Win: Steve Colson (13-4) Loss: Al Drew (8-15)
Save: David Whitted (7)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Steve Colson pitching. Tom Frye flies out to the center fielder. Wynn Tatis singles to center field. Sammy Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wynn Tatis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Roy Eibel grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sammy Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Oakland Al Drew pitching. John Kelly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pinky Javier grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Lewis singles to center field. Jay Dalrymple singles to left field. Charley Lewis advances to third on the hit. Gene Ingersoll strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Rob Daugherty singles to left field. Lou Davison strikes out. Jim Borbon flies out to the left fielder. Barry Rogers grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rob Daugherty is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Earl Hosey singles to right field. Billy Ardoin strikes out. Damian Marak flies out to the right fielder. Steve Colson singles to left field. John Kelly walks. Pinky Javier singles to left field. Earl Hosey scores. Steve Colson scores. John Kelly advances to third on the hit. Charley Lewis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Al Drew lines out to the shortstop. Tom Frye doubles to left field. Wynn Tatis strikes out. Sammy Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Jay Dalrymple reached on a fielding error by Barry Rogers. Jay Dalrymple is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Gene Ingersoll strikes out. Earl Hosey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Roy Eibel flies out to the left fielder. Rob Daugherty pops out to the shortstop. Lou Davison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Oakland Billy Ardoin strikes out. Damian Marak strikes out. Steve Colson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Borbon grounds out to the shortstop. Barry Rogers grounds out to the shortstop. Al Drew flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland John Kelly flies out to the left fielder. Pinky Javier walks. Charley Lewis strikes out. Jay Dalrymple walks. Gene Ingersoll hits a home run. Pinky Javier scores. Jay Dalrymple scores. Andy Splittorff comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Earl Hosey doubles to right field. Billy Ardoin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Tom Frye grounds out to the second baseman. Wynn Tatis singles to left field. Sammy Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Wynn Tatis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Roy Eibel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Oakland Damian Marak singles to center field. Steve Colson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Pinky Javier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Elmer Walton is pinch hitting for Rob Daugherty. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Elmer Walton strikes out. Lou Davison singles to center field. Jim Borbon walks. Ralph Strickland is pinch hitting for Barry Rogers. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ralph Strickland hits a home run. Lou Davison scores. Jim Borbon scores. Bill Roper is pinch hitting for Andy Splittorff. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Roper strikes out. Tom Frye strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Oakland Tommy Lobert pitching. Charley Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Dalrymple doubles to left field. Gene Ingersoll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jay Dalrymple advances to third on the play. Earl Hosey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Danny Birtsas is pinch hitting for Wynn Tatis. Danny Birtsas pops out to the catcher. Sammy Smith walks. Pete Carden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Roy Eibel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sammy Smith advances to second on the play. Elmer Walton singles to left field. Lou Davison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Oakland Otis Garcia enters the game as a defensive replacement for Danny Birtsas at LF. Billy Ardoin grounds out to the shortstop. Damian Marak strikes out. Blix Wolf is pinch hitting for Pete Carden. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Blix Wolf singles to left field. John Kelly grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Blix Wolf is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota David Whitted pitching. Jim Borbon strikes out. Ralph Strickland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Tuttle is pinch hitting for Tommy Lobert. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Tuttle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Oakland total runners left on base: 8
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Jacobs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Verdo McDaniel improves in control Jophery Patterson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Verdo McDaniel did not respond to coaching in control Erik Samuels did not respond to coaching in arm Verdo McDaniel did not respond to coaching in control
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tomas Vogelsong improves in contact_vs_lefty Tomas Vogelsong did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Christenson did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Graham improves in power_vs_lefty Albert Sanchez did not respond to coaching in speed Horace Drew improves in velocity Scott Martin did not respond to coaching in 3B