Win: Mike McLeland (3-5) Loss: Randy Baker (3-5)
Save: Bob Schultz (12)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Randy Baker pitching. Wes Purdin lines out to the first baseman. Sammy Perticia singles to center field. Sammy Perticia steals second. Fred Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Perticia advances to third on the play. Mike Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Mike McLeland pitching. Marty Redus strikes out. John Acosta flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Walsh singles to left field. Eddie Walsh steals second. Isao Niihari grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Larry Pratt doubles to left field. Lefty Houtteman singles past the shortstop. Larry Pratt scores. Shun Ohnuki walks. Pryor Addis grounds out to the pitcher. Lefty Houtteman advances to third on the play. Shun Ohnuki advances to second on the play. Mike McLeland strikes out. Wes Purdin walks. Sammy Perticia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Oakland Bobby Ford walks. Bobby Coffman singles past the first baseman. Bobby Ford aggressively advances to third on the hit. Orlando Rodgers walks. Rudy Tucker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bobby Ford scores. Bobby Coffman advances to third on the play. Randy Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Fred Walker strikes out. Mike Barrett singles to left field. Larry Pratt flies out to the left fielder. Lefty Houtteman singles to right field. Mike Barrett advances to third on the hit. Shun Ohnuki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Marty Redus flies out to the right fielder. John Acosta grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Walsh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Pryor Addis strikes out. Mike McLeland flies out to the center fielder. Wes Purdin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Isao Niihari grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Ford pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Coffman walks. Orlando Rodgers singles to center field. Rudy Tucker doubles to left field. Bobby Coffman scores. Randy Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Sammy Perticia walks. Sammy Perticia steals second. Rudy Tucker throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Fred Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sammy Perticia scores. Mike Barrett grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Pratt hits a home run. Lefty Houtteman singles to center field. Shun Ohnuki grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lefty Houtteman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Marty Redus strikes out. John Acosta grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Walsh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Pryor Addis strikes out. Mike McLeland grounds out to the shortstop. Wes Purdin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Isao Niihari flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Ford flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Coffman pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Sammy Perticia grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Walker is hit by a pitch. Fred Walker steals second. Mike Barrett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Walker advances to third on the play. Larry Pratt walks. Lefty Houtteman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Orlando Rodgers strikes out. Rudy Tucker strikes out. Mike Hunter is pinch hitting for Randy Baker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Hunter walks. Mike Hunter is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tim Trevino pitching. Shun Ohnuki strikes out. Pryor Addis grounds out to the shortstop. Mike McLeland grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Marty Redus grounds out to the second baseman. John Acosta strikes out. Eddie Walsh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Wes Purdin grounds out to the third baseman. Sammy Perticia grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Walker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bob Schultz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Isao Niihari triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Bobby Ford strikes out. Bobby Coffman strikes out. Orlando Rodgers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Curt Andrews improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Tising improves in power_vs_lefty John Anderson did not respond to coaching in control Tom Watkins improves in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Stallings improves in contact_vs_lefty Guy Aldred did not respond to coaching in control Chris Risberg did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe McClain improves in contact_vs_lefty Roy White did not respond to coaching in 1B