Win: Harry Lawson (7-3) Loss: Francisco Pickrel (12-6)
Save: Ed Constable (34)
Inning: 1 Oakland Harry Lawson pitching. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the second baseman. John Lyons singles to left field. Billy Shirley lines out to the second baseman. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Francisco Pickrel pitching. Tom Kellum walks. Cupid Grace grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tom Kellum is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Cupid Grace steals second. Pat Whiten walks. Paxton Lee flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Decatur strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Chris Cote pops out to the second baseman. Buddy Lint singles to center field. Mike Williams strikes out. Bill Seelbach grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Buddy Lint is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tiny Briley grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Hegman singles past the second baseman. Charlie Kreevich strikes out. Harry Lawson walks. Tom Kellum singles to left field. Roy Hegman scores. Harry Lawson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Francisco Pickrel grounds out to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier walks. John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Andre Wehmeier advances to second on the play. Billy Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Cupid Grace strikes out. Pat Whiten singles to left field. Paxton Lee pops out to the first baseman. Bruce Decatur grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pat Whiten is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Lint pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tiny Briley singles to center field. Tiny Briley steals second. Roy Hegman singles to right field. Charlie Kreevich walks. Harry Lawson pops out to the second baseman. Tom Kellum singles to center field. Tiny Briley scores. Roy Hegman scores. Cupid Grace grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Mike Williams lines out to the first baseman. Bill Seelbach flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Pickrel walks. Andre Wehmeier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Pat Whiten strikes out. Paxton Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Bruce Decatur reached on a 2-base throwing error by Buddy Lint. Tiny Briley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Roy Hegman grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Kreevich grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Lawson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Chris Cote flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Lint flies out to the right fielder. Mike Williams flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bobo Riles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tom Kellum singles to right field. Tom Kellum steals second. Cupid Grace strikes out. Pat Whiten hits a home run. Tom Kellum scores. Paxton Lee grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Bruce Decatur strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Yachiho Kanamoto is pinch hitting for Bill Seelbach. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Yachiho Kanamoto singles to left field. Ron Muniz is pinch hitting for Bobo Riles. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Muniz flies out to the left fielder. Andre Wehmeier singles to left field. Yachiho Kanamoto advances to third on the hit. John Lyons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andre Wehmeier advances to second on the play. Billy Shirley walks. Barry McGunnigle hits a home run. Yachiho Kanamoto scores. Andre Wehmeier scores. Billy Shirley scores. Stan Jefferson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Cote singles to left field. Buddy Lint grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chris Cote is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Billy Rohde pitching. Tiny Briley pops out to the shortstop. Roy Hegman flies out to the center fielder. Oliver Buller is pinch hitting for Charlie Kreevich. Oliver Buller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Ed Constable comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yachiho Kanamoto is hit by a pitch. Ken Stromme is pinch hitting for Billy Rohde. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Yachiho Kanamoto steals second. Ken Stromme grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yachiho Kanamoto advances to third on the play. Andre Wehmeier lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Vern Branson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed Maggert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Vern Branson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Vern Branson improves in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gary Martin improves in arm Glenn Distaso improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Guardado did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Morse did not respond to coaching in control Curt Brito did not respond to coaching in speed Billy Gonder improves in arm