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Kurtz’s 493-Foot Grand Slam — Longest of MLB Season — Caps A’s 11-5 Win Over Reds

Oakland’s bullpen quieted Cincinnati over the final four innings to turn a tie game into a series-clinching result in West Sacramento.

Overview

  • Jacob Wilson doubled home Shea Langeliers in the seventh to put Oakland ahead 6-5 after the Reds had drawn even.
  • Nick Kurtz launched a 493-foot grand slam in the eighth, which the team said is the longest home run of the 2025 season.
  • Luis Severino allowed five earned runs in five innings before four relievers combined for four scoreless frames, with Brady Basso earning the win.
  • Reds starter Hunter Greene exited after his 84th pitch and was charged with five runs in 2 1/3 innings.
  • Will Benson and Tyler Stephenson homered for Cincinnati, which dropped the game and the series and gained no ground in the NL wild-card race.