Win: Lucky Mankowski (4-2) Loss: Bill Giovanola (1-2)
Save: Ed Constable (28)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Ron Magrane pitching. Marty Cruz strikes out. Placido Beck reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Gardenhire. Johnny Matthews pops out to the shortstop. Joseph Orwell is hit by a pitch. Mike Benitez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Harry Lawson pitching. Pop Leppert walks. Ray Harlow flies out to the center fielder. John Konnick strikes out. Dave Blackburn hits an infield single to the pitcher. Yoandry Orta singles to center field. Pop Leppert scores. Dave Blackburn advances to third on the hit. Razor McCarthy strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ronn Moreno grounds out to the third baseman. Ian McNulty singles past the shortstop. Ian McNulty steals second. Matt Cihocki grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Lawson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Harry Renteria flies out to the center fielder. John Gardenhire flies out to the left fielder. Ron Magrane pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Marty Cruz pops out to the shortstop. Placido Beck singles to right field. Johnny Matthews reached on a 2-base fielding error by John Konnick. Joseph Orwell flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Placido Beck scores. Mike Benitez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Pop Leppert singles to left field. Pop Leppert is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ray Harlow hits a home run. John Konnick grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ronn Moreno strikes out. Ian McNulty flies out to the center fielder. Matt Cihocki singles to center field. Harry Lawson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Yoandry Orta grounds out to the second baseman. Razor McCarthy strikes out. Harry Renteria strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Marty Cruz strikes out. Placido Beck flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Matthews strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Gardenhire walks. Ron Magrane lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, John Gardenhire forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Pop Leppert strikes out. Ray Harlow walks. John Konnick grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ray Harlow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joseph Orwell strikes out. Mike Benitez flies out to the center fielder. Ronn Moreno singles to right field. Ronn Moreno steals second. Ian McNulty walks. Matt Cihocki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Dave Blackburn strikes out. Yoandry Orta walks. Razor McCarthy grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota George Stremmel is pinch hitting for Harry Lawson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. George Stremmel strikes out. Marty Cruz flies out to the right fielder. Placido Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Lucky Mankowski pitching. Harry Renteria grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Gardenhire strikes out. Ron Magrane flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Johnny Matthews flies out to the left fielder. Joseph Orwell strikes out. Mike Benitez flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Pop Leppert grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Harlow strikes out. John Konnick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill Giovanola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ronn Moreno is hit by a pitch. Ian McNulty flies out to the center fielder. Ronn Moreno steals second. Yoandry Orta throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Matt Cihocki singles to right field. Ronn Moreno scores. Lucky Mankowski pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Marty Cruz is hit by a pitch. Placido Beck singles to right field. Johnny Matthews singles to center field. Matt Cihocki scores. Marty Cruz scores. Placido Beck advances to third on the hit. Angel Link comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joseph Orwell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Ed Constable comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Blackburn singles to center field. Yoandry Orta grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Blackburn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Razor McCarthy flies out to the right fielder. Harry Renteria strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ryan Long did not respond to coaching in range Tom Kellum improves in power_vs_lefty Todd Zeile improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Jonnard did not respond to coaching in arm Ryan Long did not respond to coaching in arm Lee Ward did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chris Cote improves in speed Steve Brucker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ken Perkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Barry McGunnigle did not respond to coaching in speed Earl Harper improves in power_vs_righty Earl Harper improves in arm Chris Cote did not respond to coaching in C