Win: Kyle Jameson (2-0) Loss: Randy Baker (0-4)
Save: Mark Lukon (5)
Inning: 1 Oakland Kyle Jameson pitching. John Acosta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Ford lines out to the first baseman. Mike Carter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Randy Baker pitching. Wes Purdin singles to left field. Sammy Perticia walks. Fred Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Wes Purdin advances to third on the play. Sammy Perticia advances to second on the play. Matt Helfrich doubles to right field. Wes Purdin scores. Sammy Perticia scores. Mike Barrett strikes out. Jim Bond singles to left field. Matt Helfrich scores. Pryor Addis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Joe McClain strikes out. Ron Hanebrink singles to right field. Orlando Rodgers doubles to left field. Ron Hanebrink is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Tricky Kalahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Barney Martinez strikes out. Kyle Jameson grounds out to the second baseman. Wes Purdin walks. Wes Purdin steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Sammy Perticia singles to right field. Wes Purdin scores. Fred Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Marty Redus doubles to left field. Randy Baker lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Acosta triples. Marty Redus scores. Bobby Ford strikes out. Mike Carter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Matt Helfrich lines out to the shortstop. Mike Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Jim Bond flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Joe McClain pops out to the catcher. Ron Hanebrink grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Orlando Rodgers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Pryor Addis flies out to the center fielder. Barney Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Kyle Jameson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Tricky Kalahan flies out to the left fielder. Marty Redus singles to center field. Randy Baker lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Acosta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Wes Purdin strikes out. Sammy Perticia strikes out. Fred Walker walks. Matt Helfrich singles to right field. Fred Walker advances to third on the hit. Mike Barrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Bobby Ford singles to right field. Mike Carter strikes out. Joe McClain walks. Ron Hanebrink grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe McClain is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Orlando Rodgers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jim Bond strikes out. Pryor Addis strikes out. Barney Martinez hits a home run. Buddy Weiser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kyle Jameson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Tricky Kalahan walks. Marty Redus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tricky Kalahan advances to second on the play. Buddy Weiser grounds out to the third baseman. John Acosta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Wes Purdin grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Perticia walks. Fred Walker flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Matt Helfrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bobby Ford singles past the shortstop. Bobby Ford steals second. Mike Carter walks. Joe McClain strikes out. Ron Hanebrink walks. Orlando Rodgers flies out to the center fielder. Tricky Kalahan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Barrett singles past the shortstop. Jim Bond strikes out. Pryor Addis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Marty Redus triples. Isao Niihari is pinch hitting for Buddy Weiser. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Isao Niihari walks. Mark Lukon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Acosta strikes out. Bobby Ford singles to right field. Marty Redus scores. Mike Carter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Isao Niihari advances to third on the play. Bobby Ford advances to second on the play. Joe McClain grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 11 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Leiter improves in arm Eddie McKee did not respond to coaching in endurance Takao Yamazaki did not respond to coaching in velocity Jonah Maynard did not respond to coaching in velocity
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Tising did not respond to coaching in speed Artie Burnitz improves in arm Jeff Kirby improves in control Marcus Hunt did not respond to coaching in range