Nick Kurtz is out of the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Astros.
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay told reporters Kurtz is getting a break on Sunday afternoon because he’s been “doing a lot of running lately” and is dealing with some general soreness in his lower half, but is available off the bench, if needed. The 22-year-old rookie sensation has been tearing the cover off the ball since returning from the injured list back on June 9, batting .349 (52-for-149) with 18 home runs, 44 RBI and two steals in 39 games during that span.