Win: Patsy Johns (7-7) Loss: Bill Kreitner (7-20)
Save: Red Brunson (6)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Bill Kreitner pitching. Herb Kazzaz reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jake Sutherland. Jerry Conlan strikes out. Walter Wyatt singles to right field. Herb Kazzaz scores. Walter Wyatt steals second. JoJo Mead singles to right field. Walter Wyatt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gary Conine strikes out. Scott Purdy doubles to center field. JoJo Mead uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charley Witherspoon walks. Co LaKennedy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Patsy Johns pitching. Frank Kane singles to right field. Chris Hyatt flies out to the left fielder. Bob Ostergard singles past the shortstop. Frank Kane advances to third on the hit. Bill McCarthy flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Mike Halicki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Patsy Johns grounds out to the third baseman. Herb Kazzaz walks. Jerry Conlan grounds out to the third baseman. Herb Kazzaz advances to second on the play. Walter Wyatt walks. JoJo Mead doubles to center field. Herb Kazzaz scores. Walter Wyatt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gary Conine grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Eddie Lamb singles to right field. Jake Sutherland singles to center field. Eddie Lamb advances to third on the hit. Howie Olin grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Lamb scores. Jake Sutherland advances to second on the play. Bill Kreitner strikes out. Frank Kane grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Scott Purdy grounds out to the catcher. Charley Witherspoon grounds out to the shortstop. Co LaKennedy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Chris Hyatt grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Ostergard strikes out. Bill McCarthy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Patsy Johns strikes out. Herb Kazzaz walks. Jerry Conlan flies out to the right fielder. Herb Kazzaz steals second. Walter Wyatt pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike Halicki strikes out. Eddie Lamb singles to left field. Jake Sutherland grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota JoJo Mead grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Conine reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chris Hyatt. Scott Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Charley Witherspoon doubles to center field. Gary Conine scores. Co LaKennedy walks. Patsy Johns grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Howie Olin flies out to the left fielder. Bill Kreitner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Kane flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Herb Kazzaz singles to center field. Jerry Conlan hits a home run. Herb Kazzaz scores. Walter Wyatt grounds out to the second baseman. JoJo Mead flies out to the left fielder. Red Ogrodowski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Gary Conine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Chris Hyatt strikes out. Bob Ostergard grounds out to the shortstop. Bill McCarthy singles past the first baseman. Emil Lohr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mike Halicki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Scott Purdy grounds out to the shortstop. Charley Witherspoon grounds out to the shortstop. Co LaKennedy walks. Sebastian St Clair is pinch hitting for Emil Lohr. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sebastian St Clair flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Al Olmo pitching. Eddie Lamb triples. Jake Sutherland flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Eddie Lamb scores. Howie Olin singles to left field. Lyman Brantley is pinch hitting for Red Ogrodowski. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Howie Olin is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Lyman Brantley singles to right field. Frank Kane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Sy Monteagudo pitching. Herb Kazzaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Conlan grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Wyatt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Chris Hyatt doubles to center field. Bob Ostergard flies out to the right fielder. Pete Pickett is pinch hitting for Bill McCarthy. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pete Pickett doubles to right field. Chris Hyatt scores. Jose Hoover comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Halicki walks. Eddie Lamb grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Halicki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jake Sutherland singles past the third baseman. Pete Pickett scores. Eddie Lamb advances to third on the hit. Steve Oldis is pinch hitting for Howie Olin. Steve Oldis reached on a 2-base throwing error by JoJo Mead. Eddie Lamb scores. Fred Ojeda is pinch hitting for Sy Monteagudo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Ojeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Odell Cox pitching. Cal Blankenship enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Oldis at 1B. JoJo Mead singles to center field. JoJo Mead is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gary Conine singles to right field. Scott Purdy grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Keith Scheer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Co LaKennedy at 1B. Red Brunson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Kane singles to left field. Chris Hyatt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Ostergard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Kell improves in contact_vs_lefty Gilship McColton did not respond to coaching in velocity Howard Dunn improves in contact_vs_lefty Alex Milligan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Pat Blake improves in range Howard Dunn improves in power_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Nels Gelbert improves in power_vs_lefty Phillip Premium did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Matt Connors did not respond to coaching in range Ryan Sullivan improves in range Jesus Seerey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Nels Gelbert did not respond to coaching in range Nels Gelbert did not respond to coaching in SS