Game 1:

Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Team

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

R

H

E

Oakland

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

3

7

0

Minnesota

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

2

5

2

WP: Barry Zito (1–0)   LP: Johan Santana (0–1)

SV: Huston Street (1)

Home runs:
OAK: Frank Thomas 2 (2)
MIN: Rondell White (1)



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The A's came into the series as a major underdog, and they had to face arguably the best pitcher in the majors in Johan Santana. Also working against Oakland, Minnesota's Metrodome is regarded as one of the toughest places to play in all of baseball. Frank Thomas hit two home runs, and Barry Zito outdueled Santana (though Zito got a major assist in the eighth inning when, following a lead-off double, Luis Castillo did not bunt in a clear bunting situation) to give the A's a shocking Game 1 victory.