Win: Jeff Rodriguez (1-0) Loss: Bob Everitt (1-2)
Save: Tyson Canales (2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jeff Rodriguez pitching. Jose Walker hits an infield single to the shortstop. Andy Wilkins pops out to the shortstop. Dutch Dashner strikes out. Blake Cummings pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Bob Everitt pitching. Junior Diaz strikes out. Bobby Marvez grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Quinces walks. Mario Menendez singles to center field. Tom Quinces advances to third on the hit. Sean Perez singles to center field. Tom Quinces scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Bobo Barreto pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dwight McNally flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Retzer flies out to the center fielder. Mike Farr reached on a 2-base throwing error by Junior Diaz. Jim Leverette grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Carlos Guero flies out to the left fielder. Tomas Riera flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bob Everitt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jose Walker grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Wilkins flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Junior Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Marvez singles to center field. Tom Quinces reached on a 2-base throwing error by Blake Cummings. Mario Menendez grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Marvez scores. Tom Quinces advances to third on the play. Sean Perez singles to center field. Tom Quinces scores. Sean Perez steals second. Bobo Barreto triples. Sean Perez scores. Carlos Guero grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dutch Dashner grounds out to the shortstop. Blake Cummings flies out to the left fielder. Dwight McNally flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Tomas Riera grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Rodriguez strikes out. Junior Diaz singles to left field. Junior Diaz steals second. Bobby Marvez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Mickey Retzer grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Farr strikes out. Jim Leverette flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Tom Quinces grounds out to the third baseman. Mario Menendez strikes out. Sean Perez singles to left field. Bobo Barreto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bob Everitt strikes out. Jose Walker grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Wilkins hits a home run. Dutch Dashner walks. Blake Cummings grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Carlos Guero flies out to the right fielder. Tomas Riera strikes out. Dave De Palma is pinch hitting for Jeff Rodriguez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dave De Palma walks. Junior Diaz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bobby Dario pitching. Dwight McNally singles to center field. Mickey Retzer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dwight McNally is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Farr grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mickey Retzer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Leverette flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bobby Marvez singles to center field. Tom Quinces grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Pat Heving comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Mario Menendez singles in front of the right fielder. Sean Perez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mike Snell is pinch hitting for Pat Heving. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Mike Snell grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Walker singles to left field. Andy Wilkins flies out to the right fielder. Dutch Dashner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Alex Garcia pitching. Bobo Barreto grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Guero walks. Tomas Riera flies out to the center fielder. Harper Herrera is pinch hitting for Bobby Dario. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Carlos Guero steals second. Harper Herrera grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tyson Canales pitching. Blake Cummings grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dwight McNally grounds out to the pitcher. Mickey Retzer walks. Mike Farr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 8
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mark Durnbaugh did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Meinke improves in speed Mike Owens did not respond to coaching in control Mike Owens did not respond to coaching in control Al Bell did not respond to coaching in C
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rankin Brown improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Lopez improves in power_vs_lefty Rankin Brown improves in speed Rick Aulds did not respond to coaching in control