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DET  9
@BAL  8
 OAK  7
@CHW  1
(6)		 KCR  4
SEA  2
(5)		 BOS  5
@MIL  0
 CAL  9
@MIN  6
 CLE 10
@NYY  5
 TEX  6
TOR  1
 ATL 15
COL  3
 PHI  9
@FLA  7
(10)		 NYM  1
@HOU  0
 PIT  2
@LAD  0
 MON  7
CIN  3
 SDP  1
STL  0
 CHC  2
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 16,331

 Tuesday, May 16, 1995, 7:06
Time of Game: 1:57
Athletics
7
10-9
Won 3
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  0   0  3  3    7  9  1
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  X    1  3  1
W: Steve Ontiveros (3-1), L: Jason Bere (0-2)
 White Sox
1
6-11
Lost 1
4th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                2   2   1   1    2   0  .288  .887   20    9    1   0   2B
B Gates 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .190  .559    9    5    0   4   
G Berroa DH                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .353 1.136   19   13    0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  2   1   2   3    0   0  .344 1.242    8    6    4   1   HR,SF
R Sierra RF                   2   1   1   1    1   1  .261  .881   17    8    2   0   HR
T Steinbach C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .701    5    4    3   0   
S Brosius 3B                  2   1   0   0    0   0  .308  .879    7    4    1   1   HBP
S Javier CF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .615   13   10    2   0   2B
M Gallego SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .158  .384    9    5    0   1   

S Ontiveros P                                                                 2   0
Totals                       25   7   9   0    3   1              107   64   15   7
Batting Events
2B: S Javier (3, off J Bere); R Henderson (4, off J Bere).
HR: R Sierra (5, off J Bere; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); M McGwire (7, off J Bere; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: M McGwire (2, off J Bere).
HBP: S Brosius (3, by J Bere).
TB: M McGwire 5; R Sierra 4; R Henderson 2; G Berroa 2; S Javier 2; B Gates; M Gallego.
RBI: M McGwire 3 (23); B Gates (6); M Gallego (5); R Sierra (12); R Henderson (10).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 2; R Sierra.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: M McGwire (2).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .514    9    6    2   0   
T Raines LF                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .354  .955    9    5    1   0   
F Thomas 1B                   2   1   1   1    0   1  .322 1.121    9    6    4   0   HR
C Sabo DH                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .692   11    8    0   0   
R Ventura 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .784    8    6    1   2   
D Martinez RF                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .550    5    4    2   0   
R Durham 2B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .656    8    8    3   0   
R Karkovice C                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .795    8    7    2   0   
O Guillen SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .591    4    3    1   1   

J Bere P                                                                      0   2
  T Fortugno P                                                                0   0
Totals                       19   1   3   0    0   3               71   53   16   5
Batting Events
HR: F Thomas (4, off S Ontiveros; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: F Thomas 4; T Raines; D Martinez.
RBI: F Thomas (16).
2-out RBI: F Thomas.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: T Fortugno ().

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Ontiveros, W (3-1)           5     3   1   1    0   3   1   4.76   19   71-53   36· 4·13   10· 6· 3· 0     60    -     0.84   0.18
Totals                         5     3   1   1    0   3   1          19   71-53   36· 4·13   10· 6· 3· 0           -  
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bere, L (0-2)                5.1   8   7   7    3   1   2   6.04   28  101-61   38· 2·21    6·17· 6· 0     22    -     0.90  -0.27
T Fortugno                     0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.16    2    6-3     2· 1· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.20  -0.05
Totals                         5.1   9   7   7    3   1   2          30  107-64   40· 3·21    7·18· 7· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Bere (1; S Brosius).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 16,331.
Field Condition: Damp.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 23mph in from Rightfield, Night, Rain.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Brent Gates                  2B       2. Tim Raines                   LF
3. Geronimo Berroa              DH       3. Frank Thomas                 1B
4. Mark McGwire                 1B       4. Chris Sabo                   DH
5. Ruben Sierra                 RF       5. Robin Ventura                3B
6. Terry Steinbach               C       6. Dave Martinez                RF
7. Scott Brosius                3B       7. Ray Durham                   2B
8. Stan Javier                  CF       8. Ron Karkovice                 C
9. Mike Gallego                 SS       9. Ozzie Guillen                SS

