Win: Will Ruffcorn (19-8) Loss: Richard McConnell (13-11)
Save: Rico Moore (28)
Inning: 1 Oakland Richard McConnell pitching. Tom Bader grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Brucker singles to left field. Ron Muniz strikes out. Andre Wehmeier lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Will Ruffcorn pitching. Tom Kellum singles to right field. Tom Kellum is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Scott Fisher pops out to the shortstop. Pat Whiten flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Yachiho Kanamoto lines out to the pitcher. Billy Shirley strikes out. Buddy Lint strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Danny McKeithan grounds out to the second baseman. Placido Beck flies out to the center fielder. Greg Mele reached on a 2-base throwing error by Will Ruffcorn. Oliver Buller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Ed Maggert walks. Ed Maggert is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Will Ruffcorn grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Bader singles to left field. Tom Bader steals second. Steve Brucker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jake Hunter singles to right field. Richard McConnell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Kellum doubles to right field. Jake Hunter scores. Scott Fisher grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Whiten walks. Danny McKeithan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Ron Muniz grounds out to the pitcher. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Yachiho Kanamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Placido Beck grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Mele grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oliver Buller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Billy Shirley singles to center field. Billy Shirley steals second. Buddy Lint hits a home run. Billy Shirley scores. Ed Maggert walks. Will Ruffcorn lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ed Maggert forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Bader flies out to the right fielder. Steve Brucker walks. Ron Muniz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jake Hunter strikes out. Richard McConnell grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Kellum singles to center field. Tom Kellum steals second. Scott Fisher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Andre Wehmeier lines out to the shortstop. Yachiho Kanamoto hits a home run. Billy Shirley strikes out. Buddy Lint flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Pat Whiten singles to left field. Danny McKeithan pops out to the second baseman. Pat Whiten steals second. Placido Beck flies out to the center fielder. Greg Mele flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Ed Maggert strikes out. Will Ruffcorn strikes out. Tom Bader strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Oliver Buller strikes out. Jake Hunter strikes out. Richard McConnell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Steve Brucker strikes out. Ron Muniz singles to right field. Andre Wehmeier strikes out. Yachiho Kanamoto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tom Kellum singles to center field. Scott Fisher walks. Pat Whiten flies out to the center fielder. Danny McKeithan grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Kellum advances to third on the play. Scott Fisher advances to second on the play. Placido Beck singles to left field. Tom Kellum scores. Greg Mele pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Bob Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Shirley triples. Buddy Lint walks. Ed Maggert grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Shirley scores. Buddy Lint advances to second on the play. John Lyons is pinch hitting for Will Ruffcorn. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Lint advances to third on the play. Tom Bader flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Rico Moore pitching. Oliver Buller strikes out. Jake Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Hegman is pinch hitting for Bob Wagner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Roy Hegman hits a home run. Tom Kellum grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Batting:3B - Billy Shirley (4).HR - Yachiho Kanamoto (29), Buddy Lint (23). Baserunning: SB - Tom Bader (18), Billy Shirley (30).CS - Ed Maggert (2). Fielding: E - Will Ruffcorn.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Seelbach did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in speed George Tauby improves in arm Bill Seelbach did not respond to coaching in arm George Tauby improves in contact_vs_righty George Tauby did not respond to coaching in range Chris Seilheimer did not respond to coaching in C
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Gary Martin improves in power_vs_righty Pedro Blankenship did not respond to coaching in velocity William Thomson did not respond to coaching in control Pedro Blankenship did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Moronko did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Curt Brito did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty