Win: Brian Wilson (11-10) Loss: Edwin Murphy (5-17)
Save: Bob Shilling (29)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Edwin Murphy pitching. Fred Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Martinez doubles to center field. Fred Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Carlton Renfer singles to center field. Jim Martinez scores. Mike Barrett walks. Alex Pickrel singles to center field. Carlton Renfer is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Brian Wilson pitching. Orlando Rodgers flies out to the right fielder. Gene Miles grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Layden singles to left field. Bob Byrd pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Leon Baker walks. Jennys Soriano singles to left field. Leon Baker advances to third on the hit. Brian Wilson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Leon Baker scores. Fred Blackwell hits a home run. Jim Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Mickey Rivers grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Billings doubles to right field. Mickey McBride strikes out. Ollie Meh grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Fred Walker strikes out. Carlton Renfer walks. Mike Barrett flies out to the left fielder. Alex Pickrel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Edwin Murphy grounds out to the third baseman. Orlando Rodgers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Miles flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Leon Baker singles to right field. Leon Baker is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jennys Soriano grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bill Layden strikes out. Bob Byrd reached on a 2-base throwing error by Leon Baker. Mickey Rivers grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Byrd advances to third on the play. Passed ball. Bob Byrd scores. Joe Billings grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Fred Blackwell flies out to the left fielder. Jim Martinez strikes out. Fred Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Mickey McBride walks. Mickey McBride is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ollie Meh grounds out to the third baseman. Edwin Murphy singles to center field. Orlando Rodgers doubles to center field. Gene Miles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Carlton Renfer grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Barrett hits a home run. Alex Pickrel singles to center field. Leon Baker strikes out. Jennys Soriano grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Pickrel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Bill Layden hits a home run. Bob Byrd strikes out. Mickey Rivers singles to center field. Joe Billings walks. Mickey McBride grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Rivers advances to third on the play. Joe Billings advances to second on the play. Ollie Meh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Rafael Lindell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Wilson strikes out. Fred Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Martinez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Rafael Lindell strikes out. Orlando Rodgers singles to center field. Gene Miles flies out to the left fielder. Orlando Rodgers steals second. Bill Layden singles to right field. Bob Byrd strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Fred Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlton Renfer grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Barrett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Mickey Rivers lines out to the second baseman. Joe Billings flies out to the center fielder. Mickey McBride grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Alex Pickrel hits a home run. Mark Lundgren comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leon Baker grounds out to the third baseman. Jennys Soriano singles to right field. Katsuya Yamada is pinch hitting for Brian Wilson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Katsuya Yamada singles to right field. Jennys Soriano advances to third on the hit. Fred Blackwell strikes out. Jim Martinez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Bob Shilling pitching. Ollie Meh flies out to the center fielder. Beals Bolling is pinch hitting for Mark Lundgren. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Beals Bolling singles past the shortstop. Orlando Rodgers strikes out. Gene Miles grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5 Oakland total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Jim Martinez (24).HR - Fred Blackwell (18), Mike Barrett (27), Alex Pickrel (18).GIDP - Brian Wilson. Baserunning: CS - Leon Baker (3). Fielding: E - Leon Baker.PB - Carlton Renfer.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill McCauley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Les Bennett did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Vaughan improves in arm Les Bennett improves in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Giggie improves in power_vs_righty Jose Boris did not respond to coaching in velocity Cotton Kipper did not respond to coaching in velocity Glen Hack did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Connie Leitner did not respond to coaching in 1B