Inning: 1 Oakland John Zeider pitching. Bill Donovan grounds out to the third baseman. Al McEnaney grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Canseco Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Brownie Brickell pitching. Charlie Kearse grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Ellsworth singles to left field. Bill Ellsworth is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Red McGowan walks. Joe Hohman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Willie Fisher flies out to the right fielder. March Barrett grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Cey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Alan Bertaina grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Stinnett grounds out to the third baseman. Norm Shreve singles to center field. George Roseman singles to center field. Norm Shreve advances to third on the hit. John Zeider strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Sam McKnight grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jamie Herring triples. Brownie Brickell singles to left field. Jamie Herring scores. Bill Donovan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Charlie Kearse strikes out. Bill Ellsworth flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Red McGowan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Al McEnaney grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Canseco Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Willie Fisher walks. March Barrett pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Hohman flies out to the right fielder. Alan Bertaina grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Stinnett singles to right field. Norm Shreve strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Luis Cey strikes out. Sam McKnight grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jamie Herring singles to right field. Brownie Brickell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jamie Herring is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota George Roseman triples. John Zeider doubles to center field. George Roseman scores. Charlie Kearse singles past the first baseman. John Zeider uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie Kearse steals second. Bill Ellsworth singles to center field. Charlie Kearse scores. Red McGowan strikes out. Joe Hohman singles to center field. Bill Ellsworth advances to third on the hit. Alan Bertaina strikes out. Roy Stinnett walks. Norm Shreve flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Oakland Bill Donovan singles to center field. Al McEnaney strikes out. Jose Canseco Jr. hits a home run. Bill Donovan scores. Willie Fisher lines out to the first baseman. March Barrett walks. Luis Cey singles to right field. Sam McKnight walks. Jamie Herring grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota George Roseman grounds out to the second baseman. John Zeider strikes out. Charlie Kearse grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Mel Rafter is pinch hitting for Brownie Brickell. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Mel Rafter grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Al McEnaney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Paul Putman pitching. Bill Ellsworth singles to right field. Red McGowan walks. Joe Hohman strikes out. Alan Bertaina strikes out. Roy Stinnett walks. Norm Shreve grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Oakland Mal Balas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Canseco Jr. flies out to the right fielder. Willie Fisher singles to left field. March Barrett flies out to the left fielder. Luis Cey hits a home run. Willie Fisher scores. Niles Lamar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sam McKnight grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Roseman pops out to the shortstop. Niles Lamar grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Kearse singles past the second baseman. Bill Ellsworth walks. Red McGowan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Oakland Jamie Herring singles to center field. Dale Phelps is pinch hitting for Paul Putman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dale Phelps strikes out. Bill Donovan singles to left field. Al McEnaney doubles past the right fielder. Jamie Herring scores. Jose Canseco Jr. grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bill Donovan scores. Al McEnaney advances to third on the play. Roy Burkett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Fisher doubles to right field. Al McEnaney scores. 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). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tanyon Petagine pitching. Joe Hohman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Bertaina doubles to left field. Roy Stinnett walks. Norm Shreve grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners LOB: 6 Minnesota total runners LOB: 13
Batting:2B - Alan Bertaina (22), John Zeider (1).3B - George Roseman (4).GIDP - Norm Shreve. Baserunning: SB - Charlie Kearse (26).CS - Bill Ellsworth (13).
Game Notes Brownie Brickell is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Beauty Vaughn did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bob Jones improves in power_vs_righty Lew Baker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Willie Schwenck improves in arm Larry Harper 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: Dick McLaughlin did not respond to coaching in endurance John Brannan improves in control Mark Kim improves in power_vs_righty Dick McLaughlin did not respond to coaching in control George Pactwa improves in arm Willie Hubbard did not respond to coaching in velocity Lefty Curry did not respond to coaching in 1B