Inning: 1 Oakland Steve Foxen pitching. Razor McCarthy reached on a fielding error by Bruce Decatur. John Lyons grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Razor McCarthy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Brucker walks. Ken Stromme flies out to the left fielder. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Morris Anson pitching. Roy Hegman walks. Roy Hegman steals second. Scott Fisher strikes out. Lee Harris grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Hegman advances to third on the play. Paxton Lee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Lint pops out to the third baseman. Bill Seelbach flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Placido Beck hits a home run. Jim Jonnard grounds out to the third baseman. Jake Hunter singles to center field. Bruce Decatur grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Morris Anson singles to left field. Razor McCarthy singles to left field. John Lyons flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Steve Brucker singles to center field. Morris Anson scores. Razor McCarthy aggressively advances to third on the hit. Ken Stromme doubles to left field. Razor McCarthy scores. Steve Brucker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Barry McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Stromme advances to third on the play. Mike Williams hits a home run. Ken Stromme scores. Buddy Lint strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Steve Foxen strikes out. Roy Hegman flies out to the left fielder. Scott Fisher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Bill Seelbach strikes out. Morris Anson flies out to the left fielder. Razor McCarthy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Lee Harris pops out to the third baseman. Paxton Lee doubles to right field. Placido Beck singles to left field. Paxton Lee scores. Jim Jonnard flies out to the right fielder. Placido Beck is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ed Constable comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Lyons strikes out. Steve Brucker strikes out. Ken Stromme singles to right field. Barry McGunnigle walks. Mike Williams singles to left field. Ken Stromme scores. Barry McGunnigle aggressively advances to third on the hit. Buddy Lint grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jake Hunter walks. Jake Hunter steals second. Bruce Decatur flies out to the left fielder. Oliver Buller is pinch hitting for Ed Constable. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Oliver Buller singles past the shortstop. Jake Hunter scores. Oliver Buller steals second. Roy Hegman grounds out to the second baseman. Oliver Buller advances to third on the play. Scott Fisher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Charlie Richardson pitching. Bill Seelbach singles to center field. Morris Anson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Razor McCarthy strikes out. John Lyons grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Lee Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Paxton Lee grounds out to the shortstop. Placido Beck grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Steve Brucker walks. Ken Stromme hits a home run. Steve Brucker scores. Bob Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Barry McGunnigle strikes out. Mike Williams singles to right field. Buddy Lint strikes out. Bill Seelbach lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jim Jonnard singles to center field. Jim Jonnard steals second. Jim Jonnard is out trying to steal third. Jake Hunter grounds out to the pitcher. Bruce Decatur strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Morris Anson strikes out. Razor McCarthy lines out to the shortstop. John Lyons singles to right field. Rich Morman is pinch hitting for Steve Brucker. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Morman singles to right field. John Lyons advances to third on the hit. Ken Stromme hits a home run. John Lyons scores. Rich Morman scores. Tom Bader is pinch hitting for Barry McGunnigle. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Bader singles past the second baseman. Mike Williams hits a home run. Tom Bader scores. Buddy Lint flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Ferris is pinch hitting for Bob Wagner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. George Ferris hits a home run. Roy Hegman singles to center field. Scott Fisher walks. Lee Harris grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Scott Fisher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Kellum is pinch hitting for Paxton Lee. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Lee Harris steals second. Tom Kellum grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Hegman scores. Lee Harris advances to third on the play. Walter Easterly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Placido Beck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Stan Jefferson pitching. Yachiho Kanamoto is pinch hitting for Bill Seelbach. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Yachiho Kanamoto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Muniz is pinch hitting for Walter Easterly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ron Muniz walks. Ron Muniz steals second. Razor McCarthy singles to right field. Ron Muniz scores. John Lyons singles to center field. Rich Morman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Rico Moore pitching. Jim Jonnard strikes out. Jake Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Decatur singles to right field. Tiny Briley is pinch hitting for Stan Jefferson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bruce Decatur steals second. Tiny Briley walks. Roy Hegman lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Paxton Lee (24).HR - Placido Beck (15), George Ferris (2).GIDP - Bruce Decatur. Baserunning: SB - Roy Hegman (22), Lee Harris (37), Jim Jonnard (19), Jake Hunter (9), Bruce Decatur (10), Oliver Buller (11).CS - Placido Beck (12), Jim Jonnard (13). Fielding: E - Bruce Decatur.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Maggert did not respond to coaching in arm Ken McGuire did not respond to coaching in control Yordanis Molinet did not respond to coaching in velocity Ted Davis improves in arm J.D. Strange did not respond to coaching in endurance Harry Fuller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Hiroyuki Katsuura did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Omar Norton did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Lupien improves in contact_vs_lefty Lefty Fernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Lew Navarro did not respond to coaching in speed Charley Owen improves in range Curt Brito did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty