Win: Andy Doak (7-1) Loss: John Brockington (2-6)
Save: Jim Newkirk (2)
Inning: 1 Oakland Andy Doak pitching. Rafa Garcia strikes out. Jack Samuel flies out to the center fielder. Ted Roberson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota John Brockington pitching. Ron Agnew flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Bankhead grounds out to the second baseman. Yuji Omiya grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Bill Stryker singles to right field. Yoshiharu Nagakawa pops out to the second baseman. Tim DiSarcina grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Norio Shinozuka reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim DiSarcina. Frank Jorgensen strikes out. Kevin Cox walks. Todd Anderson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Kyle Reese flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Norio Shinozuka scores. Andy Doak lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Mauricio Avila Perez strikes out. Jonah Hernandez strikes out. John Brockington strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ron Agnew strikes out. Charlie Bankhead singles past the shortstop. Yuji Omiya strikes out. Charlie Bankhead steals second. Norio Shinozuka flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Rafa Garcia pops out to the shortstop. Jack Samuel grounds out to the third baseman. Ted Roberson singles to left field. Ted Roberson steals second. Bill Stryker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Frank Jorgensen strikes out. Kevin Cox singles to right field. Todd Anderson singles to left field. Kyle Reese singles to center field. Kevin Cox scores. Todd Anderson advances to third on the hit. Andy Doak singles to left field. Todd Anderson scores. Ron Agnew flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Bankhead singles to left field. Kyle Reese scores. Ty Knots comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yuji Omiya walks. Norio Shinozuka walks. Andy Doak scores. Frank Jorgensen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Oakland Yoshiharu Nagakawa singles to left field. Tim DiSarcina flies out to the center fielder. Mauricio Avila Perez singles to left field. Jonah Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Ty Knots flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Kevin Cox strikes out. Todd Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Kyle Reese singles to right field. Andy Doak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Rafa Garcia pops out to the first baseman. Jack Samuel grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Roberson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ron Agnew triples. Charlie Bankhead singles to right field. Ron Agnew scores. Yuji Omiya pops out to the third baseman. Norio Shinozuka singles to left field. Red Battle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Jorgensen singles to right field. Charlie Bankhead scores. Norio Shinozuka advances to third on the hit. Kevin Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Norio Shinozuka scores. Frank Jorgensen advances to second on the play. Todd Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Bill Stryker grounds out to the shortstop. Yoshiharu Nagakawa grounds out to the second baseman. Tim DiSarcina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Kyle Reese grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Doak grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Agnew grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Mauricio Avila Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Jonah Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Winn is pinch hitting for Red Battle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Bill Winn walks. Rafa Garcia hits a home run. Bill Winn scores. Jack Samuel doubles to left field. Ted Roberson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ernie Stechschulte pitching. Charlie Bankhead singles in front of the left fielder. Yuji Omiya singles to right field. Charlie Bankhead advances to third on the hit. Norio Shinozuka strikes out. Frank Jorgensen strikes out. Kevin Cox walks. Wilme Perada comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Anderson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Oakland Bill Stryker hits a home run. Yoshiharu Nagakawa lines out to the third baseman. Tim DiSarcina pops out to the first baseman. Mauricio Avila Perez walks. Jonah Hernandez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Wilme Perada singles to left field. Mauricio Avila Perez scores. Jim Newkirk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rafa Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - Jack Samuel (20).HR - Rafa Garcia (9), Bill Stryker (12).GIDP - Tim DiSarcina. Baserunning: SB - Ted Roberson (3). Fielding: E - Tim DiSarcina.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddy Johan did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Roarke improves in power_vs_lefty Dave Molina improves in power_vs_righty Jovanny Rios did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Raydon improves in speed Tack Navarro improves in power_vs_righty Vince Cowens improves in power_vs_righty Tack Navarro did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Raydon did not respond to coaching in 2B