Inning: 1 Minnesota Eddie Mientkiewicz pitching. Charlie Kearse reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mel Rafter. Charlie Kearse is out trying to steal third. Red McGowan flies out to the right fielder. Henry Chambers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Marty McElveen pitching. Mel Rafter strikes out. Jose Canseco Jr. singles to left field. Jose Canseco Jr. steals second. Bill Donovan singles to center field. Jose Canseco Jr. scores. Rocky Berryhill flies out to the center fielder. Sam McKnight grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Donovan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Hohman singles to right field. Joe Hohman steals second. Alan Bertaina strikes out. Ellie Ramsey pops out to the shortstop. Bob Comstock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Dale Phelps is hit by a pitch. Ben Zapustas flies out to the right fielder. Willie Fisher singles to left field. Dale Phelps advances to third on the hit. Eddie Mientkiewicz singles to center field. Dale Phelps scores. Willie Fisher advances to third on the hit. Mel Rafter flies out to the center fielder. Jose Canseco Jr. strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Pete Astroth singles to right field. Marty McElveen lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Kearse singles to center field. Pete Astroth scores. Red McGowan strikes out. Henry Chambers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bill Donovan doubles to center field. Rocky Berryhill flies out to the right fielder. Sam McKnight strikes out. Dale Phelps walks. Ben Zapustas lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Hohman pops out to the catcher. Alan Bertaina pops out to the shortstop. Ellie Ramsey singles to left field. Bob Comstock singles to left field. Pete Astroth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Willie Fisher grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Mientkiewicz grounds out to the third baseman. Mel Rafter singles past the first baseman. Jose Canseco Jr. pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Marty McElveen grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Kearse grounds out to the second baseman. Red McGowan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bill Donovan flies out to the left fielder. Rocky Berryhill strikes out. Sam McKnight hits a home run. Dale Phelps doubles to center field. Ben Zapustas singles to right field. Dale Phelps scores. Willie Fisher walks. Eddie Mientkiewicz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Willie Fisher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Henry Chambers walks. Joe Hohman walks. Alan Bertaina walks. Ellie Ramsey flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Henry Chambers scores. Bob Comstock flies out to the right fielder. Pete Astroth singles to left field. Joe Hohman scores. Alan Bertaina advances to third on the hit. Marty McElveen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Mel Rafter strikes out. Jose Canseco Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Donovan singles to right field. Rocky Berryhill singles to center field. Bill Donovan advances to third on the hit. Sam McKnight singles to left field. Bill Donovan scores. Rocky Berryhill advances to third on the hit. Roy Burkett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dale Phelps grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dan Dipoto comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Kearse walks. Red McGowan strikes out. Henry Chambers singles to center field. Charlie Kearse advances to third on the hit. Joe Hohman flies out to the center fielder. Henry Chambers steals second. Alan Bertaina grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Ben Zapustas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Fisher grounds out to the shortstop. March Barrett is pinch hitting for Dan Dipoto. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. March Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Tanyon Petagine pitching. Ellie Ramsey grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Comstock flies out to the right fielder. Pete Astroth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Mel Rafter walks. Mel Rafter steals second. Jose Canseco Jr. walks. Bill Donovan triples. Mel Rafter scores. Jose Canseco Jr. scores. Niles Lamar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rocky Berryhill grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Donovan scores. Sam McKnight grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Palmisano is pinch hitting for Dale Phelps. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Palmisano singles to right field. Ben Zapustas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota George Roseman is pinch hitting for Niles Lamar. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Roseman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Charlie Kearse grounds out to the third baseman. Red McGowan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 11
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fritz Figueroa did not respond to coaching in velocity Todd Lilly did not respond to coaching in velocity Todd Lilly did not respond to coaching in velocity George Pactwa improves in power_vs_lefty John Brannan did not respond to coaching in velocity Willie Hubbard improves in velocity
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Lew Baker improves in speed Bruce Cho improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.