Win: John Henderson (11-5) Loss: Arturo Milanes (14-16)
Save: Adrian Lara (26)
Inning: 1 Oakland John Henderson pitching. Mario Menendez strikes out. Kelly Miller singles to right field. Ronaldo Jeva flies out to the left fielder. Harper Herrera grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kelly Miller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Arturo Milanes pitching. Dwight McNally walks. Hugh Iott grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dwight McNally is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Marty Caulfield flies out to the center fielder. Eric Santana strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bobby Marvez grounds out to the shortstop. Tomas Riera grounds out to the second baseman. Junior Diaz lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Shawn Rensa pops out to the shortstop. Gino Hill grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Hartung flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Gabi Diez lines out to the third baseman. Arturo Milanes strikes out. Mario Menendez hits a home run. Kelly Miller walks. Ronaldo Jeva hits a home run. Kelly Miller scores. Harper Herrera grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Frank Nicholls flies out to the right fielder. John Henderson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Junior Diaz. Dwight McNally grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Henderson advances to third on the play. Hugh Iott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bobby Marvez flies out to the left fielder. Tomas Riera strikes out. Junior Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Marty Caulfield triples. Eric Santana pops out to the second baseman. Shawn Rensa singles to right field. Marty Caulfield scores. Gino Hill grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Shawn Rensa is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ron Hartung flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Gabi Diez pops out to the first baseman. Arturo Milanes singles past the third baseman. Mario Menendez walks. Kelly Miller strikes out. Ronaldo Jeva strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Frank Nicholls grounds out to the shortstop. Con Wheeler is pinch hitting for John Henderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Con Wheeler singles past the second baseman. Dwight McNally doubles to center field. Con Wheeler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hugh Iott singles to right field. Dwight McNally scores. Johnny Fermin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marty Caulfield singles to right field. Hugh Iott advances to third on the hit. Eric Santana grounds out to the second baseman. Hugh Iott scores. Marty Caulfield advances to second on the play. Shawn Rensa lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Pat Ricketts pitching. Harper Herrera singles to left field. Bobby Marvez flies out to the right fielder. Tomas Riera flies out to the left fielder. Junior Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Gino Hill strikes out. Ron Hartung strikes out. Frank Nicholls grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Gabi Diez walks. Alien Laurel is pinch hitting for Johnny Fermin. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Alien Laurel singles to center field. Mario Menendez grounds out to the shortstop. Gabi Diez advances to third on the play. Alien Laurel advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Kelly Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Ronaldo Jeva pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dhamel Lily pitching. Yasufumi Ochiai is pinch hitting for Pat Ricketts. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Yasufumi Ochiai lines out to the first baseman. Dwight McNally walks. Hugh Iott flies out to the right fielder. Marty Caulfield lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Adrian Lara pitching. Harper Herrera flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Marvez flies out to the left fielder. Tomas Riera strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Eric Santana strikes out. Shawn Rensa flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Gino Hill grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Junior Diaz grounds out to the second baseman. Gabi Diez pops out to the second baseman. Sean Perez is pinch hitting for Dhamel Lily. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sean Perez walks. Mario Menendez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Queen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eddie Cangelosi improves in arm Derrick Horan did not respond to coaching in control Ricky Roman did not respond to coaching in speed Dave De Palma did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Leverette did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Swede Cheney did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Garcia did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Leverette improves in contact_vs_lefty