AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
OAKLAND INVADERS AT CINCINNATI ROYALS
07/08/2026
 
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
OAKLAND INVADERS AT CINCINNATI ROYALS
GAME ID: 1055 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Invaders (51-37) 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 5 0
Cincinnati Royals (46-42) 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 X 4 9 0
Oakland 4-3 Losers to Royals
Both teams had their opportunities, but in the end, the Cincinnati Royals got the win.

Josh Oakman propelled his team to victory over the Oakland Invaders. The final score was 4-3, Cincinnati. With the victory, the Royals upped their record to 46-42.

Cincinnati took a 4-3 lead on Mike Rankin's 8th home run of the season. The 2-run home run, which Rankin hit in the bottom of the seventh, left Oakland pitcher Tom Paolucci visibly frustrated.

"My job is to go out and execute," said Oakman.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Hunt 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .241 1 11
R. Martin CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .329 0 14
   a-P. Horne PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 6 28
J. Piscitelli LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 .308 7 17
M. Raia RF, CF 4 1 0 0 0 1 5 .319 11 46
J. Henkemeyer SS 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 .295 17 47
S. McKinstry DH 4 1 2 3 0 1 3 .260 18 51
J. Smith 1B, RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .246 9 23
C. Pereira C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .262 6 16
R. Alamo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .198 0 9
Totals 32 3 5 3 3 10 14      
a - P. Horne pinch hit for R. Martin in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: S. McKinstry (11, 9th Inning off W. Harless, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: R. Martin (1, 3rd Inning off J. Oakman, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: S. McKinstry (18, 6th Inning off J. Wagner, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Martin 4 , J. Piscitelli , S. McKinstry 6
2-out RBI: S. McKinstry
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Raia , S. McKinstry , C. Pereira
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Hunt (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Alamo-Henkemeyer-Smith)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. King SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .276 0 26
A. Jalbert 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .295 14 38
E. Hayes LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .267 11 50
B. Brewer DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .283 8 30
H. Sherlock 3B 4 0 2 2 0 2 0 .229 7 37
J. York 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .272 9 40
R. Brown RF 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .217 5 24
M. Rankin C 3 1 1 2 0 1 4 .194 8 33
J. Amorin CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .272 6 38
Totals 32 4 9 4 2 11 13      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Jalbert (21, 1st Inning off R. Fischer, 0 on, 1 out) , H. Sherlock (16, 1st Inning off R. Fischer, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. Rankin (8, 7th Inning off T. Paolucci, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. King , A. Jalbert 2 , B. Brewer , H. Sherlock 3 , R. Brown 2 , M. Rankin 4 , J. Amorin
2-out RBI: H. Sherlock
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Brewer , M. Rankin
GIDP: J. York
Team LOB: 6
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Fischer 6.0 6 3 3 2 6 0 96 4.06   
T. Paolucci L (6-6), BS (7) 1.0 3 1 1 0 2 1 31 3.54   
J. Becker 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 14 4.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Fischer 52
Batters Faced: R. Fischer 25, T. Paolucci 6, J. Becker 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Fischer 7-4, T. Paolucci 0-1, J. Becker 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: R. Fischer 96-55, T. Paolucci 31-21, J. Becker 14-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Paolucci 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Oakman 5.1 3 1 1 2 5 0 80 3.04   
J. Wagner W (3-1), BS (1) 2.2 1 2 2 1 4 1 38 5.90   
W. Harless SV (18) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 18 3.24   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Oakman 61
Batters Faced: J. Oakman 21, J. Wagner 10, W. Harless 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Oakman 0-11, J. Wagner 1-3, W. Harless 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Oakman 80-51, J. Wagner 38-24, W. Harless 18-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Wagner 1-1
WP: J. Wagner
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Oakman
Ballpark: The Castle
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM ET
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 32553
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