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Minnesota Twins @ 
Oakland Athletics
2006-06-04 · Day game · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Att: 25247 · 66°F, sunny · Wind 17 mph to RF · 2:26
Oakland Athletics defeated Minnesota Twins 5–1. Oakland Athletics put up 3 in the 2nd. Brad Halsey earned the win. Dan Johnson went 2-for-2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| OAK | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
W: Brad Halsey L: Carlos Silva SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Phil Cuzzi · 1B: Jerry Crawford · 2B: Chuck Meriwether · 3B: Travis Reininger · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lew Ford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Luis Castillo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Mauer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Torii Hunter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Michael Cuddyer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Justin Morneau | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Kubel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Luis Rodriguez | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Juan Castro | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Redmond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jason Kendall | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Swisher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Chavez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Thomas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Crosby | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Payton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dan Johnson | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Bobby Kielty | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Marco Scutaro | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Melhuse | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carlos Silva | 5.0 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
 Willie Eyre | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dennys Reyes | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt Guerrier | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rich Harden | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
 Brad Halsey | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lew Ford: 63/G6M-
- Luis Castillo: 63/G6
- Joe Mauer: HR/F89XD+
- Torii Hunter: W
- Michael Cuddyer: SB2
- Michael Cuddyer: W
- Justin Morneau: 31/G3
Bot 1
- Jason Kendall: 53/G
- Nick Swisher: 9!/F89XD+
- Eric Chavez: 9/F89M
Top 2
- Jason Kubel: 43/G4
- Luis Rodriguez: K
- Juan Castro: S8/L6MD+
- Lew Ford: W.1-2
- Luis Castillo: 8/F8LM
Bot 2
- Frank Thomas: D7/L7LM+
- Bobby Crosby: S9/L89M+.2-H
- Jay Payton: S8/L78S+.1-2
- Dan Johnson: W.2-3;1-2
- Bobby Kielty: K
- Marco Scutaro: S8/G6M.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Jason Kendall: 65(2)/FO/G56.1-2
- Nick Swisher: 8/F8LXD+
Top 3
- Joe Mauer: 8/F8LXD+
- Torii Hunter: K
- Michael Cuddyer: K
Bot 3
- Eric Chavez: S7/L78S
- Adam Melhuse: 7/F7D+
- Bobby Crosby: 16(1)3/GDP/G13
Top 4
- Justin Morneau: K23
- Jason Kubel: K
- Luis Rodriguez: S9/L34D+
- Juan Castro: S8/G6+.1-3
- Lew Ford: K
Bot 4
- Jay Payton: K
- Dan Johnson: HR/F9LD+
- Bobby Kielty: 8/F8RD
- Marco Scutaro: S8/G6M+
- Jason Kendall: 2/P2RF
Top 5
- Luis Castillo: 13/G15
- Joe Mauer: 7!/F78M+
- Torii Hunter: 53/G5-
Bot 5
- Nick Swisher: 31/G34
- Eric Chavez: K
- Adam Melhuse: S7
- Bobby Crosby: S7/G56.1-2
- Jay Payton: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 6
- Michael Cuddyer: 8/F8LXD
- Justin Morneau: S8/L78M+
- Jason Kubel: 16(1)3/GDP/G15
Bot 6
- Dan Johnson: W
- Bobby Kielty: HP.1-2
- Marco Scutaro: S8/L4MD+.2-3;1-2
- Jason Kendall: 9/F89S
- Nick Swisher: 5(2)2(3)/GDP/G5
Top 7
- Luis Rodriguez: S8/L6MD
- Juan Castro: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
- Lew Ford: 53/G5
Bot 7
- Eric Chavez: S5/G56S-
- Adam Melhuse: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M
- Bobby Crosby: 63/G56
Top 8
- Luis Castillo: 1
- Joe Mauer: 63/G6
- Torii Hunter: 9/F9M
Bot 8
- Jay Payton: S7/L6D-
- Dan Johnson: S7.1-2
- Bobby Kielty: K
- Marco Scutaro: 5!4(1)/FO/G56.2-3
- Jason Kendall: S5/G5+.3-H;1-2
- Nick Swisher: 5/P5F
Top 9
- Michael Cuddyer: 7/F7S
- Justin Morneau: 9/F89M
- Jason Kubel: W
- Mike Redmond: 63/G6
Notes & reviews
- Athletics designated hitter Frank Thomas left the game due to an injured foot/ankle