Win: Bob Kaline (5-1) Loss: Frank Michael (0-1)
Save: Cy Roche (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Ariel Aroche pitching. Marcelino Grimes flies out to the right fielder. John Rogers walks. Woody Zavaras strikes out. John Rogers steals second. Lou McAleese walks. Lee Orndorff grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lou McAleese is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank Michael pitching. Fred Blackwell flies out to the right fielder. Fred Walker pops out to the first baseman. Yoshiro Kitano grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bob Turley grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Battle grounds out to the second baseman. Andres Bague flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Vance Spencer grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Barrett grounds out to the shortstop. Hardy Arellanes pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Frank Michael flies out to the left fielder. Marcelino Grimes singles to left field. John Rogers strikes out. Woody Zavaras singles to left field. Lou McAleese reached on a fielding error by Yoshiro Kitano. Lee Orndorff doubles to right field. Marcelino Grimes scores. Woody Zavaras scores. Lou McAleese uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Turley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jennys Soriano singles to left field. Jennys Soriano steals second. Hiroki Eto flies out to the right fielder. Ariel Aroche singles to right field. Jennys Soriano scores. Fred Blackwell strikes out. Fred Walker triples. Ariel Aroche scores. Yoshiro Kitano flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Kevin Battle grounds out to the third baseman. Andres Bague grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Michael singles to center field. Marcelino Grimes grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Michael is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Vance Spencer strikes out. Mike Barrett hits a home run. Hardy Arellanes flies out to the right fielder. Jennys Soriano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Rogers grounds out to the pitcher. Woody Zavaras pops out to the first baseman. Lou McAleese flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Hiroki Eto singles to right field. Ariel Aroche lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Hiroki Eto forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Fred Blackwell grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ariel Aroche is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Fred Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Lee Orndorff strikes out. Bob Turley walks. Kevin Battle grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Turley advances to second on the play. Bob Kaline 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. Andres Bague walks. Frank Michael strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Yoshiro Kitano strikes out. Vance Spencer strikes out. Mike Barrett singles to left field. Hardy Arellanes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Marcelino Grimes singles to right field. John Rogers grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Woody Zavaras grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jennys Soriano walks. Hiroki Eto singles to center field. Jennys Soriano advances to third on the hit. Rey Cox is pinch hitting for Bob Kaline. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rey Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Hiroki Eto advances to second on the play. Fred Blackwell singles to left field. Jennys Soriano scores. Hiroki Eto scores. Wiki McQueen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Walker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Blackwell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Yoshiro Kitano singles to left field. Fred Walker advances to third on the hit. Vance Spencer lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Jim Malave pitching. Lou McAleese walks. Lee Orndorff grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Turley singles to center field. Kevin Battle singles to right field. Bob Turley advances to third on the hit. Cy Roche comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kevin Battle steals second. Hiroki Eto throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bob Turley scores. Andres Bague flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Barrett grounds out to the second baseman. Hardy Arellanes singles to right field. Jennys Soriano grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Ray Hudson is pinch hitting for Wiki McQueen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Hudson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marcelino Grimes singles to right field. John Rogers grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Pratt improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Dunn improves in velocity Bobby Sandt did not respond to coaching in speed Rick Gassaway did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Grover Konetchy improves in endurance Gordon Sheffield improves in contact_vs_lefty Henry Aldrich improves in contact_vs_lefty Vance Lowery did not respond to coaching in velocity