The Houston Astros' battered pitching rotation lost another player to injury on Monday as right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. was placed on the 15-day Injured List due to a foot injury. McCullers' latest setback will force Houston to turn to their 11th different starting pitcher this season on Tuesday night in Sacramento.

Nick Kurtz homered in the ninth inning for the second straight day and the Athletics beat the Houston Astros 3-1.

Nick Kurtz’s walk-off homer lifts the Athletics over the Astros, extending Oakland’s win streak to four with a clutch blast.

Houston placed a starting pitcher on the IL for the fourth time this reason, announcing that the 31-year-old lefty has a right foot sprain.

The Astros have scratched right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. from Monday night's start and placed him on the 15-Day injured list with a right foot sprain.

The Houston Astros placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list with a sprained right foot ahead of his scheduled start against the Athletics.