Inning: 1 Oakland Bill Virgil pitching. Billy Richardson walks. Cedric Keener grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Francisco Madrigo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Chainsaw Smith pitching. Harry Jacobs grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Sveum pops out to the shortstop. Mike Herndon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Samuel Tinto flies out to the right fielder. Mario Pearce singles to right field. Bryan Loretta walks. Tim Suazo pops out to the second baseman. Donel Augustin singles to right field. Chainsaw Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jeff Viau doubles to right field. George Lauder walks. Cliff Jordan flies out to the center fielder. Darold Fregosi walks. Jim Nasium grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Billy Richardson grounds out to the second baseman. Cedric Keener flies out to the left fielder. Francisco Madrigo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Virgil reached on a 2-base fielding error by Cedric Keener. Harry Jacobs grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Sveum grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Virgil advances to third on the play. Mike Herndon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Samuel Tinto strikes out. Mario Pearce grounds out to the shortstop. Bryan Loretta grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jeff Viau grounds out to the shortstop. George Lauder singles to left field. Cliff Jordan flies out to the left fielder. George Lauder steals second. Darold Fregosi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Tim Suazo strikes out. Donel Augustin singles to left field. Chainsaw Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Richardson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Nasium singles to center field. F.P. Boone is pinch hitting for Bill Virgil. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. F.P. Boone singles to right field. Harry Jacobs grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jim Nasium advances to third on the play. Randy Sveum strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Rudy Howard pitching. Cedric Keener walks. Francisco Madrigo singles to left field. Samuel Tinto pops out to the second baseman. Mario Pearce grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike Herndon hits a home run. Jeff Viau flies out to the center fielder. George Lauder walks. Cliff Jordan singles to right field. George Lauder advances to third on the hit. Darold Fregosi grounds out to the third baseman. George Lauder scores. Cliff Jordan advances to second on the play. Jim Nasium walks. Tom Hopkins is pinch hitting for Rudy Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Tom Hopkins flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Sid Lynch pitching. Bryan Loretta singles to center field. Bryan Loretta steals second. Tim Suazo flies out to the right fielder. Donel Augustin grounds out to the second baseman. Bryan Loretta advances to third on the play. Danny Sheridan is pinch hitting for Chainsaw Smith. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Danny Sheridan singles to center field. Bryan Loretta scores. Billy Richardson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Danny Sheridan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota David Peraza pitching. Harry Jacobs grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Sveum bunts for a base hit. Mike Herndon flies out to the center fielder. Randy Sveum steals second. Jeff Viau grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Cedric Keener grounds out to the second baseman. Francisco Madrigo flies out to the right 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. Samuel Tinto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Cliff Jordan strikes out. Darold Fregosi doubles to left field. Jim Nasium singles to left field. Darold Fregosi scores. Bid Averill is pinch hitting for Hidekazu Sato. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Bid Averill pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Lou Busse pitching. Mario Pearce singles to center field. Bryan Loretta strikes out. Richie Hassler is pinch hitting for Tim Suazo. Richie Hassler strikes out. Donel Augustin hits a home run. Mario Pearce scores. Wesley Kelly is pinch hitting for David Peraza. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Wesley Kelly lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Nobushi Saito pitching. Bill Barnes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Richie Hassler at 1B. Harry Jacobs singles to left field. Randy Sveum walks. Mike Herndon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Harry Jacobs advances to third on the play. Jeff Viau grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Oakland Billy Richardson strikes out. Cedric Keener strikes out. Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Minnesota George Lauder grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Walters is pinch hitting for Cliff Jordan. Charlie Walters grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Darold Fregosi singles to left field. Jim Nasium walks. Lou Busse grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Nasium is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Oakland Jose Church enters the game as a defensive replacement for Charlie Walters at C. Samuel Tinto grounds out to the shortstop. Mario Pearce pops out to the third baseman. Bryan Loretta grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Minnesota Harry Jacobs strikes out. Randy Sveum singles to left field. Mike Herndon singles to left field. Randy Sveum advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Randy Sveum scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 12
Batting:2B - Jeff Viau (15), Darold Fregosi (15).HR - Mike Herndon (9).GIDP - Harry Jacobs, Mike Herndon, Jim Nasium. Baserunning: SB - Randy Sveum (17), George Lauder (15).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Hargan improves in control Bill Cianfrocco improves in contact_vs_righty Benny Mora did not respond to coaching in range German Balian did not respond to coaching in velocity Joan Lugo did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Shooty Lombardi did not respond to coaching in range Kyle Reese did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Strickland did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Kostro did not respond to coaching in C