Win: Francisco Pickrel (19-6) Loss: Mike Morton (12-8)
Inning: 1 Oakland Mike Morton pitching. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andre Wehmeier singles to center field. Razor McCarthy triples. Andre Wehmeier scores. Ray Harlow pops out to the third baseman. Billy Shirley walks. Barry McGunnigle singles to center field. Razor McCarthy scores. Chris Cote triples. Billy Shirley scores. Barry McGunnigle scores. Pop Leppert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Francisco Pickrel pitching. Lamar Textor strikes out. Cupid Grace walks. Debs Westlake walks. Cupid Grace steals third. Jeff Castillo lines out to the first baseman. Marty Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Francisco Pickrel flies out to the left fielder. Dave Blackburn strikes out. Andre Wehmeier walks. Razor McCarthy grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Andre Wehmeier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Pat Whiten hits a home run. Freddie Parsons grounds out to the third baseman. Ian McNulty singles to right field. Ian McNulty steals second. Mike Morton pops out to the second baseman. Lamar Textor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ray Harlow flies out to the center fielder. Billy Shirley strikes out. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Cupid Grace pops out to the shortstop. Debs Westlake strikes out. Jeff Castillo singles to right field. Marty Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Chris Cote singles to right field. Pop Leppert grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chris Cote is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Francisco Pickrel 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 walks. Andre Wehmeier hits a home run. Pop Leppert scores. Dave Blackburn scores. Dennis Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Razor McCarthy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Pat Whiten singles to right field. Freddie Parsons singles to left field. Pat Whiten advances to third on the hit. Ian McNulty walks. Dennis Johnson strikes out. Lamar Textor grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Pat Whiten scores. Freddie Parsons advances to third on the play. Ian McNulty advances to second on the play. Cupid Grace reached on a fielding error by Ray Harlow. Freddie Parsons scores. Debs Westlake strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Ray Harlow grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Shirley strikes out. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jeff Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Marty Cruz grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Whiten lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Chris Cote walks. Chris Cote steals second. Pop Leppert triples. Chris Cote scores. Bob Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Francisco Pickrel strikes out. Dave Blackburn singles to center field. Pop Leppert scores. Andre Wehmeier doubles to right field. Dave Blackburn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Razor McCarthy strikes out. Ray Harlow flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Freddie Parsons grounds out to the shortstop. Ian McNulty grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Benitez is pinch hitting for Bob Wagner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mike Benitez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Robin Fisher pitching. Billy Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Barry McGunnigle walks. Barry McGunnigle gets picked off first. Chris Cote strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Rico Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Lamar Textor walks. Cupid Grace grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Debs Westlake strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Pop Leppert walks. Harry Renteria is pinch hitting for Rico Moore. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Renteria grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Pop Leppert is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dave Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Renteria advances to second on the play. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Angel Link pitching. Jeff Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Marty Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Pat Whiten singles to left field. Freddie Parsons doubles to right field. Pat Whiten uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ian McNulty flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Razor McCarthy walks. Ray Harlow pops out to the third baseman. Razor McCarthy steals second. Billy Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Paul Shoemaker is pinch hitting for Robin Fisher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Paul Shoemaker walks. Lamar Textor singles to right field. Cupid Grace singles to left field. Paul Shoemaker scores. Lamar Textor advances to third on the hit. Cupid Grace steals second. Debs Westlake strikes out. Passed ball. Lamar Textor scores. Cupid Grace advances to third. Billy Rohde comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Cupid Grace scores. Marty Cruz singles to center field. Pat Whiten flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Andre Wehmeier (30).3B - Razor McCarthy (8), Chris Cote (12), Pop Leppert (7).HR - Andre Wehmeier (13). Baserunning: SB - Razor McCarthy (8), Chris Cote (14). Fielding: E - Ray Harlow.PB - Chris Cote.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ted Davis improves in power_vs_righty Ted Davis improves in contact_vs_righty Earl Harper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Seelbach did not respond to coaching in speed Eddie Parris did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Muniz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lefty Fernandez did not respond to coaching in control Danny Gregg improves in range Tom Kellum improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Kellum did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Lefty Fernandez improves in control Ron Shemo did not respond to coaching in arm