40 Bartolo Colon, SP

Athletics starter Bartolo Colon had a solid performance on the mound Monday in a win at Texas. The veteran Colon was facing an opponent making his first career start in Josh Lindblom and experience won out. 

Colon improved to 4-2 on the year as he limited the Rangers to just two runs on six hits and two walks over seven solid innings. He threw 95 pitches and struck out three batters. His ERA is now at 4.31. 

Colon picked up his first win in May and first since improving to 3-0 on April 23 against Boston. Colon will look to make it two straight when he next takes the hill Sunday at Houston. 

Athletics starter Bartolo Colon accomplished a career first Tuesday night against the Rangers.

For the first time in his 383 career starts, Colon went at least six innings without striking out a single batter, MLB.com reports. He also settled for a no-decision.

Colon gave up three earned runs on four hits and a walk over six innings. He threw 77 pitches and his ERA is 4.56.

He snapped a string of consecutive losses and remains 3-2. His next scheduled start comes Monday in another outing against the Rangers in Texas.