Win: Ken Whitney (4-3) Loss: Del Harris (2-6)
Save: Earle Munoz (11)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Ken Whitney pitching. Tom Foulke grounds out to the second baseman. Glenn McAuley walks. Marty Morrison triples. Glenn McAuley scores. Monte Karger flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Marty Morrison scores. Merlin Kline grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Del Harris pitching. Bob Gromek singles past the first baseman. Babe Stephenson grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bob Gromek is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Billings pops out to the third baseman. Luis Coughlin grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Babe Stephenson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Miranda singles past the second baseman. Buddy Danerdo flies out to the left fielder. Sam Downs strikes out. Del Harris flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Roy Handley flies out to the center fielder. Dave Webb doubles past the right fielder. Hank Moore doubles to center field. Dave Webb scores. Phenomenal Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Ken Whitney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tom Foulke doubles to center field. Glenn McAuley strikes out. Marty Morrison strikes out. Monte Karger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bob Gromek strikes out. Babe Stephenson strikes out. Ed Billings flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Merlin Kline flies out to the center fielder. Joe Miranda doubles to left field. Buddy Danerdo hits an infield single to the shortstop. Sam Downs grounds out to the third baseman. Buddy Danerdo advances to second on the play. Del Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Luis Coughlin singles to center field. Roy Handley hits a home run. Luis Coughlin scores. Jeff Kile comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Webb strikes out. Hank Moore flies out to the left fielder. Phenomenal Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tom Foulke grounds out to the third baseman. Glenn McAuley grounds out to the third baseman. Marty Morrison triples. Monte Karger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Ken Whitney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Gromek flies out to the center fielder. Babe Stephenson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Merlin Kline strikes out. Joe Miranda walks. Buddy Danerdo strikes out. Sam Downs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Ed Billings grounds out to the pitcher. Luis Coughlin flies out to the right fielder. Roy Handley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jerry Baney is pinch hitting for Jeff Kile. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jerry Baney hits an infield single to the third baseman. Tom Foulke walks. Duff Wessinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Glenn McAuley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jerry Baney advances to third on the play. Marty Morrison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Tom Adams pitching. Dave Webb walks. Hank Moore singles to center field. Phenomenal Taylor singles to center field. Dave Webb scores. Hank Moore advances to third on the hit. John Kemmler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Reardon is pinch hitting for Duff Wessinger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Paul Reardon singles to center field. Hank Moore scores. Bob Gromek hits an infield single to the pitcher. Babe Stephenson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Phenomenal Taylor scores. Ed Billings strikes out. Luis Coughlin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota John Rettenmund pitching. Monte Karger grounds out to the shortstop. Merlin Kline hits a home run. Joe Miranda doubles to left field. Buddy Danerdo strikes out. Sam Downs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Roy Handley strikes out. Dave Webb lines out to the second baseman. Hank Moore lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Earle Munoz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dennis Yan is pinch hitting for John Kemmler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dennis Yan flies out to the center fielder. Tom Foulke singles to right field. Glenn McAuley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Tom Foulke advances to second on the play. Marty Morrison singles to center field. Tom Foulke scores. Monte Karger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9 Oakland total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes John Rettenmund is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Edwin Pytlak improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Sawyer improves in contact_vs_righty Seth Stein did not respond to coaching in velocity Mitch Murray improves in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Piatt improves in contact_vs_lefty Weldon Hill improves in range Eddie DePhillips improves in speed Bill Piatt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty