Win: Morris Anson (17-5) Loss: Scott Tompkins (14-7)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Morris Anson pitching. Jim Otis hits an infield single to the pitcher. Debs Westlake singles past the third baseman. Jim Otis advances to third on the hit. Paul Shoemaker strikes out. Jeff Castillo strikes out. Pat Whiten grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Scott Tompkins pitching. Dave Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Andre Wehmeier walks. Razor McCarthy doubles to left field. Andre Wehmeier uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Stromme singles to left field. Razor McCarthy scores. Billy Shirley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ken Stromme is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Barry McGunnigle singles to center field. Billy Shirley advances to third on the hit. Chris Cote grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lamar Textor doubles to center field. Freddie Parsons strikes out. Ian McNulty singles to left field. Lamar Textor scores. Scott Tompkins lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Otis singles to left field. Ian McNulty scores. Debs Westlake flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland John Konnick doubles to center field. Morris Anson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Blackburn singles to left field. John Konnick scores. Andre Wehmeier doubles to left field. Dave Blackburn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Razor McCarthy grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Stromme pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Paul Shoemaker singles to left field. Paul Shoemaker steals second. Jeff Castillo strikes out. Pat Whiten lines out to the shortstop. Lamar Textor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Billy Shirley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barry McGunnigle hits a home run. Chris Cote singles past the shortstop. John Konnick walks. Morris Anson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Morris Anson singles to right field. Chris Cote scores. Dennis Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Blackburn singles to left field. John Konnick scores. Andre Wehmeier singles to right field. Razor McCarthy walks. Morris Anson scores. Ken Stromme grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Blackburn scores. Andre Wehmeier advances to third on the play. Razor McCarthy advances to second on the play. Billy Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Freddie Parsons pops out to the shortstop. Ian McNulty strikes out. Dennis Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Barry McGunnigle singles past the second baseman. Chris Cote walks. Bob Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Konnick flies out to the center fielder. Morris Anson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Otis singles to left field. Debs Westlake flies out to the center fielder. Paul Shoemaker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Andre Wehmeier pops out to the shortstop. Razor McCarthy singles to center field. Ken Stromme grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Razor McCarthy advances to second on the play. Billy Shirley grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jeff Castillo strikes out. Pat Whiten grounds out to the shortstop. Lamar Textor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Barry McGunnigle singles to center field. Chris Cote walks. John Konnick singles to center field. Barry McGunnigle scores. Morris Anson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Chris Cote scores. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Freddie Parsons pops out to the shortstop. Ian McNulty grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Cruz is pinch hitting for Bob Wagner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Marty Cruz walks. Marty Cruz steals second. Jim Otis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Robin Fisher pitching. Razor McCarthy grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Stromme grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Shirley hits a home run. Barry McGunnigle singles to left field. Chris Cote grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Debs Westlake triples. Paul Shoemaker strikes out. Mike Benitez is pinch hitting for Jeff Castillo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Benitez flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Debs Westlake scores. Pat Whiten flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland John Konnick flies out to the right fielder. Ray Harlow is pinch hitting for Morris Anson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ray Harlow grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Blackburn hits a home run. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Rico Moore pitching. Lamar Textor strikes out. Freddie Parsons lines out to the third baseman. Ryan Long is pinch hitting for Ian McNulty. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ryan Long flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Andre Wehmeier (24), Razor McCarthy (9), John Konnick (11).HR - Dave Blackburn (25), Billy Shirley (26), Barry McGunnigle (12).SF - Dave Blackburn.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Shemo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jose Helms did not respond to coaching in velocity Ryan Knisely did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ron Shemo improves in power_vs_lefty Danny Donaldson improves in power_vs_righty Ryan Knisely did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ken Perkins did not respond to coaching in velocity Earl Harper improves in arm Ed Maggert improves in speed John Lyons improves in power_vs_righty John Lyons did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Wayne Handley improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in CF