PIONEER LEAGUE
TEXAS (RK+) RANGERS AT OAKLAND (RK+) ATHLETICS
08/22/2108
 
PIONEER LEAGUE
TEXAS (RK+) RANGERS AT OAKLAND (RK+) ATHLETICS
GAME ID: 14095 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22ND , 2108 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas (Rk+) Rangers (31-27) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Oakland (Rk+) Athletics (26-32) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 2 10 0
Athletics Best Rangers, 2-0
The Oakland (Rk+) Athletics racked up a win at Ballpark of League City, bumping off the Texas (Rk+) Rangers, 2-0. Jonathan Thomas, who started for Oakland (Rk+), pitched effectively for his team. The save went to Richard Rosenzweig, number 3 for him. The first-place Athletics are 26-32.

Erick Soto, who was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2107 draft, took Texas (Rk+) hurler Mike Smith deep in the bottom of the sixth. His solo home run put the Athletics on top, 1-0. In all, Soto had 2 singles in addition to the home run, while going 3 for 4.

"It's no secret that good defense follows around people who throw strikes," said Oakland (Rk+) manager Carlos Lugo.
TEXAS (RK+) BATTING LINESCORE OAKLAND (RK+) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Stewart CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .288 4 22
M. Perkins 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .261 5 16
O. Quintero DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .298 2 6
   d-D. Salinas DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .325 2 9
J. Valencia RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .385 1 10
J. Owens 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .252 0 8
   a-F. Cansino PH, LF 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .267 1 21
A. Ruiz LF 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .215 0 2
   b-M. Allegra PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .385 7 23
J. Brooks 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .224 1 19
R. Rivera C 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .196 1 12
J. Gutierrez SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236 3 13
   c-E. Compton PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 3 13
Totals 31 0 5 0 3 7 14      
a - F. Cansino pinch hit for J. Owens in the 7th
b - M. Allegra pinch hit for A. Ruiz in the 7th
c - E. Compton pinch hit for J. Gutierrez in the 8th
d - D. Salinas inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Stewart (10, 8th Inning off J. Duba, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Stewart 2 , J. Valencia , A. Ruiz 2 , R. Rivera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Salinas , J. Valencia , R. Rivera , J. Gutierrez
GIDP: J. Owens
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Stewart (10) , F. Cansino (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Owens-Gutierrez-Owens)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Oakes 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .305 4 17
M. Perales DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .198 0 16
E. Soto SS 4 2 3 1 0 0 1 .266 4 21
J. Sparks C 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .262 2 11
K. Russo 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .226 4 21
T. Shephard LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .267 6 29
J. Jenkins RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .197 3 13
S. Matsumoto 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .161 1 4
C. Castanon CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .191 3 7
Totals 33 2 10 2 0 5 14      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Russo (9, 8th Inning off M. Smith, 2 on, 2 outs)
Triples: S. Matsumoto (1, 5th Inning off M. Smith, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. Soto (4, 6th Inning off M. Smith, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: H. Oakes 2 , E. Soto 6 , J. Sparks , K. Russo 3 , T. Shephard , S. Matsumoto 3
2-out RBI: K. Russo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Perales , K. Russo , T. Shephard
GIDP: T. Shephard
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Russo-Soto-Russo)
TEXAS (RK+) PITCHING LINESCORE OAKLAND (RK+) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Smith L (2-4) 7.2 10 2 2 0 5 1 89 4.73   
A. Flynn 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3.22   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Smith 56
Batters Faced: M. Smith 32, A. Flynn 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Smith 6-11, A. Flynn 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Smith 89-62, A. Flynn 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Flynn 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Thomas W (4-5) 7.1 4 0 0 2 5 0 80 3.61   
J. Duba H (5) 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 32 5.04   
R. Rosenzweig SV (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.21   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Thomas 73
Batters Faced: J. Thomas 27, J. Duba 6, R. Rosenzweig 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Thomas 9-7, J. Duba 1-1, R. Rosenzweig 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Thomas 80-52, J. Duba 32-19, R. Rosenzweig 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Rosenzweig 1-0
WP: J. Thomas
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jonathan Thomas
Ballpark: Ballpark of League City
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 2:42
Attendance: 4825
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