Win: Bob Bridwell (7-5) Loss: Tom Gooch (1-5)
Save: Carlos Silva (21)
Inning: 1 Oakland Danny Brovia pitching. Roy Peacock singles to right field. Hal Acosta grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Peacock advances to second on the play. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Wenz singles to right field. Roy Peacock scores. Nick Punto walks. Nolan Arenado grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Nick Punto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Luis Castro pitching. Henry Lee IV singles to center field. Willie Gilbert doubles to right field. Henry Lee IV uses his aggressiveness and scores. Karl Crosby flies out to the right fielder. Angel Jones flies out to the left fielder. Gabe Norton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Royce Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Bob Yount flies out to the right fielder. Luis Castro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jose Duval grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Corriden hits a home run. Jed Wilie singles to left field. Danny Brovia pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Henry Lee IV grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jed Wilie is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Roy Peacock singles to center field. Hal Acosta pops out to the first baseman. Nomar Garciappara singles to right field. Roy Peacock advances to third on the hit. Nomar Garciappara steals second. Lou Wenz grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Peacock scores. Nomar Garciappara advances to third on the play. Nick Punto pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Willie Gilbert lines out to the third baseman. Karl Crosby flies out to the center fielder. Angel Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Nolan Arenado reached on a fielding error by Willie Gilbert. Royce Lewis grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Nolan Arenado is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Yount flies out to the left fielder. Luis Castro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Gabe Norton flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jose Duval grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Corriden doubles to center field. Jed Wilie pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Roy Peacock grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Acosta singles to left field. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Lou Wenz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Danny Brovia flies out to the center fielder. Henry Lee IV lines out to the shortstop. Willie Gilbert grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Nick Punto singles to right field. Nolan Arenado strikes out. Royce Lewis grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Nick Punto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Yount doubles to left field. Harmon Killebrew is pinch hitting for Luis Castro. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Harmon Killebrew walks. Roy Peacock pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Nathan pitching. Karl Crosby flies out to the right fielder. Angel Jones doubles to right field. Gabe Norton grounds out to the second baseman. Angel Jones advances to third on the play. Jose Duval doubles to right field. Angel Jones scores. Eddie Guardado. comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Corriden singles to left field. Jed Wilie singles to left field. Jose Duval scores. Danny Brovia strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Hal Acosta flies out to the center fielder. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Lou Wenz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bob Bridwell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Lee IV pops out to the catcher. Willie Gilbert singles to left field. Willie Gilbert steals second. Karl Crosby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Gilbert advances to third on the play. Angel Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Carlos Hawkes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Nick Punto singles to center field. Nolan Arenado grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Royce Lewis reached on a fielding error by Willie Gilbert. Bob Yount grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Gabe Norton flies out to the left fielder. Jose Duval flies out to the right fielder. Gary Corriden singles to center field. Jed Wilie singles to center field. Shawn Powers is pinch hitting for Carlos Hawkes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Shawn Powers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Gooch pitching. Pedro Cahill is pinch hitting for Bob Bridwell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pedro Cahill singles to center field. Roy Peacock grounds out to the third baseman. Pedro Cahill advances to second on the play. Hal Acosta walks. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pedro Cahill advances to third on the play. Hal Acosta advances to second on the play. Lou Wenz singles to left field. Pedro Cahill scores. Hal Acosta scores. Nick Punto singles to center field. Lou Wenz advances to third on the hit. Talmadge McClure comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nolan Arenado hits a home run. Lou Wenz scores. Nick Punto scores. Royce Lewis lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Carlos Silva pitching. Henry Lee IV grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Gilbert walks. Karl Crosby grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kent Herbek did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harry Kohlmeier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Kent Herbek did not respond to coaching in speed Xavier McCarthy improves in contact_vs_righty George Chervinko did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Luebke did not respond to coaching in speed Ramon Parra improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Luebke improves in power_vs_righty Al Klinger improves in power_vs_righty