Win: Dick Sawatski (2-0) Loss: Bill Schwind (2-10)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Dick Sawatski pitching. James Pezold strikes out. Bill Dauterive walks. Frank Bragan singles to center field. Bill Dauterive advances to third on the hit. Dan Ritter doubles to right field. Bill Dauterive scores. Frank Bragan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Handibone flies out to the center fielder. Glenn Villafuerte grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Bill Schwind pitching. Michael Stewart strikes out. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the third baseman. Keith Marsh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Les Williams strikes out. Rube Erickson pops out to the shortstop. Bill Schwind grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou David flies out to the center fielder. Len Peploski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota James Pezold strikes out. Bill Dauterive strikes out. Frank Bragan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ryan Tinning walks. Alex Severson pops out to the second baseman. Dick Sawatski lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ryan Tinning forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Michael Stewart walks. Joel Heinkel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dan Ritter grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Handibone flies out to the center fielder. Glenn Villafuerte grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Keith Marsh hits a home run. Geraldo Sorrento reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dan Ritter. Lou David hits an infield single to the shortstop. Len Peploski hits a home run. Geraldo Sorrento scores. Lou David scores. Ryan Tinning singles past the shortstop. Alex Severson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Dick Sawatski lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Les Williams singles to center field. Rube Erickson strikes out. Bill Schwind fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Schwind strikes out. James Pezold strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Michael Stewart grounds out to the second baseman. Joel Heinkel flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Keith Marsh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bill Dauterive walks. Frank Bragan flies out to the right fielder. Dan Ritter strikes out. Ken Handibone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Geraldo Sorrento doubles to center field. Lou David flies out to the right fielder. Len Peploski singles to center field. Geraldo Sorrento scores. Ryan Tinning strikes out. Gene Stapleton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Alex Severson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Glenn Villafuerte singles to left field. Les Williams singles to right field. Paul Veras 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. Rube Erickson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Glenn Villafuerte advances to third on the play. Les Williams advances to second on the play. Frank White is pinch hitting for Gene Stapleton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank White flies out to the center fielder. James Pezold grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Ron Chambliss pitching. Ron Edmondson is pinch hitting for Paul Veras. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Edmondson strikes out. Michael Stewart singles to left field. Joel Heinkel pops out to the first baseman. Keith Marsh walks. Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Alden Bol pitching. Bill Dauterive walks. Frank Bragan strikes out. Passed ball. Bill Dauterive advances to second. Dan Ritter flies out to the center fielder. Ken Handibone grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Lou David hits a home run. Joaquin Vazquez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Len Peploski singles to left field. Ryan Tinning walks. Alex Severson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ryan Tinning is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Damon Marquez is pinch hitting for Alden Bol. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Damon Marquez doubles to center field. Len Peploski scores. Alex Severson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dad Stafford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Beazley is pinch hitting for Michael Stewart. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ernie Beazley pops out to the pitcher. Joel Heinkel singles to center field. Damon Marquez scores. Keith Marsh grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joel Heinkel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike Romo pitching. Glenn Villafuerte grounds out to the shortstop. Les Williams walks. Rube Erickson singles to left field. Greg Ussat is pinch hitting for Dad Stafford. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Greg Ussat strikes out. James Pezold grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Bill Schwind is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Lance Richardson improves in velocity Chester Tibbs did not respond to coaching in speed Herb Williams did not respond to coaching in control Jack Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Chester Tibbs did not respond to coaching in 3B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jay Esser did not respond to coaching in speed Jay Esser improves in contact_vs_righty Les Baldwin did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Esser did not respond to coaching in speed John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C