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OAKLAND, Calif., May 28 (UPI) -- Greg Smith shut out the Toronto Blue Jays for 6 2/3 shutout innings Tuesday and the Oakland Athletics grabbed a 3-1 decision that ran their win streak to five.
Smith scattered six hits and one walk as he ended his five-start winless streak and improved to 3-4. Huston Street pitched a scoreless ninth for his 12th save.
Jack Hannahan and Bobby Crosby drove in runs for the A's, while Emil Brown singled, stole a base and scored a run.
A.J. Burnett (5-5) struck out 10 in 5 2/3 innings but allowed all three Oakland three runs -- two earned -- on seven hits.
Kevin Mench drove in the only run for the Jays, whose five-game win streak ended. Alex Rios went 2-for-4 and scored.
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