Win: Bob Kaline (15-8) Loss: Frank Michael (2-4)
Save: Bob Shilling (11)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank Michael pitching. Fred Blackwell flies out to the center fielder. Fred Walker strikes out. Yoshiro Kitano singles to left field. Yoshiro Kitano is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike McLeland pitching. Ray Hudson flies out to the left fielder. Kevin Battle grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Chapman doubles to center field. Craig Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jack Stanley walks. Mike Barrett grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Stanley advances to second on the play. Deacon Bentley strikes out. Vance Spencer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Lou McAleese triples. Ed Jorgensen strikes out. Onan Snopek grounds out to the third baseman. Lou McAleese scores. Andres Bague walks. Frank Michael is hit by a pitch. Ray Hudson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Hiroki Eto grounds out to the second baseman. Mike McLeland singles to center field. Fred Blackwell pops out to the second baseman. Fred Walker doubles to center field. Mike McLeland scores. Yoshiro Kitano grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Kevin Battle doubles to left field. Matt Chapman strikes out. Craig Smith strikes out. Lou McAleese walks. Ed Jorgensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jack Stanley singles to center field. Mike Barrett singles past the third baseman. Jack Stanley advances to third on the hit. Deacon Bentley strikes out. Vance Spencer is hit by a pitch. Hiroki Eto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Stanley scores. Mike Barrett advances to third on the play. Vance Spencer advances to second on the play. Mike McLeland strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Onan Snopek flies out to the left fielder. Andres Bague walks. Frank Michael lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Ray Hudson strikes out. Kevin Battle singles to center field. Andres Bague scores. Bob Kaline comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Chapman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Fred Blackwell hits a home run. Fred Walker flies out to the center fielder. Yoshiro Kitano hits a home run. Jack Stanley flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Mike Barrett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Craig Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou McAleese hits a home run. Carlos Benton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Jorgensen grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Onan Snopek grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Deacon Bentley lines out to the first baseman. Vance Spencer flies out to the center fielder. Hiroki Eto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Andres Bague strikes out. Woody Zavaras is pinch hitting for Frank Michael. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Woody Zavaras singles to right field. Ray Hudson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mickey Kent pitching. Hardy Arellanes is pinch hitting for Carlos Benton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hardy Arellanes singles to center field. Fred Blackwell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Fred Walker singles to right field. Fred Walker steals second. Yoshiro Kitano strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Jim Malave pitching. Kevin Battle flies out to the center fielder. Matt Chapman strikes out. Craig Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jack Stanley walks. Jack Stanley steals second. Mike Barrett strikes out. Deacon Bentley grounds out to the third baseman. Vance Spencer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Lou McAleese flies out to the left fielder. Ed Jorgensen strikes out. Onan Snopek grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Rey Cox is pinch hitting for Hiroki Eto. Rey Cox strikes out. Carlos Guerrero is pinch hitting for Jim Malave. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Carlos Guerrero singles to right field. Fred Blackwell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bob Shilling pitching. Naohisa Noda enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rey Cox at C. Andres Bague flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Lee Orndorff is pinch hitting for Mickey Kent. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lee Orndorff flies out to the right fielder. Ray Hudson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Grover Konetchy improves in control Charlie Rochefort did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Rochefort improves in control Taiji Matsumoto did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bobby Pagnozzi did not respond to coaching in velocity Porter Jeffcoat did not respond to coaching in control Pete Smalley did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.