Inning: 1 Oakland Stan Garvin pitching. Sean Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Harper Herrera singles to right field. Tomas Riera flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Marvez singles in front of the center fielder. Carlos Guero singles to left field. Harper Herrera uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobby Marvez advances to third on the hit. Mario Menendez walks. Gary Stroner strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Minnesota Arturo Milanes pitching. Shawn Rensa walks. Dwight McNally singles to center field. Shawn Rensa advances to third on the hit. Gino Hill flies out to the right fielder. Marty Caulfield grounds out to the shortstop. Shawn Rensa scores. Dwight McNally advances to second on the play. Ron Hartung singles past the first baseman. Dwight McNally scores. Hugh Iott singles to center field. Ron Hartung advances to third on the hit. Jim Taylor singles to right field. Ron Hartung scores. Tyson Canales comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Wilkins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Dave De Palma strikes out. Tyson Canales grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sean Perez triples. Harper Herrera singles to left field. Sean Perez scores. Tomas Riera strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Stan Garvin strikes out. Shawn Rensa singles to center field. Dwight McNally grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Shawn Rensa is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gino Hill grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dwight McNally is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bobby Marvez strikes out. Carlos Guero strikes out. Mario Menendez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Marty Caulfield grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Hartung singles to right field. Hugh Iott walks. Jim Taylor strikes out. Andy Wilkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Gary Stroner pops out to the second baseman. Dave De Palma strikes out. Tyson Canales strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Juan Karmen is pinch hitting for Stan Garvin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Juan Karmen flies out to the right fielder. Shawn Rensa reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mario Menendez. Dwight McNally singles to left field. Shawn Rensa scores. Gino Hill flies out to the center fielder. Dwight McNally steals second. Marty Caulfield grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Swede Cheney pitching. Sean Perez singles to left field. Harper Herrera lines out to the first baseman. Tomas Riera walks. Bobby Marvez strikes out. Carlos Guero singles to center field. Sean Perez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mario Menendez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ron Hartung strikes out. Hugh Iott grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Gary Stroner walks. Dave De Palma grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gary Stroner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tyson Canales lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Dave De Palma forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Sean Perez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Andy Wilkins walks. Yasufumi Ochiai is pinch hitting for Swede Cheney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Yasufumi Ochiai strikes out. Shawn Rensa grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Doug Karlon pitching. Harper Herrera singles to left field. Tomas Riera flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Marvez walks. Carlos Guero strikes out. Mario Menendez doubles past the third baseman. Harper Herrera scores. Bobby Marvez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gary Stroner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dwight McNally pops out to the shortstop. Gino Hill singles to center field. Gary Chevez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Marty Caulfield grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Dave De Palma walks. Pat Ricketts comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Alien Laurel is pinch hitting for Gary Chevez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Alien Laurel flies out to the right fielder. Sean Perez grounds out to the pitcher. Dave De Palma advances to second on the play. Harper Herrera walks. Tomas Riera walks. Bobby Marvez strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Minnesota Fernando Osuel pitching. Ron Hartung grounds out to the second baseman. Hugh Iott strikes out. Jim Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Carlos Guero singles to left field. Mario Menendez strikes out. Gary Stroner singles to center field. Carlos Guero advances to third on the hit. Dave De Palma strikes out. Junior Diaz is pinch hitting for Fernando Osuel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Junior Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Aramis Mack pitching. Andy Wilkins strikes out. Yamil Torriente is pinch hitting for Pat Ricketts. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Yamil Torriente pops out to the third baseman. Shawn Rensa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 13 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jay Halama did not respond to coaching in endurance Jay Halama did not respond to coaching in control Danny Hamann did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Carroll did not respond to coaching in velocity Evar Murello did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wade Marsh improves in speed John Siebern improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Everitt did not respond to coaching in control Bob Everitt did not respond to coaching in velocity Lew Searage did not respond to coaching in 1B