Win: Talmadge McClure (11-4) Loss: Bob Bridwell (7-6)
Inning: 1 Oakland Rey Ruffing pitching. Hal Acosta strikes out. Nomar Garciappara singles to center field. Lou Wenz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jim McRae pitching. Henry Lee IV strikes out. Willie Gilbert singles to left field. Willie Gilbert steals second. Karl Crosby grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Gilbert advances to third on the play. Angel Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Nick Punto singles to center field. Nolan Arenado grounds out to the pitcher. Nick Punto advances to second on the play. Royce Lewis flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Robinson Cano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gabe Norton strikes out. Jose Duval grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Corriden walks. Jed Wilie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Dee Stock flies out to the right fielder. Jim McRae strikes out. Hal Acosta singles to left field. Hal Acosta steals second. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Rey Ruffing grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Lee IV grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Gilbert singles to center field. Karl Crosby flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Lou Wenz grounds out to the shortstop. Nick Punto grounds out to the shortstop. Nolan Arenado flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Angel Jones flies out to the center fielder. Gabe Norton strikes out. Jose Duval singles to center field. Gary Corriden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Royce Lewis walks. Robinson Cano strikes out. Dee Stock grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jed Wilie walks. Rey Ruffing lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Henry Lee IV grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jed Wilie advances to third on the play. Willie Gilbert walks. Karl Crosby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Jim McRae grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Acosta walks. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Lou Wenz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Angel Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gabe Norton lines out to the second baseman. Jose Duval flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Nick Punto singles to center field. Nick Punto steals second. Nolan Arenado strikes out. Royce Lewis strikes out. Robinson Cano singles to left field. Nick Punto scores. Dee Stock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Gary Corriden pops out to the catcher. Jed Wilie singles to left field. Shawn Powers is pinch hitting for Rey Ruffing. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Shawn Powers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jed Wilie is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Henry Lee IV strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Talmadge McClure pitching. Harmon Killebrew is pinch hitting for Jim McRae. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Harmon Killebrew doubles to left field. Hal Acosta strikes out. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harmon Killebrew advances to third on the play. Lou Wenz singles to right field. Harmon Killebrew scores. Nick Punto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joe Nathan pitching. Ken Griffey Jr. enters the game as a defensive replacement for Hal Acosta at CF. Bob Yount enters the game as a defensive replacement for Robinson Cano at LF. Willie Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Karl Crosby strikes out. Angel Jones walks. Gabe Norton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Nolan Arenado flies out to the left fielder. Royce Lewis singles to right field. Bob Yount walks. Dee Stock singles to center field. Royce Lewis scores. Bob Yount advances to third on the hit. Pedro Cahill is pinch hitting for Joe Nathan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Pedro Cahill grounds out to the third baseman. Dee Stock advances to second on the play. Ken Griffey Jr. grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Eddie Guardado. pitching. Jose Duval grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Corriden doubles to right field. Jed Wilie grounds out to the third baseman. Mutt Bell is pinch hitting for Talmadge McClure. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mutt Bell singles to left field. Gary Corriden scores. Bob Bridwell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Henry Lee IV doubles to right field. Mutt Bell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Willie Gilbert singles to left field. Henry Lee IV scores. Madison Bumgarner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Karl Crosby doubles to center field. Willie Gilbert scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Frasier improves in power_vs_lefty Kent Herbek improves in contact_vs_lefty Xavier McCarthy did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Gladu did not respond to coaching in velocity George Chervinko did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Russ Peterson improves in contact_vs_lefty Russ Peterson did not respond to coaching in arm Troy Percival did not respond to coaching in control Todd Andrew did not respond to coaching in velocity