Win: Walter Easterly (15-1) Loss: Mike Morton (7-3)
Save: Rico Moore (21)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Walter Easterly pitching. Debs Westlake grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Shoemaker pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Castillo walks. Pat Whiten grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jeff Castillo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Morton pitching. Dave Blackburn singles past the first baseman. Dave Blackburn steals second. Andre Wehmeier singles to right field. Dave Blackburn scores. Andre Wehmeier steals second. Razor McCarthy flies out to the right fielder. Ray Harlow singles to left field. Andre Wehmeier scores. Billy Shirley strikes out. Barry McGunnigle pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ian McNulty strikes out. Lamar Textor grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Long pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Ken Stromme flies out to the right fielder. Pop Leppert hits a home run. Walter Easterly strikes out. Dave Blackburn triples. Andre Wehmeier walks. Razor McCarthy walks. Ray Harlow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Minnesota John Clemens singles past the shortstop. Mike Morton fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike Morton strikes out. Debs Westlake grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Clemens is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Shoemaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Billy Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Ken Stromme strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jeff Castillo singles to center field. Jeff Castillo gets picked off first. Pat Whiten strikes out. Ian McNulty singles to left field. Ian McNulty is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Pop Leppert flies out to the right fielder. Walter Easterly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Blackburn pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Lamar Textor pops out to the catcher. Ryan Long strikes out. John Clemens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Andre Wehmeier walks. Razor McCarthy walks. Ray Harlow walks. Billy Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Andre Wehmeier scores. Barry McGunnigle singles to left field. Razor McCarthy scores. Robin Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Harlow is out trying to steal third. Barry McGunnigle is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ronn Moreno is pinch hitting for Robin Fisher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ronn Moreno singles to center field. Debs Westlake singles to right field. Paul Shoemaker strikes out. Jeff Castillo doubles to left field. Ronn Moreno scores. Debs Westlake uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Whiten singles past the third baseman. Pat Whiten steals second. Ian McNulty strikes out. Lamar Textor doubles to right field. Jeff Castillo scores. Pat Whiten scores. Ryan Long strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Richard McConnell pitching. Ken Stromme strikes out. Pop Leppert singles to right field. John Konnick is pinch hitting for Walter Easterly. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Konnick grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pop Leppert is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dave Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ron Magrane pitching. John Clemens strikes out. Mike Benitez is pinch hitting for Richard McConnell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Benitez pops out to the first baseman. Debs Westlake flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bob Wagner pitching. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Razor McCarthy flies out to the center fielder. Ray Harlow walks. Billy Shirley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Paul Shoemaker strikes out. Jeff Castillo hits an infield single to the pitcher. Pat Whiten singles to right field. Ian McNulty walks. Lamar Textor grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Jeff Castillo is out at home. Ryan Long grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Oakland Barry McGunnigle singles to right field. Ken Stromme grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Pop Leppert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Rico Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Clemens singles to right field. Bob Wagner lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, John Clemens forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Wagner is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Debs Westlake walks. Paul Shoemaker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Batting:3B - Dave Blackburn (5).HR - Pop Leppert (5).SF - Billy Shirley.GIDP - Ken Stromme. Baserunning: SB - Dave Blackburn (16), Andre Wehmeier (16).CS - Ray Harlow (5), Barry McGunnigle (3).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Cadore improves in power_vs_lefty Tom Kellum did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jose Helms did not respond to coaching in control Lee Ward did not respond to coaching in endurance Jose Helms improves in velocity Jim Otis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buddy Lint did not respond to coaching in range Buddy Lint did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eddie Parris did not respond to coaching in velocity John Lyons improves in contact_vs_righty Ted Davis improves in range John Lyons did not respond to coaching in SS