Oakland at Minnesota, played at The Metrodome on Monday 18th August 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 7 0
Minnesota 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 x 4 8 0
 
Oakland AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
M.Ellis,2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .252 1 1
E.Patterson,LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .200 1 0
B.Crosby,SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 .245 2 5
F.Thomas,DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .246 0 0
J.Cust,RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .244 3 0
K.Suzuki,C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 8 0
C.Gonzalez,CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .204 0 0
J.Hannahan,3B 3 1 2 2 1 1 .205 1 2
D.Barton,1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .216 8 0
J.Duchscherer,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
J.Blevins,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
B.Ziegler,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 3 7 3 2 9 .237 24 9
Blevins pitching in the 7th
Ziegler pitching in the 8th
 
BATTING
2B: M.Ellis (27, off N.Blackburn); J.Hannahan (24, off N.Blackburn); C.Gonzalez 2 (17, off N.Blackburn, off J.Nathan); D.Barton (10, off N.Blackburn); B.Crosby (28, off N.Blackburn).
HR: J.Hannahan (10, 9th inning off J.Nathan 1 on 2 out).
TB: J.Hannahan 6; C.Gonzalez 4; M.Ellis 2; B.Crosby 2; D.Barton 2.
RBI: B.Crosby (43); J.Hannahan 2 (35).
2-Out RBI: B.Crosby; J.Hannahan 2.
Team LOB: 6
With RISP: 2 for 11
 
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
D.Span,CF 2 2 1 0 1 0 .358 2 0
N.Punto,2B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .250 1 3
J.Mauer,C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .289 9 0
J.Morneau,1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .297 11 0
J.Kubel,RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .322 0 0
D.Young,LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .335 0 0
B.Buscher,3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .260 2 1
R.Ruiz,DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .174 0 0
A.Everett,SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .190 2 2
N.Blackburn,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 2
J.Nathan,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 4 8 4 3 8 .283 27 8
Nathan pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: D.Span (6, off J.Duchscherer).
HR: J.Kubel (21, 4th inning off J.Duchscherer 0 on 0 out).
SH: D.Span (6, off J.Duchscherer).
TB: J.Kubel 4; D.Span 2; N.Punto 2; J.Mauer 2; B.Buscher 1; A.Everett 1.
RBI: J.Kubel 2 (73); J.Mauer (49); N.Punto (20).
Team LOB: 7
With RISP: 3 for 7
 
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Duchscherer (L, 8-10) 6.1 6 4 4 3 6 1 28 0 0 0 0 3.32
J.Blevins 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 2.29
B.Ziegler 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.74
Totals 8.0 8 4 4 3 8 1 35 0 0 0 0
 
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
N.Blackburn (W, 8-9) 8.0 5 1 1 2 7 0 31 0 0 0 0 5.89
J.Nathan (S, 26) 1.0 2 2 2 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 0 3.13
Totals 9.0 7 3 3 2 9 1 36 0 0 0 0
 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: None.
HBP: None.
 
Top of the 1st, Oakland Batting, Tied 0-0, Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Mark Ellis Double 3/34
O -2- Eric Patterson Strikeout 1/4
-2- Bobby Crosby Walk 5/21
O 12- Frank Thomas Popout: 3B 1/8
O 12- Jack Cust Strikeout 2/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Minnesota Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Denard Span Walk 5/6
O 1-- Nick Punto Strikeout 6/37
1-- Joe Mauer Single. Span to 3B 3/49
1-3 Justin Morneau Walk. Mauer to 2B 5/6
OR 123 Jason Kubel Groundout: SS-2B. Span Scores; Mauer to 3B; Morneau out at 2B; Kubel to 1B RP/4
O 1-3 Delmon Young Groundout: SS-1B 5/5
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 1
 
Top of the 2nd, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-1, Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kurt Suzuki Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
O --- Carlos Gonzalez Strikeout 1/48
--- Jack Hannahan Walk 5/6
O 1-- Daric Barton Flyout: CF 2/21
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 1
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 1-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Brian Buscher Groundout: 3B-1B 4/4
--- Randy Ruiz Walk 5/6
O 1-- Adam Everett Flyout: LF 6/17
O 1-- Denard Span Groundout: SS-1B 5/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 1
 
