RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- The Quakes took an early lead but the Ports (Athletics) knocked out Zack Bird in the fourth inning to defeat the Quakes 14-2 at LoanMart Field at Rancho Cuncamonga. Zack Bird pitched 3u2154 innings and gave up six runs (five earned), four hits, four walks and struck out four.
Joel Peralta made his second rehab appearance and he was greeted with a double. A pop fly single put runners on the corners. There were two fly ball outs after that, the first drove in a run. Peralta made 25 pitches and was unable to put any batter away after getting two strikes.