Win: Francisco Pickrel (13-7) Loss: Harry Lawson (7-5)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Francisco Pickrel pitching. Tom Kellum singles to right field. Tom Kellum steals second. Cupid Grace singles to right field. Tom Kellum scores. Paxton Lee grounds out to the third baseman. Cupid Grace advances to second on the play. Placido Beck flies out to the right fielder. Jim Jonnard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Harry Lawson pitching. Ken Stromme flies out to the center fielder. John Lyons grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Shirley hits a home run. Barry McGunnigle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Roy Hegman strikes out. Tiny Briley pops out to the third baseman. Bruce Decatur strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Chris Cote strikes out. Mike Williams hits an infield single to the shortstop. Steve Brucker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harry Lawson walks. Harry Lawson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Kellum singles to center field. Cupid Grace singles to right field. Paxton Lee grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bill Seelbach singles past the shortstop. Francisco Pickrel fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Francisco Pickrel singles to center field. Ken Stromme flies out to the left fielder. John Lyons singles to center field. Billy Shirley singles to right field. Bill Seelbach scores. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Francisco Pickrel scores. John Lyons advances to third on the play. Billy Shirley advances to second on the play. Chris Cote flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Placido Beck strikes out. Jim Jonnard flies out to the center fielder. Roy Hegman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Mike Williams walks. Steve Brucker singles to center field. Mike Williams advances to third on the hit. Bill Seelbach hits a home run. Mike Williams scores. Steve Brucker scores. Doug Goss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Francisco Pickrel grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Stromme grounds out to the third baseman. John Lyons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tiny Briley grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Decatur grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Goss grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Billy Shirley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barry McGunnigle singles to center field. Chris Cote flies out to the right fielder. Mike Williams walks. Steve Brucker pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tom Kellum singles to left field. Tom Kellum steals second. Cupid Grace flies out to the right fielder. Paxton Lee pops out to the first baseman. Placido Beck grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Bill Seelbach singles to left field. Francisco Pickrel fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Francisco Pickrel strikes out. Ken Stromme strikes out. John Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jim Jonnard strikes out. Roy Hegman walks. Tiny Briley strikes out. Roy Hegman steals second. Bruce Decatur walks. Oliver Buller is pinch hitting for Doug Goss. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Oliver Buller doubles to left field. Roy Hegman scores. Bruce Decatur uses his aggressiveness and scores. 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 pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ed Constable pitching. Billy Shirley walks. Barry McGunnigle grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Billy Shirley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chris Cote singles to left field. Mike Williams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Leo Cermak enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Williams at SS. Cupid Grace strikes out. Paxton Lee strikes out. Placido Beck flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Steve Brucker strikes out. Bill Seelbach grounds out to the pitcher. 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 walks. Ken Stromme singles to right field. Ron Muniz advances to third on the hit. John Lyons walks. Billy Shirley hits a home run. Ron Muniz scores. Ken Stromme scores. John Lyons scores. Charlie Richardson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Barry McGunnigle hits a home run. Chris Cote grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Rico Moore pitching. Jim Jonnard strikes out. Roy Hegman singles to left field. Roy Hegman steals second. Tiny Briley pops out to the first baseman. Bruce Decatur strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Curt Brito improves in arm Lew Navarro did not respond to coaching in range Charley Owen did not respond to coaching in speed Omar Norton did not respond to coaching in velocity Marty Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Morse did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ed Maggert did not respond to coaching in range Jim Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Johnson improves in power_vs_righty Ted Davis did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. J.D. Strange did not respond to coaching in control Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in C