Win: John Connor (13-5) Loss: Chainsaw Smith (4-8)
Save: Hidekazu Sato (22)
Inning: 1 Oakland John Connor pitching. Joan Lugo strikes out. Bryan Loretta walks. Tim Suazo walks. Francisco Madrigo grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tim Suazo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Richardson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Chainsaw Smith pitching. Pat Regalado strikes out. Kyle Reese singles to left field. Jeff Viau singles to right field. Kyle Reese advances to third on the hit. Randy Sveum walks. Mike Herndon flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Kyle Reese scores. Jim Kostro grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Samuel Tinto flies out to the center fielder. Donel Augustin pops out to the third baseman. Cedric Keener grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota George Lauder flies out to the left fielder. Harry Blefary hits an infield single to the pitcher. 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. Pat Regalado strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Chainsaw Smith singles to right field. Joan Lugo strikes out. Bryan Loretta singles to right field. Tim Suazo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Kyle Reese singles to left field. Jeff Viau strikes out. Randy Sveum strikes out. Mike Herndon singles to center field. Kyle Reese advances to third on the hit. Jim Kostro walks. George Lauder lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Oakland Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Richardson singles to left field. Samuel Tinto walks. Donel Augustin flies out to the center fielder. Cedric Keener walks. Chainsaw Smith lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Minnesota Harry Blefary grounds out to the shortstop. John Connor strikes out. Pat Regalado grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Joan Lugo lines out to the shortstop. Bryan Loretta grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Suazo singles to center field. Tim Suazo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Kyle Reese flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Viau grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Sveum is hit by a pitch. Mike Herndon pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Richardson strikes out. Samuel Tinto grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jim Kostro lines out to the third baseman. George Lauder flies out to the right fielder. Harry Blefary pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Donel Augustin flies out to the center fielder. Cedric Keener grounds out to the third baseman. Richie Hassler is pinch hitting for Chainsaw Smith. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Richie Hassler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Turkey Doyle pitching. John Connor strikes out. Pat Regalado strikes out. Kyle Reese pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Joan Lugo strikes out. Bryan Loretta flies out to the left fielder. Tim Suazo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jeff Viau grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Sveum flies out to the left fielder. Mike Herndon is hit by a pitch. Jim Kostro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Hidekazu Sato comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Francisco Madrigo doubles to center field. Billy Richardson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Samuel Tinto flies out to the center fielder. Donel Augustin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Wilme Perada did not respond to coaching in velocity Dante Cienfuegos improves in velocity Billy Buelvas improves in power_vs_righty Belden Stromme did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bo Villanueva improves in RF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Crawford did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Nottebart did not respond to coaching in control Ed Newkirk improves in arm David Jordan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty