Win: Ron Magrane (11-12) Loss: Steve Kipper (6-15)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Ron Magrane pitching. Johnny Matthews strikes out. Dick Holt singles to center field. Ian McNulty pops out to the first baseman. Mike Benitez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Steve Kipper pitching. Eric Stephenson singles to left field. Otie Shepherd grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dave Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Carl McElveen grounds out to the second baseman. Cupid Grace grounds out to the pitcher. Ronn Moreno grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Ray Harlow flies out to the right fielder. Ken Stromme grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Renteria singles to right field. Harry Renteria steals second. John Konnick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Debs Westlake strikes out. Steve Kipper strikes out. Johnny Matthews pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Ted Peltz singles to center field. Ron Magrane lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eric Stephenson grounds out to the third baseman. Otie Shepherd grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dick Holt strikes out. Ian McNulty singles to right field. Mike Benitez flies out to the center fielder. Ian McNulty is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Dave Blackburn singles to right field. Dave Blackburn steals second. Ray Harlow singles past the second baseman. Dave Blackburn scores. Ken Stromme singles to center field. Ray Harlow advances to third on the hit. Harry Renteria triples. Ray Harlow scores. Ken Stromme scores. John Konnick singles to left field. Harry Renteria scores. Ted Peltz singles to left field. John Konnick advances to third on the hit. Ron Magrane reached on a 2-base fielding error by Carl McElveen. John Konnick scores. Eric Stephenson walks. Otie Shepherd reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Benitez. Ted Peltz scores. Ron Magrane scores. Dave Blackburn walks. Ray Harlow walks. Eric Stephenson scores. Ken Stromme grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Otie Shepherd scores. Dave Blackburn advances to third on the play. Harry Renteria is hit by a pitch. Harry Renteria is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Carl McElveen flies out to the left fielder. Cupid Grace flies out to the center fielder. Ronn Moreno grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Konnick flies out to the right fielder. Ted Peltz singles to center field. Ron Magrane lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eric Stephenson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Debs Westlake grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Kipper strikes out. Johnny Matthews pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Otie Shepherd doubles to center field. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Otie Shepherd advances to third on the play. Ray Harlow grounds out to the second baseman. Otie Shepherd scores. Ken Stromme flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dick Holt grounds out to the second baseman. Ian McNulty grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Benitez singles to center field. Carl McElveen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Harry Renteria lines out to the shortstop. John Konnick singles to center field. Ted Peltz strikes out. Ron Magrane lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Cupid Grace strikes out. Ronn Moreno pops out to the third baseman. Lamar Textor is pinch hitting for Debs Westlake. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lamar Textor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Eric Stephenson flies out to the left fielder. Otie Shepherd walks. Dave Blackburn walks. Harry Caldwell is pinch hitting for Ray Harlow. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harry Caldwell flies out to the right fielder. Ken Stromme grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Hilly Brubaker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Eric Kroll is pinch hitting for Steve Kipper. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eric Kroll flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Matthews strikes out. Jess Berry is pinch hitting for Dick Holt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jess Berry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ryan Long did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sean Bones did not respond to coaching in velocity Jamey Forster did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Walt Poat improves in power_vs_lefty Walt Poat improves in power_vs_righty Marty Cruz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Billy Rohde did not respond to coaching in control Razor McCarthy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Giovanola did not respond to coaching in velocity Francisco Pickrel did not respond to coaching in endurance Steve Brucker improves in speed Chris Cote improves in power_vs_lefty Chris Cote did not respond to coaching in C