A's stun Orioles again in 1-0 win

OAKLAND - Ross Detwiler and John Axford combined on a seven-hitter and the Oakland Athletics beat Baltimore 1-0 on Wednesday night to knock the Orioles out of first place in the AL East.

Called up from the minors earlier in the day, Detwiler (1-0) allowed six hits over a career-high eight innings and struck out two while leading the A’s to their third consecutive one-run win against the Orioles.

Detwiler was nearly out of baseball after being designated for assignment by Cleveland in July.

Marcus Semien and Yonder Alonso hit consecutive doubles in the third inning for the game’s only run.

Chris Davis had two hits for Baltimore. The Orioles entered the day percentage points ahead of Toronto but fell a game behind the Blue Jays, who beat Tampa Bay 7-0 earlier.

The A’s had lost eight of nine and were swept in three games by the Chicago Cubs before stunning the Orioles.

Detwiler got some help from Oakland’s defense in the first inning.

The left-hander gave up a single and a double to the first two hitters he faced and threw two wild pitches but escaped without allowing a run.

Axford retired three batters for his second save.

Baltimore starter Yovani Gallardo (4-4 ) allowed one run in six innings with six strikeouts and two walks.