Final
Oakland leads 2-0 (as of 9/20)
| Game 1: Monday, September 19 | ||
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| Minnesota | 6 | Final |
| Oakland | 7 | |
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| Game 2: Tuesday, September 20 | ||
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| Minnesota | 3 | Final |
| Oakland | 8 | |
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| Game 3: Wednesday, September 21 | ||
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| Minnesota | 10 | Final |
| Oakland | 4 | |
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10:05 PM ET, September 20, 2005
O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California
W: J. Blanton (11-11)
L: F. Liriano (0-1)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Minnesota - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | MIN | OAK |
| J Tyner reached on infield single to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| B Abernathy grounded out to shortstop, J Tyner to second. | 0 | 0 |
| J Mauer flied out to left, J Tyner to third. | 0 | 0 |
| J Jones grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Francisco Liriano pitching for Minnesota | MIN | OAK |
| M Ellis walked. | 0 | 0 |
| J Kendall doubled to deep right center, M Ellis scored. | 0 | 1 |
| M Kotsay struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| E Chavez grounded out to shortstop, J Kendall to third. | 0 | 1 |
| J Payton flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | MIN | OAK |
| L Ford fouled out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| J Morneau struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| M Cuddyer fouled out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Francisco Liriano pitching for Minnesota | MIN | OAK |
| S Hatteberg struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| H Bocachica struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| N Swisher grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | MIN | OAK |
| J Castro grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| L Rodriguez walked. | 0 | 1 |
| J Tyner grounded into fielder's choice to second, L Rodriguez safe at second on error by shortstop M Scutaro. | 0 | 1 |
| B Abernathy lined out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| J Mauer grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Francisco Liriano pitching for Minnesota | MIN | OAK |
| M Scutaro grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| M Ellis singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| M Ellis caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| J Kendall reached on infield single to third. | 0 | 1 |
| M Kotsay doubled to deep right center, J Kendall scored, M Kotsay to third on throwing error by center fielder L Ford. | 0 | 2 |
| E Chavez struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | MIN | OAK |
| J Jones doubled to deep left center. | 0 | 2 |
| L Ford flied out to left. | 0 | 2 |
| J Morneau doubled to right, J Jones scored. | 1 | 2 |
| M Cuddyer fouled out to first, J Morneau to third. | 1 | 2 |
| J Castro struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Francisco Liriano pitching for Minnesota | MIN | OAK |
| J Payton walked. | 1 | 2 |
| S Hatteberg walked, J Payton to second. | 1 | 2 |
| H Bocachica reached on infield single to shortstop, J Payton to third, S Hatteberg to second. | 1 | 2 |
| N Swisher struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| M Scutaro struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| M Ellis singled to right center, J Payton and S Hatteberg scored, H Bocachica to third, M Ellis to second advancing on throw. | 1 | 4 |
| M Guerrier relieved F Liriano. | 1 | 4 |
| J Kendall singled to left, H Bocachica and M Ellis scored, J Kendall to second advancing on throw. | 1 | 6 |
| M Kotsay struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | MIN | OAK |
| L Rodriguez lined out to third. | 1 | 6 |
| J Tyner grounded out to first. | 1 | 6 |
| B Abernathy grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Matt Guerrier pitching for Minnesota | MIN | OAK |
| E Chavez flied out to right. | 1 | 6 |
| J Payton singled to center. | 1 | 6 |
| S Hatteberg flied out to center, J Payton to second. | 1 | 6 |
| D Johnson hit for H Bocachica. | 1 | 6 |
| D Johnson grounded out to second. | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | MIN | OAK |
| D Johnson at first base. | 1 | 6 |
| N Swisher in right field. | 1 | 6 |
| J Mauer walked. | 1 | 6 |
| J Jones homered to center, J Mauer scored. | 3 | 6 |
| L Ford walked. | 3 | 6 |
| J Morneau grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, L Ford out at second. | 3 | 6 |
| M Cuddyer singled to left. | 3 | 6 |
| J Castro grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Cuddyer out at second. | 3 | 6 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Matt Guerrier pitching for Minnesota | MIN | OAK |
| N Swisher homered to left. | 3 | 7 |
| M Scutaro flied out to right. | 3 | 7 |
| M Ellis grounded out to first. | 3 | 7 |
| J Kendall safe at second on error by center fielder L Ford. | 3 | 7 |
| M Kotsay singled to left, J Kendall scored. | 3 | 8 |
| E Chavez singled to right, M Kotsay to third. | 3 | 8 |
| J Payton flied out to right. | 3 | 8 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Kiko Calero pitching for Oakland | MIN | OAK |
| K Calero relieved J Blanton. | 3 | 8 |
| L Rodriguez lined out to center. | 3 | 8 |
| J Tyner flied out to center. | 3 | 8 |
| B Abernathy struck out swinging. | 3 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Travis Bowyer pitching for Minnesota | MIN | OAK |
| T Bowyer relieved M Guerrier. | 3 | 8 |
| S Hatteberg struck out looking. | 3 | 8 |
| D Johnson struck out looking. | 3 | 8 |
| N Swisher fouled out to third. | 3 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jay Witasick pitching for Oakland | MIN | OAK |
| J Witasick relieved K Calero. | 3 | 8 |
| J Mauer doubled to deep left. | 3 | 8 |
| J Jones lined out to right. | 3 | 8 |
| J Mauer to third on wild pitch by J Witasick. | 3 | 8 |
| L Ford struck out swinging. | 3 | 8 |
| J Morneau flied out to center. | 3 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Oakland - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Travis Bowyer pitching for Minnesota | MIN | OAK |
| M Scutaro struck out looking. | 3 | 8 |
| M Ellis grounded out to second. | 3 | 8 |
| J Kendall walked. | 3 | 8 |
| M Kotsay singled to left, J Kendall to second. | 3 | 8 |
| E Chavez grounded out to third. | 3 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Jay Witasick pitching for Oakland | MIN | OAK |
| M Cuddyer struck out looking. | 3 | 8 |
| J Castro grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 8 |
| L Rodriguez fouled out to left. | 3 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||