Win: Patsy Johns (10-5) Loss: Dave Rasmussen (3-18)
Inning: 1 Oakland Patsy Johns pitching. Frank Kane grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Judnich pops out to the shortstop. Fred Ojeda grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Dave Rasmussen pitching. Herb Kazzaz triples. The defense is playing the corners in. Walter Wyatt singles to right field. Herb Kazzaz scores. Jerry Conlan flies out to the center fielder. JoJo Mead flies out to the right fielder. Walter Wyatt steals second. Gary Conine singles to center field. Walter Wyatt scores. Scott Purdy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jake Sutherland singles to center field. Jake Sutherland is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Brandon strikes out. Chris Hyatt walks. Chris Hyatt steals second. Lyman Brantley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Charley Witherspoon grounds out to the shortstop. Co LaKennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Patsy Johns flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Oscar Redmond grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dave Rasmussen strikes out. Frank Kane singles to left field. Frank Kane steals second. Don Judnich walks. Fred Ojeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Herb Kazzaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Wyatt doubles to center field. Jerry Conlan flies out to the left fielder. JoJo Mead singles to left field. Walter Wyatt is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Jake Sutherland doubles to left field. Steve Brandon strikes out. Chris Hyatt grounds out to the shortstop. Lyman Brantley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Gary Conine flies out to the right fielder. Scott Purdy flies out to the center fielder. Charley Witherspoon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Oscar Redmond flies out to the center fielder. Dave Rasmussen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Kane strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Co LaKennedy walks. Patsy Johns pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Herb Kazzaz singles to right field. Co LaKennedy advances to third on the hit. Walter Wyatt flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Co LaKennedy is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Don Judnich strikes out. Fred Ojeda hits a home run. Gilship McColton 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. Jake Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Steve Brandon pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jerry Conlan doubles to right field. JoJo Mead doubles to right field. Jerry Conlan scores. Gary Conine flies out to the center fielder. Scott Purdy grounds out to the shortstop. Charley Witherspoon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Chris Hyatt grounds out to the shortstop. Lyman Brantley bunts for a base hit. Oscar Redmond flies out to the left fielder. Bill McCarthy is pinch hitting for Dave Rasmussen. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Lyman Brantley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jack Campbell pitching. Co LaKennedy singles to right field. Corduroy Jackson-Jackson is pinch hitting for Gilship McColton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Corduroy Jackson-Jackson pops out to the catcher. Co LaKennedy steals second. Herb Kazzaz walks. Walter Wyatt reached on a 2-base fielding error by Steve Brandon. Co LaKennedy scores. Jerry Conlan flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Herb Kazzaz scores. JoJo Mead flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Len Silverio pitching. Steve Oldis is pinch hitting for Jack Campbell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Oldis flies out to the right fielder. Frank Kane grounds out to the third baseman. Don Judnich singles to center field. Fred Ojeda grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Don Judnich is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Larry Rhoads pitching. Gary Conine strikes out. Scott Purdy singles past the shortstop. Charley Witherspoon singles to center field. Co LaKennedy strikes out. Keith Scheer is pinch hitting for Len Silverio. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Keith Scheer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Grant Radmanovich pitching. Jake Sutherland pops out to the second baseman. Steve Brandon grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Lamb is pinch hitting for Chris Hyatt. Eddie Lamb flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Jake Sutherland (21).HR - Fred Ojeda (9). Baserunning: SB - Frank Kane (35), Chris Hyatt (18).CS - Jake Sutherland (5), Lyman Brantley (12). Fielding: E - Steve Brandon.
Batting:2B - Walter Wyatt (15), Jerry Conlan (27), JoJo Mead (24).3B - Herb Kazzaz (11).SF - Jerry Conlan. Baserunning: SB - Walter Wyatt (9), Co LaKennedy (10).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Matt Connors improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Dudley improves in arm Nels Gelbert improves in arm Ralph Francona did not respond to coaching in control Nels Gelbert did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Meeker improves in endurance Charlie Byrne did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Howard Dunn did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Kell improves in contact_vs_lefty Howard Dunn improves in power_vs_righty Tom Kell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Floyd Braun improves in power_vs_righty Lefty Johnson improves in control