Win: Garland Ozuna (5-12) Loss: Walt Richert (7-9)
Save: Steve Smith (18)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Garland Ozuna pitching. Dizzy Wilmet singles to right field. Franklin Redmon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dizzy Wilmet is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Jonnard pops out to the second baseman. Bud Romanick singles to center field. Franklin Redmon advances to third on the hit. Shawn Doheny walks. Marty Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Oakland Walt Richert pitching. Mike Parris singles to right field. Juan Lopez strikes out. Mike Parris steals second. Alex Alexander singles to right field. Mike Parris scores. Harry Wendell grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Alexander advances to second on the play. Frank Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Jim Werth singles to right field. Rickey McCloskey flies out to the left fielder. Walt Richert lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dizzy Wilmet grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Trevor Harman grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Henke flies out to the left fielder. Dave Patterson hits a home run. Garland Ozuna strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Franklin Redmon walks. Bill Jonnard pops out to the shortstop. Bud Romanick singles to center field. Franklin Redmon advances to third on the hit. Shawn Doheny singles past the shortstop. Franklin Redmon scores. Bud Romanick advances to third on the hit. Marty Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bud Romanick is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Mike Parris flies out to the left fielder. Juan Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Alex Alexander singles to right field. Alex Alexander steals second. Harry Wendell walks. Frank Stewart doubles to right field. Alex Alexander scores. Harry Wendell is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jim Werth flies out to the right fielder. Rickey McCloskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Richert singles to right field. Dizzy Wilmet grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Walt Richert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Trevor Harman strikes out. Bob Henke grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Franklin Redmon strikes out. Bill Jonnard grounds out to the catcher. Bud Romanick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Garland Ozuna walks. Mike Parris strikes out. Juan Lopez grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Garland Ozuna is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Alex Alexander strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Shawn Doheny strikes out. Marty Anderson strikes out. Jim Werth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Harry Wendell walks. Frank Stewart strikes out. Trevor Harman walks. Harry Fuller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Bob Henke flies out to the left fielder. Dave Patterson doubles to center field. Harry Wendell scores. Garland Ozuna strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Rickey McCloskey grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Kinslow is pinch hitting for Harry Fuller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Kinslow flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Dizzy Wilmet singles to right field. Franklin Redmon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Phil Baez pitching. Mike Parris strikes out. Juan Lopez singles to left field. Alex Alexander strikes out. Harry Wendell singles to left field. Juan Lopez advances to third on the hit. Frank Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bob Minshall enters the game as a defensive replacement for Trevor Harman at LF. Bill Autry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Henke at CF. Bill Jonnard grounds out to the shortstop. Bud Romanick flies out to the center fielder. Shawn Doheny grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bob Minshall singles to center field. Bill Autry singles to left field. Bob Minshall advances to third on the hit. Dave Patterson strikes out. Denney Perdue is pinch hitting for Garland Ozuna. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Denney Perdue grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Steve Smith pitching. Marty Anderson grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Werth flies out to the left fielder. Rickey McCloskey singles to center field. Dave Sheridan is pinch hitting for Phil Baez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Sheridan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Oakland total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Frank Stewart (21), Dave Patterson (3).HR - Dave Patterson (4).GIDP - Denney Perdue. Baserunning: SB - Mike Parris (15), Alex Alexander (7).
Game Notes Denney Perdue is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Devon Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe McCormick improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe McCormick improves in power_vs_lefty Chief Zardon improves in power_vs_lefty Chief Zardon improves in arm Rance Velasquez improves in power_vs_lefty Chief Zardon did not respond to coaching in 3B
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Barry Hatcher did not respond to coaching in control Roy Torres did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Barry Hatcher did not respond to coaching in control Joe Lewis did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Giannelli improves in power_vs_lefty Barry Hatcher did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Ash did not respond to coaching in C