Inning: 1 Oakland Gary Porter pitching. Michael Stewart walks. Michael Stewart steals second. Lou David pops out to the shortstop. Keith Marsh flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Geraldo Sorrento flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ike Rau pitching. Chester Tibbs flies out to the left fielder. James Pezold flies out to the right fielder. Ken Handibone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Fusoya Hiramasu strikes out. Alex Palica reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chester Tibbs. Nick Castellanos doubles to right field. Alex Palica scores. Alex Severson flies out to the right fielder. Ike Rau strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Frank Bragan grounds out to the shortstop. Glenn Villafuerte grounds out to the third baseman. Rube Erickson singles to right field. Greg Ussat grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Michael Stewart doubles to right field. Michael Stewart is out trying to steal third. Lou David pops out to the first baseman. Keith Marsh walks. Geraldo Sorrento grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Keith Marsh is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Yoandry Delacruz grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Porter flies out to the center fielder. Chester Tibbs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Fusoya Hiramasu lines out to the third baseman. Alex Palica flies out to the left fielder. Nick Castellanos grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota James Pezold grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Handibone singles to right field. Frank Bragan pops out to the shortstop. Passed ball. Ken Handibone advances to second. Glenn Villafuerte grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Alex Severson singles to right field. Ike Rau lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Michael Stewart strikes out. Lou David grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Rube Erickson singles to left field. Greg Ussat walks. Yoandry Delacruz flies out to the center fielder. Gary Porter lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Greg Ussat advances to second on the play. Greg Ussat advances to second on the play. Chester Tibbs triples. Greg Ussat scores. Gary Porter scores. James Pezold grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Keith Marsh singles past the second baseman. Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Fusoya Hiramasu strikes out. Keith Marsh steals second. Bobby Roque comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Alex Palica singles to center field. Keith Marsh scores. Nick Castellanos flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ken Handibone flies out to the center fielder. Frank Bragan pops out to the first baseman. Glenn Villafuerte grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Alex Severson grounds out to the second baseman. Ike Rau grounds out to the shortstop. Michael Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Rube Erickson singles to center field. Greg Ussat singles to center field. Rube Erickson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Yoandry Delacruz strikes out. Les Williams is pinch hitting for Bobby Roque. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Les Williams walks. Chester Tibbs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Steve Santorini pitching. Lou David is hit by a pitch. Keith Marsh strikes out. Geraldo Sorrento strikes out. Fusoya Hiramasu hits an infield single to the pitcher. Alex Palica strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota James Pezold strikes out. Ken Handibone pops out to the second baseman. Frank Bragan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Nick Castellanos grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Severson doubles to right field. Ike Rau walks. Michael Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Severson advances to third on the play. Ike Rau advances to second on the play. Lou David grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Glenn Villafuerte flies out to the left fielder. Rube Erickson walks. Rube Erickson steals second. Alden Bol comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Greg Ussat grounds out to the shortstop. Yoandry Delacruz walks. Michael Knowles is pinch hitting for Steve Santorini. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Michael Knowles doubles to right field. Rube Erickson scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 9 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Michael Stewart (5), Nick Castellanos (4), Alex Severson (7).HBP - Lou David (1). Baserunning: SB - Michael Stewart (8), Keith Marsh (2).CS - Michael Stewart (4). Fielding: PB - Fusoya Hiramasu.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jay Esser improves in arm Neal Harley did not respond to coaching in control Carl Conway improves in power_vs_righty Ray Machado did not respond to coaching in velocity John Sisk did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Paul Pruitt improves in range Bryce Burtschy did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Pruitt improves in arm Joaquin Vazquez did not respond to coaching in control Paul Pruitt did not respond to coaching in SS