Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Telgheder
  
  Knoblauch hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Telgheder
  
  Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Molitor vs. Telgheder
  
  Molitor hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Stahoviak vs. Telgheder
  
  Stahoviak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Becker moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Cordova vs. Telgheder
  
  Cordova hits a line drive into left field. Battle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Becker tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lawton vs. Telgheder
  
  Lawton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stahoviak moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Hollins vs. Telgheder
  
  Hollins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Berroa. Hollins reaches second base with a double. Stahoviak scores. Lawton moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Walbeck vs. Telgheder
  
  Walbeck hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Berroa throws the ball in to Bordick who tags Walbeck trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lawton scores. Hollins scores. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Aldred
  
  Battle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Aldred
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Aldred
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Becker. Brosius reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Aldred
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Telgheder
  
  Meares takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Telgheder
  
  Knoblauch hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Becker vs. Telgheder
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Meares moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Molitor vs. Reyes
  
  Carlos Reyes now pitching.
  
  There goes Becker. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Becker steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Molitor vs. Reyes
  
  Molitor strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Stahoviak vs. Reyes
  
  Stahoviak is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Cordova vs. Reyes
  
  Cordova hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meares scores. Becker scores. Stahoviak moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lawton vs. Reyes
  
  Lawton hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Aldred
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aldred fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Aldred
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Aldred
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hollins vs. Reyes
  
  Hollins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Walbeck vs. Reyes
  
  Walbeck hits a line drive towards first. McGwire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Reyes
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Aldred
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Aldred
  
  Bordick hits a line drive towards short. Meares reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Aldred
  
  Battle hits a popup towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Reyes
  
  Knoblauch hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Battle. Knoblauch reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Becker vs. Reyes
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Molitor vs. Reyes
  
  Molitor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Stahoviak vs. Reyes
  
  Stahoviak hits a line drive into left field. Battle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knoblauch tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Cordova vs. Reyes
  
  Cordova strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Aldred
  
  Batista hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Aldred
  
  Brosius hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Aldred
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. Brosius moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Berroa vs. Aldred
  
  Berroa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brosius scores. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Steinbach vs. Aldred
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hollins. McGwire scores. Berroa moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Aldred
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Aldred
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berroa scores. Steinbach moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Bordick vs. Aldred
  
  Bordick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Bordick reaches second base with a double. Steinbach scores. Young goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Battle vs. Aldred
  
  Battle hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Reyes
  
  Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lawton for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hollins vs. Reyes
  
  Hollins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walbeck vs. Reyes
  
  Walbeck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hollins moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Meares vs. Reyes
  
  Meares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hollins scores. Walbeck moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Knoblauch vs. Reyes
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Walbeck scores. Meares moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Becker vs. Groom
  
  Buddy Groom now pitching.
  
  There goes Knoblauch. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Knoblauch steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Becker vs. Groom
  
  Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Molitor vs. Groom
  
  Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Rodriguez
  
  Frankie Rodriguez now pitching.
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Rodriguez
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Rodriguez
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Rodriguez
  
  Berroa hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Rodriguez
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stahoviak vs. Groom
  
  Stahoviak strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Groom
  
  Cordova hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Groom
  
  Lawton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hollins vs. Groom
  
  Hollins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Batista misplays the ball. That's an error on Batista. Lawton moves to third. Hollins moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Walbeck vs. Groom
  
  Walbeck hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Battle. Walbeck reaches second base with a double. Lawton scores. Hollins scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 12 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Meares vs. Groom
  
  Meares hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 12 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Rodriguez
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 12 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Rodriguez
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 12 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Rodriguez
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 12 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Groom
  
  Knoblauch is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 12 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Becker vs. Groom
  
  There's a wild pitch. Knoblauch moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 12 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Becker vs. Groom
  
  Becker bunts towards the mound. Groom fields it and throws to first for the out. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 12 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Molitor vs. Groom
  
  Molitor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knoblauch scores. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Stahoviak vs. Groom
  
  Stahoviak strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Cordova vs. Groom
  
  Cordova strikes out. Williams drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cordova out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Rodriguez
  
  Jose Herrera pinch hits for Allen Battle.
  
  Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak juggles the ball. That's an error on Stahoviak. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Batista vs. Rodriguez
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Rodriguez
  
  Brosius hits a popup, foul, towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Rodriguez
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Johns
  
  Jose Herrera now playing right field. Geronimo Berroa now playing left field. Doug Johns now pitching.
  
  Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hollins vs. Johns
  
  Hollins strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Walbeck vs. Johns
  
  Walbeck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Rodriguez
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Rodriguez
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Rodriguez
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Corsi
  
  Jim Corsi now pitching.
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Corsi
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Corsi
  
  Becker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Rodriguez
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Rodriguez
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 13 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Rodriguez
  
  Herrera strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/1996 -- Minnesota at Oakland (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b       5  3  3  2   Battle A, lf          3  0  0  0   
Becker R, cf          3  2  1  0   Herrera J, ph-rf      2  0  0  0   
Molitor P, dh         4  0  1  1   Batista T, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Stahoviak S, 1b       3  1  1  1   Brosius S, 3b         4  2  3  0   
Cordova M, lf         4  0  1  3   McGwire M, 1b         3  1  0  0   
Lawton M, rf          5  2  2  0   Berroa G, rf-lf       4  2  2  3   
Hollins D, 3b         4  3  1  1   Steinbach T, dh       4  1  0  1   
Walbeck M, c          5  1  3  4   Williams G, c         4  0  0  0   
Meares P, ss          4  1  1  1   Young E, cf           4  1  1  1   
                                   Bordick M, ss         4  0  1  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37 13 14 13                        36  7  7  7

Minnesota        520 122 100 -- 13
Oakland          000 520 000 --  7

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aldred S              4.0  5  5  2  1  1
Rodriguez F (W)       5.0  2  2  2  0  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Telgheder D (L)       1.1  6  7  7  2  0
Reyes C               3.0  5  3  3  3  2
Groom B               2.2  3  3  1  1  3
Johns D               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Corsi J               1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Hollins D, Batista T, Stahoviak S
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Oakland 3
2B -- Hollins D, Brosius S, Knoblauch C, Bordick M, Walbeck M
HR -- Knoblauch C, Berroa G
SB -- Becker R, Knoblauch C
SH -- Becker R
SF -- Cordova M, Stahoviak S
HBP -- by Groom B (Knoblauch C)
WP -- Groom B
T -- 2:49
A -- 12729

    

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