Minnesota at Oakland, played at McAfee Coliseum on Thursday 24th April 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 3
Oakland 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 x 8 10 0
 
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
C.Gomez,CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .163 2 0
B.Harris,2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .189 2 1
J.Kubel,RF 3 2 1 1 1 0 .324 1 0
J.Morneau,1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .333 10 2
D.Young,LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .321 1 0
C.Monroe,DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .293 0 0
M.Redmond,C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 4 0
B.Buscher,3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 1 3
N.Punto,SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .242 1 3
F.Liriano,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 1
M.Guerrier,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
P.Neshek,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Crain,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 2 8 2 2 6 .268 24 10
Guerrier pitching in the 6th
Neshek pitching in the 8th
Crain pitching in the 8th
 
BATTING
2B: J.Morneau (9, off D.Braden).
HR: J.Kubel (3, 4th inning off G.Smith 0 on 0 out).
TB: J.Kubel 4; J.Morneau 3; C.Gomez 1; B.Harris 1; D.Young 1; C.Monroe 1; B.Buscher 1.
GIDP: J.Kubel (4).
RBI: J.Kubel (14); J.Morneau (18).
2-Out RBI: J.Morneau.
Team LOB: 7
With RISP: 0 for 5
 
FIELDING
E: N.Punto 2 (3); J.Kubel (1).
 
BASERUNNING
SB: C.Gomez (6, 2nd base off G.Smith/K.Suzuki).
 
Oakland AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
K.Suzuki,C 2 2 1 0 3 1 .418 7 0
M.Ellis,2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .292 1 2
M.Sweeney,1B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .281 12 0
F.Thomas,DH 3 1 3 3 2 0 .268 0 0
E.Brown,RF 5 0 3 3 0 0 .257 4 0
B.Crosby,SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .187 1 4
C.Denorfia,LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .275 0 0
D.Murphy,3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .167 0 3
R.Davis,CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .222 2 0
G.Smith,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
D.Braden,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 35 8 10 6 8 4 .256 27 10
Braden pitching in the 8th
 
BATTING
HR: F.Thomas (3, 7th inning off M.Guerrier 0 on 1 out).
TB: F.Thomas 6; E.Brown 3; M.Ellis 2; K.Suzuki 1; R.Davis 1.
RBI: F.Thomas 3 (15); E.Brown 3 (10).
Team LOB: 11
With RISP: 3 for 14
 
FIELDING
DP: M Ellis-B Crosby-M Sweeney.
 
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
F.Liriano (L) 5.2 6 2 2 6 3 0 28 0 0 0 0 8.79
M.Guerrier 1.1 1 2 2 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 3.75
P.Neshek 0.1 1 4 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2.45
J.Crain 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.05
Totals 8.0 10 8 4 8 4 1 43 0 0 0 0
 
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
G.Smith (W) 7.2 6 2 2 2 4 1 30 0 0 1 1 2.67
D.Braden (S) 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0.00
Totals 9.0 8 2 2 2 6 1 36 0 0 1 1
 
Balks: None.
WP: G.Smith (1).
IBB: None.
HBP: None.
 
Top of the 1st, Minnesota Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Smith facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Carlos Gomez Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
--- Brendan Harris Single 6/10
OO 1-- Jason Kubel Groundout: Double Play. 2B-SS-1B. Harris out at 2B 4/2
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 0, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Oakland Batting, Tied 0-0, Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Kurt Suzuki Single 4/22
1-- Mark Ellis Single. Suzuki to 2B 6/11
12- Mike Sweeney Walk. Suzuki to 3B; Ellis to 2B 5/42
R 123 Frank Thomas Walk. Suzuki Scores; Ellis to 3B; Sweeney to 2B 5/44
R 123 Emil Brown Single. Ellis Scores; Sweeney to 3B; Thomas to 2B 6/10
O 123 Bobby Crosby Flyout: 2B 3/5
O 123 Chris Denorfia Strikeout 2/5
O 123 Donnie Murphy Groundout: SS-1B 4/18
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Minnesota 0, Oakland 2
 
Top of the 2nd, Minnesota Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Smith facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Justin Morneau Lineout: CF 3/30
O --- Delmon Young Flyout: RF 6/20
--- Craig Monroe Walk 5/25
1-- Mike Redmond Wild Pitch. Monroe to 2B
O -2- Mike Redmond Groundout: SS-1B 2/24
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 0, Oakland 2
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Oakland Batting, Ahead 2-0, Francisco Liriano facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Rajai Davis Popout: 1B 3/69
O --- Kurt Suzuki Strikeout 2/3
--- Mark Ellis Single 2/12
O 1-- Mike Sweeney Groundout: 1B-P 1/36
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 0, Oakland 2
 
