Inning: 1 Oakland Andy Gore pitching. John Oquist flies out to the center fielder. Sam Stone flies out to the left fielder. Toshikazu Suzuki flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Shun Arisawa pitching. Phil Dugas walks. Phil Dugas is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Yingling grounds out to the third baseman. Jaime Riggs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Ramirez grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Pickett grounds out to the third baseman. Cliff Cocreham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Al Riley grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Weiss grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Poffenberger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Jack Lawrence flies out to the left fielder. Astyanax Espinosa grounds out to the third baseman. Shun Arisawa grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dale Douglas pops out to the first baseman. Jim Pettit walks. Andy Gore fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Andy Gore strikes out. Phil Dugas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland John Oquist grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Sam Stone pops out to the shortstop. Toshikazu Suzuki pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Yingling flies out to the left fielder. Jaime Riggs walks. Al Riley flies out to the right fielder. Ike Weiss singles to right field. Jaime Riggs advances to third on the hit. Bobby Poffenberger reached on a fielding error by Cliff Cocreham. Jaime Riggs scores. Dale Douglas singles to center field. Jim Pettit doubles to right field. Ike Weiss scores. Bobby Poffenberger scores. Andy Gore strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Ramirez hits a home run. Joe Pickett singles to center field. Cliff Cocreham flies out to the right fielder. Jack Lawrence grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Phil Dugas flies out to the center fielder. Joe Yingling flies out to the right fielder. Jaime Riggs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Astyanax Espinosa flies out to the right fielder. Shun Arisawa flies out to the right fielder. John Oquist grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Al Riley grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Weiss doubles to left field. Bobby Poffenberger grounds out to the pitcher. Dale Douglas hits a home run. Ike Weiss scores. Jim Pettit singles to left field. Andy Gore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Sam Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Toshikazu Suzuki singles to center field. Mike Ramirez strikes out. Joe Pickett lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Phil Dugas singles past the shortstop. Joe Yingling hits an infield single to the pitcher. Clarence Beltre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Jaime Riggs grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Phil Dugas is out at third base. Al Riley walks. Ike Weiss strikes out. Bobby Poffenberger singles to center field. Joe Yingling scores. Dale Douglas strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Oakland Cliff Cocreham singles to center field. Jack Lawrence walks. Rollie Guante comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Astyanax Espinosa pops out to the third baseman. Dave Whiteside is pinch hitting for Clarence Beltre. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dave Whiteside grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Lefty Woodward pitching. Jim Pettit reached on a fielding error by Jack Lawrence. Brooks Denny is pinch hitting for Rollie Guante. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brooks Denny flies out to the center fielder. Jim Pettit steals second. Phil Dugas strikes out. Joe Yingling doubles past the left fielder. Jim Pettit scores. Jaime Riggs singles to right field. Joe Yingling scores. Al Riley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Ed LaRoss pitching. John Oquist strikes out. Sam Stone walks. Toshikazu Suzuki flies out to the center fielder. Mike Ramirez grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Sam Stone is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 3 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mike Kohlman improves in power_vs_lefty Alvaro Wright did not respond to coaching in speed Ted Stoviak did not respond to coaching in arm John Buckles improves in contact_vs_lefty John Buckles did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Farrow did not respond to coaching in speed Jack Howitt improves in contact_vs_lefty John Gillis improves in velocity Bobby Klein improves in control Walker Jones improves in range Tommy Hagen did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Bill Hazle did not respond to coaching in control Wally Lawson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Steve Jones did not respond to coaching in control Dad Morgan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Andy Long did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Walker improves in range Kevin Shetrone did not respond to coaching in speed Bruce McCauley improves in power_vs_lefty Alan Campbell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Wally Lawson did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Listach did not respond to coaching in C