Inning: 1 Minnesota Keith Mauck pitching. Fred Blackwell singles to right field. Paul Marsh flies out to the left fielder. Leon Baker grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Fred Blackwell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Hank Gardner pitching. Bobby Sandt walks. Gene Himes strikes out. George Rojek reached on a fielding error by Jennys Soriano. Joe Billings flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Kelleher is hit by a pitch. Johnny Stanicek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jennys Soriano pops out to the first baseman. Carlton Renfer strikes out. Rey Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Jason Tyson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dutch Astacio flies out to the left fielder. Keith Mauck lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Katsuya Yamada pops out to the second baseman. Hank Gardner lines out to the shortstop. Fred Blackwell singles to left field. Paul Marsh grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Fred Blackwell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bobby Sandt flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Gene Himes grounds out to the second baseman. George Rojek grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Leon Baker singles to left field. Mike Barrett strikes out. Jennys Soriano grounds out to the pitcher. Leon Baker advances to second on the play. Carlton Renfer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Joe Billings grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Kelleher hits a home run. Johnny Stanicek flies out to the left fielder. Jason Tyson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Rey Cox singles to right field. Katsuya Yamada singles past the first baseman. Rey Cox advances to third on the hit. Hank Gardner grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Rey Cox scores. Fred Blackwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Dutch Astacio strikes out. Keith Mauck walks. Bobby Sandt grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Keith Mauck is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gene Himes pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Paul Marsh grounds out to the pitcher. Leon Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Barrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland George Rojek strikes out. Joe Billings singles past the first baseman. Joe Billings steals second. Jeff Kelleher grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Billings advances to third on the play. Johnny Stanicek walks. Johnny Stanicek is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jennys Soriano singles to right field. Carlton Renfer doubles to right field. Jennys Soriano uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rey Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Carlton Renfer advances to third on the play. Roger Bell 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 1st. Katsuya Yamada strikes out. Hank Gardner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Byrd is pinch hitting for Jason Tyson. Bob Byrd singles to center field. Bob Byrd steals second. Dutch Astacio singles to right field. Bob Byrd uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ray Hudson is pinch hitting for Roger Bell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ray Hudson flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Sandt grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ricky vaughn pitching. Marcelino Grimes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Byrd at SS. Fred Blackwell walks. Fred Blackwell steals second. Dutch Astacio throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Paul Marsh grounds out to the second baseman. Leon Baker reached on a fielding error by Marcelino Grimes. Fred Blackwell scores. Mike Barrett strikes out. Jennys Soriano reached on a fielding error by Gene Himes. Carlton Renfer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Gene Himes lines out to the third baseman. George Rojek walks. Joe Billings walks. Bob Shilling 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. Jeff Kelleher flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Stanicek strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Rey Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Katsuya Yamada grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Shilling grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Marcelino Grimes singles to center field. Dutch Astacio lines out to the first baseman. Onan Snopek is pinch hitting for Ricky vaughn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Onan Snopek strikes out. Marcelino Grimes steals second. Bobby Sandt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 8
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Parsons improves in power_vs_righty Pryor Addis did not respond to coaching in speed Wes Purdin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jay Umbach did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Sammy Perticia did not respond to coaching in RF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Terry Sturgis improves in contact_vs_righty John Hetzel did not respond to coaching in velocity Keith Bogle improves in range Lee Welch did not respond to coaching in control Hooks Stengel improves in LF