Win: Rich Dunn (14-15) Loss: Howdy Goldy (10-6)
Save: Tom Gooch (44)
Inning: 1 Minnesota George Langsford pitching. Karl Crosby grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Angel Jones doubles to left field. Jed Wilie singles to left field. Angel Jones scores. Henry Lee IV flies out to the right fielder. Shawn Powers walks. Willie Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Rich Dunn pitching. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Cecil Epsy flies out to the left fielder. Nick Punto singles to left field. Robinson Cano strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gary Corriden flies out to the center fielder. Russ Peterson walks. Rich Dunn fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rich Dunn grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Jackie Dropo strikes out. Royce Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Xavier McCarthy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Karl Crosby walks. Angel Jones strikes out. Karl Crosby is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jed Wilie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Harmon Killebrew singles to left field. George Langsford fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Langsford walks. Nomar Garciappara strikes out. Cecil Epsy grounds out to the pitcher. Harmon Killebrew advances to third on the play. George Langsford advances to second on the play. Nick Punto singles to left field. Harmon Killebrew scores. Robinson Cano grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Henry Lee IV strikes out. Shawn Powers flies out to the center fielder. Willie Gilbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Jackie Dropo grounds out to the second baseman. Royce Lewis strikes out. Xavier McCarthy walks. Harmon Killebrew flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Gary Corriden strikes out. Russ Peterson grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Dunn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Pedro Cahill is pinch hitting for George Langsford. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Pedro Cahill grounds out to the second baseman. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the pitcher. Cecil Epsy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Howdy Goldy pitching. Karl Crosby singles to center field. Angel Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Karl Crosby advances to second on the play. Jed Wilie grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Lee IV is hit by a pitch. Shawn Powers singles to center field. Karl Crosby scores. Sonny Siebert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Gilbert reached on a 2-base throwing error by Nick Punto. Henry Lee IV scores. Gary Corriden pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Nick Punto grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Robinson Cano strikes out. Jackie Dropo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Russ Peterson strikes out. Rich Dunn flies out to the right fielder. Karl Crosby singles to right field. Angel Jones grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Karl Crosby is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Royce Lewis grounds out to the third baseman. Xavier McCarthy strikes out. Harmon Killebrew grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jed Wilie strikes out. Henry Lee IV strikes out. Shawn Powers hits a home run. Willie Gilbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Fred Yarrison is pinch hitting for Sonny Siebert. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Fred Yarrison hits a home run. Nomar Garciappara pops out to the catcher. Cecil Epsy doubles to left field. Nick Punto doubles to center field. Cecil Epsy scores. Robinson Cano strikes out. Jackie Dropo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Carlos Silva pitching. Gary Corriden strikes out. Russ Peterson grounds out to the shortstop. Marcos Wayne is pinch hitting for Rich Dunn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Marcos Wayne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Tom Gooch pitching. Royce Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Xavier McCarthy strikes out. Harmon Killebrew strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Luebke did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Andy Field did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Jackson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Phil Ouellette did not respond to coaching in arm
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rich Petralli did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lew Goodwin did not respond to coaching in velocity Cordy Cordova improves in contact_vs_righty Harry Kohlmeier did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Kent Herbek did not respond to coaching in 2B