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ANA
@BOS		3
4
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@CHW		9
6
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2
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@DET		4
5
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@MIN		1
4
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@NYY		0
8
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@TOR		8
2
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@ARI		6
3
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3
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@HOU		3
1
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9
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@MON		4
1
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@SDP		7
8
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@SFG		4
1
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@STL		2
1
Friday, August 27, 1999, 7:05PM
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: 14,270, Time of Game: 3:16
Athletics
9
70-58
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
6
61-67
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Omar Olivares (12-9)
L: Mike Sirotka (8-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  3   0  0  0   4  0  1    9 10  0
White Sox       0  1  1   1  0  0   1  1  1    6 13  2

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Christenson CF 5 1 0 0 0 1 .213 .615 13 11 -0.043 0.80 0.033 -0.076 -0.6 2 0
Randy Velarde 2B 4 2 2 0 1 0 .315 .842 19 11 0.064 0.91 0.107 -0.043 1.0 4 4
Jason Giambi 1B 5 2 2 3 0 1 .318 .974 17 10 0.219 0.97 0.256 -0.037 1.9 11 0 2B
John Jaha DH 3 2 3 1 1 0 .289 1.027 27 11 0.099 0.73 0.114 -0.015 1.4 2B,SF
   Rich Becker PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .803 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Matt Stairs RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .255 .871 12 9 0.023 0.91 0.079 -0.056 -0.4 1 0 SF
Olmedo Saenz 3B 3 1 1 2 0 2 .275 .826 13 9 0.055 0.87 0.129 -0.074 1.3 0 3 HR,HBP
   Scott Spiezio 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .233 .741 4 0 0.005 0.33 0.005 0.000 0.3 0 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 2 1 0 .244 .739 15 8 0.049 0.93 0.110 -0.061 1.2 1 4
Ben Grieve LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .852 13 10 -0.162 0.93 0.000 -0.162 -2.1 2 0 GDP
   Jason McDonald LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .207 .572 4 3 -0.007 0.24 0.000 -0.007 -0.8 1 0
Ramon Hernandez C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .300 .846 20 9 0.040 0.63 0.073 -0.033 0.3 5 0 2B
Omar Olivares P 0 1
   Doug Jones P 0 0
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0
   Jason Isringhausen P 0 0
Team Totals 36 9 10 9 5 6 .278 .808 157 91 0.342 0.83 0.906 -0.564 3.6 27 12
2B: R Hernandez (3, off M Sirotka); J Giambi (31, off M Sirotka); J Jaha (20, off M Sirotka).
HR: O Saenz (7, off M Sirotka; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: M Stairs (1, off M Sirotka); J Jaha (3, off M Sirotka).
HBP: O Saenz (14, by M Sirotka).
TB: O Saenz 4; J Jaha 4; J Giambi 3; R Velarde 2; R Hernandez 2; M Stairs.
GIDP: B Grieve (11).
RBI: J Giambi 3 (99); M Tejada 2 (68); O Saenz 2 (33); M Stairs (85); J Jaha (89).
2-out RBI: O Saenz 2; M Tejada.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Tejada-R Velarde-J Giambi; R Velarde-M Tejada-J Giambi.

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 3 0 1 0 2 0 .306 .840 20 9 0.073 1.13 0.105 -0.033 0.6 1 3
Mike Caruso SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .259 .596 9 6 -0.031 1.33 0.084 -0.115 0.0 0 1 SB
   Brook Fordyce PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .774 3 1 -0.056 2.05 0.000 -0.056 -0.5
   Craig Wilson SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .633 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Frank Thomas DH 4 1 2 0 1 1 .314 .904 17 10 0.006 0.96 0.076 -0.070 0.3
Magglio Ordonez RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .299 .861 18 13 -0.075 1.27 0.091 -0.167 0.1 2 0 GDP
Paul Konerko 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .299 .880 23 14 0.091 1.24 0.175 -0.084 0.7 5 0 2B
Chris Singleton CF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .315 .844 13 12 -0.221 1.63 0.050 -0.271 -0.9 8 0 HR,GDP
Carlos Lee LF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .301 .773 15 10 0.102 1.01 0.186 -0.084 0.9 3 0 HR,2B
Greg Norton 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .226 .728 20 12 -0.100 0.89 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 0 1
Mark Johnson C 2 1 1 0 2 0 .219 .678 21 10 0.054 0.83 0.068 -0.014 0.4 6 1
Mike Sirotka P 0 0
   Bill Simas P 0 0
   Jesus Pena P 0 0
   Scott Eyre P 0 0
Team Totals 38 6 13 6 5 5 .342 .971 159 97 -0.157 1.18 0.835 -0.994 0.6 27 6
2B: C Lee (23, off O Olivares); P Konerko (21, off O Olivares).
HR: C Singleton (12, off T Mathews; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); C Lee (10, off O Olivares; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: C Lee 6; C Singleton 4; P Konerko 3; M Ordonez 2; F Thomas 2; M Caruso 2; M Johnson; R Durham.
GIDP: M Ordonez (19); C Singleton (8).
RBI: C Lee 2 (60); M Caruso (30); P Konerko (64); M Ordonez (102); C Singleton (64).
2-out RBI: C Lee; M Ordonez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Caruso-R Durham-P Konerko.
E: M Johnson (3); G Norton (23).
Baserunning
SB: M Caruso (10, 2nd base off D Jones/R Hernandez).

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
Omar Olivares, W (12-9) 5 7 3 3 2 3 1 3.99 23 89 55 31 4 20 11 7 3 0 42 0.019 1.31 -0.0
Doug Jones, H (10) 1.2 1 1 1 1 2 0 4.03 7 27 17 10 1 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.099 0.66 0.7
T.J. Mathews 1 2 1 1 2 0 1 3.58 7 27 15 12 0 3 1 4 1 0 2 1 -0.042 0.87 -1.4
Jason Isringhausen, S (2) 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 5.13 6 16 10 7 1 2 2 4 2 0 2 0 0.080 1.67 0.1
Team Totals 9 13 6 6 5 5 2 6.00 43 159 97 60 6 31 16 17 7 0 42 4 1 0.156 0.83 -0.6

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
Mike Sirotka, L (8-11) 6.2 10 8 7 1 5 1 3.95 33 116 74 41 9 24 10 16 1 0 28 -0.340 1.03 -4.0
Bill Simas 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.17 4 15 10 6 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.13 0.7
Jesus Pena 0.2 0 1 1 4 0 0 1.59 6 22 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.024 0.32 -1.2
Scott Eyre 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.03 1 4 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.007 0.24 0.8
Team Totals 9 10 9 8 5 6 1 8.00 44 157 91 50 10 31 12 20 1 0 28 3 0 -0.343 1.18 -3.6
Balks: None.
WP: O Olivares (5).
