Win: Jack Lindemann (3-1) Loss: Kenny Hudson (8-6)
Save: Claude Demeter (8)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank Viola pitching. Grey Kafora grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Dyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harvey Martin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Maury Greene pitching. Ken Griffey Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Barr flies out to the left fielder. Bill Sudakis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lou Wenz strikes out. Harl Batchelor flies out to the center fielder. Scott Wolf strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Dan Finch pops out to the third baseman. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Three grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Gary Freeman flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Andy Burdette strikes out. Maury Greene grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Speier flies out to the left fielder. Nick Punto walks. Frank Viola lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ken Griffey Jr. grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Grey Kafora flies out to the left fielder. John Dyer grounds out to the pitcher. Harvey Martin singles to right field. Harvey Martin steals second. Lou Wenz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bobby Barr lines out to the third baseman. Bill Sudakis flies out to the right fielder. Dan Finch singles to center field. Nomar Garciappara flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Harl Batchelor singles to left field. Scott Wolf grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Gary Freeman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ben Three grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Speier flies out to the center fielder. Nick Punto singles to center field. Frank Viola flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Andy Burdette walks. Andy Burdette is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Maury Greene strikes out. Grey Kafora grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Ken Griffey Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Barr doubles to center field. Bill Sudakis grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Barr advances to third on the play. Dan Finch walks. Nomar Garciappara flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota John Dyer doubles to center field. Harvey Martin singles to left field. John Dyer scores. Lou Wenz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harvey Martin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harl Batchelor singles to center field. Scott Wolf grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ben Three reached on a fielding error by Maury Greene. Jim Speier strikes out. Nick Punto singles to left field. Craig Walker is pinch hitting for Frank Viola. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Craig Walker singles to right field. Ben Three scores. Ken Griffey Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Barr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jack Lindemann pitching. Gary Freeman grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Burdette strikes out. Lucas Shoun is pinch hitting for Maury Greene. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lucas Shoun grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Kenny Hudson pitching. Bill Sudakis flies out to the center fielder. Dan Finch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nomar Garciappara hits a home run. Willie Champion comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ben Three strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Reggie Forster enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dan Finch at LF. Rankin Gilhooley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Nick Punto at RF. Eddie Guardado. comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Grey Kafora pops out to the second baseman. John Dyer singles to center field. Harvey Martin strikes out. John Dyer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - John Dyer (15).GIDP - Scott Wolf 2. Baserunning: SB - Harvey Martin (4).CS - John Dyer (5), Andy Burdette (1). Fielding: E - Maury Greene.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Moxie Newkirk did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Juan Saier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Herbie Klassen did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Mullen did not respond to coaching in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doug Taylor improves in control Harley Chiles did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Ponder did not respond to coaching in control Fred Ponder did not respond to coaching in control Harley Chiles did not respond to coaching in 3B