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Cowgill with an infield single to third. Francis in his third inning of work.
Cowgill steals second as the throw goes into center. Jones is backing the play so the runner holds at second.
Bouncer to third for the second out.
Francis Ks Jonny Gomes for out number two.
Valdez fields a grounder and fires to first to end the inning.


Oakland opens the season in Japan and then comes back to the states to play four more exhibition games before resuming the regular season. Crazy.
They leave Arizona after a game on the 21st of March. Play a split squad doubleheader against Japanese teams on the 25th. Play the Mariners in two regular-season games on 28th and 29th. Fly back to the states for exhibition games on the 31st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. And then resume the regular season against the Mariners on the 6th. Wow.