Win: Gary Haughey (3-1) Loss: Fred LaRocca (5-2)
Save: David Trice (8)
Inning: 1 Oakland Gary Haughey pitching. Andres Haworth strikes out. Luis Coughlin grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Billings singles to left field. Roy Ostrowski grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ed Billings is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Fred LaRocca pitching. Tom Foulke singles to center field. Dennis Yan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Foulke advances to second on the play. Monte Karger flies out to the center fielder. Buddy Danerdo singles to right field. Tom Foulke scores. Joe Miranda grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Dave Webb grounds out to the third baseman. Mule Smith flies out to the center fielder. Hank Moore grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Don Hayes grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Downs strikes out. Tom Ritter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Phenomenal Taylor doubles to center field. Fred LaRocca lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andres Haworth walks. Luis Coughlin pops out to the shortstop. Ed Billings walks. Roy Ostrowski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Minnesota Gary Haughey flies out to the center fielder. Tom Foulke singles to right field. Dennis Yan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Foulke advances to second on the play. Monte Karger singles to right field. Tom Foulke scores. Buddy Danerdo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Dave Webb strikes out. Mule Smith doubles to right field. Hank Moore flies out to the center fielder. Phenomenal Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Miranda flies out to the left fielder. Don Hayes grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Downs walks. Tom Ritter walks. Gary Haughey grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Oakland Fred LaRocca flies out to the left fielder. Andres Haworth grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Coughlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tom Foulke grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dennis Yan flies out to the left fielder. Monte Karger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Ed Billings walks. Roy Ostrowski grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Dave Webb singles to left field. Mule Smith pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Buddy Danerdo walks. Joe Miranda strikes out. Don Hayes grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Buddy Danerdo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Sam Downs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Hank Moore strikes out. Phenomenal Taylor strikes out. Fred LaRocca grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Tom Ritter grounds out to the pitcher. Marty Morrison is pinch hitting for Gary Haughey. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Marty Morrison singles to center field. Tom Foulke flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Yan lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Doc Goodwin pitching. Andres Haworth flies out to the center fielder. Luis Coughlin grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Billings flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Monte Karger grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Danerdo strikes out. Joe Miranda grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland David Trice comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Roy Ostrowski strikes out. Dave Webb grounds out to the third baseman. Mule Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Jennings did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill McMakin did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Jackson did not respond to coaching in range Ray Miner did not respond to coaching in velocity
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Vern Slaton improves in arm Edwin Pytlak improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Sawyer improves in power_vs_righty Sap Blankenship did not respond to coaching in velocity