Top of the 3rd, Minnesota Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Smith facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Brian Buscher Single 2/58
O 1-- Nick Punto Foul Out: C 2/7
O 1-- Carlos Gomez Strikeout 5/37
O 1-- Brendan Harris Flyout: RF 2/58
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 0, Oakland 2
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Oakland Batting, Ahead 2-0, Francisco Liriano facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Frank Thomas Single. E9.Thomas to 2B 1/21
O -2- Emil Brown Flyout: 3B 3/4
O -2- Bobby Crosby Flyout: LF 6/18
O -2- Chris Denorfia Groundout: P-1B 3/58
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Minnesota 0, Oakland 2
 
Top of the 4th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Smith facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- Jason Kubel Home Run 6/12
O --- Justin Morneau Lineout: 1B 3/14
--- Delmon Young Single 3/45
O 1-- Craig Monroe Groundout: SS-2B. Young out at 2B; Monroe to 1B 4/14
O 1-- Mike Redmond Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/5
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 1, Oakland 2
 
Bottom of the 4th, Oakland Batting, Ahead 2-1, Francisco Liriano facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Donnie Murphy Groundout: SS-1B 2/24
O --- Rajai Davis Groundout: SS-1B 4/20
--- Kurt Suzuki Walk 5/10
1-- Mark Ellis Walk. Suzuki to 2B 5/9
O 12- Mike Sweeney Lineout: RF 3/32
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Minnesota 1, Oakland 2
 
Top of the 5th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 1-2, Greg Smith facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Brian Buscher Groundout: 3B-1B 4/8
O --- Nick Punto Strikeout 6/39
--- Carlos Gomez Single 2/15
1-- Brendan Harris Gomez steals 2B
O -2- Brendan Harris Flyout: RF 6/19
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 1, Oakland 2
 
Bottom of the 5th, Oakland Batting, Ahead 2-1, Francisco Liriano facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Frank Thomas Walk 5/8
O 1-- Emil Brown Single. Thomas out at 2B (2B unassisted) RP/9
O 1-- Bobby Crosby Flyout: CF 5/31
O 1-- Chris Denorfia Groundout: 1B-P 1/36
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 1, Oakland 2
 
Top of the 6th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 1-2, Greg Smith facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Kubel Groundout: P-1B 2/42
--- Justin Morneau Single 1/13
O 1-- Delmon Young Strikeout 5/37
O 1-- Craig Monroe Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/7
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 1, Oakland 2
 
Bottom of the 6th, Oakland Batting, Ahead 2-1, Francisco Liriano facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Donnie Murphy Strikeout 1/6
O --- Rajai Davis Groundout: 3B-1B 4/8
--- Kurt Suzuki Walk 5/9
Matt Guerrier replaces Francisco Liriano pitching
O 1-- Mark Ellis Strikeout 1/4
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 1, Oakland 2
 
Top of the 7th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 1-2, Greg Smith facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mike Redmond Groundout: 1B unassisted 2/54
O --- Brian Buscher Groundout: 3B-1B 2/25
O --- Nick Punto Flyout: CF 6/34
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 1, Oakland 2
 
Bottom of the 7th, Oakland Batting, Ahead 2-1, Matt Guerrier facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mike Sweeney Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
R --- Frank Thomas Home Run 6/14
O --- Emil Brown Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
O --- Bobby Crosby Flyout: 1B 3/6
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 1, Oakland 3
 
Top of the 8th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 1-3, Greg Smith facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Carlos Gomez Flyout: RF 5/32
O --- Brendan Harris Strikeout 1/3
--- Jason Kubel Walk 5/10
Dallas Braden replaces Greg Smith pitching
R 1-- Justin Morneau Double. Kubel Scores 3/34
O -2- Delmon Young Groundout: 3B-1B 4/5
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 3
 
Bottom of the 8th, Oakland Batting, Ahead 3-2, Matt Guerrier facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Chris Denorfia Walk 5/6
Pat Neshek replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
O 1-- Donnie Murphy Lineout: SS 3/44
1-- Rajai Davis Single. Denorfia to 2B 6/11
12- Kurt Suzuki Walk. Denorfia to 3B; Davis to 2B 5/7
R 123 Mark Ellis Error by SS. Denorfia Scores; Davis to 3B; Suzuki to 2B; Ellis to 1B 4/13
R 123 Mike Sweeney Error by SS. Davis Scores; Suzuki to 3B; Ellis to 2B; Sweeney to 1B 4/13
Jesse Crain replaces Pat Neshek pitching
R 123 Frank Thomas Single. Suzuki Scores; Ellis to 3B; Sweeney to 2B 2/57
RR 123 Emil Brown Single. Ellis Scores; Sweeney Scores; Thomas to 2B 4/22
O 12- Bobby Crosby Flyout: CF 2/57
O 12- Chris Denorfia Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 8
 
Top of the 9th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 2-8, Dallas Braden facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Craig Monroe Single 3/44
O 1-- Mike Redmond Groundout: SS-1B. Monroe to 2B 2/24
O -2- Brian Buscher Strikeout 1/48
O -2- Nick Punto Strikeout 5/35
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 8