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 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Barry Zito ended an eight-start winless streak by pitching seven strong innings and getting just enough offensive support in a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
Zito, the last member of the "Big Three" still in Oakland, allowed two runs and five hits to win for the first time since Sept. 12 against Cleveland. Zito (1-4), the 2002 AL Cy Young Award winner, had lost five straight decisions, matching his career worst, before recovering against Seattle.
Erubiel Durazo hit a two-run double in the sixth inning off Joel Pineiro (2-2) for the big offensive blow for the A's, who had scored just six runs while Zito was in the game in his first five starts.
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