Inning: 1 Oakland Billy Fansler pitching. Billy Richardson singles to left field. Cedric Keener strikes out. Francisco Madrigo flies out to the center fielder. Billy Richardson steals second. Samuel Tinto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Buo Batista pitching. Harry Blefary flies out to the center fielder. Harry Jacobs singles to right field. Randy Sveum strikes out. Mike Herndon walks. Jeff Viau strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Mario Pearce strikes out. Bryan Loretta grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Suazo walks. Donel Augustin singles to right field. Buo Batista strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Pat Regalado flies out to the left fielder. George Lauder walks. Cliff Jordan strikes out. Billy Fansler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Billy Richardson flies out to the center fielder. Cedric Keener grounds out to the shortstop. Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harry Blefary strikes out. Harry Jacobs flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sveum walks. Randy Sveum steals second. Mike Herndon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Samuel Tinto walks. Mario Pearce grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bryan Loretta grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jeff Viau doubles to center field. Pat Regalado flies out to the left fielder. George Lauder grounds out to the pitcher. Cliff Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Tim Suazo flies out to the right fielder. Donel Augustin flies out to the center fielder. Buo Batista strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Billy Fansler strikes out. Harry Blefary grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Jacobs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Billy Richardson singles past the third baseman. Cedric Keener singles to center field. Francisco Madrigo strikes out. Samuel Tinto reached on a fielding error by Billy Fansler. The defense is playing the infield in. Mario Pearce singles to right field. Billy Richardson scores. Cedric Keener scores. Bryan Loretta pops out to the third baseman. Tim Suazo grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mario Pearce is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Randy Sveum grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Herndon grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Viau singles to left field. Pat Regalado walks. George Lauder walks. Cliff Jordan singles to right field. Jeff Viau scores. Pat Regalado scores. George Lauder advances to third on the hit. Darold Fregosi is pinch hitting for Billy Fansler. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Darold Fregosi grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Jose Hargrave pitching. Donel Augustin grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Hassler is pinch hitting for Buo Batista. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Richie Hassler pops out to the shortstop. Billy Richardson walks. Cedric Keener grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota David Peraza pitching. Harry Blefary flies out to the right fielder. Harry Jacobs singles to left field. Randy Sveum grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harry Jacobs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Herndon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Samuel Tinto reached on a 2-base throwing error by Harry Jacobs. Mario Pearce flies out to the left fielder. Hidekazu Sato comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bryan Loretta grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jeff Viau grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Regalado grounds out to the shortstop. George Lauder walks. Cliff Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Danny Sheridan is pinch hitting for Tim Suazo. Danny Sheridan flies out to the right fielder. Wesley Kelly is pinch hitting for Donel Augustin. Wesley Kelly doubles to center field. Belden Stromme is pinch hitting for David Peraza. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Belden Stromme grounds out to the second baseman. Wesley Kelly advances to third on the play. Billy Richardson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dave Shuman pitching. Bill Barnes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Danny Sheridan at 1B. F.P. Boone is pinch hitting for Hidekazu Sato. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. F.P. Boone lines out to the third baseman. Harry Blefary grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Jacobs pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Oakland Lou Busse pitching. Cedric Keener pops out to the second baseman. Francisco Madrigo singles to right field. Francisco Madrigo steals second. Samuel Tinto strikes out. Mario Pearce flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Minnesota Randy Sveum grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Herndon grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Viau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Oakland Bryan Loretta walks. Bill Barnes walks. Wesley Kelly walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Dave Shuman flies out to the left fielder. The defense is playing the infield in. Billy Richardson grounds into a fielders choice to the second baseman. Bryan Loretta is out at home. Cedric Keener grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 11 Minnesota Pat Regalado singles to center field. George Lauder flies out to the center fielder. Bid Averill is pinch hitting for Cliff Jordan. Bid Averill grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Regalado advances to second on the play. Tom Hopkins is pinch hitting for Lou Busse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Tom Hopkins doubles to right field. Pat Regalado scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 12 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: German Balian did not respond to coaching in control Benny Mora did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rafa Garcia did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Cianfrocco improves in range Nomar Corina did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Bankhead improves in arm Joe Rehg did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Shooty Lombardi did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty David Jordan did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in C