Win: Clayton Kershaw (5-1) Loss: Dave Daniel (3-6)
Save: George Langsford (9)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Clayton Kershaw pitching. Alexander Santoya grounds out to the shortstop. Marcelino Wolcott grounds out to the pitcher. Issei Kanda grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Dave Daniel pitching. Roy Peacock flies out to the left fielder. Nomar Garciappara singles to left field. Hal Acosta hits a home run. Nomar Garciappara scores. Pedro Cahill pops out to the first baseman. Nolan Arenado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mark Whiten flies out to the center fielder. Jack Valle singles past the third baseman. Midre Flick pops out to the second baseman. Tony Perezchica walks. Dave Brockett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tony Perezchica is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Nick Punto flies out to the center fielder. Ken Griffey Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Royce Lewis pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dave Daniel strikes out. Alexander Santoya grounds out to the shortstop. Marcelino Wolcott grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Clayton Kershaw grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Peacock grounds out to the pitcher. Nomar Garciappara singles to center field. Hal Acosta doubles to center field. Nomar Garciappara uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pedro Cahill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Issei Kanda strikes out. Mark Whiten singles to center field. Jack Valle grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Nolan Arenado pops out to the second baseman. Nick Punto grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Griffey Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Midre Flick grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Perezchica grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Brockett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Royce Lewis strikes out. Clayton Kershaw singles to left field. Roy Peacock walks. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Hal Acosta strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dave Daniel pops out to the first baseman. Alexander Santoya grounds out to the third baseman. Marcelino Wolcott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Pedro Cahill strikes out. Nolan Arenado strikes out. Nick Punto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Issei Kanda flies out to the right fielder. Mark Whiten flies out to the center fielder. Jack Valle walks. Midre Flick singles to left field. Jack Valle advances to third on the hit. Joe Nathan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Tony Perezchica strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Ken Griffey Jr. strikes out. Royce Lewis singles to left field. Harmon Killebrew is pinch hitting for Joe Nathan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Harmon Killebrew strikes out. Roy Peacock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Eddie Guardado. pitching. Dave Brockett singles to left field. Dave Daniel lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Carlos Silva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alexander Santoya strikes out. Marcelino Wolcott grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Acosta lines out to the second baseman. Pedro Cahill singles to right field. Nolan Arenado pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota George Langsford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Issei Kanda doubles to center field. Mark Whiten strikes out. Jack Valle grounds out to the shortstop. Midre Flick pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: William Alomar did not respond to coaching in control Gus Linde did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Wasdin did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Wasdin did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George Chervinko improves in contact_vs_lefty Olmedo Offerman improves in speed Kent Herbek improves in power_vs_lefty George Chervinko improves in arm Kent Herbek did not respond to coaching in 2B