OAK @ MIN
Final Score: OAK 3 - MIN 2
Game Information
- Ballpark
- Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Attendance
- 55,542
- Game Duration
- 139 minutes
- Day/Night
- Day
- Winning Pitcher
- Barry Zito
- Losing Pitcher
- Johan Santana
- Save
- Huston Street
Umpires
- Home Plate
- Randy Marsh
- First Base
- Kerwin Danley
- Second Base
- Mike Everitt
- Third Base
- Ed Rapuano
Weather & Field Conditions
- Temperature
- 69°F
- Wind Direction
- tocf
Line Score
OAK Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Bradley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Eric Chavez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mark Ellis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Jason Kendall | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Mark Kotsay | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Jay Payton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Marco Scutaro | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Huston Street | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Nick Swisher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Frank Thomas | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .750 |
| Barry Zito | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 34 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .206 |
MIN Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bartlett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Luis Castillo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Jesse Crain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Michael Cuddyer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Torii Hunter | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Joe Mauer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Justin Morneau | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Pat Neshek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Phil Nevin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Nick Punto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Johan Santana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Rondell White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 30 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .167 |
OAK Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huston Street (SV) | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Barry Zito (W) | W | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.12 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 | |
MIN Pitching
| Pitcher | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Crain | - | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Pat Neshek | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Johan Santana (L) | L | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2.25 |
| Team Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3.00 | |
Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins, October 3, 2006
The Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 3, 2006, a Division Series game. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists a crowd of 55,542, a running time of 139 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as 69 degrees. The line score has the Oakland Athletics crossing the plate in the second and ninth; the second brought 2 runs. The Minnesota Twins scored single runs in the seventh and ninth innings. Hits were 7 for the Oakland Athletics and 5 for the Minnesota Twins, with 0 and 2 errors. The win went to Barry Zito, allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits in 8.0 innings. Johan Santana took the loss after 8.0 innings and 2 runs. Huston Street earned the save. Johan Santana led all pitchers with 8 strikeouts. The Minnesota Twins used Jesse Crain, Pat Neshek, and Johan Santana on the mound. Frank Thomas led the Oakland Athletics at the plate: 3 for 4, 2 home runs, and 2 RBI. The Minnesota Twins' top hitter was Rondell White, 2 for 4, 1 home run, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Behind the plate was umpire Randy Marsh.
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