A's snap skid while prolonging Tigers'
Paul Blackburn allowed only four hits in 6 2/3 innings, Tony Kemp hit his first home run of the season, and the visiting Oakland Athletics snapped a nine-game losing streak by blanking the slumping Detroit Tigers, 2-0, on Monday.
Blackburn (4-0) walked none and struck out three. His season ERA dropped to 1.74 ERA with another stellar performance.
Dany Jimenez struck out three in the ninth while recording his fifth save.