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Romero pitches Jays by Athletics 1-0 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Ricky Romero pitched seven sharp innings to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0 on Sunday. Romero (2-0) struck out a career-high six, allowed four hits and walked two, lowering his ERA to 1.71. Scott Downs worked a perfect eighth and B.J. Ryan finished for his second save in three chances.