Inning: 1 Minnesota Mike Rodriguez pitching. James Pezold flies out to the left fielder. Frank Bragan grounds out to the third baseman. Chester Tibbs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Steve Santorini pitching. Happy Iott walks. Joel Heinkel singles to left field. Alex Severson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joel Heinkel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alex Severson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Paul Distaso singles to center field. Happy Iott scores. Nick Johnston grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Glenn Villafuerte strikes out. Hiroji Miyaji flies out to the left fielder. Bill Dauterive walks. Bill Dauterive steals second. Ken Handibone singles to center field. Bill Dauterive uses his aggressiveness and scores. Arnie Ramazzotti strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Fusoya Hiramasu strikes out. Michael Stewart walks. Ben Grieve pops out to the second baseman. Mike Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Steve Santorini grounds out to the second baseman. James Pezold singles to left field. Frank Bragan grounds into a force play to the pitcher. James Pezold is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chester Tibbs singles to right field. Glenn Villafuerte singles to center field. Frank Bragan scores. Chester Tibbs advances to third on the hit. Hiroji Miyaji grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Happy Iott strikes out. Joel Heinkel flies out to the right fielder. Alex Severson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Dauterive singles to right field. Ken Handibone grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Arnie Ramazzotti strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Paul Distaso grounds out to the second baseman. Nick Johnston strikes out. Fusoya Hiramasu grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Steve Santorini grounds out to the second baseman. James Pezold singles to center field. James Pezold steals second. Frank Bragan flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Chester Tibbs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Michael Stewart flies out to the right fielder. Ben Grieve grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Glenn Villafuerte grounds out to the shortstop. Hiroji Miyaji flies out to the left fielder. Bill Dauterive grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Happy Iott grounds out to the shortstop. Joel Heinkel walks. Alex Severson flies out to the left fielder. Paul Distaso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ken Handibone flies out to the right fielder. Arnie Ramazzotti is hit by a pitch. Steve Santorini lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. James Pezold walks. Frank Bragan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Nick Johnston strikes out. Fusoya Hiramasu strikes out. Michael Stewart singles to right field. Michael Stewart steals second. Ben Grieve hits a home run. Michael Stewart scores. Mike Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Chester Tibbs grounds out to the pitcher. Glenn Villafuerte walks. Hiroji Miyaji doubles to center field. Bill Dauterive flies out to the center fielder. Jim Keating 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. Ken Handibone strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Happy Iott strikes out. Joel Heinkel flies out to the center fielder. Alex Severson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Neal Harley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Arnie Ramazzotti singles to center field. Kevin Konstanty is pinch hitting for Steve Santorini. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Kevin Konstanty strikes out. James Pezold strikes out. Frank Bragan grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Arnie Ramazzotti is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9 Oakland total runners left on base: 3
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Meyer did not respond to coaching in velocity Herb Parsons improves in power_vs_righty Bucky Batista improves in arm Greg Ussat did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Herb Parsons did not respond to coaching in SS
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Freddie Heimueller improves in contact_vs_righty Ben Harris improves in range Wayne Flynn did not respond to coaching in endurance Rube George improves in arm