Twins and A's split opener

Welcome to Thomas Sawyer for his first KOD series.

Oakland 1 Minnesota 5

Strong pitching by Game MVP Bert Blyleven went the distance striking out 6 allowing 5 hits. Oliva and Smalley both had 2 RBIs.

Oakland 3 Minnesota 1

Vida Blue game MVP went 7 1/3 innings allowing 7 hits, Knowles relieved him Fingers got the save.

Minnesota 3 Oakland 10

Pitchers continued as Game MVPs and Holtzman went the distance allowing only 6 hits whereas the A's hitters belted out 13.

Minneosta 5 Oakland 2 (10 innings)

It was a pitching deul between Langford and Perry. Game MVP Bostock was 3 for 4 but the games hero was  Oliva as he had the GWRBI in the 10th.

--submitted by Robert Chisholm--