Inning: 1 Oakland Josh Lynn pitching. Junior Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Bustamante pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Marvez singles to center field. Tom Quinces grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bobby Marvez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Vic Ramirez pitching. Jose Walker strikes out. Carroll Wetherby flies out to the center fielder. Andy Wilkins singles to left field. Andy Wilkins steals second. Dutch Dashner singles in front of the left fielder. Andy Wilkins scores. Dutch Dashner is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Eddie Cangelosi grounds out to the third baseman. Sean Perez doubles to left field. Bobo Barreto singles to center field. Sean Perez is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Mario Menendez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Blake Cummings flies out to the left fielder. Dwight McNally grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Retzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Vic Ramirez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Junior Diaz singles to center field. Bill Bustamante singles to center field. Junior Diaz advances to third on the hit. Bobby Marvez flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Junior Diaz scores. Tom Quinces doubles to left field. Bill Bustamante uses his aggressiveness and scores. Eddie Cangelosi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Charlie Hunt strikes out. Josh Lynn lines out to the second baseman. Jose Walker grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Sean Perez singles to left field. Bobo Barreto walks. Mario Menendez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Sean Perez advances to third on the play. Vic Ramirez singles to left field. Sean Perez scores. Junior Diaz flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Carroll Wetherby flies out to the left fielder. Andy Wilkins flies out to the left fielder. Dutch Dashner hits a home run. Blake Cummings grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Bill Bustamante singles to left field. Bobby Marvez doubles to left field. Tom Quinces strikes out. Eddie Cangelosi strikes out. Sean Perez walks. Bobo Barreto strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dwight McNally strikes out. Mickey Retzer strikes out. Charlie Hunt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Mario Menendez flies out to the right fielder. Vic Ramirez strikes out. Junior Diaz singles to right field. Bill Bustamante pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike Snell is pinch hitting for Josh Lynn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Snell grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Walker strikes out. Carroll Wetherby singles to left field. Andy Wilkins pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Pat Heving pitching. Bobby Marvez flies out to the left fielder. Tom Quinces grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Cangelosi doubles past the center fielder. Sean Perez walks. Bobo Barreto doubles to right field. Eddie Cangelosi scores. Sean Perez is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dutch Dashner hits an infield single to the pitcher. Blake Cummings grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dutch Dashner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dwight McNally flies out to the left fielder. Mickey Retzer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland Mario Menendez singles to center field. Vic Ramirez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Junior Diaz strikes out. Bill Bustamante singles to center field. Mario Menendez scores. Bobby Marvez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Dave De Palma enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bobby Marvez at LF. Tomas Riera enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sean Perez at 1B. Charlie Hunt pops out to the catcher. Leo Carty is pinch hitting for Pat Heving. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Leo Carty grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Walker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Alex Garcia pitching. Tom Quinces grounds out to the pitcher. Eddie Cangelosi strikes out. Tomas Riera strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tyson Canales comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Carroll Wetherby grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Wilkins flies out to the right fielder. Dutch Dashner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Oakland total runners LOB: 10 Minnesota total runners LOB: 2
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Erwin Moreno improves in arm Buck Schreiber improves in contact_vs_righty Rick Aulds did not respond to coaching in control Erwin Moreno improves in contact_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Meinke improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Lucas improves in arm Mike Meinke did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Barojas improves in contact_vs_lefty Al Bell did not respond to coaching in C