Inning: 1 Minnesota Nobushi Saito pitching. Harry Blefary singles to left field. Harry Jacobs grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Blefary advances to second on the play. Randy Sveum walks. Mike Herndon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland John Connor pitching. Billy Richardson doubles to left field. Cedric Keener lines out to the pitcher. Francisco Madrigo strikes out. Samuel Tinto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jeff Viau triples. Pat Regalado flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jeff Viau scores. George Lauder walks. Cliff Jordan walks. John Connor lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Blefary bunts for a base hit. George Lauder scores. Harry Jacobs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Richie Hassler hits a home run. Tim Suazo flies out to the left fielder. Donel Augustin walks. Donel Augustin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Randy Sveum singles to right field. Mike Herndon grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Sveum advances to second on the play. Jeff Viau walks. Pat Regalado singles to left field. Randy Sveum scores. Jeff Viau advances to third on the hit. David Peraza comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Lauder grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Pat Regalado advances to second on the play. Cliff Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland David Peraza grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Richardson grounds out to the shortstop. Cedric Keener strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota John Connor strikes out. Harry Blefary strikes out. Harry Jacobs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Francisco Madrigo pops out to the third baseman. Samuel Tinto strikes out. Richie Hassler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Randy Sveum flies out to the left fielder. Mike Herndon flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Viau pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Tim Suazo is hit by a pitch. Donel Augustin flies out to the left fielder. Bill Barnes flies out to the center fielder. David Peraza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Pat Regalado walks. George Lauder singles to right field. Pat Regalado advances to third on the hit. Cliff Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. George Lauder advances to second on the play. John Connor strikes out. Harry Blefary lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Billy Richardson hits a home run. Cedric Keener grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Francisco Madrigo flies out to the right fielder. Samuel Tinto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Harry Jacobs pops out to the third baseman. Randy Sveum pops out to the third baseman. Mike Herndon singles past the second baseman. Jeff Viau doubles to right field. Mike Herndon is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Richie Hassler singles to center field. Tim Suazo flies out to the right fielder. Richie Hassler steals second. Donel Augustin doubles to right field. Richie Hassler scores. Bill Barnes strikes out. David Peraza grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Pat Regalado strikes out. George Lauder walks. Cliff Jordan doubles to right field. George Lauder uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Shuman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Relief Pitchers stats. John Connor grounds out to the second baseman. Cliff Jordan advances to third on the play. Harry Blefary singles to right field. Cliff Jordan scores. Harry Blefary steals second. Harry Jacobs doubles to right field. Harry Blefary scores. Randy Sveum hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mike Herndon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Billy Richardson grounds out to the shortstop. Cedric Keener flies out to the center fielder. Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jeff Viau walks. Pat Regalado strikes out. George Lauder singles to center field. Jeff Viau advances to third on the hit. Cliff Jordan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Richie Hassler. Jeff Viau scores. Wynn Curry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Relief Pitchers stats. John Connor grounds out to the second baseman. George Lauder scores. Cliff Jordan advances to third on the play. Harry Blefary bunts for a base hit. Cliff Jordan scores. Harry Blefary steals second. Harry Jacobs walks. Randy Sveum lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Samuel Tinto singles to center field. Richie Hassler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Samuel Tinto is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tim Suazo grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Hassler advances to second on the play. Donel Augustin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 12 Oakland total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Harry Jacobs (18), Jeff Viau (11), Cliff Jordan (8).3B - Jeff Viau (3).SF - Pat Regalado.GIDP - Mike Herndon. Baserunning: SB - Harry Blefary 2 (7).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kyle Reese did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chip Faulkner improves in velocity John Strickland improves in range John Strickland did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Nomar Corina improves in contact_vs_righty Belden Stromme did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Benny Mora improves in speed Jock Lowery improves in power_vs_righty Nomar Corina improves in 3B