Now on FOX Sports Arizona: D-backs at Athletics

The Oakland Athletics and Arizona Diamondbacks may not garner the biggest daily national headlines, but Gio Gonzalez and Ian Kennedy are each quietly putting together impressive campaigns with their respective teams.

Coming off perhaps his best outing of the year, Gonzalez takes the mound for Oakland in Sunday's series finale hoping to continue his stellar stretch while Arizona's Kennedy looks to stay undefeated on the road.

The Diamondbacks (45-39), who entered Saturday losers of five of six, defeated the Athletics 4-2 behind seven strong innings from Joe Saunders and an offensive explosion from Chris Young, who drove in all four runs and finished a triple shy of the cycle.

"His (batting practice) has been better and we've just been waiting to see it come out of the sessions in the cage," manager Kirk Gibson said of Young. "He's just learned to slow it down, let the ball come to him and use his quick hands. He's not a big guy ... but he's very powerful."

Young, a career .243 hitter, is 12 for 29 with three homers lifetime against Oakland and is batting .290 versus AL opponents this season. He could be hard-pressed for more success Sunday given the way Gonzalez (7-5, 2.38 ERA) has performed of late.

Over his last three starts spanning 21 innings, Gonzalez has gone 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA while striking out 27 - his career-best strikeout total for a three-game span.

The left-hander limited Florida to one hit and three walks over a career high-tying eight innings of Tuesday's 1-0 victory, lowering his ERA to 0.78 in his last five interleague outings.

"That's the best I've seen him pitch and that's right up there with the best-pitched game for us since I've been here," Arizona interim manager Bob Melvin said.

Kennedy (8-2, 3.01), meanwhile, is 2-0 with 31 strikeouts in 30 innings over his last four starts. The right-hander, however, wasn't his sharpest during Monday's 5-4 loss to Cleveland, yielding four runs and eight hits over eight innings.

Kennedy, who will take his second shot at matching a career high with his ninth win, is likely looking forward to getting back on the road, where he is 5-0 with a 2.28 ERA in seven outings. He is the only major leaguer with at least 40 innings pitched on the road in 2011 who has yet to lose there.

Kennedy, 2-0 with a 3.74 ERA against the AL this season, could have an advantage Sunday against a team that hasn't seen much of him.

Best Wedding Cake Bakeries in Phoenix, AZ | Ndafender

There is no better way to express a couple’s unique sense of style, personality, and taste, than through their wedding cake.

Being very particular, brides and their grooms spend many months trying to locate just the right establishment that can create the cake of their dreams. Not only do they look for experience but they also want someone that is creative, talented, and one who has received rave reviews.

For those living in the “Valley of the Sun,” here is an overview of the best bakeries in Phoenix, AZ.

“Beautiful cake beyond my imagination,” “looked and tasted amazing,” and “finest cake we’ve ever had in our lifetime,” are testimonials from satisfied customers of “Bamboo Bakery.”

Located at 2647 West Glendale Avenue, “Bamboo Bakery” was recognized as one of the top wedding professionals by “Wedding Wire.com” and earned the “Bride’s Choice Award” in 2010, making it one of the best bakeries in Phoenix.

Home to reputable, friendly, and talented cake decorators that take pride in using only the highest quality ingredients, “Bamboo Bakery” makes every filling and batter daily to ensure every item not only looks beautiful, but tastes amazing.

Known for offering delicious cake flavors such as Carrot, Champagne, Espresso, Lemon, Marble, Spice, and the ever popular Red Velvet, “Bamboo Bakery” is a favorite of local brides and beyond.

To learn more about “Bamboo Bakery” log on to www.bamboobakery.com.

Family owned and operated since 1995, “Baker Wee Bakery & Café” was recognized as one of the top wedding professionals by “Wedding Wire.com” and received the “Bride’s Choice Award” in 2010, making it one of the best bakeries in Phoenix.

Known for their vast array of cake flavors such as Marble, Red Velvet, Carrot, Chocolate, and Sugar Free White or Chocolate Cake, a variety of fillings such as Amaretto, Raspberry, Mocha, Strawberry and Chocolate Mousse, and icings which include Cream Cheese, Buttercream, Fudge, and Non-dairy Whip Cream, ”Baker Wee Bakery & Café” is popular with not only brides but with the Phoenix community as a whole.

In addition to wedding cake, “Baker Wee Bakery & Café” also creates specialty cakes for all occasions such as birthday, anniversary, and graduation; cookies such as butter, Mexican wedding, walnut sandies, and macaroons, and offers a large selection of vegetable, cheese, fruit, dessert, and meat trays.

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