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TBD  7
@BAL  3
 BOS  5
KCR  3
 OAK  9
@CHW  7
 TEX  1
@CLE  0
 DET  4
ANA  3
 NYY  4
MIN  0
 TOR  4
SEA  3
 ARI  8
PIT  2
 CHC 10
@CIN  1
 COL  2
MIL  1
 HOU  8
ATL  1
 LAD  6
MON  3
 SDP  3
PHI  1
 SFG  4
NYM  2
 STL 13
FLA  4
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 19,002

 Sunday, May 17, 1998, 1:06
Time of Game: 3:18
Athletics
9
18-23
Won 2
4th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  6  1    9 10  1
White Sox       2  0  1   0  2  2   0  0  0    7 13  0
W: Buddy Groom (2-1), L: Bill Simas (0-1), S: Billy Taylor (8)
 White Sox
7
17-23
Lost 2
2nd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson CF                5   2   3   0    0   0  .273  .768   23   15    3   0   3B,2B
J Voigt LF                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .147  .443   16   11    2   0   2B
B Grieve RF                   3   1   0   0    2   1  .313  .922   31   15    1   0   
M Blowers 3B                  3   2   2   5    1   1  .258  .714   16   11    1   1   HR,SF
J Giambi 1B                   3   2   0   0    2   0  .277  .785   24   11    8   1   GDP
M Stairs DH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .331 1.069    4    2    0   0   HBP
  M Bellhorn PH               2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    0   0   
  J McDonald PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .686    5    1    0   0   
S Spiezio 2B                  4   0   3   3    0   0  .264  .748   11    6    1   1   
A Hinch C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .664   11    8    7   1   2·GDP
R Bournigal SS                4   1   1   0    0   0  .224  .573   16   11    4   2   

T Candiotti P                                                                 0   0
  A Small P                                                                   0   1
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  M Fetters P                                                                 0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   9  10   0    6   5              163   96   27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Voigt (2, off T Fordham); R Henderson (5, off S Eyre).
3B: R Henderson (1, off K Foulke).
HR: M Blowers (1, off B Simas; 8th inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: M Blowers (1, off K Foulke).
HBP: M Stairs (1, by S Eyre).
TB: R Henderson 6; M Blowers 5; S Spiezio 3; J Voigt 2; R Bournigal.
GIDP: A Hinch 2 (3); J Giambi (5).
RBI: M Blowers 5 (15); S Spiezio 3 (19); J Voigt (6).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: A Hinch (3).
E: J Giambi (3).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .294  .835   19   11    3   3   
M Ordonez RF                  5   3   3   3    0   0  .255  .749   22   13    2   0   HR,2B
F Thomas DH                   4   1   2   1    1   2  .284  .878   18   11    0   0   HR
A Belle LF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .243  .847   15    9    4   0   SF
R Ventura 3B                  5   0   1   2    0   1  .275  .821   24   14    0   1   CS
G Norton 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .912   17   11    9   0   2B
M Cameron CF                  2   0   1   0    1   1  .216  .614   23   10    1   0   2·HBP
C O'Brien C                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .278  .746   19   14    5   0   
  R Sierra PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .763    3    2    0   0   
M Caruso SS                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .231  .612   10    7    3   6   

S Eyre P                                                                      0   1
  T Fordham P                                                                 0   0
  B Simas P                                                                   0   0
  K Foulke P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       39   7  13   0    2   6              170  102   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Ordonez (7, off T Candiotti); G Norton (6, off A Small).
HR: M Ordonez (6, off T Candiotti; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); F Thomas (6, off T Candiotti; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: A Belle (6, off T Candiotti).
HBP: M Cameron 2 (3, by A Small, by T Candiotti).
TB: M Ordonez 7; F Thomas 5; C O'Brien 2; R Durham 2; G Norton 2; R Ventura; A Belle; M Cameron.
RBI: M Ordonez 3 (14); R Ventura 2 (19); A Belle (33); F Thomas (29).
2-out RBI: R Ventura 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. S Eyre-R Durham-G Norton; M Caruso-R Durham-G Norton; R Durham-M Caruso-G Norton.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Ventura (1, 2nd base by T Candiotti/A Hinch).

