PHOENIX (AP) _ John Jaha homered and drove in three runs Sunday as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1.

Jason Giambi hit his first home run of the spring as the A's improved to a major-league best 13-3, winning 11 of their last 13 games.

Kevin Appier, 3-0 this spring, allowed three hits in five scoreless innings, striking out four and walking one. Appier has allowed one run in 12 spring innings.

"My command is a little bit above average, but it's still not terrific," said Appier, who threw 64 pitches.

Loser Steve Woodard allowing four runs and eight hits in five innings, striking out eight.

Geoff Jenkins had two hits for the Brewers.

Jaha doubled with two outs in the third inning to drive in the A's first two runs. Giambi and Jaha hit back-to-back homers in the fifth.

The Brewers scored their only run when Kevin Barker tripled and scored on an infield groundout by Mark Sweeney.

Ryan Christenson and Eric Chavez each added two hits for Oakland.