Win: Charlie Griffith (10-4) Loss: Kyle Jameson (10-16)
Save: Alexander Gomez (26)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Eddie McKee pitching. Emilio Wyatt grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Helfrich strikes out. Curt Andrews walks. Taylor Mahay singles to center field. Curt Andrews advances to third on the hit. Barney Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Oakland Kyle Jameson pitching. Sugar Ray Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Marino Baker singles to right field. Kazuaki Matsuyama grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Marino Baker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nap Bomback strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Otto Burgo grounds out to the pitcher. Pembroke Ferguson doubles to left field. Marcus Hunt pops out to the shortstop. Kyle Jameson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Oakland Bobby Ford singles past the third baseman. Bobby Ford is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe McClain strikes out. Frank Lenhardt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Emilio Wyatt pops out to the third baseman. Matt Helfrich singles to center field. Curt Andrews grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Helfrich advances to second on the play. Taylor Mahay pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Oakland Matt Schreiber singles to left field. Eddie McKee lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Matt Schreiber forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Eddie McKee is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Sugar Ray Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Barney Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Otto Burgo walks. Pembroke Ferguson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Marcus Hunt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Oakland Marino Baker singles to center field. Marino Baker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Kazuaki Matsuyama walks. Nap Bomback lines out to the first baseman. Bobby Ford grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kazuaki Matsuyama is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Kyle Jameson strikes out. Emilio Wyatt strikes out. Matt Helfrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Oakland Joe McClain strikes out. Frank Lenhardt doubles to center field. Matt Schreiber grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie McKee walks. Sugar Ray Reynolds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Curt Andrews grounds out to the second baseman. Taylor Mahay singles to left field. Barney Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Otto Burgo doubles to right field. Pembroke Ferguson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Oakland Marino Baker pops out to the first baseman. Kazuaki Matsuyama flies out to the right fielder. Nap Bomback walks. Bobby Ford grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Nap Bomback is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Marcus Hunt doubles to right field. Kyle Jameson 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 flies out to the right fielder. Matt Helfrich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Oakland Joe McClain flies out to the left fielder. Frank Lenhardt grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Schreiber flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Curt Andrews singles to center field. Taylor Mahay flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Griffith 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. Barney Martinez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Oakland John Clark is pinch hitting for Charlie Griffith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. John Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Sugar Ray Reynolds reached on a 2-base fielding error by Matt Helfrich. Marino Baker singles to center field. Kazuaki Matsuyama singles to left field. Sugar Ray Reynolds scores. Marino Baker advances to third on the hit. Nap Bomback flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Marino Baker scores. Bobby Ford singles to left field. Kazuaki Matsuyama advances to third on the hit. Joe McClain grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Alexander Gomez pitching. Otto Burgo flies out to the center fielder. Pembroke Ferguson doubles to right field. Marcus Hunt flies out to the right fielder. Sam Strohmayer is pinch hitting for Kyle Jameson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sam Strohmayer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9 Oakland total runners left on base: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wid Baker improves in power_vs_righty Hi Kline improves in speed Ed Ramos did not respond to coaching in control Wid Baker improves in range
Oakland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sam Fullerton improves in arm Orville Henry did not respond to coaching in arm John Randa did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Allen did not respond to coaching in arm Roy White did not respond to coaching in 3B