Athletics' Nick Kurtz leaves game vs. Red Sox with bruised left forearm after HBP

Jul 30, 2026

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz left Wednesday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox with a bruised left forearm after being hit by a pitch

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz left Wednesday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox with a bruised forearm after being hit by a pitch.

Kurtz was batting in the first inning with a 3-2 count when he was struck on the left forearm by a 95 mph sinker thrown by Red Sox starter Patrick Sandoval.

Kurtz had just come off the injured list on Saturday after being out with a right thumb sprain.

Kurtz is batting .260, leads the A’s with 21 home runs and is third in the majors with 77 walks.

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