Win: Joe Robertson (7-0) Loss: Joaquin Garces (5-11)
Save: Jack Nottebart (35)
Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Robertson pitching. Hideo Yamasaki flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Madrigo walks. Bryan Loretta flies out to the left fielder. Napoleon Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Joaquin Garces pitching. Kyle Reese grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Kostro grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Viau walks. Randy Sveum singles to left field. Jeff Viau advances to third on the hit. Pat Regalado grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Jonah Hernandez singles to center field. Raull Gonzalez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Samuel Tinto walks. Billy Buelvas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota John Strickland singles to right field. Charlie Bankhead grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Strickland advances to second on the play. Ron Agnew strikes out. Joe Robertson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Joaquin Garces grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hideo Yamasaki grounds out to the second baseman. Francisco Madrigo singles to right field. Bryan Loretta hits a home run. Francisco Madrigo scores. Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Kyle Reese grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Kostro flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Viau grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Jonah Hernandez strikes out. Raull Gonzalez doubles to center field. Samuel Tinto strikes out. Billy Buelvas walks. Joaquin Garces strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Randy Sveum flies out to the center fielder. Pat Regalado singles in front of the center fielder. John Strickland singles to right field. Pat Regalado advances to third on the hit. Charlie Bankhead flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Pat Regalado scores. Ron Agnew singles to left field. John Strickland advances to third on the hit. Joe Robertson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Hideo Yamasaki doubles to left field. Francisco Madrigo pops out to the second baseman. Bryan Loretta strikes out. Napoleon Garcia singles to center field. Hideo Yamasaki scores. Jonah Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Kyle Reese walks. Jim Kostro flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Viau doubles to center field. Kyle Reese uses his aggressiveness and scores. Randy Sveum walks. Pat Regalado grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Raull Gonzalez grounds out to the third baseman. Samuel Tinto singles to center field. Billy Buelvas grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota John Strickland pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Bankhead strikes out. Ron Agnew grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Joaquin Garces strikes out. Hideo Yamasaki walks. Francisco Madrigo flies out to the right fielder. Bryan Loretta grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hideo Yamasaki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joe Cross is pinch hitting for Joe Robertson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Cross walks. Kyle Reese walks. Jim Kostro walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Jeff Viau grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Joe Cross is out at home. The defense is playing the corners in. Randy Sveum singles to right field. Kyle Reese scores. Jim Kostro scores. Alex Carrilo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Regalado doubles past the first baseman. Jeff Viau scores. Randy Sveum uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Strickland strikes out. Charlie Bankhead flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Rudy Howard pitching. Napoleon Garcia singles past the second baseman. Jonah Hernandez pops out to the second baseman. Raull Gonzalez singles to right field. Samuel Tinto strikes out. Billy Buelvas strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ron Agnew strikes out. Shooty Lombardi is pinch hitting for Rudy Howard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Shooty Lombardi strikes out. Kyle Reese flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Jack Nottebart pitching. Max Sand is pinch hitting for Alex Carrilo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Max Sand strikes out. Hideo Yamasaki walks. Francisco Madrigo strikes out. Bryan Loretta singles to left field. Hideo Yamasaki advances to third on the hit. Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 10 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Perdomo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Frank Jaha improves in power_vs_lefty Johnny Perdomo did not respond to coaching in range Barney Aber did not respond to coaching in control Josh Bermudez did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Lindell improves in range Bob Tomanek improves in endurance Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ted Crooke improves in power_vs_righty Bob Burk did not respond to coaching in 2B