Win: Terry Martin (10-13) Loss: Francisco Pickrel (11-13)
Save: Ed Constable (25)
Inning: 1 Oakland Terry Martin pitching. John Konnick grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Harlow flies out to the right fielder. Epps Mattox flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Francisco Pickrel pitching. Marty Cruz walks. Placido Beck hits a home run. Marty Cruz scores. Cupid Grace singles to right field. Walt Poat singles to right field. Cupid Grace advances to third on the hit. Lamar Textor strikes out. Eric Kroll singles to right field. Cupid Grace scores. Johnny Matthews flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Smith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Larry Hoffman walks. Ken Stromme strikes out. Razor McCarthy flies out to the left fielder. Harry Renteria grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Larry Hoffman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Terry Martin flies out to the center fielder. Marty Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Placido Beck pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Brett Smith lines out to the third baseman. Francisco Pickrel flies out to the center fielder. John Konnick flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Cupid Grace flies out to the right fielder. Walt Poat strikes out. Lamar Textor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Ray Harlow singles to center field. Epps Mattox flies out to the center fielder. Larry Hoffman flies out to the center fielder. Ken Stromme grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Eric Kroll singles to left field. Johnny Matthews pops out to the third baseman. Eric Kroll steals second. Bobby Smith pops out to the second baseman. Terry Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Razor McCarthy walks. Harry Renteria grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Razor McCarthy advances to second on the play. Razor McCarthy is out trying to steal third. Brett Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Marty Cruz grounds out to the shortstop. Placido Beck singles to left field. Cupid Grace flies out to the center fielder. Walt Poat singles to right field. Placido Beck advances to third on the hit. Lamar Textor strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Francisco Pickrel grounds out to the second baseman. John Konnick grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Harlow singles to right field. Epps Mattox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Eric Kroll hits a home run. Johnny Matthews strikes out. Bobby Smith strikes out. Terry Martin pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Larry Hoffman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Stromme strikes out. Razor McCarthy singles to center field. Razor McCarthy steals second. Harry Renteria grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Marty Cruz walks. Jerry Hatcher 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. Placido Beck strikes out. Cupid Grace strikes out. Marty Cruz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Brett Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Yoandry Orta is pinch hitting for Jerry Hatcher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yoandry Orta grounds out to the third baseman. John Konnick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Huck Crist pitching. Walt Poat strikes out. Lamar Textor grounds out to the pitcher. Eric Kroll flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Ray Harlow grounds out to the shortstop. Epps Mattox hits a home run. Larry Hoffman flies out to the center fielder. Ken Stromme walks. Ed Constable comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Razor McCarthy singles to right field. Ken Stromme advances to third on the hit. Harry Renteria walks. Brett Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Andre Wehmeier improves in contact_vs_lefty Ken Perkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Bobo Riles did not respond to coaching in control Andre Wehmeier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Billy Shirley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Andre Wehmeier improves in range Buddy Lint improves in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: J.J. Briggs did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Kellum improves in range John Clemens did not respond to coaching in speed Todd Zeile did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ron Muniz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ryan Long did not respond to coaching in range