Minnesota at Oakland, played at McAfee Coliseum on Thursday 28th August 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 10 16 0
Oakland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
 
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
D.Span,RF 5 1 3 2 0 1 .345 1 0
A.Casilla,2B 5 2 0 0 0 0 .295 3 4
J.Mauer,C 4 2 2 1 1 0 .299 9 0
J.Morneau,1B 5 1 1 4 0 1 .299 10 1
R.Ruiz,DH 5 0 2 1 0 1 .180 0 0
D.Young,LF 5 2 4 0 0 0 .335 1 0
B.Harris,3B 5 2 3 1 0 1 .265 0 3
N.Punto,SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .254 1 3
C.Gomez,CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .250 1 0
N.Blackburn,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1 0
C.Breslow,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 41 10 16 9 1 7 .284 27 11
Breslow pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: J.Mauer (18, off D.Eveland).
3B: B.Harris (5, off D.Eveland); D.Span (3, off D.Eveland).
HR: J.Morneau (24, 9th inning off J.Blevins 3 on 2 out).
SF: C.Gomez (4, off J.Blevins).
TB: D.Span 5; B.Harris 5; J.Morneau 4; D.Young 4; J.Mauer 3; R.Ruiz 2; C.Gomez 1.
GIDP: C.Gomez (10).
RBI: J.Mauer (53); R.Ruiz (2); B.Harris (57); D.Span 2 (24); J.Morneau 4 (102).
2-Out RBI: R.Ruiz; D.Span 2; J.Morneau 4.
Team LOB: 6
With RISP: 4 for 12
 
FIELDING
DP: N Punto-A Casilla.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: D.Young (19, 2nd base off D.Eveland/R.Bowen).
CS: C.Gomez (5, 2nd base off D.Eveland/R.Bowen).
 
Oakland AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
R.Davis,CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .195 5 0
B.Crosby,SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .246 3 1
J.Cust,LF 2 0 0 0 2 2 .252 3 0
F.Thomas,DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .237 0 0
R.Sweeney,RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 1 0
D.Barton,1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .224 4 1
J.Hannahan,3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .205 1 1
R.Bowen,C 2 0 0 0 0 2 .093 5 1
K.Suzuki,PH C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .282 2 0
E.Patterson,2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .170 2 1
D.Eveland,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 1
J.Devine,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0
J.Blevins,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 28 0 2 0 4 9 .236 27 6
Devine pitching in the 7th
Suzuki batted for Bowen in the 8th
Suzuki playing catcher in the 9th
Blevins pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
TB: R.Davis 1; J.Hannahan 1.
Team LOB: 5
With RISP: 0 for 4
 
FIELDING
DP: J Hannahan-E Patterson-D Barton.
E: D.Barton (10).
 
BASERUNNING
SB: R.Davis (17, 2nd base off N.Blackburn/J.Mauer).
 
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
N.Blackburn (W, 9-9) 8.0 2 0 0 2 8 0 27 0 0 0 1 5.68
C.Breslow 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 2.38
Totals 9.0 2 0 0 4 9 0 32 0 0 0 1
 
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
D.Eveland (L, 8-12) 6.2 10 4 4 0 5 0 28 0 0 0 1 3.68
J.Devine 1.1 2 2 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 2.45
J.Blevins 1.0 4 4 0 1 2 1 9 0 0 0 0 2.19
Totals 9.0 16 10 5 1 7 1 43 0 0 0 1
 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: None.
HBP: None.
 
