ANAHEIM — Paul Blackburn’s pitching style probably doesn’t wow A’s fans.
To appreciate his work, however, just look at the score and the position the A’s are in when he leaves the game.
The rookie turned in another stellar outing Saturday night, working 6 2/3 scoreless innings and setting the A’s up nicely for a 5-0 victory to snap a string of seven consecutive losses at Angel Stadium.
What an odd route the A’s took offensively. Their biggest hit of the night came from catcher and No. 9 hitter Dustin Garneau, who singled home two runs in his first game as an Athletic.