Inning: 1 Minnesota Roberto Bedell pitching. Sohichiro Hirayama singles to left field. Gary Austin grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Sohichiro Hirayama is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Leo Fabregas grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Gene Wilmet pitching. Bud Yvars singles to left field. Mike Shea grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Charlie Downey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Miguel Driscoll flies out to the left fielder. Joe Blake grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Hart flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Scott Auker strikes out. Bubba Loviglio grounds out to the shortstop. Van Baines grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jack Nielsen lines out to the second baseman. Frank Key singles to right field. Gene Wilmet lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sohichiro Hirayama grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jim Irwin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Cecil Aitchison singles to right field. Roberto Bedell lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bud Yvars grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Gary Austin strikes out. Leo Fabregas singles to center field. Miguel Driscoll pops out to the shortstop. Leo Fabregas steals second. Joe Blake singles to left field. Leo Fabregas scores. Bruce Hart flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike Shea grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Downey strikes out. Scott Auker reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bruce Hart. Bubba Loviglio grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jack Nielsen doubles to left field. Frank Key reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bud Yvars. Jack Nielsen scores. Gene Wilmet fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Gene Wilmet flies out to the center fielder. Sohichiro Hirayama strikes out. Gary Austin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Van Baines grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Irwin lines out to the shortstop. Cecil Aitchison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Leo Fabregas grounds out to the pitcher. Miguel Driscoll grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Blake strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Roberto Bedell strikes out. Bud Yvars strikes out. Mike Shea walks. Charlie Downey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bruce Hart singles to right field. Bruce Hart steals second. Jack Nielsen pops out to the first baseman. Frank Key strikes out. Gene Wilmet flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Scott Auker flies out to the right fielder. Bubba Loviglio pops out to the third baseman. Van Baines grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Sohichiro Hirayama strikes out. Gary Austin singles to right field. Leo Fabregas singles to right field. Gary Austin advances to third on the hit. Miguel Driscoll walks. Joe Blake grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Austin scores. Leo Fabregas advances to third on the play. Miguel Driscoll advances to second on the play. Bruce Hart singles to right field. Leo Fabregas scores. Miguel Driscoll scores. Jack Nielsen grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bruce Hart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Jim Irwin strikes out. Cecil Aitchison strikes out. Roberto Bedell walks. Bud Yvars pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Frank Key grounds out to the pitcher. Gene Wilmet singles to left field. Sohichiro Hirayama walks. Gary Austin hits an infield single to the second baseman. Leo Fabregas walks. Gene Wilmet scores. Miguel Driscoll singles past the first baseman. Sohichiro Hirayama scores. Gary Austin scores. Joe Blake doubles to center field. Leo Fabregas scores. Miguel Driscoll uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chick Rusch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Bruce Hart lines out to the second baseman. Jack Nielsen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Mike Shea strikes out. Charlie Downey grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Auker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 4
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Slim Johnson improves in range Tony Black did not respond to coaching in control Tony Black did not respond to coaching in velocity Moe Warhop improves in power_vs_lefty Buddy Barnicle did not respond to coaching in SS
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Grimes improves in arm Jim Critz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Harry Hartsel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Wilson improves in range Al Williams did not respond to coaching in 2B