Win: Virgil Billings (2-2) Loss: Dan Dipoto (4-7)
Save: Eric Leverenz (11)
Inning: 1 Oakland Mal Balas pitching. Bill Donovan walks. Al McEnaney grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Donovan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jose Canseco Jr. grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al McEnaney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Willie Fisher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Eddie Mientkiewicz pitching. Charlie Kearse grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Ellsworth flies out to the left fielder. Red McGowan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Dale Phelps grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Luis Cey reached on a 2-base fielding error by Alan Bertaina. Sam McKnight strikes out. Mel Rafter singles to center field. Luis Cey scores. Eddie Mientkiewicz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Henry Chambers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Bertaina grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Roy Stinnett walks. Norm Shreve strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Bill Donovan grounds out to the third baseman. Al McEnaney grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Canseco Jr. pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota George Roseman grounds out to the pitcher. Mal Balas strikes out. Charlie Kearse hits an infield single to the second baseman. Charlie Kearse steals second. Bill Ellsworth grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Willie Fisher singles to right field. Willie Fisher steals second. Dale Phelps strikes out. Luis Cey flies out to the center fielder. Sam McKnight strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Red McGowan grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Chambers strikes out. Alan Bertaina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Mel Rafter singles to right field. Eddie Mientkiewicz lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Mel Rafter forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Donovan is hit by a pitch. Al McEnaney flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jose Canseco Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Roy Stinnett grounds out to the shortstop. Norm Shreve walks. George Roseman flies out to the left fielder. Ellie Ramsey is pinch hitting for Mal Balas. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ellie Ramsey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Virgil Billings pitching. Willie Fisher grounds out to the second baseman. Dale Phelps strikes out. Luis Cey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Charlie Kearse strikes out. Bill Ellsworth pops out to the second baseman. Red McGowan singles to left field. Red McGowan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Sam McKnight strikes out. Mel Rafter flies out to the right fielder. Rocky Berryhill is pinch hitting for Eddie Mientkiewicz. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Rocky Berryhill singles to right field. Rocky Berryhill steals second. Bill Donovan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dan Dipoto pitching. Henry Chambers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Bertaina singles to right field. Roy Stinnett singles to left field. Alan Bertaina advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Norm Shreve singles to right field. Alan Bertaina scores. Roy Stinnett advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. George Roseman flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Roy Stinnett scores. Tanyon Petagine comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Virgil Billings walks. Charlie Kearse grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Al McEnaney flies out to the center fielder. Jose Canseco Jr. singles to right field. Willie Fisher grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bill Ellsworth grounds out to the shortstop. Red McGowan singles to center field. Red McGowan steals second. Henry Chambers grounds out to the second baseman. Red McGowan advances to third on the play. Alan Bertaina pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Eric Leverenz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dale Phelps strikes out. Luis Cey strikes out. Sam McKnight grounds out to the pitcher. 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: Bruce Cho did not respond to coaching in velocity Lew Baker did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ed Root did not respond to coaching in velocity Beauty Vaughn did not respond to coaching in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tony Fodge improves in contact_vs_righty Fritz Figueroa did not respond to coaching in control Todd Lilly did not respond to coaching in control Bill Knight did not respond to coaching in control Walt Camp improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Brower improves in power_vs_lefty Marshall Chalk did not respond to coaching in 1B