Win: Tim Besana (2-4) Loss: Jay Halama (4-3)
Save: Pat Heving (1)
Inning: 1 Oakland Tim Besana pitching. Junior Diaz doubles to center field. Bill Bustamante pops out to the first baseman. Bobby Marvez singles to right field. Junior Diaz scores. Mario Menendez strikes out. Bobby Marvez steals second. Tom Quinces grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jay Halama pitching. Andy Wilkins grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Barojas walks. Dutch Dashner grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Barojas advances to second on the play. Wade Marsh doubles to center field. Joe Barojas scores. Carroll Wetherby walks. Dick Lucas singles to left field. Wade Marsh scores. Carroll Wetherby aggressively advances to third on the hit. Blake Cummings grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Oakland Eddie Cangelosi flies out to the left fielder. Evar Murello pops out to the second baseman. JianCarlos Soto pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Juan Karmen grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Besana flies out to the left fielder. Andy Wilkins singles to center field. Joe Barojas grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jay Halama flies out to the left fielder. Junior Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Bustamante strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dutch Dashner triples. Wade Marsh singles to right field. Dutch Dashner scores. Tyson Canales comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carroll Wetherby walks. Dick Lucas doubles to right field. Wade Marsh scores. Carroll Wetherby uses his aggressiveness and scores. Arturo Milanes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Blake Cummings flies out to the left fielder. Juan Karmen singles to left field. Dick Lucas scores. Tim Besana lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Juan Karmen forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Andy Wilkins grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Bobby Marvez flies out to the right fielder. Mario Menendez pops out to the second baseman. Tom Quinces grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Barojas grounds out to the second baseman. Dutch Dashner strikes out. Wade Marsh walks. Carroll Wetherby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Oakland Eddie Cangelosi strikes out. Evar Murello grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). JianCarlos Soto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dick Lucas walks. Blake Cummings grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Juan Karmen hits an infield single to the first baseman. Tim Besana grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Juan Karmen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Arturo Milanes grounds out to the third baseman. Junior Diaz flies out to the left fielder. Bill Bustamante flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Andy Wilkins strikes out. Joe Barojas strikes out. Dutch Dashner singles to left field. Dutch Dashner is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Bobby Marvez strikes out. Mario Menendez strikes out. Tom Quinces grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Wade Marsh flies out to the left fielder. Carroll Wetherby grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Lucas pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Eddie Cangelosi flies out to the left fielder. Evar Murello strikes out. Riccardo Alvarez is pinch hitting for JianCarlos Soto. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Riccardo Alvarez singles past the second baseman. Dave De Palma is pinch hitting for Arturo Milanes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dave De Palma hits a home run. Riccardo Alvarez scores. Swede Cheney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Junior Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jeff Rodriguez pitching. Blake Cummings strikes out. Juan Karmen doubles to center field. Jose Walker is pinch hitting for Swede Cheney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jose Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Wilkins grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Pat Heving pitching. Bill Bustamante singles to center field. Bobby Marvez singles to left field. Bill Bustamante advances to third on the hit. Mario Menendez grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Bustamante scores. Bobby Marvez advances to second on the play. Tom Quinces strikes out. Eddie Cangelosi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Oakland total runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rankin Brown improves in power_vs_righty Marcos Hermano improves in power_vs_righty Pat Willis did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Wiltse did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Lopez improves in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Farr did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Shawkey improves in contact_vs_righty Salomon McFarland improves in speed Eddie Parker did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Bell did not respond to coaching in C