Win: Thornton Burrell (1-0) Loss: Joe Elliott (0-1)
Save: Elmer Allen (3)
Inning: 1 Oakland Thornton Burrell pitching. Charlie Lawton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Walter Kleinow grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Dittmer walks. Buck Ramirez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bob Dittmer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe Elliott pitching. Jack Tomney grounds out to the second baseman. March Roberge flies out to the center fielder. Dick Chetkovich singles to left field. Dick Chetkovich steals second. Todd Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jim Niebergall lines out to the third baseman. Joe Tate walks. Tony Clarke grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ray Trimble doubles to right field. Joe Gamble grounds out to the shortstop. Kip Oakes doubles to right field. Ray Trimble scores. Mike Wingard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kip Oakes advances to third on the play. Thornton Burrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Rube Spencer strikes out. Joe Elliott strikes out. Charlie Lawton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jack Tomney flies out to the center fielder. March Roberge strikes out. Dick Chetkovich grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Walter Kleinow singles to center field. Bob Dittmer flies out to the center fielder. Walter Kleinow is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Buck Ramirez singles to center field. Jim Niebergall grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Buck Ramirez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Todd Smith doubles to left field. Passed ball. Todd Smith advances to third. Ray Trimble reached on a fielding error by Tony Clarke. Todd Smith scores. Joe Gamble grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ray Trimble is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kip Oakes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Gamble is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Wingard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Joe Tate grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Rube Spencer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Thornton Burrell flies out to the center fielder. Jack Tomney pops out to the second baseman. March Roberge flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Joe Elliott singles to center field. Charlie Lawton singles in front of the center fielder. Walter Kleinow grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Lawton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Dittmer singles to right field. Joe Elliott scores. Walter Kleinow advances to third on the hit. Buck Ramirez strikes out. Jim Niebergall grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dick Chetkovich grounds out to the shortstop. Todd Smith strikes out. Ray Trimble grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Joe Tate grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Clarke strikes out. Rube Spencer singles to left field. Hi Harriss is pinch hitting for Joe Elliott. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Hi Harriss flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jack Creger pitching. Joe Gamble grounds out to the third baseman. Kip Oakes walks. Mike Wingard singles past the second baseman. Kip Oakes advances to third on the hit. Thornton Burrell walks. Jack Tomney walks. Kip Oakes scores. March Roberge grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Charlie Lawton flies out to the right fielder. Walter Kleinow pops out to the shortstop. Bob Dittmer doubles to right field. Buck Ramirez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dick Chetkovich strikes out. Todd Smith pops out to the second baseman. Ray Trimble flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Elmer Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Niebergall strikes out. Joe Tate grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Clarke grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Hi Harriss is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ryan Chrisley improves in arm Matt Kelly did not respond to coaching in range Matt Kelly improves in contact_vs_righty Horace Barron did not respond to coaching in control Mike Mahlberg did not respond to coaching in range Bill Sunday did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wally Wheelock did not respond to coaching in control Joe Dauer did not respond to coaching in range Joe Dauer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Dauer improves in contact_vs_righty John Collins did not respond to coaching in control Joe Dauer did not respond to coaching in arm