Win: Harry O"Shaughnessy (2-3) Loss: Ralph Francona (0-7)
Inning: 1 Oakland Harry O Shaughnessy pitching. Steve Brandon grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Lyman Brantley pops out to the first baseman. Frank Kane grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ralph Francona pitching. Rob Miles singles to right field. Herb Kazzaz strikes out. Rob Miles steals second. Jimmy Barrios flies out to the right fielder. JoJo Mead grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jodie Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Sullivan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jesus Seerey grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Woodcharles Berkowitz singles to left field. Woodcharles Berkowitz steals second. Charley Witherspoon singles to right field. Woodcharles Berkowitz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charley Witherspoon steals second. Lorenz Freuchen strikes out. Corduroy Jackson-Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Harry O Shaughnessy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Eddie Lamb grounds out to the second baseman. Jake Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Francona flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Rob Miles flies out to the center fielder. Herb Kazzaz lines out to the second baseman. Jimmy Barrios singles to center field. Jimmy Barrios steals second. JoJo Mead strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Steve Brandon flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Lyman Brantley walks. Lyman Brantley is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Frank Kane pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Woodcharles Berkowitz doubles to left field. Charley Witherspoon flies out to the center fielder. Lorenz Freuchen walks. Corduroy Jackson-Jackson hits a home run. Woodcharles Berkowitz scores. Lorenz Freuchen scores. Harry O Shaughnessy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rob Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Jodie Davis singles to center field. Ryan Sullivan lines out to the shortstop. Jesus Seerey grounds out to the pitcher. Jodie Davis advances to second on the play. Eddie Lamb pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Herb Kazzaz doubles to left field. Jimmy Barrios pops out to the first baseman. JoJo Mead doubles to center field. Herb Kazzaz scores. Henry Grim comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Woodcharles Berkowitz strikes out. Charley Witherspoon walks. Lorenz Freuchen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Jake Sutherland flies out to the center fielder. Henry Grim strikes out. Steve Brandon singles to center field. Lyman Brantley grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Steve Brandon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Corduroy Jackson-Jackson hits a home run. Harry O Shaughnessy strikes out. Larry Rhoads comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rob Miles doubles to center field. Herb Kazzaz doubles to center field. Rob Miles scores. Jimmy Barrios singles to right field. Herb Kazzaz scores. JoJo Mead singles to left field. Jimmy Barrios advances to third on the hit. Woodcharles Berkowitz flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jimmy Barrios scores. JoJo Mead steals second. Charley Witherspoon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Frank Kane grounds out to the third baseman. Jodie Davis flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Sullivan singles past the third baseman. Jesus Seerey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Lorenz Freuchen grounds out to the shortstop. Corduroy Jackson-Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Harry O Shaughnessy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Eddie Lamb flies out to the left fielder. Jake Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Steve Oldis is pinch hitting for Larry Rhoads. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Oldis grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Steve Wilson pitching. Alex Milligan is pinch hitting for Rob Miles. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Alex Milligan doubles to center field. Co LaKennedy is pinch hitting for Herb Kazzaz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Co LaKennedy walks. Jimmy Barrios singles to center field. Alex Milligan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Co LaKennedy advances to third on the hit. JoJo Mead pops out to the shortstop. Jimmy Barrios steals second. Woodcharles Berkowitz hits an infield single to the second baseman. Co LaKennedy scores. Charley Witherspoon singles to center field. Jimmy Barrios scores. Lorenz Freuchen flies out to the center fielder. Corduroy Jackson-Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Ed Teufel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Steve Brandon grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Nels Gelbert is pinch hitting for Lyman Brantley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Nels Gelbert grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Kane walks. Jodie Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 4 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Carter did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Byrne did not respond to coaching in range Joe Johnson did not respond to coaching in velocity Lou Hesketh improves in contact_vs_righty Max Byrne improves in arm Don Hoover did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gene Hendricks did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Chris Sisler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jerry Glenn improves in arm Billy Johnson did not respond to coaching in control Sandy Riddle improves in speed Jerry Glenn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chris Sisler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kitty Fry did not respond to coaching in C