Win: Jim Dyer (2-0) Loss: Bob Shilling (4-9)
Save: Dan Lee (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Hank Gardner pitching. Ray Hudson flies out to the left fielder. Marcelino Grimes grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Terry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Roy Williams pitching. Hardy Arellanes strikes out. Fred Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Yoshiro Kitano grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Craig Smith flies out to the left fielder. Dale Thacker singles to left field. Dale Thacker is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dutch Astacio flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Carlton Renfer singles to right field. Deacon Bentley singles to right field. Carlton Renfer aggressively advances to third on the hit. Fred Blackwell singles to right field. Carlton Renfer scores. Deacon Bentley aggressively advances to third on the hit. Fred Blackwell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Vance Spencer strikes out. Jennys Soriano singles to right field. Deacon Bentley scores. Hank Gardner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ed Jorgensen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou McAleese singles to right field. Roy Williams lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Hudson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Hardy Arellanes grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Walker walks. Yoshiro Kitano strikes out. Fred Walker steals second. Carlton Renfer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Marcelino Grimes walks. Bill Terry doubles to left field. Craig Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Marcelino Grimes scores. Bill Terry advances to third on the play. Dale Thacker grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Terry scores. Dutch Astacio walks. Ed Jorgensen grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dutch Astacio is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Deacon Bentley flies out to the right fielder. Fred Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Vance Spencer doubles to right field. Jennys Soriano singles to right field. Vance Spencer scores. Hank Gardner lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Lou McAleese grounds out to the shortstop. Woody Zavaras is pinch hitting for Roy Williams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Woody Zavaras flies out to the left fielder. Ray Hudson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mickey Kent pitching. Hardy Arellanes strikes out. Fred Walker doubles past the center fielder. Yoshiro Kitano lines out to the second baseman. Carlton Renfer singles to center field. Fred Walker scores. Deacon Bentley singles to right field. Fred Blackwell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Marcelino Grimes singles to center field. Bill Terry walks. Craig Smith strikes out. Dale Thacker pops out to the third baseman. Dutch Astacio singles to right field. Marcelino Grimes scores. Bill Terry advances to third on the hit. Ed Jorgensen doubles to center field. Bill Terry scores. Lou McAleese strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Vern Hearn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vance Spencer singles to right field. Jennys Soriano pops out to the second baseman. Rey Cox is pinch hitting for Hank Gardner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rey Cox flies out to the right fielder. Hardy Arellanes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Augustist vag pitching. Lee Orndorff is pinch hitting for Vern Hearn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lee Orndorff grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ray Hudson strikes out. Marcelino Grimes singles to center field. Marcelino Grimes steals second. Bill Terry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jim Dyer pitching. Fred Walker walks. Fred Walker steals second. Yoshiro Kitano flies out to the center fielder. Carlton Renfer grounds out to the shortstop. Deacon Bentley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Craig Smith flies out to the center fielder. Dale Thacker pops out to the third baseman. Dutch Astacio grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Fred Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Vance Spencer walks. Jennys Soriano flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Guerrero is pinch hitting for Augustist vag. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Carlos Guerrero flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Bob Shilling pitching. Ed Jorgensen singles to left field. Lou McAleese strikes out. Larry Pratt is pinch hitting for Jim Dyer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Larry Pratt strikes out. Ray Hudson hits a home run. Ed Jorgensen scores. Carlos Benton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marcelino Grimes singles to right field. Bill Terry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dan Lee pitching. Hardy Arellanes strikes out. Fred Walker walks. Yoshiro Kitano flies out to the left fielder. Carlton Renfer singles to left field. Fred Walker advances to third on the hit. Deacon Bentley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Minnesota total runners LOB: 10
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Porter Jeffcoat did not respond to coaching in velocity Terry Sturgis improves in contact_vs_lefty Floyd Craig did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike McLeland did not respond to coaching in control Gordon Sheffield did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Wes Purdin improves in contact_vs_lefty Paul Marsh improves in power_vs_lefty