Win: Mike McLeland (12-6) Loss: Frank Michael (7-12)
Save: Bob Shilling (58)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank Michael pitching. Fred Blackwell walks. Fred Walker strikes out. Jim Martinez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fred Blackwell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Carlton Renfer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike McLeland pitching. Tom Hubbs grounds out to the pitcher. Gene Himes doubles to left field. George Rojek grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Billings doubles to center field. Gene Himes scores. Joe Billings is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Mike Barrett strikes out. Jack Stanley doubles to left field. Shun Ohnuki grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Stanley advances to third on the play. Jennys Soriano singles to right field. Jack Stanley scores. Mike McLeland grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jeff Kelleher flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Stanicek strikes out. Jason Tyson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Fred Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Walker strikes out. Jim Martinez singles to right field. Jim Martinez steals second. Carlton Renfer singles to center field. Jim Martinez scores. Mike Barrett grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Carlton Renfer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dutch Astacio flies out to the right fielder. Frank Michael strikes out. Tom Hubbs singles to right field. Gene Himes pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jack Stanley pops out to the third baseman. Shun Ohnuki strikes out. Jennys Soriano grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland George Rojek flies out to the center fielder. Joe Billings grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Kelleher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mike McLeland strikes out. Fred Blackwell pops out to the shortstop. Fred Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Johnny Stanicek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Tyson flies out to the center fielder. Dutch Astacio walks. Frank Michael strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jim Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Carlton Renfer grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Barrett doubles to center field. Jack Stanley doubles past the left fielder. Mike Barrett scores. Shun Ohnuki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Tom Hubbs strikes out. Gene Himes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Rojek walks. Joe Billings walks. Jeff Kelleher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jennys Soriano pops out to the shortstop. Mike McLeland pops out to the shortstop. Fred Blackwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Johnny Stanicek walks. Bob Byrd is pinch hitting for Jason Tyson. Johnny Stanicek is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Byrd flies out to the center fielder. Dutch Astacio strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Marcelino Grimes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Byrd at SS. Steve Loucks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Fred Walker singles to center field. Jim Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Carlton Renfer grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Fred Walker advances to second on the play. Fred Walker steals third. Mike Barrett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Ray Hudson is pinch hitting for Steve Loucks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ray Hudson strikes out. Tom Hubbs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Himes doubles to right field. 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. George Rojek walks. Joe Billings grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bob Gibson pitching. Jack Stanley flies out to the left fielder. Shun Ohnuki singles to right field. Jennys Soriano singles to left field. Shun Ohnuki advances to third on the hit. Bob Shilling strikes out. Fred Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Jeff Kelleher strikes out. Johnny Stanicek walks. Marcelino Grimes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sammy Perticia did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wes Purdin improves in power_vs_lefty Wes Purdin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Schultz did not respond to coaching in control Sammy Perticia did not respond to coaching in RF
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pancho Davis improves in contact_vs_righty Orlando Rodgers improves in arm Marty Redus improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Piechota did not respond to coaching in endurance Keith Bogle did not respond to coaching in 1B