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- Updated: August 13, 2016
OAKLAND — Joe Wieland showed he could pitch in the Major Leagues. Now he has to prove he can pitch consistently.
Wieland gave up three runs in the first inning and three runs in the sixth inning. In-between he was nearly perfect. Unfortunately, that was all the A’s needed to beat the Mariners, 6-3, Friday night and end their six-game winning streak.
Wieland was added to the roster for a spot start when Ariel Miranda — the scheduled starter Friday — was needed in relief in Seattle’s 15-inning victory over the Tigers on Tuesday.
Between the second and fifth innings, Wieland allowed two hits, induced a double play grounder and retired eight consecutive hitters.
“When he’s using all his pitches, like he did in the second through fifth …
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