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Gonzalez pitched well enough for the win Wednesday but was stung by Oakland's bullpen, which gave up a three-run lead to the Blue Jays in the ninth. He tossed seven innings, allowing an earned run on two hits and four walks while striking out six.
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The good news is that Carmona has allowed one walk or fewer in each of his last six starts. The bad news is that he's won just two of them. He took the loss Wednesday in Kansas City, allowing seven runs on nine hits over five innings.
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Cahill kept up his recent string of brilliance in Thursday's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay. He finished eight innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five. Over his last five starts, Cahill is 4-1 with a 0.90 ERA.
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Talbot hasn't been as sharp since his return from a mid-back strain. In two starts, he's allowed six earned runs over 8 2/3 innings, taking a loss and a no-decision. He had a little bit better feel for his pitches against the Royals on Thursday.
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Mazzaro settled down after a rough first inning in his last start, a common theme this season, to finish six innings in a 5-4 win over the Rays on Friday. Mazzaro gave up three runs (one earned) on three hits and four walks while striking five.
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Masterson, nearing his innings threshold for 2010, will probably be pulled from the rotation at some point in September. He was roughed up for five runs on 11 hits over six innings in a loss to the Tigers on Friday and has been inconsistent all year.
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Anderson was in line for the win on Saturday, but the A's bullpen coughed up a 4-2 lead in a 5-4 loss to Tampa Bay. Anderson finished seven innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out a season-high eight, thanks to an effective slider.
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Hunter beat the O's, 6-4, on Sunday, holding them to three runs in eight innings. It was his second-longest outing in 15 starts this season. He was 1-2 with a 9.39 ERA in his five previous starts and is 6-0 with a 3.10 ERA in eight starts at home.
