The good, the bad and the ugly all encompass the MLB — just ask Athletics’ first baseman Nick Kurtz who had one of the ...

Rookie Nick Kurtz needed just one plate appearance for his first major league hit and first RBI. Kurtz singled up the middle on a 1-2 pitch from Kumar Rocker in the first inning, scoring Shea ...

Diaz was coming off a shaky outing on Monday in which he allowed a homer against the Phillies. Overall, he has a 5.59 ERA ...