Sat 6/30/12 6:58 PM

Barry Zito pitched a solid game in a losing effort against the Reds on Saturday, surrendering just one run on five hits over his six innings of work. Zito struggled with his command again, walking six on the game, while striking out three. The only run allowed was courtesy of a bases loaded walk to Ryan Hanigan in the fourth inning. While he's been inconsistent, and downright laughable at times, Zito is now 6-6 with a 3.84 ERA and has been one of the best fifth starters in all of baseball. He'll go in search of his seventh victory when he does battle against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Friday.