Brett Tomko pitched a shutout and Ryan Sweeney had three doubles and four RBI Monday in Oakland's 9-0 thrashing of Texas. Tomko (5-3) gave up five hits in a complete-game effort. Adam Kennedy went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored for the Athletics, who have won three of four.

Franklin Gutierrez and Bill Hall hit two-run homers in the first inning Thursday, starting the Seattle Mariners on their way to a 7-4 win over Oakland. Ichiro Suzuki opened the game with a single off Brett Tomko (3-3) and Gutierrez followed with his 15th home run of the year.

Brett Tomko pitched five scoreless innings against his former team Monday to help the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-0. Tomko (2-2) allowed five hits and one walk, and struck out one batter. The Yankees gave him his release last month and the A's signed him Aug.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent pitcher Brett Tomko to a two-year contract worth $8.7 million, MLB.com reported on Friday. Tomko, who pitched for the San Francisco Giants last season, will make $3.6 million in 2006 and $4.1 million in 2007, the website reported.

NEW YORK - Cliff Floyd homered twice and drove in four runs, Kris Benson pitched three-hit ball for seven innings and the New York Mets routed the San Francisco Giants 12-1 Sunday night for a doubleheader split.