Win: Jack Hitt (4-7) Loss: John Young (4-7)
Save: Harry Foster (4)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Red Renfro pitching. Tim James pops out to the shortstop. Tim Driscoll strikes out. Bob Smith is hit by a pitch. Aaron Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Jack Hitt pitching. Ralph Miller walks. Ralph Miller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dan Dyck walks. George Barnes lines out to the first baseman. Clem Lobert grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dan Dyck is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gerald Magnuson triples. Mike Doby strikes out. Charlie Chapman flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Gerald Magnuson scores. Bill Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Steve Secory walks. Bumpus Gehring doubles to center field. Steve Secory uses his aggressiveness and scores. Willie Pena pops out to the shortstop. Ross Hart walks. Red Renfro fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Red Renfro strikes out. Ralph Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jack Hitt grounds out to the third baseman. Tim James grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Driscoll singles to center field. Bob Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dan Dyck flies out to the center fielder. George Barnes strikes out. Clem Lobert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Aaron Robinson walks. Gerald Magnuson grounds out to the shortstop. Aaron Robinson advances to second on the play. Mike Doby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Aaron Robinson advances to third on the play. Charlie Chapman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Steve Secory strikes out. Bumpus Gehring grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bill Smith strikes out. Jack Hitt flies out to the right fielder. Tim James flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ross Hart strikes out. Red Renfro singles to center field. Red Renfro is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ralph Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tim Driscoll singles to right field. Bob Smith singles to center field. Tim Driscoll advances to third on the hit. John Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Bob Smith steals second. Aaron Robinson walks. Gerald Magnuson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tim Driscoll scores. Mike Doby flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Chapman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Aaron Robinson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Dan Dyck walks. George Barnes hits a home run. Dan Dyck scores. Clem Lobert flies out to the left fielder. Steve Secory flies out to the left fielder. Bumpus Gehring strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bill Smith singles to right field. Paul Weintraub is pinch hitting for Jack Hitt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Paul Weintraub walks. Tim James singles to left field. Bill Smith scores. Paul Weintraub advances to third on the hit. Candy Fried comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tim Driscoll walks. Bob Smith hits an infield single to the third baseman. Paul Weintraub scores. Aaron Robinson walks. Tim James scores. Gerald Magnuson strikes out. Mike Doby grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Luis Floyd pitching. Willie Pena strikes out. Ross Hart grounds out to the shortstop. Toots Sepkowski is pinch hitting for Candy Fried. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Toots Sepkowski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Pete McCabe pitching. Charlie Chapman grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Al Rhodes is pinch hitting for Luis Floyd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Rhodes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Harry Foster pitching. Ralph Miller strikes out. Dan Dyck hits an infield single to the pitcher. George Barnes singles to center field. Dan Dyck advances to third on the hit. Clem Lobert grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Dyck scores. George Barnes advances to second on the play. Steve Secory grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tim James strikes out. Tim Driscoll walks. Bob Smith reached on a 2-base fielding error by Willie Pena. Aaron Robinson strikes out. Gerald Magnuson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Bumpus Gehring singles to center field. Willie Pena strikes out. Ross Hart strikes out. Dan Davis is pinch hitting for Pete McCabe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dan Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Westlake did not respond to coaching in speed Moonlight Blyzka did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Carroll Diaz improves in power_vs_righty Mac Schemanske improves in velocity Dave Wood did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Moeller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Carroll Diaz did not respond to coaching in SS
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Abner Tidrow improves in velocity Hank Allen did not respond to coaching in control Hank Allen improves in velocity Woody Kirby improves in range Virgil Keen did not respond to coaching in control Bill Conroy did not respond to coaching in control Jim Beatty did not respond to coaching in SS