Win: Tanyon Petagine (4-1) Loss: Mal Balas (5-3)
Save: Joe Richter (24)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Jay Grace pitching. Charlie Kearse flies out to the center fielder. Red McGowan strikes out. Joe Hohman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Gene Erickson pitching. Bill Donovan singles to right field. Jose Canseco Jr. 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. is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Willie Fisher walks. Dale Phelps walks. Luis Cey singles to right field. Sam McKnight grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Willie Fisher is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Alan Bertaina walks. Roy Stinnett grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. George Roseman singles to center field. Ellie Ramsey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Roseman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland March Barrett pops out to the third baseman. Mel Rafter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jay Grace strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Pete Astroth grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Erickson hits a home run. Charlie Kearse flies out to the center fielder. Red McGowan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Bill Donovan pops out to the shortstop. Jose Canseco Jr. hits a home run. Willie Fisher grounds out to the second baseman. Dale Phelps strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Hohman strikes out. Alan Bertaina singles to left field. Roy Stinnett grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Luis Cey singles to right field. Sam McKnight flies out to the right fielder. March Barrett walks. Mel Rafter strikes out. Jay Grace strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota George Roseman singles to left field. Ellie Ramsey singles to center field. Pete Astroth flies out to the left fielder. Gene Erickson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Kearse doubles to left field. George Roseman scores. Ellie Ramsey scores. Red McGowan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Bill Donovan strikes out. Jose Canseco Jr. strikes out. Willie Fisher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Hohman lines out to the pitcher. Alan Bertaina doubles to right field. Roy Stinnett grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Bertaina advances to third on the play. George Roseman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Dale Phelps flies out to the center fielder. Luis Cey walks. Luis Cey steals second. Sam McKnight grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Cey advances to third on the play. March Barrett singles past the second baseman. Luis Cey scores. Mel Rafter hits a home run. March Barrett scores. Rocky Berryhill is pinch hitting for Jay Grace. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Rocky Berryhill grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Tanyon Petagine pitching. Ellie Ramsey singles to center field. Pete Astroth grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ellie Ramsey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Smith is pinch hitting for Gene Erickson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Astroth advances to second on the play. Pete Astroth steals third. Charlie Kearse singles to left field. Pete Astroth scores. Charlie Kearse steals second. Red McGowan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Mal Balas pitching. Bill Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Canseco Jr. walks. Willie Fisher singles to left field. Dale Phelps singles to left field. Luis Cey grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Canseco Jr. scores. Willie Fisher advances to third on the play. Dale Phelps advances to second on the play. Sam McKnight grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joe Richter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Hohman pops out to the first baseman. Alan Bertaina singles to center field. Roy Stinnett flies out to the left fielder. George Roseman lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Oakland March Barrett strikes out. Mel Rafter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Richter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ellie Ramsey strikes out. Pete Astroth lines out to the second baseman. Walt Camp is pinch hitting for Mal Balas. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Walt Camp flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Charlie Kearse (8), Alan Bertaina (17).HR - Gene Erickson (1).GIDP - Roy Stinnett 2. Baserunning: SB - Charlie Kearse (22), Pete Astroth (1).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Lefty Curry improves in arm Dick McLaughlin did not respond to coaching in control Scat Botz improves in power_vs_righty Enos Koehler improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Knight did not respond to coaching in control Bill Brower improves in arm Marshall Chalk did not respond to coaching in 1B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Willie Schwenck improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Larry Harper did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Beauty Vaughn did not respond to coaching in 2B