Win: J.D. Strange (8-1) Loss: Richard McConnell (1-6)
Save: Johnny Fisher (18)
Inning: 1 Minnesota J.D. Strange pitching. Bernardo Kalahan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bob Glaus strikes out. Dave Lupien grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Oakland Richard McConnell pitching. John Lyons strikes out. Wayne Handley grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ed Maggert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Arthur Swindell walks. Alex Moronko strikes out. Charley Owen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Oakland Charlie Duran singles to right field. Mike Williams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Doug McMillan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Curt Brito strikes out. Jeff May singles to center field. Richard McConnell lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jeff May forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bernardo Kalahan singles past the third baseman. Richard McConnell advances to third on the hit. Bob Glaus strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Oakland Leo Cermak grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Seilheimer grounds out to the third baseman. J.D. Strange singles to center field. John Lyons triples. J.D. Strange scores. Wayne Handley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Dave Lupien singles to left field. Arthur Swindell reached on a fielding error by Wayne Handley. Alex Moronko grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dave Lupien advances to third on the play. Arthur Swindell advances to second on the play. Charley Owen doubles to right field. Dave Lupien scores. Arthur Swindell scores. Curt Brito strikes out. Jeff May grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Ed Maggert flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Duran grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Williams doubles to left field. Doug McMillan doubles to left field. Mike Williams scores. Leo Cermak reached on a fielding error by Curt Brito. Chris Seilheimer doubles past the third baseman. Doug McMillan scores. Leo Cermak uses his aggressiveness and scores. J.D. Strange flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Richard McConnell flies out to the right fielder. Bernardo Kalahan flies out to the right fielder. Bob Glaus singles to left field. Dave Lupien doubles to left field. Bob Glaus uses his aggressiveness and scores. Arthur Swindell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland John Lyons grounds out to the second baseman. Wayne Handley walks. Ed Maggert reached on a fielding error by Curt Brito. Charlie Duran bunts for a base hit. Mike Williams grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Alex Moronko strikes out. Charley Owen grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Brito flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Doug McMillan flies out to the left fielder. Leo Cermak strikes out. Chris Seilheimer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jeff May lines out to the shortstop. Gary Martin is pinch hitting for Richard McConnell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Gary Martin grounds out to the second baseman. Bernardo Kalahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Frank Morse pitching. J.D. Strange grounds out to the shortstop. John Lyons walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Wayne Handley walks. Ed Maggert walks. Charlie Duran grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bob Glaus grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Lupien flies out to the center fielder. Arthur Swindell pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Mike Williams hits a home run. Lefty Fernandez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doug McMillan flies out to the center fielder. Leo Cermak strikes out. Chris Seilheimer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Johnny Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Alex Moronko strikes out. Charley Owen strikes out. Curt Brito grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4 Oakland total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Mike Williams (5), Doug McMillan (10), Chris Seilheimer (2).3B - John Lyons (7).HR - Mike Williams (5).GIDP - Charlie Duran, Mike Williams 2. Fielding: E - Wayne Handley.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: David Murray did not respond to coaching in range Butch Kearney did not respond to coaching in velocity Nixey Josephson improves in control Scott Rondeau improves in arm Mark Lumpe improves in contact_vs_lefty Dan Beltran improves in speed
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Luis Young improves in arm Kuniyuki Inagaki did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Len Parson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Marty Sankey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rick Rigney did not respond to coaching in endurance Ed Riviere did not respond to coaching in SS