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The Oakland A’s haven’t allowed a run since Thursday.
The A’s blanked the Detroit Tigers on Saturday by a 7-0 margin, tossing a shutout for the second game in a row. Oakland’s winning streak is now seven games, including the last three against the Tigers, pushing their record above .500 for the first time this year.
After a disastrous beginning to the year, the A’s pitching staff is finding its groove against the rebuilding Tigers. Oakland allowed an average of nine runs per game through their first five losses this year, or one turn through the starting rotation. After a dozen games, even with the team winning, they were still letting through six per contest.