the Athletics used early offense and strong relief pitching to avoid a three-game sweep, officials said.
- On Sunday, the West-leading Athletics beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 to avoid a three-game sweep, with Carlos Cortes launching a leadoff home run and Nick Kurtz extending his on-base streak to 47 games.
- With a third-inning single, Kurtz, the 2025 Rookie of the Year, tied Jimmie Foxx's 1932 streak of 47 games and trails Mark McGwire's 1996 club record of 48 by one game.
- The Athletics' bottom order came through in the second inning when Henry Bolte hit an RBI double and Alika Williams singled him in, while Jonah Heim scored on a wild pitch against Michael King.
- Relief pitcher Jacob Lopez earned the win and Scott Barlow secured his first save, while Ty France homered in the seventh for the San Diego Padres.
- Athletics RHP Aaron Civale, holding a 5-1 record, is scheduled to start Monday at home against Seattle in the series opener.
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Carlos Cortes, streaking Nick Kurtz help Athletics top Padres
Carlos Cortes led off Sunday's game with a homer and the visiting Athletics salvaged the last game of their weekend series against the San Diego Padres by posting a 5-2 victory.
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Cortes homers, Kurtz reaches base for 47th straight game as A’s beat Padres 5-2
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Carlos Cortes hit a leadoff home run and Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 47 games as the AL West-leading Athletics beat the San Diego
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Cortes homers, Kurtz reaches base for 47th straight game as A's beat Padres 5-2
Carlos Cortes hit a leadoff home run and Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 47 games as the AL West-leading Athletics beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.
SAN DIEGO, California.- Carlos Cortés connected a home run to open the game and Nick Kurtz expanded his streak to 47 games by embalming himself, while Atléticos, leaders of the Western American League, beat the San Diego Fathers 5-2 today Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Kurtz, Newbie of the Year of the League [...] La entrada Atléticos took the triumph over Padres 5-2 aparece primero en PSN Noticias.
Athletics Top Padres - Sport Relay
Athletics 5, Padres 2 One day after hitting without scoring, the Athletics managed to do both, cracking 10 hits en route to a 5–2 win over the host San Diego Padres Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. Carlos Cortes led off the game with a home run, giving the Athletics a lead they never relinquished. It was the first of two hits in the game for Cortes, making him one of four Athletics with a multi-hit game. Left-hander Jacob Lopez — piggybacking off…
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