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
T Candiotti                    5     9   6   5    0   4   2   3.95   25   96-62   34·10·18    8·12·10· 0     31    -     0.95  -0.26
A Small                        1.2   4   1   1    0   1   0   6.41   10   28-16   11· 0· 5    3· 5· 4· 0          1-1    0.32  -0.04
B Groom, W (2-1)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.71    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.12   0.00
M Fetters, H (3)               1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.05    4   19-8     4· 0· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.05   0.15
B Taylor, S (8)                1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.54    4   17-11    6· 2· 3    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.40   0.10
Totals                         9    13   7   6    2   6   2          44  162-98   56·12·30   14·20·16· 0          3-1
T Candiotti faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
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
S Eyre                         7.1   5   3   3    2   4   0   4.47   27  109-67   39· 7·21   12· 8· 2· 0     58    -     1.02   0.18
T Fordham                      0     2   3   3    1   0   0  10.34    3   16-9     5· 0· 4    0· 2· 2· 0          1-1    0.82  -0.10
B Simas, BS (2), L (0-1)       0     2   2   2    2   0   1   2.35    4   13-4     2· 0· 2    0· 2· 2· 0          3-3    2.55  -0.68
K Foulke                       1.2   1   1   1    1   1   0   2.82    7   25-16   11· 1· 4    1· 4· 1· 0          2-0    1.20   0.06
Totals                         9    10   9   9    6   5   1          41  163-96   57· 8·31   13·16· 7· 0          6-4
T Fordham faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
B Simas faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Eyre (1; M Stairs); A Small (2; M Cameron); T Candiotti (6; M Cameron).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 19,002.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Rickey Henderson             CF       1. Ray Durham                   2B
2. Jack Voigt                   LF       2. Magglio Ordonez              RF
3. Ben Grieve                   RF       3. Frank Thomas                 DH
4. Mike Blowers                 3B       4. Albert Belle                 LF
5. Jason Giambi                 1B       5. Robin Ventura                3B
6. Matt Stairs                  DH       6. Greg Norton                  1B
7. Scott Spiezio                2B       7. Mike Cameron                 CF
8. A.J. Hinch                    C       8. Charlie O'Brien               C
9. Rafael Bournigal             SS       9. Mike Caruso                  SS

   Tom Candiotti                 P          Scott Eyre                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  33% 45% 3-7 OAK M. Blowers B. Simas Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Henderson Scores; Voigt Scores; Grieve Scores
t8 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  24% 80% 7-7 OAK S. Spiezio B. Simas Single to CF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores; McDonald to 3B
b1 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -15% 29% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura T. Candiotti Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Ordonez Scores; Belle Scores/unER
t2 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  11% 59% 0-2 OAK S. Spiezio S. Eyre Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Blowers Scores; Giambi Scores; Stairs to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -11% 49% 2-2 OAK A. Hinch S. Eyre Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Stairs to 3B

