MLB: Oakland 9, Texas 0

Arlington, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Brett Tomko pitched a shutout and Ryan Sweeney had three doubles and four RBI Monday in Oakland's 9-0 thrashing of Texas.

Tomko (5-3) gave up five hits in a complete-game effort. Adam Kennedy went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored for the Athletics, who have won three of four. Rajai Davis and Kurt Suzuki each drove in a run.

Scott Feldman (16-5), who had won seven straight decisions, took the loss despite giving up six runs on six hits.

Nelson Cruz had the lone extra-base hit for Texas, which has lost three of four.

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