Kurtz hits 493-foot grand slam, longest MLB homer this season, as Athletics beat Reds 11-5
September 13, 2025
Nick Kurtz launched a 493-foot grand slam — the longest home run in the majors this season — and the Athletics hammered Hunter Greene early in an 11-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Brent Rooker also went deep and rookie Carlos Cortes hit a two-run shot for his third homer in two games as the Athletics handed Cincinnati another costly loss. Jacob Wilson provided a pair of RBI doubles. Greene, an All-Star last year, was tagged for five runs, four hits and four walks over 2 1/3 ineffective innings, raising his ERA from 2.59 to 3.01. With a chance to gain ground in a crowded wild-card race, the Reds remained 1 1/2 games behind the skidding New York Mets for the final National League playoff spot.