MIN @ OAK

Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics, October 6, 2002

This box score records a 5-4 win for the Minnesota Twins over the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, October 6, 2002, a Division Series game. The margin was one run. Retrosheet records a crowd of 32,146, a game time of 203 minutes, and a day start for this game. Conditions were recorded as 76 degrees and sunny skies. The line score has the Minnesota Twins crossing the plate in the second, third, and ninth; the ninth brought 3 runs. The line score has the Oakland Athletics crossing the plate in the third and ninth; the ninth brought 3 runs. The Minnesota Twins had 12 hits and the Oakland Athletics 11, with 0 and 0 errors. Brad Radke was the winning pitcher, allowing 1 earned run on 6 hits in 6.2 innings. The loss was charged to Mark Mulder after 7.0 innings and 2 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Mark Mulder, who had 9. The Minnesota Twins' pitching table lists Eddie Guardado, LaTroy Hawkins, Brad Radke, and J. C. Romero. The Oakland Athletics used Chad Bradford, Billy Koch, and Mark Mulder on the mound. The Minnesota Twins' top hitter was Cristian Guzman, 3 for 5 and 2 doubles. A. J. Pierzynski drove in 2 for the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins got another home run from A. J. Pierzynski. The Oakland Athletics' top hitter was Ray Durham, 3 for 5, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Mark Ellis drove in 3 for the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics got another home run from Mark Ellis. Joe West worked home plate.