Inning: 1 Oakland John Connor pitching. Joan Lugo grounds out to the second baseman. Francisco Madrigo flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Tim Suazo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Fern Solis pitching. Pat Regalado pops out to the first baseman. Jeff Viau grounds out to the second baseman. Kyle Reese singles to center field. Kyle Reese steals second. Randy Sveum walks. Jim Kostro singles to center field. Kyle Reese scores. Randy Sveum advances to third on the hit. John Strickland strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Billy Richardson walks. Samuel Tinto grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Richardson advances to second on the play. Benny Mora grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Richardson advances to third on the play. Donel Augustin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Charlie Walters flies out to the center fielder. Mike Herndon singles past the second baseman. John Connor lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Regalado lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Cedric Keener flies out to the left fielder. Fern Solis strikes out. Joan Lugo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jeff Viau grounds out to the shortstop. Kyle Reese singles to left field. Randy Sveum bunts for a base hit. Jim Kostro grounds out to the third baseman. Kyle Reese advances to third on the play. Randy Sveum advances to second on the play. John Strickland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Francisco Madrigo singles to right field. Tim Suazo flies out to the left fielder. Billy Richardson reached on a fielding error by John Strickland. Samuel Tinto singles to left field. Francisco Madrigo scores. Benny Mora singles to center field. The defense is playing the infield in. Donel Augustin singles to center field. Billy Richardson scores. Samuel Tinto scores. Cedric Keener grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Charlie Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Herndon singles to left field. John Connor fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Connor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Fern Solis strikes out. Joan Lugo reached on a fielding error by John Strickland. Francisco Madrigo singles to center field. Tim Suazo hits a home run. Joan Lugo scores. Francisco Madrigo scores. Billy Richardson singles past the shortstop. Samuel Tinto singles to left field. Benny Mora flies out to the left fielder. Donel Augustin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Pat Regalado singles to center field. Jeff Viau walks. Kyle Reese singles to right field. Pat Regalado scores. Jeff Viau advances to third on the hit. Randy Sveum strikes out. Jim Kostro flies out to the right fielder. John Strickland strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Cedric Keener flies out to the right fielder. Fern Solis strikes out. Joan Lugo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Charlie Walters strikes out. Mike Herndon flies out to the left fielder. John Connor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Francisco Madrigo singles to right field. Tim Suazo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Billy Richardson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Pat Regalado flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Viau walks. Kyle Reese walks. Randy Sveum strikes out. Jim Kostro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Samuel Tinto singles to center field. Benny Mora walks. Donel Augustin flies out to the center fielder. Amby Goggin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Cedric Keener grounds out to the pitcher. Samuel Tinto advances to third on the play. Benny Mora advances to second on the play. Danny Sheridan is pinch hitting for Fern Solis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Danny Sheridan singles to left field. Samuel Tinto scores. Danny Sheridan steals second. Joan Lugo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Carlos Ramirez pitching. John Strickland flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Walters flies out to the right fielder. Mike Herndon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Francisco Madrigo doubles to left field. Tim Suazo singles to right field. Francisco Madrigo scores. Billy Richardson strikes out. Samuel Tinto pops out to the third baseman. Ryan Stimac 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. Benny Mora singles to left field. Donel Augustin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota F.P. Boone is pinch hitting for Ryan Stimac. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. F.P. Boone flies out to the right fielder. Pat Regalado grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Viau flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 8 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Scott Williams improves in power_vs_lefty Rafa Garcia did not respond to coaching in arm Scott Williams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Barnes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rafa Garcia did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sid Lynch did not respond to coaching in control Bob Harrison did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Files improves in contact_vs_righty Sid Lynch did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Files did not respond to coaching in 2B