Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Mohler
  
  Knoblauch hits a popup towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Mohler
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Becker for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Mohler
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Radke
  
  Mashore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Radke
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Radke
  
  Canseco is hit by the pitch. Mashore moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Radke
  
  McGwire hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Steinbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Berroa vs. Radke
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Mohler
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Colbrunn vs. Mohler
  
  Colbrunn hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Mohler
  
  Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Radke
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Radke
  
  Spiezio 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Radke
  
  Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Radke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Coomer vs. Mohler
  
  Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Mohler
  
  Meares hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hocking vs. Mohler
  
  Hocking hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Mohler
  
  Mohler fires to first and has Hocking trapped. There's the throw to Bournigal who tags Hocking for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Radke
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Becker. Molina reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Mashore vs. Radke
  
  Mashore 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Radke
  
  Giambi hits a line drive towards first. Colbrunn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Canseco vs. Radke
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Radke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Mohler
  
  Knoblauch hits a popup towards short. Bournigal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Mohler
  
  Becker strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Mohler
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Radke
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Radke
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hocking fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Radke
  
  Brosius hits a popup, foul, towards first. Colbrunn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Mohler
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Giambi. Steinbach reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Colbrunn vs. Mohler
  
  Colbrunn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Lawton vs. Mohler
  
  Lawton bunts towards the mound. Mohler juggles the ball. That's an error on Mohler. Steinbach moves to third. Colbrunn moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Coomer vs. Mohler
  
  Coomer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Berroa. Coomer reaches second base with a double. Steinbach scores. Colbrunn scores. Lawton goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meares vs. Mohler
  
  Meares bunts towards the mound. Mohler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hocking vs. Mohler
  
  Hocking hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Knoblauch vs. Mohler
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Coomer scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Becker vs. Mohler
  
  Becker hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Radke
  
  Spiezio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Radke
  
  Bournigal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Radke
  
  Molina strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Mashore vs. Radke
  
  Mashore strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Mohler
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mashore. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Steinbach vs. Mohler
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mohler fields it and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Colbrunn vs. Mohler
  
  Colbrunn strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Lawton vs. Mohler
  
  Lawton is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Coomer vs. Mohler
  
  Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Radke
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Radke
  
  Canseco hits a line drive into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Radke
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Radke
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hocking fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Mohler
  
  Meares hits a popup into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hocking vs. Mohler
  
  Hocking hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Mohler
  
  Knoblauch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Becker vs. Mohler
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground towards second. Spiezio fields it and throws to McGwire, who tags Knoblauch for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Acre
  
  Mark Acre now pitching.
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Radke
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hocking fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Radke
  
  Spiezio strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Radke
  
  Bournigal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Radke
  
  Molina 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 8

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Acre
  
  Steinbach hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbrunn vs. Acre
  
  Colbrunn hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lawton vs. Acre
  
  Lawton hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Radke
  
  Mashore strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Radke
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Radke
  
  Canseco hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Naulty
  
  Dan Naulty now pitching.
  
  McGwire hits a popup towards third. Hocking settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Coomer vs. Acre
  
  Coomer strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Acre
  
  Meares takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hocking vs. Acre
  
  Hocking hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Aguilera
  
  Rick Aguilera now pitching.
  
  Berroa hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Aguilera
  
  Brosius hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Aguilera
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Spiezio reaches second base with a double. Brosius goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Magadan vs. Aguilera
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal.
  
  Magadan hits a fly ball into left field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Stairs vs. Aguilera
  
  Matt Stairs pinch hits for Izzy Molina.
  
  Stairs 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 

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         Game of 4/22/1997 -- Minnesota at Oakland (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b       4  0  2  1   Mashore D, cf         3  0  0  0   
Becker R, cf          4  0  0  0   Giambi J, lf          4  0  0  0   
Kelly R, rf           4  0  1  0   Canseco J, dh         3  1  1  1   
Steinbach T, c        4  1  1  0   McGwire M, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Colbrunn G, 1b        3  1  0  0   Berroa G, rf          4  0  0  0   
Lawton M, lf          2  1  0  0   Brosius S, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Coomer R, dh          4  1  1  3   Spiezio S, 2b         4  0  1  1   
Meares P, ss          3  0  0  0   Bournigal R, ss       1  0  0  0   
Hocking D, 3b         4  1  2  1   Magadan D, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Molina I, c           3  0  1  0   
                                   Stairs M, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  7  5                        32  3  5  3

Minnesota        000 040 100 --  5
Oakland          000 001 011 --  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Radke B (W)           7.2  3  2  2  3  7
Naulty D              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Aguilera R (S)        1.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mohler M (L)          6.2  7  5  3  1  2
Acre M                2.1  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Mohler M
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Oakland 6
2B -- Molina I, Steinbach T, Coomer R, Kelly R, Spiezio S
HR -- McGwire M, Hocking D, Canseco J
SH -- Lawton M
HBP -- by Radke B (Canseco J), by Mohler M (Lawton M)
T -- 2:35
A -- 8192

    

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