GAME OF THE WEEK Oakland 0, Minnesota 8

Oakland and Bay Area Bombers Shutout by Brett Rivers and relievers Boomer Colbert and Dick Jarvis

Minneapolis, MN (McM)- Left-fielder Einar Beltran was named Player of the Game going 3-3 with 2 home runs and 3 RBIs however, the real stars of the game was the pitching staff. Brett Rivers (2-3) combine with relievers Boomer Colbert and Dick Jarvis to shutout the power hitting Athletics in the Metrodome 8, 0. Rivers went 7 innings giving up 3 hits and striking out 5 to earn the win and handing Oakland (20-2) it's second lost of the young season.

The power hitting Athletics manage only one extra base hit and left a staggering 10 men on base.

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OAK (20-2)
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W: Rivers (2-3); L: Suh (2-1)

HR: MIN: Beltran 2 (4)

Player of the Game: E. Beltran