Paul Blackburn, A's blank Cardinals
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Paul Blackburn threw seven scoreless innings as the visiting Oakland Athletics blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 on Wednesday.
Blackburn (3-3) held the Cardinals to six hits and a walk while striking out eight batters. Austin Pruitt pitched the last two innings to complete the shutout.
Zack Gelof and Jordan Diaz each drove in two runs for the A's, who snapped a five-game los