Minnesota @ Oakland

Network: FSN Bay Area
Announcers: Greg Papa, Ray Fosse
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 8.75 (Converted Directv LP/VHS Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out.

Game Notes

Eddie Guardado coughs it up in the 9th to hand the A's their 18th straight win with a 7-5 decision over the Twins.

After Minnesota goes ahead 5-4 in the top of the 9th, Guardado gives up a walk and a single to start the bottom of the 9th before serving up a 3-run homer to Miguel Tejada. Tejada's 2-run HR earlier in the game helps Oakland open a 2-0 lead.

Down 4-2, the Twins rally in the 9th when Matt LeCroy and Corey Koskie start the inning with solo HRs, and then Michael Cuddyer adds another solo shot with 2 outs.

Starting pitchers:
Twins - Joe Mays
A's - Mark Mulder

Winning pitcher: Billy Koch (7-2)
Losing pitcher: Guardado (1-3)