Win: Ron Jones (1-0) Loss: Billy Hertz (8-15)
Save: Don Shokes (7)
Inning: 1 Oakland Billy Hertz pitching. Buddy Lyden pops out to the catcher. Pinky Javier flies out to the right fielder. Buck Benedict flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Steve Colson pitching. Jose Bobb singles to right field. Matt Mitchell singles to left field. Rob Daugherty grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Bobb advances to third on the play. Matt Mitchell advances to second on the play. Bill Roper singles to right field. Jose Bobb scores. Billy Consolo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Charley Lewis strikes out. Jay Dalrymple flies out to the center fielder. Damian Marak singles to center field. Steve Potts grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Lou Davison grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Tuttle flies out to the right fielder. Billy Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Fred Poffenberger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Colson singles to left field. Buddy Lyden hits a home run. Steve Colson scores. Pinky Javier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buck Benedict flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Billy Hertz grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Bobb grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Mitchell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Charley Lewis pops out to the shortstop. Jay Dalrymple walks. Damian Marak grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Rob Daugherty walks. Rob Daugherty steals second. Bill Roper grounds out to the second baseman. Rob Daugherty advances to third on the play. Billy Consolo singles to center field. Rob Daugherty scores. Lou Davison pops out to the second baseman. Bill Tuttle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Steve Potts singles to left field. Fred Poffenberger grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Potts advances to second on the play. Steve Colson strikes out. Buddy Lyden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Billy Gardner singles to center field. Billy Hertz lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Bobb strikes out. Matt Mitchell walks. Rob Daugherty strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Pinky Javier flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Buck Benedict strikes out. Charley Lewis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bill Roper strikes out. Billy Consolo singles to right field. Billy Consolo steals second. Lou Davison flies out to the center fielder. Bill Tuttle singles to right field. Bill Tuttle steals second. Billy Gardner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Jay Dalrymple walks. Damian Marak grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Dalrymple advances to second on the play. Steve Potts pops out to the first baseman. Fred Poffenberger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Billy Hertz grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Bobb strikes out. Matt Mitchell doubles to left field. Rob Daugherty grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Bruce Walker is pinch hitting for Steve Colson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bruce Walker strikes out. Buddy Lyden grounds out to the second baseman. Pinky Javier walks. Buck Benedict strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ron Jones pitching. Bill Roper grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Consolo grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Davison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Charley Lewis singles to center field. Jay Dalrymple pops out to the second baseman. Damian Marak hits a home run. Charley Lewis scores. Andy Splittorff comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Potts flies out to the left fielder. Fred Poffenberger walks. Shigeo Yoshitoshi is pinch hitting for Ron Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shigeo Yoshitoshi grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fred Poffenberger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Don Shokes pitching. Bill Tuttle grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Gardner strikes out. Danny Birtsas is pinch hitting for Andy Splittorff. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Danny Birtsas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ronnie York improves in power_vs_righty Dick Andrews did not respond to coaching in range Albert Sanchez did not respond to coaching in range Horace Drew improves in control Tomas Vogelsong did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gracie Valdez did not respond to coaching in speed Scott Martin did not respond to coaching in SS
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Johnny John did not respond to coaching in arm Bobby Smith did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Petagine did not respond to coaching in speed Verdo McDaniel did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny John did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Howard did not respond to coaching in control