Win: Milt Bradford (6-11) Loss: Alexander Gomez (4-5)
Inning: 1 Oakland Milt Bradford pitching. Eddie Walsh flies out to the center fielder. John Acosta singles to center field. John Acosta is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Marty Redus pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Sam Gamble pitching. Wes Purdin pops out to the catcher. Fred Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Sheely singles to center field. Mike Barrett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Andy Sheely is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Isao Niihari pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Ford singles to left field. Orlando Rodgers singles to center field. Bobby Ford is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Fred Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Pryor Addis singles to center field. Pryor Addis is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Bond singles to center field. Matt Helfrich strikes out. Gene Himes singles past the second baseman. Milt Bradford grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gene Himes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Chris Wiseman walks. Sam Gamble lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eddie Walsh strikes out. John Acosta strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Wes Purdin flies out to the left fielder. Fred Walker flies out to the center fielder. Andy Sheely strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Marty Redus strikes out. Isao Niihari strikes out. Bobby Ford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Pryor Addis strikes out. Jim Bond singles to right field. Matt Helfrich grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Bond is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Orlando Rodgers grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Fred Reynolds walks. Chris Wiseman grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Reynolds advances to second on the play. Sam Gamble strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Gene Himes doubles to center field. Milt Bradford lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Wes Purdin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Himes scores. Milt Bradford advances to second on the play. Milt Bradford is out trying to steal third. Fred Walker walks. Andy Sheely doubles to right field. Fred Walker is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Eddie Walsh strikes out. John Acosta doubles to left field. Marty Redus strikes out. Isao Niihari singles to center field. John Acosta scores. Bobby Ford singles to center field. Isao Niihari advances to third on the hit. Orlando Rodgers walks. Fred Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Pryor Addis is hit by a pitch. Pryor Addis steals second. Jim Bond walks. Matt Helfrich flies out to the center fielder. Gene Himes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Chris Wiseman grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Gamble pops out to the first baseman. Eddie Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Milt Bradford flies out to the center fielder. Wes Purdin singles to left field. Fred Walker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland John Acosta flies out to the center fielder. Marty Redus strikes out. Isao Niihari singles to center field. Bobby Ford pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Andy Sheely strikes out. Mike Barrett strikes out. Pryor Addis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Orlando Rodgers flies out to the left fielder. Fred Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Wiseman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Alexander Gomez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jim Bond strikes out. Matt Helfrich singles to left field. Gene Himes walks. Milt Bradford lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wes Purdin singles to center field. Matt Helfrich scores. Oakland total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ellis Lucas did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Navarro did not respond to coaching in velocity Ellis Lucas did not respond to coaching in endurance Charlie Navarro improves in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Watkins improves in contact_vs_lefty Rich Gwynn did not respond to coaching in speed Marcus Hunt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Fred Zamloch did not respond to coaching in control Curt Andrews improves in RF