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Oakland Athletics @ Minnesota Twins
2011-04-10 · Day game · Target Field · Att: 38484 · 74°F, overcast · Wind 18 mph R to L · 2:50
Oakland Athletics defeated Minnesota Twins 5–3. Oakland Athletics put up 4 in the 6th. Brandon McCarthy earned the win and Brian Fuentes picked up the save. Jim Thome went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
W: Brandon McCarthy L: Scott Baker SV: Brian Fuentes
Umpires — HP: Bill Miller · 1B: Phil Cuzzi · 2B: James Hoye · 3B: Tom Hallion · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David DeJesus | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Daric Barton | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Josh Willingham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Hideki Matsui | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Sweeney | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mark Ellis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kevin Kouzmanoff | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Landon Powell | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Cliff Pennington | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denard Span | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Mauer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Justin Morneau | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Thome | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Delmon Young | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Kubel | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Michael Cuddyer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Valencia | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alexi Casilla | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon McCarthy | 7.1 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
 Jerry Blevins | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Grant Balfour | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Fuentes | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scott Baker | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
 Jeff Manship | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Glen Perkins | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Burnett | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jose Mijares | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- David DeJesus: S9/L89S
- Daric Barton: 54(1)/FO/G56+
- Josh Willingham: K
- Hideki Matsui: K
Bot 1
- Denard Span: 3/G34-
- Joe Mauer: 43/G4
- Justin Morneau: S9/F9S-
- Jim Thome: 43/G4
Top 2
- Ryan Sweeney: W
- Mark Ellis: 4/L4MD-
- Kevin Kouzmanoff: WP.1-2
- Kevin Kouzmanoff: 43/G4MD.2-3
- Landon Powell: 9/F89D+
Bot 2
- Delmon Young: K
- Jason Kubel: K
- Michael Cuddyer: 53/G15-
Top 3
- Cliff Pennington: K
- David DeJesus: 7/F78S
- Daric Barton: S9/G34
- Josh Willingham: 4/F4D-
Bot 3
- Danny Valencia: S8/L8RM
- Alexi Casilla: 13/SH/BG23.1-2
- Denard Span: 63/G6.2-3
- Joe Mauer: 31/G34S-
Top 4
- Hideki Matsui: HR/F89D+
- Ryan Sweeney: K
- Mark Ellis: 9/L9S
- Kevin Kouzmanoff: 63/G56
Bot 4
- Justin Morneau: S7/F7S-
- Jim Thome: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
- Delmon Young: 13/G15-
Top 5
- Landon Powell: S9/G34
- Cliff Pennington: K
- David DeJesus: W.1-2
- Daric Barton: 9/L89M/DP.2X2(96)
Bot 5
- Jason Kubel: DGR/F8LXD+
- Michael Cuddyer: 7/L7M
- Danny Valencia: S9/L9S-.2-3;BX2(93)
- Alexi Casilla: K
Top 6
- Josh Willingham: HR/F7LD+
- Hideki Matsui: S8/G4M+
- Ryan Sweeney: DGR/L7LS/FINT.1-3
- Mark Ellis: W
- Kevin Kouzmanoff: 8/SF/F8RD.3-H;2-3
- Landon Powell: D8/F89XD+.3-H;1-3
- Cliff Pennington: 8/SF/F8RM.3-H
- David DeJesus: 43/G4-
Bot 6
- Denard Span: 43/G34
- Joe Mauer: 63/G6
- Justin Morneau: D9/G
- Jim Thome: K
Top 7
- Daric Barton: 2/F2LF-
- Josh Willingham: 3/F3F-
- Hideki Matsui: 43/G34
Bot 7
- Delmon Young: S9/L4D-
- Jason Kubel: 5/F5F-
- Michael Cuddyer: 3/P
- Danny Valencia: K
Top 8
- Ryan Sweeney: 63/G6
- Mark Ellis: K
- Kevin Kouzmanoff: HP
- Landon Powell: SB2
- Landon Powell: W
- Cliff Pennington: 64(1)/FO/G6
Bot 8
- Alexi Casilla: 3/G34S-
- Denard Span: S7
- Joe Mauer: D9/F9D+.1-3
- Justin Morneau: 3/G34.3-H;2-3
- Jim Thome: HR/F8RXD+.3-H
- Delmon Young: 8/F8RXD+
Top 9
- David DeJesus: S48/G4+
- Daric Barton: CS2(26)
- Daric Barton: 8/F8RM
- Josh Willingham: W
- Hideki Matsui: POCS2(136)
Bot 9
- Jason Kubel: K
- Michael Cuddyer: 43/G4
- Danny Valencia: 3/F34-
Notes & reviews
- fan interference