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Former Braves pitcher Jaime Garcia gets a win in first start with Twins

Jaime Garcia of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the Oakland Athletics on July 28, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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Jaime Garcia of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the Oakland Athletics on July 28, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
By Mike Luck
July 29, 2017

Twins pitcher Jaime Garcia got a win in his first start since being traded by the Braves Friday night.

Garcia pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs and eight hits in Minnesota’s 6-3 victory over the A’s in Oakland.

Garcia struck out seven and walked three and helped the Twins end a four-game losing streak.

The Braves traded Garcia and catcher Anthony Recker and cash to Minnesota on Monday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Huascar Ynoa.

Garcia, who has won his last three starts, worked out of jams in the second and third innings.

Former Braves catcher Ryan Lavarnway hit a two-run double in the fourth for Oakland.

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Mike Luck is an Audience Specialist on the sports team at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has worked at the AJC since 1980.

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