Win: Tom Russell (10-8) Loss: Juan Allensworth (7-13)
Inning: 1 Oakland Juan Allensworth pitching. John Oquist flies out to the right fielder. Sam Stone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cal Snipes singles to left field. Jason Stollsteimer singles to center field. Cal Snipes advances to third on the hit. James Osterberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Tom Russell pitching. Joe Yingling grounds out to the third baseman. Jaime Riggs strikes out. Al Riley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Toshikazu Suzuki singles to center field. Toshikazu Suzuki steals second. Stephen Richards doubles to center field. Toshikazu Suzuki scores. Mike Ramirez walks. Tom Russell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Oquist walks. Sam Stone walks. Stephen Richards scores. Cal Snipes grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ike Weiss flies out to the left fielder. Dale Douglas strikes out. Sam Maas walks. Ed Kennedy singles to left field. Chuck Boone singles to left field. Sam Maas scores. Juan Allensworth walks. Joe Yingling strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland Jason Stollsteimer doubles to right field. James Osterberg singles to center field. Jason Stollsteimer scores. Toshikazu Suzuki strikes out. Stephen Richards doubles past the center fielder. Mike Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Tom Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jaime Riggs grounds out to the shortstop. Al Riley flies out to the center fielder. Ike Weiss grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland John Oquist strikes out. Sam Stone hits a home run. Walt Cianfrocco comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cal Snipes flies out to the right fielder. Jason Stollsteimer singles to left field. Jason Stollsteimer steals second. James Osterberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dale Douglas flies out to the center fielder. Sam Maas flies out to the left fielder. Ed Kennedy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Toshikazu Suzuki strikes out. Stephen Richards grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Ramirez singles past the second baseman. Tom Russell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Ramirez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Chuck Boone flies out to the center fielder. Walt Cianfrocco doubles to left field. Joe Yingling strikes out. Jaime Riggs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland John Oquist walks. Sam Stone grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Oquist is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Cal Snipes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sam Stone is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jason Stollsteimer hits a home run. Cal Snipes scores. Randy Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. James Osterberg walks. Toshikazu Suzuki walks. Passed ball. James Osterberg advances to third. Toshikazu Suzuki advances to second. Stephen Richards flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Al Riley grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Weiss grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Douglas singles to right field. Sam Maas singles to left field. Ed Kennedy singles to right field. Chuck Boone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Oakland Mike Ramirez strikes out. Tom Russell strikes out. John Oquist grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Clay Griffith is pinch hitting for Randy Gibson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Clay Griffith lines out to the pitcher. Joe Yingling grounds out to the third baseman. Jaime Riggs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Ed LaRoss pitching. Sam Stone grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Cal Snipes strikes out. Jason Stollsteimer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Brooks Denny is pinch hitting for Al Riley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brooks Denny strikes out. Ike Weiss strikes out. Dale Douglas hits a home run. Sam Maas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland James Osterberg strikes out. Toshikazu Suzuki singles to center field. Stephen Richards flies out to the center fielder. Mike Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike DeWolf comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Boone strikes out. Ed LaRoss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 11 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Jason Stollsteimer (16), Stephen Richards 2 (18).HR - Sam Stone (16), Jason Stollsteimer (12).GIDP - Cal Snipes. Baserunning: SB - Jason Stollsteimer (17), Toshikazu Suzuki (11).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Bruce Altrock did not respond to coaching in range John Buckles improves in power_vs_righty Mike Kohlman improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Farrow did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ted Stoviak did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Farrow did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Farrow improves in arm Dean Fertita improves in power_vs_righty John Gillis did not respond to coaching in control Jack Howard improves in contact_vs_lefty Bruce Altrock did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Steve Jones did not respond to coaching in control Pete Cianfrocco did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Cloninger did not respond to coaching in control Phil Payton did not respond to coaching in control Ray Gillespie improves in arm Pete Cianfrocco did not respond to coaching in arm John Schueler did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff Walker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Steve Hendley did not respond to coaching in velocity Bruce Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank Listach did not respond to coaching in C