Sat 8/9/14 2:20 AM

Kazmir (13-4) picked up the win on Friday against the Twins as he allowed five runs on five hits in 6.2 innings pitched. The A's starter was cruising along until he gave up four runs in the fourth inning, and then one more in the fifth. Kazmir escaped the damage to pick up the win, but his final line does not look pretty. Still, it was only one of a handful of poor starts on the year for the 30-year old. Kazmir next takes the mound on Wednesday against the Royals.