Top of the 1st, Minnesota Batting, Tied 0-0, Dana Eveland facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Denard Span Single 3/60
O 1-- Alexi Casilla Groundout: P-SS. Span out at 2B; Casilla to 1B 1/47
R 1-- Joe Mauer Double. Casilla Scores 3/35
O -2- Justin Morneau Strikeout 5/36
R -2- Randy Ruiz Single. Mauer Scores 6/11
O 1-- Delmon Young Flyout: 3B 3/4
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-2, Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Rajai Davis Single 6/9
1-- Bobby Crosby Davis steals 2B
O -2- Bobby Crosby Groundout: 3B-1B 5/4
-2- Jack Cust Walk 5/6
OO 12- Frank Thomas Lineout: SS Double Play. SS-2B. Davis out at 2B 3/47
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dana Eveland facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Brendan Harris Single 3/45
O 1-- Nick Punto Flyout: RF 6/32
OO 1-- Carlos Gomez Groundout: Double Play. 3B-2B-1B. Harris out at 2B 1/37
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-2, Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ryan Sweeney Strikeout 5/33
O --- Daric Barton Groundout: 2B-1B 4/21
O --- Jack Hannahan Flyout: LF 6/18
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dana Eveland facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Denard Span Strikeout 2/6
O --- Alexi Casilla Flyout: 1B 3/6
O --- Joe Mauer Lineout: 2B 3/49
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-2, Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Rob Bowen Strikeout 6/38
O --- Eric Patterson Groundout: 2B-1B 4/14
O --- Rajai Davis Strikeout 6/39
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 4th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dana Eveland facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Justin Morneau Flyout: LF 2/18
O --- Randy Ruiz Flyout: CF 2/57
--- Delmon Young Single 1/12
1-- Brendan Harris Young steals 2B
O -2- Brendan Harris Flyout: LF 2/18
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 4th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-2, Nick Blackburn facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Bobby Crosby Groundout: SS-1B 5/5
O --- Jack Cust Strikeout 6/38
O --- Frank Thomas Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 5th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dana Eveland facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Nick Punto Flyout: CF 2/19
--- Carlos Gomez Single 2/13
O 1-- Denard Span Gomez caught stealing 2B (C-SS)
O --- Denard Span Flyout: CF 2/57
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 5th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-2, Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ryan Sweeney Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
O --- Daric Barton Popout: 2B 1/7
O --- Jack Hannahan Flyout: RF 2/20
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 6th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dana Eveland facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Alexi Casilla Groundout: SS-1B 4/8
--- Joe Mauer Single 2/57
O 1-- Justin Morneau Flyout: SS 3/3
O 1-- Randy Ruiz Strikeout 6/37
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 6th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-2, Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Rob Bowen Strikeout 1/4
--- Eric Patterson Walk 5/7
O 1-- Rajai Davis Popout: 2B 1/7
O 1-- Bobby Crosby Groundout: 1B-P 5/2
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 2, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 7th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dana Eveland facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Delmon Young Single 6/52
R 1-- Brendan Harris Triple. Young Scores 6/52
O --3 Nick Punto Strikeout 1/47
O --3 Carlos Gomez Strikeout 1/6
R --3 Denard Span Triple. Harris Scores 3/16
Joey Devine replaces Dana Eveland pitching
O --3 Alexi Casilla Flyout: CF 5/30
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 4, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 7th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-4, Nick Blackburn facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jack Cust Strikeout 2/5
O --- Frank Thomas Groundout: 3B-1B 4/5
O --- Ryan Sweeney Groundout: 3B-1B 4/9
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 4, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 8th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 4-0, Joey Devine facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Joe Mauer Groundout: 1B-P 1/36
O --- Justin Morneau Flyout: CF 2/17
O --- Randy Ruiz Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 4, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 8th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-4, Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Daric Barton Strikeout 1/6
--- Jack Hannahan Single 6/11
Suzuki batting for Bowen
O 1-- Kurt Suzuki Flyout: CF 2/59
O 1-- Eric Patterson Strikeout 6/38
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 4, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 9th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 4-0, Joey Devine facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Suzuki playing catcher
--- Delmon Young Single 2/56
1-- Brendan Harris Single. Young to 2B 4/19
Jerry Blevins replaces Joey Devine pitching
O 12- Nick Punto Strikeout 1/5
O 12- Carlos Gomez Flyout: LF - Sacrifice Fly. Young to 3B 2/56
R 1-3 Denard Span Single. Young Scores; Harris to 3B 6/8
R 1-3 Alexi Casilla Error by 1B. Harris Scores; Span to 2B; Casilla to 1B 4/14
12- Joe Mauer Walk. Span to 3B; Casilla to 2B 5/6
RRRR 123 Justin Morneau Home Run. Span Scores; Casilla Scores; Mauer Scores 6/14
--- Randy Ruiz Single 5/19
1-- Delmon Young Single. Ruiz to 3B 6/11
O 1-3 Brendan Harris Strikeout 1/2
6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Minnesota 10, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 9th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-10, Craig Breslow facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Craig Breslow replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
O --- Rajai Davis Groundout: 2B-1B 4/7
--- Bobby Crosby Walk 5/7
1-- Jack Cust Walk. Crosby to 2B 5/25
O 12- Frank Thomas Strikeout 6/38
O 12- Ryan Sweeney Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/4
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Minnesota 10, Oakland 0