Win: Andy Brunette (7-5) Loss: Dick Sawatski (8-12)
Save: Ron Chambliss (34)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Dick Sawatski pitching. James Pezold flies out to the right fielder. Frank Bragan singles to left field. Chester Tibbs grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Frank Bragan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Glenn Villafuerte flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Carl Grabowski pitching. Happy Iott grounds out to the shortstop. Joel Heinkel pops out to the third baseman. Damon Marquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Hiroji Miyaji grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Dauterive singles to center field. Ken Handibone singles to right field. Hal Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Dauterive advances to third on the play. Ken Handibone advances to second on the play. Carl Grabowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Paul Distaso singles to right field. Nick Johnston flies out to the right fielder. Fusoya Hiramasu reached on a fielding error by Hal Smith. Michael Stewart grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota James Pezold singles to right field. Frank Bragan singles to center field. Chester Tibbs grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank Bragan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Glenn Villafuerte grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ben Grieve hits an infield single to the shortstop. Dick Sawatski fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dick Sawatski singles to right field. Ben Grieve advances to third on the hit. Happy Iott strikes out. Dick Sawatski is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joel Heinkel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Hiroji Miyaji grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Dauterive walks. Ken Handibone grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Damon Marquez flies out to the center fielder. Paul Distaso flies out to the left fielder. Nick Johnston pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Hal Smith singles to left field. Carl Grabowski lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Hal Smith forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). James Pezold grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Carl Grabowski is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Frank Bragan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Fusoya Hiramasu singles to left field. Michael Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Ben Grieve grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Chester Tibbs grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn Villafuerte strikes out. Hiroji Miyaji flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Dick Sawatski grounds out to the shortstop. Happy Iott flies out to the left fielder. Joel Heinkel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bill Dauterive lines out to the pitcher. Ken Handibone grounds out to the third baseman. Hal Smith grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Damon Marquez walks. Paul Distaso singles to right field. Damon Marquez is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Nick Johnston singles to center field. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Distaso advances to third on the play. Nick Johnston advances to second on the play. Michael Stewart walks. Andy Brunette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Ben Grieve strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Kevin Konstanty is pinch hitting for Andy Brunette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kevin Konstanty bunts for a base hit. James Pezold walks. Keith Foulke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Frank Bragan singles to right field. Kevin Konstanty scores. James Pezold advances to third on the hit. Frank Bragan steals second. Chester Tibbs strikes out. Glenn Villafuerte doubles to center field. James Pezold scores. Frank Bragan scores. Hiroji Miyaji strikes out. Bill Dauterive flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bryce Burtschy pitching. Fumio Matsuda is pinch hitting for Keith Foulke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fumio Matsuda grounds out to the second baseman. Happy Iott strikes out. Joel Heinkel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota James Moore pitching. Ken Handibone pops out to the second baseman. Hal Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Frank White is pinch hitting for Bryce Burtschy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank White grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Ron Chambliss pitching. Damon Marquez grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Distaso flies out to the center fielder. Nick Johnston singles to center field. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Oakland total runners LOB: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chick Sutton did not respond to coaching in control Grant Levrault did not respond to coaching in range George Blattner improves in contact_vs_righty Bucky Batista improves in contact_vs_lefty Herb Parsons did not respond to coaching in SS
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Benny Brooks improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Castillo did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Castillo improves in control Ben Harris improves in power_vs_lefty