"A's manager Bob Geren had eight relievers at his disposal, and he wasn't shy about using them. Oakland's bullpen was pressed into heavy duty again Wednesday afternoon, and the unit salted away a 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers that helped the A's reclaim first place in the American League West. With starter Trevor Cahill exiting in the sixth inning as he neared his pitch limit, Tyson Ross, Brad Ziegler and Andrew Bailey combined to allow just two hits over the final four innings. A night earlier, five relievers handled the final six innings of a 7-6 victory after starter Vin Mazzaro was pulled early. "They all did a heck of a job getting us those two victories," Geren said. The A's took two of three from the Rangers and steadied the ship on the heels of a 1-5 road trip. They enjoy a day off before welcoming the Tampa Bay Rays to the Oakland Coliseum for a three-game set starting Friday. Cahill (1-1) rebounded nicely after allowing three homers against Toronto last Friday. His sinker had the movement that was missing against the Blue Jays. He also benefited from two double-play grounders and, unlike his previous start, pitched well after being handed an early lead. The only run charged to him was unearned and came after he left the game." http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_15026522
