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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 12, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 12, 1975 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Bosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Hughes |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Hank Morgenweck 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Marty Springstead |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Left Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | DH |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Ted Martinez | Shortstop |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Terrell | Second Baseman |
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | DH |
| John Briggs | Right Fielder |
| Dave McKay | Third Baseman |
| Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Frank Quilici | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 12, 1975
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Hughes
North takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Hughes
Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. Washington reaches third base with a triple. North goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bando vs. Hughes
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Hughes
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Terrell. Washington scores. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Hughes
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughes juggles the ball. That's an error on Hughes. Bando moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tenace vs. Hughes
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bando scores. There goes Jackson trying to get to third. Braun throws the ball in to McKay who tags Jackson for the out. Williams moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Hughes
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Bosman
Terrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Bosman
Braun hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Bosman
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Bosman
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Hughes
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hughes
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Hughes covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Hughes
North hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bosman
Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Bosman
Briggs strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Bosman
McKay hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Hughes
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hughes
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hughes
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Hughes covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Bosman
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Bosman
Roof hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Bosman
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez misplays the ball. That's an error on Martinez. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Bosman
Braun hits a line drive into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Bosman
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Bosman covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hughes
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Hughes
Tenace hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off McKay, and towards Thompson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Hughes
Garner hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. Garner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fosse vs. Hughes
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Bosman
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Bosman
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briggs vs. Bosman
Briggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKay vs. Bosman
McKay hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Bosman
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliva moves to third. Briggs moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roof vs. Bosman
Roof hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hughes
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Hughes
North hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Briggs. North reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Hughes
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. North scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Hughes
There goes Washington. The throw from Roof and he is out, Terrell applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Hughes
Bando hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Bosman
Terrell hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Bosman
Braun hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bosman
Carew hits a line drive into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Bosman
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Bosman
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Ford trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hughes
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hughes
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Hughes
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Todd
McKay hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. McKay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Todd
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McKay moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roof vs. Todd
Roof hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Hughes
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holt vs. Hughes
Jim Holt pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
There goes Garner. The throw from Roof and he is safe. Garner steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holt vs. Hughes
Holt hits a line drive into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Hughes
Cesar Tovar pinch hits for Ted Martinez.
Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Hughes
North hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. North moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Hughes
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew juggles the ball. That's an error on Carew. North moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bando vs. Hughes
Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. North scores. Washington moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell misplays the ball. That's an error on Terrell. Washington scores. Bando moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Burgmeier
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Todd
Larry Haney now catching. Dal Maxvill now playing shortstop.
Terrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Todd
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terrell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Todd
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Todd covering, for the out. Terrell moves to third. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Todd
Ford hits a line drive towards short. Maxvill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliva vs. Todd
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. Terrell scores. Braun scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briggs vs. Todd
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Burgmeier
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Burgmeier
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haney vs. Burgmeier
Haney hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Burgmeier
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay juggles the ball. That's an error on McKay. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
North vs. Burgmeier
North hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Maxvill moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Burgmeier
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maxvill scores. North moves to third. Washington moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. Burgmeier
Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. North scores. Washington scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Burgmeier
Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Todd
Gaylen Pitts now playing third base. Charlie Chant now playing right field.
McKay hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Todd
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Todd
Lyman Bostock pinch hits for Phil Roof.
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Campbell
Lyman Bostock now playing center field. Tom Lundstedt now catching. Bill Campbell now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Campbell
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Campbell
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Todd
Matt Alexander now playing center field. Don Hopkins now playing left field.
Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Todd
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Todd fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Todd
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Todd fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lundstedt vs. Todd
Lundstedt takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Todd
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1975, game 1 -- Oakland at Minnesota (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
North B, cf 4 4 3 2 Terrell J, 2b 5 1 3 0
Alexander M, cf 0 0 0 0 Braun S, lf 5 2 2 1
Washington C, lf 5 3 3 3 Carew R, 1b 5 0 0 0
Hopkins D, lf 0 0 0 0 Ford D, cf 4 0 1 0
Bando S, 3b 4 1 2 3 Lundstedt T, c 0 0 0 0
Pitts G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Oliva T, dh 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, rf 5 0 0 1 Briggs J, rf 4 0 1 0
Chant C, rf 0 0 0 0 McKay D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Williams B, dh 5 0 0 0 Thompson D, ss 4 0 1 0
Tenace G, 1b 5 1 2 1 Roof P, c 3 1 1 1
Garner P, 2b 4 1 1 0 Bostock L, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Fosse R, c 2 0 0 0
Holt J, ph 1 0 0 0
Haney L, c 1 0 0 0
Martinez T, ss 2 0 0 0
Tovar C, ph 1 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 11 11 10 39 4 11 2
Oakland 300 010 340 -- 11
Minnesota 001 010 200 -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Bosman D (W) 5.0 7 2 2 1 1
Todd J (S) 4.0 4 2 0 1 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Hughes J (L) 6.2 7 7 4 3 0
Burgmeier T 1.1 4 4 0 0 0
Campbell B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Terrell J 2, Hughes J, Martinez T, Carew R, Garner P, McKay D
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, Minnesota 10
2B -- North B, McKay D
3B -- Washington C, Garner P
HR -- Roof P, Braun S
SB -- Garner P
CS -- Washington C
T -- 2:38
A -- 0
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