Win: Wilme Perada (8-11) Loss: Bob Harrison (12-9)
Save: Buo Batista (17)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Wilme Perada pitching. Kyle Reese hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim Kostro walks. Jeff Viau flies out to the center fielder. Randy Sveum strikes out. John Strickland walks. Charlie Bankhead lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Oakland Bob Harrison pitching. Joan Lugo walks. Rafa Garcia strikes out. Bryan Loretta singles to left field. Joan Lugo advances to third on the hit. Francisco Madrigo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ron Agnew flies out to the center fielder. Bud Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Harrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Samuel Tinto grounds out to the shortstop. Napoleon Garcia singles to right field. Andre Pechiney flies out to the center fielder. Tim Suazo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Kyle Reese flies out to the left fielder. Jim Kostro grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Viau grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Wilme Perada grounds out to the pitcher. Joan Lugo pops out to the second baseman. Rafa Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Randy Sveum grounds out to the second baseman. John Strickland grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Bankhead strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bryan Loretta grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Francisco Madrigo grounds out to the shortstop. Samuel Tinto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ron Agnew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bud Bush flies out to the right fielder. Bob Harrison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the pitcher. Andre Pechiney strikes out. Tim Suazo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Kyle Reese flies out to the right fielder. Jim Kostro walks. Jeff Viau walks. Randy Sveum grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeff Viau is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Strickland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Wilme Perada grounds out to the third baseman. Joan Lugo grounds out to the second baseman. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Charlie Bankhead strikes out. Ron Agnew strikes out. Bud Bush grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bryan Loretta doubles to right field. Francisco Madrigo hits a home run. Bryan Loretta scores. Samuel Tinto strikes out. Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the third baseman. Andre Pechiney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Shooty Lombardi is pinch hitting for Bob Harrison. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Shooty Lombardi strikes out. Kyle Reese flies out to the right fielder. Jim Kostro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Chip Faulkner pitching. Tim Suazo pops out to the shortstop. Hideo Yamasaki is pinch hitting for Wilme Perada. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hideo Yamasaki strikes out. Joan Lugo singles to center field. Rafa Garcia grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joan Lugo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Buo Batista pitching. Jeff Viau singles to right field. Randy Sveum pops out to the second baseman. John Strickland flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Bankhead grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jeff Viau is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 3
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bo Mostil did not respond to coaching in control Tom Mathes improves in contact_vs_lefty Harry Files did not respond to coaching in range Bryan Lyons did not respond to coaching in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Samuel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Billy Buelvas improves in contact_vs_lefty Josh Bermudez improves in arm Bo Villanueva did not respond to coaching in range Josh Bermudez did not respond to coaching in SS