Joe Saunders gave up just one run on five hits over 6 1/3 innings Sunday against the Athletics.

It was a solid bounceback effort from Saunders, who allowed seven earned runs over five innings in his last outing. He managed to limit the A's to just two extra-base hits, three walks, and had six strikeouts. Saunders is good for the occasional quality start, but is still no more than AL-only option.

Facing his former team, Joe Saunders spun a complete game Monday, holding the Orioles to two runs on just four hits and a walk in a 6-2 victory.

Saunders served up a two-run shot to Matt Wieters in the fourth, but that was all the Orioles could muster off the left-hander. He needed just 105 pitches to register his eighth career complete game. Saunders entered the contest with a 6.33 ERA and 1.78 WHIP, so it was a much-needed effort from the lefty. He'll try to keep the momentum going this weekend in Toronto.

Joe Saunders was hammered in Friday's loss to the Rangers, allowing seven runs on nine hits over his 4 2/3 innings of work.

Saunders also walked three without recording a strikeout. Jeff Baker got the Rangers on the board with a solo homer in the second inning, they then erupted for six runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by a two-run triple by Craig Gentry. Though Saunders had pitched well through his first two starts, he's a matchup play at best and should've been avoided for a tough road outing in Arlington. He'll look to get back on track when he takes on the Astros in Houston on Wednesday.