Win: Fred Bartholomew (10-9) Loss: Abie McKay (5-5)
Save: Jim Keeton (19)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Fred Bartholomew pitching. Dan Hildebrand singles to center field. Ken Butcher strikes out. Jake Marley singles past the second baseman. Tarrik Kalin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Hildebrand advances to third on the play. Jake Marley advances to second on the play. Dusty Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Abie McKay pitching. Rafael Harris strikes out. Horace Jones grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bobby Puente grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Chuck Simmons walks. Wilbur Murphy strikes out. Frank Potter flies out to the left fielder. Abie McKay strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Dan Bevan singles to right field. Dan Bevan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dave Triplett grounds out to the second baseman. Ren Smith walks. Hayduke Yoder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dan Hildebrand singles to left field. Ken Butcher grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jake Marley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Charley Jolly singles to center field. Fred Bartholomew lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Charley Jolly forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Rafael Harris singles to right field. Fred Bartholomew advances to third on the hit. Horace Jones lines out to the second baseman. Bobby Puente walks. Dan Bevan strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Minnesota Tarrik Kalin flies out to the left fielder. Dusty Miller flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Simmons singles to right field. Wilbur Murphy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Dave Triplett strikes out. Ren Smith singles to center field. Hayduke Yoder flies out to the center fielder. Charley Jolly pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Frank Potter strikes out. Abie McKay grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Hildebrand strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Fred Bartholomew flies out to the right fielder. Rafael Harris doubles to right field. Horace Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Puente singles to center field. Rafael Harris is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ken Butcher grounds out to the pitcher. Jake Marley grounds out to the pitcher. Tarrik Kalin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Dan Bevan flies out to the right fielder. Dave Triplett strikes out. Ren Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dusty Miller strikes out. Chuck Simmons walks. Chuck Simmons is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Wilbur Murphy singles to center field. Frank Potter singles to center field. Abie McKay strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Oakland Hayduke Yoder grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Jolly singles to right field. Bill Duff is pinch hitting for Fred Bartholomew. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bill Duff reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Potter. Rafael Harris flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Charley Jolly scores. Horace Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Hank Davis pitching. Dan Hildebrand walks. Ken Butcher flies out to the right fielder. Jake Marley strikes out. Tarrik Kalin singles past the shortstop. Dusty Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Bobby Puente pops out to the first baseman. Dan Bevan pops out to the second baseman. Dave Triplett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jim Keeton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chuck Simmons singles to center field. Chuck Simmons is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Wilbur Murphy pops out to the first baseman. Frank Potter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Brian Harris did not respond to coaching in control Kirby McRae did not respond to coaching in speed Brian Harris did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Twentysix did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Meinke did not respond to coaching in velocity Craig Shea did not respond to coaching in control Craig Shea improves in control Charlie Parrish improves in arm