A's get strong outing from Gio Gonzalez to beat Angels 8-0 and snap 4-game losing streak
Gio Gonzalez pitched six innings to win a season-best third straight start, Kevin Kouzmanoff hit a two-run homer and the Oakland Athletics snapped a four-game losing streak with an 8-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Gonzalez (13-8) has a 1.04 ERA over his last four starts and improved to 7-3 at home this season with a 2.59 ERA. The left-hander allowed four hits, struck out six and walked three.
Coco Crisp, Rajai Davis and Gabe Gross all hit RBI singles and Jack Cust drew a bases-loaded walk from Angels starter Scott Kazmir (8-13) in the first to put the A's ahead.
Kazmir lost his third straight start, fourth consecutive decision and eighth decision in nine.
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