Win: Andy Wright (15-8) Loss: Bill Sullivan (4-12)
Inning: 1 Oakland Andy Wright pitching. Robinson Cano flies out to the left fielder. Willie Brusstar grounds out to the second baseman. Nolan Arenado flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bill Sullivan pitching. Dan Hildebrand grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Suppan doubles to left field. Ken Butcher strikes out. Dusty Miller doubles to right field. Phil Suppan scores. Wilbur Murphy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Pete Tartabull flies out to the center fielder. Harmon Killebrew flies out to the left fielder. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Adams singles to right field. Paul Adams steals second. Frank Potter grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Adams advances to third on the play. Andy Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Roy Peacock flies out to the left fielder. Dutch Dyer strikes out. Bill Sullivan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dan Hildebrand strikes out. Phil Suppan grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Butcher hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ken Butcher is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Robinson Cano singles to center field. Willie Brusstar strikes out. Nolan Arenado pops out to the third baseman. Pete Tartabull strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dusty Miller hits a home run. Wilbur Murphy doubles to left field. Bill Walker flies out to the center fielder. Paul Adams grounds out to the second baseman. Wilbur Murphy advances to third on the play. Frank Potter singles to left field. Wilbur Murphy scores. Carlos Silva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Wright doubles past the third baseman. Dan Hildebrand strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Harmon Killebrew strikes out. Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Peacock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Phil Suppan strikes out. Ken Butcher flies out to the left fielder. Dusty Miller singles to right field. Wilbur Murphy flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dutch Dyer grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Sevcik is pinch hitting for Carlos Silva. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jose Sevcik grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Robinson Cano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Nathan pitching. Bill Walker hits a home run. Ben Bournigal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Adams strikes out. Frank Potter lines out to the second baseman. Andy Wright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Willie Brusstar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nolan Arenado doubles to center field. Pete Tartabull flies out to the left fielder. Cordy Cordova is pinch hitting for Harmon Killebrew. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Cordy Cordova flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dan Hildebrand doubles to left field. Phil Suppan flies out to the center fielder. Ken Butcher lines out to the shortstop. Dusty Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Nomar Garciappara grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Peacock grounds out to the third baseman. Dutch Dyer walks. Cecil Epsy is pinch hitting for Ben Bournigal. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Cecil Epsy walks. Robinson Cano grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tom Larsen pitching. Wilbur Murphy singles to left field. Bill Walker flies out to the right fielder. Paul Adams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wilbur Murphy advances to second on the play. Frank Potter singles to center field. Rich Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Willie Brusstar singles to center field. Nolan Arenado lines out to the second baseman. Pete Tartabull strikes out. Cordy Cordova strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Dan Hildebrand (35), Phil Suppan (25), Dusty Miller (7), Wilbur Murphy (26), Andy Wright (2).HR - Dusty Miller (7), Bill Walker (28). Baserunning: SB - Paul Adams (10).CS - Ken Butcher (7).
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Dennys Ripple improves in endurance Billy Doran did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dennys Ripple did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Trosky improves in contact_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Terry Clark improves in arm Brian Harris did not respond to coaching in control Osamu Tokaji did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Keith Wade did not respond to coaching in control