Win: Al Hulen (15-10) Loss: Tyson Canales (6-16)
Save: Adrian Lara (27)
Inning: 1 Oakland Al Hulen pitching. Mario Menendez singles to center field. Kelly Miller grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mario Menendez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ronaldo Jeva strikes out. Harper Herrera grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kelly Miller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Tyson Canales pitching. Dwight McNally strikes out. Hugh Iott singles past the first baseman. Marty Caulfield grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Hugh Iott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Eric Santana strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bobby Marvez grounds out to the shortstop. Tomas Riera strikes out. Junior Diaz doubles to center field. Carlos Guero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Shawn Rensa strikes out. Gino Hill grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Hartung flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Tyson Canales singles to center field. Mario Menendez singles to center field. Kelly Miller strikes out. Ronaldo Jeva grounds out to the second baseman. Tyson Canales advances to third on the play. Mario Menendez advances to second on the play. Harper Herrera grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Frank Nicholls grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Al Hulen pops out to the first baseman. Dwight McNally singles to left field. Hugh Iott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bobby Marvez grounds out to the third baseman. Tomas Riera grounds out to the second baseman. Junior Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Marty Caulfield flies out to the center fielder. Eric Santana singles to right field. Shawn Rensa walks. Gino Hill lines out to the second baseman. Ron Hartung flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Carlos Guero singles to right field. Tyson Canales lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Carlos Guero forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mario Menendez flies out to the right fielder. Kelly Miller grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tyson Canales is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Frank Nicholls strikes out. Al Hulen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dwight McNally walks. Dwight McNally steals second. Hugh Iott doubles to center field. Dwight McNally scores. Marty Caulfield singles to left field. Hugh Iott scores. Eric Santana grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Ronaldo Jeva grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Harper Herrera pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Marvez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Shawn Rensa grounds out to the third baseman. Gino Hill flies out to the center fielder. Ron Hartung doubles to left field. Frank Nicholls grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Tomas Riera flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Junior Diaz singles to left field. Carlos Guero walks. Gabi Diez is pinch hitting for Tyson Canales. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gabi Diez flies out to the left fielder. Mario Menendez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Johnny Fermin pitching. Con Wheeler is pinch hitting for Al Hulen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Con Wheeler strikes out. Dwight McNally strikes out. Hugh Iott singles to center field. Hugh Iott is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Adrian Lara pitching. Kelly Miller singles to right field. Kelly Miller steals second. Ronaldo Jeva singles to center field. Harper Herrera lines out to the second baseman. Bobby Marvez strikes out. Tomas Riera reached on a 2-base throwing error by Gino Hill. Kelly Miller scores. Alien Laurel is pinch hitting for Junior Diaz. Alien Laurel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Juan Karmen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Alien Laurel at 2B. Marty Caulfield singles to right field. Eric Santana strikes out. Shawn Rensa singles to center field. Ed Moraga comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Passed ball. Marty Caulfield advances to third. Shawn Rensa advances to second. Gino Hill singles in front of the center fielder. Marty Caulfield scores. Shawn Rensa scores. Ron Hartung strikes out. Gino Hill steals second. Kelly Miller throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Frank Nicholls grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Carlos Guero grounds out to the second baseman. Sean Perez is pinch hitting for Ed Moraga. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sean Perez singles to center field. Mario Menendez flies out to the left fielder. Kelly Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 10 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave De Palma did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Bustamante did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave De Palma did not respond to coaching in range Dave De Palma did not respond to coaching in arm 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: Bob Baker improves in power_vs_lefty Pat Heving did not respond to coaching in control Mickey Retzer did not respond to coaching in range Bob Baker improves in speed