A’s 3B Coach on Nick Kurtz’s historic performance; future of the AL West

Eric Martins, third base coach for the Athletics, joined The Allen Stiles Show on Tuesday to discuss Nick Kurtz’s historic performance as the rookie went 6-6, including four home runs and eight runs batted in.

The 22-year-old became the first rookie to have four home runs in a game, and just the 20th player all-time to accomplish that feat.

“I haven’t even done that on a video game,” Martins joked.

“Honestly, that was the best game I’ve ever been a part of,” he continued. “And I was just happy to shake his hand four times as he ran around the base four times on homers.”

Stiles also asked Martin his perspective on the current and future state of the highly competitive MLB’s American League West and plenty more.

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Other topics discussed included:

• How Jacob Wilson is dealing with his recent injuries
• The importance of good closing pitching: Mason Miller
• Feeling competitive in the AL West, even while sitting in 5th
• Future of the division, young talent
• Seattle Mariners add Josh Naylor
• And PLENTY more!

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Brent Rooker had an RBI for the Athletics, who were coming off a four-game road sweep of the Astros.

A’s starter JP Sears (7-9) gave up three runs (two earned) and five hits over 4 1/3 innings. He struck out six and walked three.

Athletics All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson (left hand) sat out his third straight game.

Naylor led off the second inning with a homer to right-center off Sears. The blast came in his fourth game with Seattle since being acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

A throwing error by Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz helped the Mariners score a run in the fourth.

Read More:

Josh Naylor’s first homer for new club helps M’s top A’s

When is the next Athletics game?

• Monday, July 28th – Wednesday, July 30th – vs. Seattle Mariners
• Friday, August 1st – Sunday, August 3rd – vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
• Tuesday, August 5th – Thursday, August 7th – @ Washington Nationals
• Friday, August 8th – Sunday, August 10th – @ Baltimore Orioles
• Monday, August 11th – Wednesday, August 13th – vs. Tampa Bay Rays

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