Win: Frank Cather (9-4) Loss: Rafael Martino (7-7)
Save: Howard Schacht (13)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank Cather pitching. Eddie Tompkins flies out to the right fielder. Andres Goddard flies out to the left fielder. Allie Blyzka singles to center field. Charley Sheehan walks. Mike Barr doubles to center field. Allie Blyzka scores. Hank Hundley walks. Bip Curtis pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Oakland Rafael Martino pitching. Johnny Parrott singles to right field. Roger Lyons grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dave Metz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dave Dayley singles to center field. Rafael Martino lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Dave Dayley forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rafael Martino is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Eddie Tompkins pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Lynn Leard flies out to the center fielder. Todd Sentell walks. Todd Sentell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chief Kauff pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Andres Goddard grounds out to the shortstop. Allie Blyzka walks. Allie Blyzka steals second. Charley Sheehan reached on a fielding error by Roger Lyons. Mike Barr walks. Hank Hundley strikes out. Bip Curtis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Oakland John Mercado flies out to the left fielder. Leo Johnson triples. Frank Cather strikes out. Johnny Parrott doubles to center field. Leo Johnson scores. Roger Lyons flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dave Dayley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rafael Martino grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Tompkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Dave Metz singles to left field. Lynn Leard triples. Dave Metz scores. Todd Sentell pops out to the first baseman. Chief Kauff singles to right field. Lynn Leard scores. John Mercado strikes out. Leo Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chief Kauff is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Andres Goddard singles to left field. Andres Goddard is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Allie Blyzka grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Charley Sheehan singles to center field. Mike Barr grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charley Sheehan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Frank Cather grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Parrott singles to right field. Johnny Parrott steals second. Roger Lyons singles to left field. Johnny Parrott scores. Dave Metz grounds out to the second baseman. Roger Lyons advances to second on the play. Lynn Leard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Hank Hundley walks. Bip Curtis strikes out. Dave Dayley strikes out. Rafael Martino flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Todd Sentell reached on a fielding error by Dave Dayley. Chief Kauff grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Sentell advances to second on the play. John Mercado strikes out. Leo Johnson walks. Frank Cather strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Eddie Tompkins doubles to right field. Andres Goddard walks. Allie Blyzka doubles to right field. Eddie Tompkins scores. Andres Goddard uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charley Sheehan pops out to the second baseman. Mike Barr strikes out. Hank Hundley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Rob Akerfelds comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Parrott flies out to the left fielder. Roger Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Metz walks. Lynn Leard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bip Curtis flies out to the right fielder. Dave Dayley flies out to the right fielder. Dave Rincon is pinch hitting for Rob Akerfelds. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Rincon singles to center field. Rubio Sosa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Rincon steals second. Eddie Tompkins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bill Sproull pitching. Todd Sentell pops out to the shortstop. Chief Kauff walks. John Mercado flies out to the right fielder. Leo Johnson walks. Tony Scharein is pinch hitting for Rubio Sosa. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Scharein strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Howard Schacht pitching. Andres Goddard strikes out. Allie Blyzka hits an infield single to the pitcher. Charley Sheehan strikes out. Mike Barr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 11 Oakland total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Eddie Tompkins (13), Allie Blyzka (7), Mike Barr (8). Baserunning: SB - Allie Blyzka (5), Dave Rincon (4).CS - Andres Goddard (10), Rafael Martino (1). Fielding: E - Dave Dayley.
Batting:2B - Johnny Parrott (23).3B - Lynn Leard (3), Leo Johnson (3).GIDP - Roger Lyons. Baserunning: SB - Johnny Parrott (6).CS - Todd Sentell (2). Fielding: E - Roger Lyons.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jose Seitzer improves in power_vs_righty Chris McBean did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Paul Tremie improves in control Michael Webb improves in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Dyer improves in speed Mike Walters improves in endurance Mike Walters improves in control Mike Walters improves in control Goat Whitfield did not respond to coaching in 1B