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Sunday, May 17, 1998 1:06
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: 19,002, Time of Game: 3:18
Athletics
9
18-23
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 7½ GB
 at White Sox
7
17-23
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 5 GB
W: Buddy Groom (2-1)
L: Bill Simas (0-1)
 
                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

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson CF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .273 .768 23 15 0.105 0.78 0.154 -0.049 1.4 3 0 3B,2B
Jack Voigt LF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .147 .443 16 11 -0.058 0.86 0.056 -0.115 0.2 2 0 2B
Ben Grieve RF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .313 .922 31 15 -0.017 0.95 0.040 -0.057 -0.1 1 0
Mike Blowers 3B 3 2 2 5 1 1 .258 .714 16 11 0.405 1.45 0.438 -0.033 3.1 1 1 HR,SF
Jason Giambi 1B 3 2 0 0 2 0 .277 .785 24 11 -0.008 1.10 0.108 -0.116 -0.5 8 1 GDP
Matt Stairs DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .331 1.069 4 2 0.078 2.01 0.078 0.000 0.8 HBP
   Mark Bellhorn PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 5 -0.020 0.38 0.000 -0.020 -0.3
   Jason McDonald PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .261 .686 5 1 0.067 2.45 0.067 0.000 0.4
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 0 3 3 0 0 .264 .748 11 6 0.393 1.87 0.397 -0.003 2.7 1 1
A.J. Hinch C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .664 11 8 -0.294 1.54 0.000 -0.294 -3.0 7 1 2·GDP
Rafael Bournigal SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .224 .573 16 11 -0.103 1.03 0.008 -0.111 -0.8 4 2
Tom Candiotti P
   Aaron Small P 1
   Buddy Groom P
   Mike Fetters P
   Billy Taylor P
Team Totals 33 9 10 9 6 5 .303 .930 163 96 0.548 1.19 1.346 -0.798 4.0 27 7
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
PB: A Hinch (3).
E: J Giambi (3).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .294 .835 19 11 -0.077 1.28 0.054 -0.130 0.2 3 3
Magglio Ordonez RF 5 3 3 3 0 0 .255 .749 22 13 0.121 1.22 0.203 -0.082 2.6 2 0 HR,2B
Frank Thomas DH 4 1 2 1 1 2 .284 .878 18 11 0.124 0.92 0.161 -0.037 0.6 HR
Albert Belle LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .243 .847 15 9 -0.058 1.16 0.031 -0.089 -0.8 4 0 SF
Robin Ventura 3B 5 0 1 2 0 1 .275 .821 22 13 0.088 0.94 0.167 -0.079 0.9 0 1 CS
Greg Norton 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .912 11 8 -0.101 0.80 0.003 -0.104 -0.6 9 0 2B
Mike Cameron CF 2 0 1 0 1 1 .216 .614 23 10 0.062 0.51 0.079 -0.017 1.0 1 0 2·HBP
Charlie O'Brien C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .278 .746 19 14 0.026 0.59 0.044 -0.019 0.4 5 0
   Ruben Sierra PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .763 3 2 -0.050 1.68 0.000 -0.050 -0.3
Mike Caruso SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 .231 .612 10 7 -0.088 0.63 0.000 -0.088 -2.0 3 6
Scott Eyre P 1
   Tom Fordham P
   Bill Simas P
   Keith Foulke P
Team Totals 39 7 13 7 2 6 .333 .925 162 98 0.047 0.93 0.742 -0.695 2.0 27 11
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
DP: 3. S Eyre-R Durham-G Norton; M Caruso-R Durham-G Norton; R Durham-M Caruso-G Norton.
Baserunning
CS: R Ventura (1, 2nd base by T Candiotti/A Hinch).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Candiotti 5 9 6 5 0 4 2 3.95 25 102 65 35 10 20 8 12 10 0 31 -0.258 0.95 -2.6
Aaron Small 1.2 4 1 1 0 1 0 6.41 10 28 16 11 0 5 3 5 4 0 1 1 -0.046 0.31 -1.0
Buddy 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 0.003 0.13 0.5
Mike Fetters, H (3) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.05 4 19 8 4 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.150 2.05 0.6
Billy Taylor, S (8) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.54 4 17 11 6 2 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0.103 1.40 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 7 6 2 6 2 6.00 44 168 101 57 12 32 14 20 16 0 31 3 1 -0.048 1.19 -2.0
T Candiotti faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Eyre 7.1 5 3 3 2 4 0 4.47 27 109 67 39 7 21 12 8 2 0 58 0.180 1.02 1.9
Tom Fordham 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 10.34 3 16 9 5 0 4 0 2 2 0 1 1 -0.104 0.82 -2.1
Bill 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 -0.681 2.55 -4.6
Keith Foulke 1.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 2.82 7 25 16 11 1 4 1 4 1 0 2 0 0.058 1.20 0.8
Team Totals 9 10 9 9 6 5 1 9.00 41 163 96 57 8 31 13 16 7 0 58 6 4 -0.547 0.93 -4.0
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.

Starting 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

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

Play By Play

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

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