Top of the 3rd, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-1, Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mark Ellis Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
O --- Eric Patterson Strikeout 6/39
O --- Bobby Crosby Flyout: 1B 3/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 1
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 1-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Nick Punto Groundout: 2B-1B 5/3
O --- Joe Mauer Flyout: RF 6/19
O --- Justin Morneau Groundout: P-1B 3/58
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 1
 
Top of the 4th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-1, Nick Blackburn facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Frank Thomas Flyout: CF 2/59
O --- Jack Cust Strikeout 2/5
O --- Kurt Suzuki Groundout: P-1B 2/44
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 1
 
Bottom of the 4th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 1-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- Jason Kubel Home Run 6/12
O --- Delmon Young Strikeout 2/5
O --- Brian Buscher Groundout: SS-1B 2/24
O --- Randy Ruiz Strikeout 2/2
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 2
 
Top of the 5th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-2, Nick Blackburn facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Carlos Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B 5/3
--- Jack Hannahan Double 3/36
O -2- Daric Barton Flyout: 1B 3/6
O -2- Mark Ellis Lineout: SS 3/47
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 2
 
Bottom of the 5th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 2-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Adam Everett Single 3/58
O 1-- Denard Span Bunt: Groundout: 3B-1B - Sacrifice Hit. Everett to 2B B/2
-2- Nick Punto Single. Everett to 3B 6/42
R 1-3 Joe Mauer Single. Everett Scores; Punto to 2B 2/12
O 12- Justin Morneau Strikeout 2/17
O 12- Jason Kubel Strikeout 1/3
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 3
 
Top of the 6th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-3, Nick Blackburn facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Eric Patterson Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/8
O --- Bobby Crosby Flyout: 3B 3/4
O --- Frank Thomas Strikeout 6/39
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 3
 
Bottom of the 6th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 3-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Delmon Young Groundout: SS-1B 4/21
O --- Brian Buscher Flyout: 3B 3/4
O --- Randy Ruiz Flyout: SS 3/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 3
 
Top of the 7th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-3, Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jack Cust Groundout: P-1B 2/43
O --- Kurt Suzuki Foul Out: 2B 2/9
--- Carlos Gonzalez Double 6/62
O -2- Jack Hannahan Strikeout 1/48
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 3
 
Bottom of the 7th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 3-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Adam Everett Strikeout 1/5
--- Denard Span Double 3/17
Jerry Blevins replaces Justin Duchscherer pitching
R -2- Nick Punto Single. Span Scores 6/10
O 1-- Joe Mauer Flyout: RF 6/20
O 1-- Justin Morneau Flyout: RF 6/19
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Oakland 0, Minnesota 4
 
Top of the 8th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-4, Nick Blackburn facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Daric Barton Double 3/19
O -2- Mark Ellis Groundout: SS-1B 5/5
O -2- Eric Patterson Groundout: 3B-1B. Barton to 3B 2/27
R --3 Bobby Crosby Double. Barton Scores 6/63
O -2- Frank Thomas Lineout: SS 3/47
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Oakland 1, Minnesota 4
 
Bottom of the 8th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 4-1, Jerry Blevins facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Kubel Flyout: SS 3/3
O --- Delmon Young Strikeout 6/37
--- Brian Buscher Single 3/58
Brad Ziegler replaces Jerry Blevins pitching
O 1-- Randy Ruiz Strikeout 6/38
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Oakland 1, Minnesota 4
 
Top of the 9th, Oakland Batting, Behind 1-4, Joe Nathan facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Joe Nathan replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
O --- Jack Cust Strikeout 1/46
O --- Kurt Suzuki Strikeout 6/33
--- Carlos Gonzalez Double 6/61
RR -2- Jack Hannahan Home Run. Gonzalez Scores 6/12
O --- Daric Barton Groundout: 2B-1B 4/8
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Oakland 3, Minnesota 4