Win: Eddie Mientkiewicz (11-4) Loss: Joe Pisoni (11-4)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Eddie Mientkiewicz pitching. Charlie Kearse grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Ellsworth grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Hohman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Joe Pisoni pitching. Bill Donovan singles to right field. Al McEnaney singles to right field. Bill Donovan advances to third on the hit. Jose Canseco Jr. bunts for a base hit. Bill Donovan scores. Willie Fisher grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jose Canseco Jr. is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Willie Fisher steals second. Luis Cey hits a home run. Al McEnaney scores. Willie Fisher scores. Sam McKnight singles past the shortstop. Jamie Herring grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sam McKnight is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. March Barrett singles to left field. Eddie Mientkiewicz singles past the third baseman. Bill Donovan walks. Jamie Herring scores. Al McEnaney lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Alan Bertaina flies out to the right fielder. Roy Stinnett grounds out to the shortstop. Norm Shreve walks. George Roseman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Norm Shreve is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Jose Canseco Jr. strikes out. Willie Fisher flies out to the left fielder. Luis Cey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ellie Ramsey lines out to the third baseman. Joe Pisoni grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Kearse grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Sam McKnight singles past the second baseman. Jamie Herring lines out to the first baseman. March Barrett grounds out to the second baseman. Sam McKnight advances to second on the play. Eddie Mientkiewicz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Ellsworth flies out to the center fielder. Joe Hohman singles to left field. Alan Bertaina strikes out. Roy Stinnett pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bill Donovan strikes out. Al McEnaney strikes out. Jose Canseco Jr. flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Norm Shreve singles to right field. George Roseman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ellie Ramsey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Willie Fisher singles to left field. Willie Fisher steals second. Luis Cey strikes out. Sam McKnight walks. Jamie Herring grounds out to the pitcher. Willie Fisher advances to third on the play. Sam McKnight advances to second on the play. March Barrett walks. Eddie Mientkiewicz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Pisoni strikes out. Charlie Kearse singles to right field. Charlie Kearse is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Ellsworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Bill Donovan singles to left field. Al McEnaney grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Donovan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al McEnaney steals second. Jose Canseco Jr. singles to left field. Al McEnaney scores. Willie Fisher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Canseco Jr. advances to second on the play. Luis Cey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joe Hohman strikes out. Alan Bertaina singles to center field. Roy Stinnett grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Sam McKnight grounds out to the pitcher. Jamie Herring walks. Rocky Berryhill is pinch hitting for March Barrett. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rocky Berryhill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jamie Herring advances to second on the play. Eddie Mientkiewicz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Norm Shreve pops out to the third baseman. George Roseman pops out to the first baseman. Ellie Ramsey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bill Donovan singles to left field. Bob Palmisano is pinch hitting for Al McEnaney. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Palmisano walks. Jose Canseco Jr. hits a home run. Bill Donovan scores. Bob Palmisano scores. Roy Burkett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Willie Fisher walks. Luis Cey singles to center field. Sam McKnight flies out to the right fielder. Jamie Herring grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Fisher advances to third on the play. Luis Cey advances to second on the play. Rocky Berryhill flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Mike Smith is pinch hitting for Roy Burkett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Smith walks. Mike Smith steals second. Charlie Kearse hits a home run. Mike Smith scores. Bill Ellsworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Joe Hohman strikes out. Alan Bertaina triples. Walt Camp is pinch hitting for Roy Stinnett. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Walt Camp grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 3 Oakland total runners left on base: 11
Batting:3B - Alan Bertaina (2).HR - Charlie Kearse (10).GIDP - Roy Stinnett, George Roseman. Baserunning: SB - Mike Smith (3).CS - Charlie Kearse (10).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Pactwa did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Scat Botz did not respond to coaching in speed John Brannan did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick McLaughlin did not respond to coaching in velocity George Pactwa 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: Beauty Vaughn did not respond to coaching in range Beauty Vaughn did not respond to coaching in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Lew Baker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Roe did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Beauty Vaughn did not respond to coaching in 2B