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' Scott Eyre facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson S. Eyre Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 OAK J. Voigt S. Eyre Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve S. Eyre Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 CHW R. Durham T. Candiotti Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-0 CHW M. Ordonez T. Candiotti Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 48% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHW A. Belle T. Candiotti Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ordonez to 2B
b1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  -2% 44% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura T. Candiotti Passed Ball; Ordonez to 3B; Belle to 2B
b1 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -15% 29% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura T. Candiotti Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Ordonez Scores; Belle Scores/unER
b1 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 31% 2-0 CHW G. Norton T. Candiotti Ventura Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 35% 0-2 OAK M. Blowers S. Eyre Walk
t2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 41% 0-2 OAK J. Giambi S. Eyre Walk; Blowers to 2B
t2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  8% 48% 0-2 OAK M. Stairs S. Eyre Hit By Pitch; Blowers to 3B; Giambi to 2B
t2 0 123 RR 1,(0-0)  11% 59% 0-2 OAK S. Spiezio S. Eyre Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Blowers Scores; Giambi Scores; Stairs to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 4,(2-1)  -11% 49% 2-2 OAK A. Hinch S. Eyre Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Stairs to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4,(0-2)  -4% 45% 2-2 OAK R. Bournigal S. Eyre Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 2-2 CHW G. Norton T. Candiotti Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 2-2 CHW M. Cameron T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 9,(3-2)  -1% 48% 2-2 CHW C. O'Brien T. Candiotti Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 2-2 CHW M. Caruso T. Candiotti Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 OAK R. Henderson S. Eyre Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 2-2 OAK J. Voigt S. Eyre Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 44% 2-2 OAK B. Grieve S. Eyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 47% 2-2 CHW R. Durham T. Candiotti Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 42% 2-2 CHW M. Ordonez T. Candiotti Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -5% 37% 2-2 CHW F. Thomas T. Candiotti Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Ordonez to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 36% 2-2 CHW A. Belle T. Candiotti Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Ordonez Scores
b3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 34% 3-2 CHW R. Ventura T. Candiotti Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Thomas to 2B
b3 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 38% 3-2 CHW G. Norton T. Candiotti Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 43% 2-3 OAK M. Blowers S. Eyre Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -10% 33% 2-3 OAK J. Giambi S. Eyre Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Mark Bellhorn pinch hits for Matt Stairs (DH) batting 6th
t4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 32% 2-3 OAK M. Bellhorn S. Eyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 29% 3-2 CHW M. Cameron T. Candiotti Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 30% 3-2 CHW C. O'Brien T. Candiotti Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Cameron to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 33% 3-2 CHW M. Caruso T. Candiotti Lineout: CF; Cameron to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 37% 3-2 CHW R. Durham T. Candiotti Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 42% 2-3 OAK S. Spiezio S. Eyre Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -11% 31% 2-3 OAK A. Hinch S. Eyre Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 30% 2-3 OAK R. Bournigal S. Eyre Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- R 7,(2-2)  -10% 19% 3-2 CHW M. Ordonez T. Candiotti Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -7% 12% 4-2 CHW F. Thomas T. Candiotti Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 13% 5-2 CHW A. Belle T. Candiotti Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 14% 5-2 CHW R. Ventura T. Candiotti Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 15% 5-2 CHW G. Norton T. Candiotti Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  6% 21% 2-5 OAK R. Henderson S. Eyre Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 16% 2-5 OAK J. Voigt S. Eyre Strikeout Looking
t6 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 13% 2-5 OAK B. Grieve S. Eyre Groundout: 1B unassisted; Henderson to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -3% 10% 2-5 OAK M. Blowers S. Eyre Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 8% 5-2 CHW M. Cameron T. Candiotti Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Aaron Small replaces Tom Candiotti pitching
b6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 5% 5-2 CHW C. O'Brien A. Small Single to LF (Line Drive); Cameron to 3B
b6 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  3% 8% 5-2 CHW M. Caruso A. Small Fielder's Choice P; O'Brien to 2B; Cameron out at Hm/P-C
b6 1 12- 3,(2-0)  -2% 6% 5-2 CHW R. Durham A. Small Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); O'Brien to 3B; Caruso to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 3,(2-0)  -4% 2% 5-2 CHW M. Ordonez A. Small Single to CF (Line Drive); O'Brien Scores; Caruso Scores; Durham to 3B
b6 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  1% 3% 7-2 CHW F. Thomas A. Small Strikeout Looking
b6 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  1% 4% 7-2 CHW A. Belle A. Small Lineout: 3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 7.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 2% 2-7 OAK J. Giambi S. Eyre Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 2% 2-7 OAK M. Bellhorn S. Eyre Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 2% 2-7 OAK S. Spiezio S. Eyre Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 2% 7-2 CHW R. Ventura A. Small Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 1% 7-2 CHW G. Norton A. Small Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -0% 1% 7-2 CHW M. Cameron A. Small Hit By Pitch
b7 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 2% 7-2 CHW C. O'Brien A. Small Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
Buddy Groom replaces Aaron Small pitching
b7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  0% 2% 7-2 CHW M. Caruso B. Groom Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 7.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 1% 2-7 OAK A. Hinch S. Eyre Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 2% 2-7 OAK R. Bournigal S. Eyre Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
Tom Fordham replaces Scott Eyre pitching
t8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 4% 2-7 OAK R. Henderson T. Fordham Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bournigal to 2B
t8 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  6% 9% 2-7 OAK J. Voigt T. Fordham Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Bournigal Scores; Henderson to 3B
t8 1 -23 8,(3-2)  3% 12% 3-7 OAK B. Grieve T. Fordham Walk
Bill Simas replaces Tom Fordham pitching
t8 1 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  33% 45% 3-7 OAK M. Blowers B. Simas Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Henderson Scores; Voigt Scores; Grieve Scores
t8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  5% 50% 7-7 OAK J. Giambi B. Simas Walk
Jason McDonald pinch hits for Mark Bellhorn (DH) batting 6th
t8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  7% 57% 7-7 OAK J. McDonald B. Simas Walk; Giambi to 2B
t8 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  24% 80% 7-7 OAK S. Spiezio B. Simas Single to CF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores; McDonald to 3B
Keith Foulke replaces Bill Simas pitching
t8 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 73% 8-7 OAK A. Hinch K. Foulke Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 68% 8-7 OAK R. Bournigal K. Foulke Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 7-8, Athletics' Mike Fetters facing 1-2-3
Mike Fetters replaces Buddy Groom pitching
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 74% 7-8 CHW R. Durham M. Fetters Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B)
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 79% 7-8 CHW M. Ordonez M. Fetters Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 75% 7-8 CHW F. Thomas M. Fetters Walk
b8 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  7% 83% 7-8 CHW A. Belle M. Fetters Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 8, White Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-7, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  8% 91% 8-7 OAK R. Henderson K. Foulke Triple to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 87% 8-7 OAK J. Voigt K. Foulke Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t9 1 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 88% 8-7 OAK B. Grieve K. Foulke Walk
t9 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 8-7 OAK M. Blowers K. Foulke Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Henderson Scores
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 9-7 OAK J. Giambi K. Foulke Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 7-9, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 5-6-7
Billy Taylor replaces Mike Fetters pitching
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 7-9 CHW R. Ventura B. Taylor Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 98% 7-9 CHW G. Norton B. Taylor Lineout: CF
b9 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 95% 7-9 CHW M. Cameron B. Taylor Walk
Ruben Sierra pinch hits for Charlie O'Brien (C) batting 8th
b9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  5% 100% 7-9 CHW R. Sierra B. Taylor Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, White Sox 7.

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