Win: Gilberto Mathews (11-6) Loss: Tom Hargan (8-4)
Inning: 1 Oakland Gilberto Mathews pitching. Rafa Garcia triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Jack Samuel doubles past the center fielder. Rafa Garcia scores. Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Josh Bermudez strikes out. Paul Ganzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Dante Cienfuegos pitching. Ron Agnew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Bankhead doubles to center field. Yuji Omiya grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Crooke singles to right field. Charlie Bankhead scores. Tom Mathes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Johnny Caballo strikes out. Dave Molina singles to right field. Yoshiharu Nagakawa lines out to the third baseman. Dante Cienfuegos strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Norio Shinozuka strikes out. Harry Files walks. Jim Kostro flies out to the left fielder. Gilberto Mathews strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Rafa Garcia strikes out. Jack Samuel strikes out. Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ron Agnew singles to center field. Charlie Bankhead grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Yuji Omiya triples. Ted Crooke hits a home run. Yuji Omiya scores. Tom Hargan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Mathes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Josh Bermudez singles to left field. Paul Ganzel flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Caballo strikes out. Josh Bermudez steals second. Dave Molina lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Norio Shinozuka singles to center field. Harry Files strikes out. Jim Kostro grounds out to the shortstop. Norio Shinozuka advances to second on the play. Gilberto Mathews grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Yoshiharu Nagakawa walks. Tom Hargan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rafa Garcia singles to center field. Jack Samuel singles to right field. Yoshiharu Nagakawa scores. Rafa Garcia advances to third on the hit. Napoleon Garcia singles to right field. Rafa Garcia scores. Jack Samuel is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Josh Bermudez grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Napoleon Garcia is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ron Agnew singles to center field. Charlie Bankhead strikes out. Yuji Omiya strikes out. Ron Agnew steals second. Johnny Caballo throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ted Crooke singles to center field. Ron Agnew scores. Tom Mathes hits a home run. Ted Crooke scores. German Balian comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Norio Shinozuka singles to right field. Harry Files grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Paul Ganzel strikes out. Johnny Caballo singles to center field. Johnny Caballo steals second. Dave Molina strikes out. Yoshiharu Nagakawa grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jim Kostro flies out to the center fielder. Bob Burk is pinch hitting for Gilberto Mathews. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Burk flies out to the left fielder. Ron Agnew flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bo Mostil pitching. German Balian flies out to the center fielder. Rafa Garcia strikes out. Jack Samuel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Charlie Bankhead singles to left field. Yuji Omiya walks. Ted Crooke grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Bankhead advances to third on the play. Yuji Omiya advances to second on the play. Tom Mathes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Norio Shinozuka pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Kyle Reese enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ted Crooke at 3B. Napoleon Garcia strikes out. Josh Bermudez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Ganzel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Harry Files doubles to left field. Jim Kostro singles past the shortstop. Harry Files scores. Todd Anderson is pinch hitting for Bo Mostil. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Todd Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Ron Agnew flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Bankhead grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Kostro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Jim Newkirk pitching. Johnny Caballo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Molina strikes out. Yoshiharu Nagakawa walks. Bill Stryker is pinch hitting for German Balian. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Stryker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Schroeder improves in arm Jovanny Rios improves in contact_vs_righty Wayne Kelly did not respond to coaching in control Billy Tannehill did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tim Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Poser did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Lindell improves in range Joe Rehg did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tom Raydon did not respond to coaching in 2B