Win: Jim Newkirk (2-2) Loss: German Balian (5-3)
Save: Bob Tomanek (24)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Bobby Torres pitching. Charlie Bankhead grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Crooke grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Mathes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Pedro Phelps pitching. Rafa Garcia lines out to the second baseman. Jack Samuel grounds out to the pitcher. Napoleon Garcia grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Norio Shinozuka grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Files strikes out. Ken Gumpert reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tim DiSarcina. Bob Burk singles to center field. Ken Gumpert scores. Bob Burk is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Josh Bermudez flies out to the left fielder. Ted Roberson pops out to the third baseman. Paul Ganzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Kevin Cox singles to right field. Pedro Phelps lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Bankhead grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Crooke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Johnny Caballo singles to left field. Tim DiSarcina lines out to the shortstop. Bobby Torres lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rafa Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tom Mathes strikes out. Norio Shinozuka singles to right field. Harry Files singles to left field. Norio Shinozuka advances to third on the hit. Ken Gumpert strikes out. Bob Burk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Oakland Jack Samuel grounds out to the shortstop. Napoleon Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Josh Bermudez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Kevin Cox strikes out. Pedro Phelps strikes out. Charlie Bankhead grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Ted Roberson strikes out. Paul Ganzel strikes out. Johnny Caballo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ted Crooke strikes out. Tom Mathes flies out to the right fielder. Norio Shinozuka pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Tim DiSarcina singles past the third baseman. Tim DiSarcina steals second. Bobby Torres lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Tim DiSarcina is thrown out at third. Rafa Garcia grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Harry Files grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Gumpert strikes out. Bob Burk singles to right field. Bob Burk is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Jack Samuel singles to left field. Jack Samuel steals second. Napoleon Garcia is hit by a pitch. Josh Bermudez flies out to the left fielder. Ted Roberson singles to right field. Jack Samuel scores. Napoleon Garcia advances to third on the hit. Paul Ganzel is hit by a pitch. The defense is playing the infield in. Johnny Caballo doubles to center field. Napoleon Garcia scores. Ted Roberson scores. Paul Ganzel uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim DiSarcina reached on a fielding error by Bob Burk. Tim DiSarcina steals second. Bobby Torres strikes out. Rafa Garcia pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mauricio Avila Perez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tim DiSarcina at RF. Kevin Cox strikes out. Frank Jorgensen is pinch hitting for Pedro Phelps. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Frank Jorgensen strikes out. Charlie Bankhead strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Jim Newkirk pitching. Jack Samuel grounds out to the second baseman. Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Josh Bermudez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Wilme Perada comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ted Crooke walks. Tom Mathes bunts for a base hit. Norio Shinozuka grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ted Crooke advances to third on the play. Tom Mathes advances to second on the play. Harry Files strikes out. Ken Gumpert doubles to center field. Ted Crooke scores. Tom Mathes scores. German Balian comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Burk hits a home run. Ken Gumpert scores. Ty Knots comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kevin Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Oakland Bob Tomanek comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ted Roberson singles to center field. Passed ball. Ted Roberson advances to second. Paul Ganzel singles to center field. The defense is playing the infield in. Johnny Caballo grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Ganzel advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Mauricio Avila Perez strikes out. Jonah Hernandez is pinch hitting for Ty Knots. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jonah Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 3 Oakland total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Johnny Caballo (8).GIDP - Rafa Garcia.HBP - Napoleon Garcia (1), Paul Ganzel (4). Baserunning: SB - Jack Samuel (23), Tim DiSarcina 2 (3). Fielding: E - Tim DiSarcina.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Lindell did not respond to coaching in arm David Sargent did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Raydon improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Poser did not respond to coaching in control Tom Raydon did not respond to coaching in 2B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddy Johan did not respond to coaching in velocity Leo Mitchell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dan Mille did not respond to coaching in control Stan Broskie improves in power_vs_lefty