Inning: 1 Minnesota J.T. Pavlas pitching. Bip Curtis flies out to the right fielder. Andres Goddard hits an infield single to the pitcher. Andres Goddard steals second. Lenny Randle walks. Kikuji Tanaka strikes out. Jose Hurley grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lenny Randle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Erskine Diaz pitching. Johnny Parrott walks. John Mercado grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Parrott advances to second on the play. Dave Metz strikes out. Joe Gordon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Eddie Tompkins strikes out. Elmer Gaedel grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Thrasher grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Leo Johnson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Lynn Leard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Todd Sentell lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Erskine Diaz strikes out. Bip Curtis grounds out to the shortstop. Andres Goddard singles to right field. Lenny Randle singles to left field. Kikuji Tanaka flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Kevin Crisp singles to left field. J.T. Pavlas lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Parrott walks. John Mercado walks. Dave Metz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kevin Crisp scores. Johnny Parrott advances to third on the play. John Mercado advances to second on the play. Joe Gordon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jose Hurley flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Eddie Tompkins flies out to the center fielder. Elmer Gaedel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Leo Johnson singles past the third baseman. Lynn Leard grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Todd Sentell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Doug Thrasher grounds out to the shortstop. Erskine Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Bip Curtis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Kevin Crisp grounds out to the third baseman. J.T. Pavlas singles to center field. Johnny Parrott pops out to the second baseman. John Mercado doubles to left field. Dave Metz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Andres Goddard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lenny Randle pops out to the first baseman. Kikuji Tanaka flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Joe Gordon flies out to the center fielder. Leo Johnson singles past the shortstop. Leo Johnson steals second. Lynn Leard grounds out to the pitcher. Todd Sentell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jose Hurley grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Tompkins singles to left field. Eddie Tompkins steals second. Elmer Gaedel grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Thrasher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Kevin Crisp pops out to the third baseman. J.T. Pavlas grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Parrott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jim Gantner is pinch hitting for Erskine Diaz. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Gantner singles to center field. Bip Curtis grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Gantner advances to second on the play. Andres Goddard flies out to the center fielder. Bill Ballard 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 1st. Lenny Randle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bryan Batts pitching. John Mercado grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Metz strikes out. Joe Gordon singles to center field. Leo Johnson hits a home run. Joe Gordon scores. Fred Hughson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lynn Leard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Kikuji Tanaka flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Jose Hurley singles to center field. Eddie Tompkins grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Hurley advances to second on the play. Elmer Gaedel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alex Casey did not respond to coaching in velocity Rob Akerfelds did not respond to coaching in velocity Rob Akerfelds did not respond to coaching in velocity Tito Romero improves in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chief Kauff did not respond to coaching in arm Tony Scharein did not respond to coaching in arm John Melillo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Walsh did not respond to coaching in speed Ron Key did not respond to coaching in LF