The A’s left-hander tossed 8 1/3 strong innings Saturday for a victory over the Twins.
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Kazmir, 31, has allowed just one earned run in his last three outings (19 1/3 innings).
“There was never really a stressful moment after the first inning,” Oakland catcher Stephen Vogt said of Kazmir’s performance against Minnesota. “He was some kind of good.”