Win: Carlos Velasquez (2-12) Loss: Mack Mesa (0-2)
Save: Stephen Strasburg (18)
Inning: 1 Oakland Carlos Velasquez pitching. Jasper Winslow flies out to the left fielder. Ty Burmingham walks. Bob Sacamano strikes out. George Buffinton singles to left field. Ty Burmingham advances to third on the hit. George Buffinton steals second. Onix Concepcion throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ty Burmingham scores. Blu River flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Mack Mesa pitching. Mark Newfield grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Bailor grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Horn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Kojiro Takagi walks. Richie Harrow grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kojiro Takagi is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Murray Bauman singles to center field. Richie Harrow advances to third on the hit. Mack Mesa grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Rogers Hornsby grounds out to the shortstop. Onix Concepcion grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Julio Rodriguez pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jasper Winslow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ty Burmingham strikes out. Bob Sacamano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jimmie Foxx Jr. walks. George Brett flies out to the right fielder. Jimmie Foxx Jr. steals second. Carlos Velasquez strikes out. Mark Newfield doubles to left field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. scores. Bob Bailor doubles to left field. Mark Newfield scores. Sam Horn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland George Buffinton grounds out to the third baseman. Blu River grounds out to the second baseman. Kojiro Takagi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Rogers Hornsby grounds out to the second baseman. Onix Concepcion grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Julio Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Richie Harrow singles to right field. Murray Bauman strikes out. Mack Mesa lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jasper Winslow singles past the second baseman. Richie Harrow scores. Ty Burmingham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jimmie Foxx Jr. pops out to the first baseman. George Brett singles to center field. Carlos Velasquez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Newfield grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Bob Sacamano singles past the second baseman. George Buffinton strikes out. Blu River pops out to the second baseman. Kojiro Takagi grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bob Bailor walks. Sam Horn singles to right field. Bob Bailor advances to third on the hit. Rogers Hornsby singles to left field. Bob Bailor scores. Onix Concepcion strikes out. Julio Rodriguez walks. Jimmie Foxx Jr. hits a home run. Sam Horn scores. Rogers Hornsby scores. Julio Rodriguez scores. Bert DiGrasso comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Brett hits a home run. Carlos Velasquez strikes out. Mark Newfield grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Richie Harrow flies out to the center fielder. Murray Bauman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Duvier Garcia is pinch hitting for Bert DiGrasso. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Duvier Garcia pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Karl Hevacheck pitching. Bob Bailor pops out to the second baseman. Sam Horn strikes out. Rogers Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jasper Winslow walks. Ty Burmingham grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Bob Sacamano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Onix Concepcion flies out to the center fielder. Julio Rodriguez doubles to right field. Jimmie Foxx Jr. flies out to the right fielder. George Brett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland George Buffinton flies out to the left fielder. Blu River hits an infield single to the shortstop. Kojiro Takagi singles to center field. Blu River advances to third on the hit. Richie Harrow singles to center field. Blu River scores. Kojiro Takagi advances to third on the hit. Murray Bauman walks. Stephen Strasburg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tyler Smith is pinch hitting for Karl Hevacheck. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tyler Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jasper Winslow strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Mark Newfield (9), Bob Bailor (9), Julio Rodriguez (29).HR - Jimmie Foxx Jr. (14), George Brett (16). Baserunning: SB - Jimmie Foxx Jr. (23). Fielding: E - Onix Concepcion.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Knorr improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Hall improves in range John Knorr improves in contact_vs_lefty Yukichi Tamayama did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank Hall improves in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Manny Ramirez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Red Faber did not respond to coaching in velocity Omar Moreno did not respond to coaching in arm Ronald Acuna Jr. improves in power_vs_lefty Skip Jutze did not respond to coaching in 3B