Nick Kurtz and Brent Rooker each homered and drove in a pair of runs on Sunday to help the Athletics post a 7-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in West Sacramento, Calif.

Jacob Wilson and Colby Thomas also homered for the A's (70-80), who swept the Reds and won their fourth straight game. Luis Morales (4-1) threw five innings of three-run, four-hit ball, while striking out two and walking two. Michael Kelly threw a perfect ninth, securing the win while recording his first career save.

Nick Lodolo (8-8) allowed five runs on eight hits across 5 1/3 innings, striking out five and walking none for the Reds (74-75), who fell 2 1/2 games behind the New York Mets for the National League's final wild-card spot. Will Benson homered and drove in two for Cincinnati, which was swept after winning f

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