Win: John Kemmler (3-1) Loss: Ron Kane (3-3)
Save: David Trice (7)
Inning: 1 Oakland Dan Weaver pitching. Bob Gromek singles to right field. Babe Stephenson lines out to the second baseman. Bob Gromek is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Billings strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ron Kane pitching. Tom Foulke grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Morrison singles to center field. Merlin Kline grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Marty Morrison is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Monte Karger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Roy Ostrowski strikes out. Roy Handley doubles to center field. Dave Webb strikes out. Hank Moore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Buddy Danerdo flies out to the right fielder. Andy Renfroe pops out to the second baseman. Joe Miranda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Luis Coughlin strikes out. Ron Kane flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gromek strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dennis Yan grounds out to the pitcher. Dan Weaver strikes out. Tom Foulke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Babe Stephenson flies out to the center fielder. Ed Billings strikes out. Roy Ostrowski bunts for a base hit. Roy Handley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Marty Morrison strikes out. Merlin Kline pops out to the shortstop. Monte Karger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Dave Webb flies out to the center fielder. Hank Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Luis Coughlin singles to center field. Ron Kane grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Luis Coughlin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Buddy Danerdo grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Andy Renfroe grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Miranda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Bob Gromek strikes out. Babe Stephenson strikes out. Ed Billings singles to center field. Roy Ostrowski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Dennis Yan singles to left field. Dan Weaver lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Dennis Yan forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Foulke flies out to the left fielder. Marty Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Roy Handley singles to right field. John Kemmler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Dave Webb singles to center field. Roy Handley advances to third on the hit. Hank Moore strikes out. Luis Coughlin strikes out. Ron Kane flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Merlin Kline flies out to the center fielder. Monte Karger pops out to the first baseman. Buddy Danerdo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland Bob Gromek doubles to right field. Babe Stephenson grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Gromek advances to third on the play. Ed Billings strikes out. Roy Ostrowski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Andy Renfroe reached on a 2-base fielding error by Babe Stephenson. Joe Miranda flies out to the right fielder. Dennis Yan strikes out. Frank Cooper is pinch hitting for John Kemmler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Frank Cooper doubles to center field. Andy Renfroe scores. Tom Foulke doubles to left field. Frank Cooper scores. Marty Morrison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland David Trice pitching. Roy Handley triples. Dave Webb strikes out. Hank Moore singles to right field. Roy Handley scores. Luis Coughlin walks. Wayne Matthews is pinch hitting for Ron Kane. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Wayne Matthews grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Moore advances to third on the play. Luis Coughlin advances to second on the play. Bob Gromek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners left on base: 9 Minnesota total runners left on base: 3
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dennis Schmidt did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Ford improves in arm Jay Layne improves in power_vs_righty Bob Jackson improves in arm
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Seth Stein did not respond to coaching in velocity Joey Edmonson did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Sawyer improves in range Jack McKain did not respond to coaching in control