Win: Hanley Arroyo (4-4) Loss: Bruce Obando (7-2)
Save: Harry Burdette (20)
Inning: 1 Oakland Double D Trouble pitching. Andre Wehmeier doubles to right field. John Lyons pops out to the third baseman. Buddy Lint grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Brucker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bruce Obando pitching. Roy Hegman strikes out. Cupid Grace grounds out to the shortstop. Danny McKeithan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Tom Bader grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Shirley grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Seelbach grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lee Harris singles to right field. Paxton Lee grounds out to the pitcher. Lee Harris advances to second on the play. Placido Beck hits a home run. Lee Harris scores. Pat Whiten doubles to center field. Jim Jonnard pops out to the third baseman. Double D Trouble grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ken Stromme pops out to the second baseman. Bruce Obando strikes out. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Roy Hegman grounds out to the shortstop. Cupid Grace flies out to the left fielder. Danny McKeithan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Lint flies out to the center fielder. Steve Brucker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Lee Harris strikes out. Paxton Lee reached on a 2-base throwing error by Steve Brucker. Placido Beck singles to left field. Paxton Lee scores. Pat Whiten singles to right field. Placido Beck advances to third on the hit. Pat Whiten steals second. Jim Jonnard strikes out. Double D Trouble flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Tom Bader strikes out. Billy Shirley strikes out. Bill Seelbach grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Roy Hegman flies out to the left fielder. Cupid Grace pops out to the second baseman. Danny McKeithan singles to center field. Lee Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Ken Stromme strikes out. Bruce Obando flies out to the center fielder. Andre Wehmeier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Paxton Lee strikes out. Placido Beck pops out to the second baseman. Pat Whiten flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Lint pops out to the third baseman. Steve Brucker walks. Steve Brucker steals second. Tom Bader flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jim Jonnard grounds out to the third baseman. Double D Trouble grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Hegman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Billy Shirley singles to left field. Bill Seelbach flies out to the center fielder. Ken Stromme flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Obando strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Cupid Grace strikes out. Danny McKeithan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! 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. Lee Harris singles in front of the right fielder. Paxton Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Harry Burdette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Andre Wehmeier singles to right field. John Lyons strikes out. Buddy Lint walks. Steve Brucker lines out to the shortstop. Tom Bader strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Len Parson improves in contact_vs_righty Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in range Jim Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty George Tauby improves in range Chris Seilheimer improves in power_vs_righty Jim Johnson improves in contact_vs_lefty Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Red Schmandt improves in contact_vs_righty Rick Mantei did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pedro Blankenship did not respond to coaching in control Gary Martin improves in arm Rick Mantei improves in contact_vs_righty Dave Lupien improves in range