Inning: 1 Minnesota R.C. Colton pitching. Harry Jacobs grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Blefary grounds out to the shortstop. George Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Gregg McDowell pitching. Cedric Keener grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Billy Richardson walks. Francisco Madrigo singles to right field. Bryan Loretta hits a home run. Billy Richardson scores. Francisco Madrigo scores. Samuel Tinto flies out to the right fielder. Wesley Kelly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mike Herndon walks. Randy Sveum strikes out. Jeff Viau grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Richie Hassler flies out to the left fielder. Hajimu Uchiyama doubles to center field. R.C. Colton pops out to the shortstop. Cedric Keener walks. Billy Richardson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Pat Regalado flies out to the left fielder. Jim Nasium walks. Gregg McDowell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Jacobs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the second baseman. Bryan Loretta hits an infield single to the catcher. Bryan Loretta is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Samuel Tinto hits a home run. Wesley Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Harry Blefary flies out to the right fielder. George Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Mike Herndon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Richie Hassler flies out to the left fielder. Hajimu Uchiyama pops out to the second baseman. R.C. Colton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Randy Sveum strikes out. Jeff Viau singles to center field. Pat Regalado strikes out. Jim Nasium doubles past the third baseman. Jeff Viau uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gregg McDowell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Cedric Keener grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Richardson lines out to the shortstop. Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Harry Jacobs flies out to the left fielder. Harry Blefary strikes out. George Lauder triples. Mike Herndon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Bryan Loretta singles to center field. Samuel Tinto flies out to the center fielder. Bryan Loretta steals second. Wesley Kelly strikes out. Richie Hassler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Randy Sveum flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Viau pops out to the first baseman. Pat Regalado singles to left field. Jim Nasium walks. Darold Fregosi is pinch hitting for Gregg McDowell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Darold Fregosi triples. Pat Regalado scores. Jim Nasium scores. Harry Jacobs walks. Harry Blefary grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Jack Nottebart pitching. Hajimu Uchiyama singles to center field. Hector Wright is pinch hitting for R.C. Colton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hector Wright strikes out. Cedric Keener flies out to the right fielder. Billy Richardson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hajimu Uchiyama is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Howie Dean pitching. George Lauder flies out to the right fielder. Mike Herndon walks. Randy Sveum grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Mike Herndon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jeff Viau walks. Pat Regalado strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Francisco Madrigo flies out to the left fielder. Bryan Loretta lines out to the third baseman. Samuel Tinto grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Carlos Ramirez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Nasium strikes out. F.P. Boone is pinch hitting for Jack Nottebart. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. F.P. Boone flies out to the center fielder. Harry Jacobs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Garry Cruz improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Bankhead improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Harrison did not respond to coaching in control John Strickland improves in arm Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sammy Jennings improves in arm Sammy Jennings improves in speed Dick Robinson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Sammy Jennings improves in contact_vs_righty Nomar Corina improves in 3B