 He returned to Sacramento after the game, where he picked up two more wins with a 2.25 ERA before receiving his third call up to the majors when rosters expanded in September.He pitched 12.1 innings that September, compiling a 9.49 ERA and one loss.He returned to the A's as a reliever in 2008, and was fairly effective in his first two appearances (4 strikeouts in 5 innings, no earned runs) before making a start.