Win: Jordan Montgomery (14-4) Loss: George Wehmeier (3-11)
Save: Alexander Gomez (21)
Inning: 1 Oakland Bill Smith pitching. Joe McClain singles to center field. Charlie Stallings singles to right field. Joe McClain advances to third on the hit. Charlie Stallings is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kazuaki Matsuyama strikes out. Nap Bomback strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jordan Montgomery pitching. Emilio Wyatt singles to center field. Emilio Wyatt steals second. Wes Purdin walks. Curt Andrews doubles to right field. Emilio Wyatt scores. Wes Purdin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Taylor Mahay grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Andrews advances to third on the play. Barney Martinez pops out to the third baseman. Otto Burgo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bobby Ford singles to left field. Frank Lenhardt flies out to the center fielder. Marino Baker grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bobby Ford is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Marino Baker steals second. Marcus Hunt throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Matt Schreiber walks. Jordan Montgomery grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Pembroke Ferguson pops out to the second baseman. Marcus Hunt grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Oakland Joe McClain grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Stallings flies out to the right fielder. Kazuaki Matsuyama pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Emilio Wyatt strikes out. Wes Purdin singles to right field. Curt Andrews grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Wes Purdin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Taylor Mahay strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Nap Bomback doubles to left field. Bobby Ford singles to center field. Nap Bomback is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Frank Lenhardt flies out to the center fielder. Marino Baker walks. Matt Schreiber singles to center field. Bobby Ford scores. Marino Baker advances to third on the hit. Jordan Montgomery grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Barney Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Otto Burgo grounds out to the second baseman. Pembroke Ferguson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Joe McClain doubles to right field. Charlie Stallings singles past the second baseman. Joe McClain scores. Toru Yasui comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kazuaki Matsuyama singles to left field. Charlie Stallings advances to third on the hit. Nap Bomback grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Stallings scores. Kazuaki Matsuyama advances to second on the play. Bobby Ford strikes out. Frank Lenhardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Marcus Hunt reached on a 2-base fielding error by Nap Bomback. Toru Yasui lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Emilio Wyatt singles to left field. Marcus Hunt scores. Wes Purdin grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Oakland Marino Baker strikes out. Matt Schreiber grounds out to the shortstop. Jordan Montgomery grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Curt Andrews singles to left field. Taylor Mahay pops out to the third baseman. Barney Martinez strikes out. Otto Burgo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Joe McClain grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Stallings strikes out. Kazuaki Matsuyama flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Pembroke Ferguson strikes out. Marcus Hunt strikes out. Matt Helfrich is pinch hitting for Toru Yasui. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Matt Helfrich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland George Wehmeier pitching. Nap Bomback strikes out. Bobby Ford doubles to left field. Frank Lenhardt strikes out. Marino Baker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Emilio Wyatt grounds out to the second baseman. Wes Purdin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Curt Andrews singles to center field. Taylor Mahay grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Oakland Matt Schreiber flies out to the center fielder. John Clark is pinch hitting for Jordan Montgomery . Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe McClain singles to left field. Charlie Stallings bunts for a base hit. Kazuaki Matsuyama hits a home run. Joe McClain scores. Charlie Stallings scores. Randy Campbell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nap Bomback strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Alexander Gomez pitching. Barney Martinez singles to right field. Otto Burgo walks. Pembroke Ferguson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Otto Burgo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Marcus Hunt lines out to the shortstop. Sam Strohmayer is pinch hitting for Randy Campbell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sam Strohmayer pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Oakland total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Joe McClain (10), Nap Bomback (20), Bobby Ford (11).HR - Kazuaki Matsuyama (10). Baserunning: SB - Marino Baker (33).CS - Charlie Stallings (6). Fielding: E - Nap Bomback.
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Randa did not respond to coaching in control Roy White did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Orville Henry did not respond to coaching in range Chris Ritter improves in power_vs_righty Roy White did not respond to coaching in 3B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hi Kline improves in contact_vs_lefty Al Spillner improves in arm Wes Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Ramos improves in control