   Steve Ontiveros               P          Jason Bere                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  25% 71% 1-1 OAK M. McGwire J. Bere Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Berroa Scores
b1 2 --- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 49% 0-1 CHW F. Thomas S. Ontiveros Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  9% 81% 3-1 OAK R. Sierra J. Bere Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  6% 56% 0-0 OAK G. Berroa J. Bere Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Henderson to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  6% 50% 1-1 CHW F. Thomas S. Ontiveros Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson J. Bere Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 OAK B. Gates J. Bere Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  6% 56% 0-0 OAK G. Berroa J. Bere Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Henderson to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 58% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire J. Bere Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Henderson Scores; Berroa to 2B
t1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 59% 1-0 OAK R. Sierra J. Bere Walk
t1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 55% 1-0 OAK T. Steinbach J. Bere Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 57% 0-1 CHW L. Johnson S. Ontiveros Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 59% 0-1 CHW T. Raines S. Ontiveros Lineout: LF
b1 2 --- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 49% 0-1 CHW F. Thomas S. Ontiveros Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 50% 1-1 CHW C. Sabo S. Ontiveros Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 1-1 OAK S. Brosius J. Bere Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  -2% 46% 1-1 OAK S. Javier J. Bere Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 47% 1-1 OAK M. Gallego J. Bere Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 49% 1-1 OAK R. Henderson J. Bere Walk; Gallego to 2B
t2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 45% 1-1 OAK B. Gates J. Bere Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 1-1 CHW R. Ventura S. Ontiveros Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 49% 1-1 CHW D. Martinez S. Ontiveros Lineout: CF
b2 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 50% 1-1 CHW R. Durham S. Ontiveros Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 1-1 OAK G. Berroa J. Bere Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 1-1 OAK M. McGwire J. Bere Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 OAK R. Sierra J. Bere Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 44% 1-1 OAK T. Steinbach J. Bere Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 47% 1-1 CHW R. Karkovice S. Ontiveros Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 42% 1-1 CHW O. Guillen S. Ontiveros Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Guillen to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 47% 1-1 CHW L. Johnson S. Ontiveros Fielder's Choice SS; Guillen out at 3B/SS-3B; Johnson to 1B
b3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -3% 44% 1-1 CHW T. Raines S. Ontiveros Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  6% 50% 1-1 CHW F. Thomas S. Ontiveros Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 1-1 OAK S. Brosius J. Bere Foul Popfly: C
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 1-1 OAK S. Javier J. Bere Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 44% 1-1 OAK M. Gallego J. Bere Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 47% 1-1 CHW C. Sabo S. Ontiveros Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 1-1 CHW R. Ventura S. Ontiveros Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 47% 1-1 CHW D. Martinez S. Ontiveros Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 50% 1-1 CHW R. Durham S. Ontiveros Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 OAK R. Henderson J. Bere Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 45% 1-1 OAK B. Gates J. Bere Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 46% 1-1 OAK G. Berroa J. Bere Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  25% 71% 1-1 OAK M. McGwire J. Bere Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Berroa Scores
t5 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  9% 81% 3-1 OAK R. Sierra J. Bere Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 4-1 OAK T. Steinbach J. Bere Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 83% 1-4 CHW R. Karkovice S. Ontiveros Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 1-4 CHW O. Guillen S. Ontiveros Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 86% 1-4 CHW L. Johnson S. Ontiveros Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 87% 4-1 OAK S. Brosius J. Bere Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 92% 4-1 OAK S. Javier J. Bere Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Brosius to 3B
t6 0 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 4-1 OAK M. Gallego J. Bere Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B); Brosius Scores; Javier to 3B
t6 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 5-1 OAK R. Henderson J. Bere Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Javier Scores
Tim Fortugno replaces Jason Bere pitching
t6 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  2% 97% 6-1 OAK B. Gates T. Fortugno Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Henderson Scores
t6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 100% 7-1 OAK G. Berroa T. Fortugno Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to P's Right); Gates to 3B; Berroa to 1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 1.

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