HBP: M Sirotka (3; O Saenz).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Welke, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Mike DiMuro.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 14,270.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 7mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Chicago White Sox
1 Ryan Christenson CF 1 Ray Durham 2B
2 Randy Velarde 2B 2 Mike Caruso SS
3 Jason Giambi 1B 3 Frank Thomas DH
4 John Jaha DH 4 Magglio Ordonez RF
5 Matt Stairs RF 5 Paul Konerko 1B
6 Olmedo Saenz 3B 6 Chris Singleton CF
7 Miguel Tejada SS 7 Carlos Lee LF
8 Ben Grieve LF 8 Greg Norton 3B
9 Ramon Hernandez C 9 Mark Johnson C
Omar Olivares P Mike Sirotka P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 6-9 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO CHW C. Singleton J. Isringhausen 18% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Ordonez to 3B
t7 4-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R OAK J. Giambi M. Sirotka 13% 81% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Velarde Scores
t3 1-1 0 123 4,(2-1)  RR OAK J. Giambi M. Sirotka 12% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hernandez Scores; Christenson Scores/unER; Velarde to 3B
t2 1-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO OAK B. Grieve M. Sirotka -11% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO CHW M. Ordonez O. Olivares 10% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Mike Sirotka facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Christenson M. Sirotka -2% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK R. Velarde M. Sirotka -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK J. Giambi M. Sirotka -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Omar Olivares facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW R. Durham O. Olivares -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Caruso O. Olivares 2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Durham to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW F. Thomas O. Olivares 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  CHW M. Ordonez O. Olivares -0% 46% Wild Pitch; Durham to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez O. Olivares 4% 50% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Jaha M. Sirotka 6% 56% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. Stairs M. Sirotka 6% 62% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Jaha to 3B
t2 0-0 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O OAK O. Saenz M. Sirotka -6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  R OAK M. Tejada M. Sirotka 9% 65% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Jaha Scores; Stairs to 3B
t2 1-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO OAK B. Grieve M. Sirotka -11% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Omar Olivares facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW P. Konerko O. Olivares 3% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW C. Singleton O. Olivares 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R CHW C. Lee O. Olivares -10% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 1-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW G. Norton O. Olivares 1% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK R. Hernandez M. Sirotka 6% 56% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t3 1-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  OAK R. Christenson M. Sirotka 3% 60% Reached on E2 (Ground Ball)
t3 1-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OAK R. Velarde M. Sirotka 7% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hernandez to 3B; Christenson to 2B
t3 1-1 0 123 4,(2-1)  RR OAK J. Giambi M. Sirotka 12% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Hernandez Scores; Christenson Scores/unER; Velarde to 3B
t3 3-1 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  RO OAK J. Jaha M. Sirotka -1% 78% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Velarde Scores
t3 4-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Stairs M. Sirotka -2% 76% Flyball: CF
t3 4-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK O. Saenz M. Sirotka -2% 74% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Omar Olivares facing 9-1-2
b3 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW M. Johnson O. Olivares -4% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Durham O. Olivares 2% 72% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Johnson to 2B
b3 1-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R CHW M. Caruso O. Olivares -8% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson Scores
b3 2-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW F. Thomas O. Olivares -4% 61% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Caruso to 2B
b3 2-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO CHW M. Ordonez O. Olivares 10% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 7-8-9
t4 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Tejada M. Sirotka -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 4-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Grieve M. Sirotka -2% 68% Flyball: LF
t4 4-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK R. Hernandez M. Sirotka 1% 69% Walk
t4 4-2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O OAK R. Christenson M. Sirotka -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Omar Olivares facing 5-6-7
b4 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW P. Konerko O. Olivares -7% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 2-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Singleton O. Olivares 3% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Konerko to 3B
b4 2-4 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHW C. Lee O. Olivares -8% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Konerko Scores
b4 3-4 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHW G. Norton O. Olivares 5% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHW M. Johnson O. Olivares -1% 57% Walk
b4 3-4 2 12- 5,(1-2)  CHW R. Durham O. Olivares -4% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lee to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b4 3-4 2 123 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Caruso O. Olivares 10% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 2-3-4
t5 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Velarde M. Sirotka -3% 60% Flyball: CF
t5 4-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi M. Sirotka -2% 58% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Jaha M. Sirotka 1% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 4-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Stairs M. Sirotka -3% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Omar Olivares facing 3-4-5
b5 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Thomas O. Olivares 4% 60% Flyball: CF
b5 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez O. Olivares 3% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW P. Konerko O. Olivares 2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 6-7-8
t6 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK O. Saenz M. Sirotka 4% 68% Hit By Pitch
t6 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Tejada M. Sirotka -4% 65% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 4-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Grieve M. Sirotka -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK R. Hernandez M. Sirotka -3% 58% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Doug Jones facing 6-7-8
Doug Jones replaces Omar Olivares pitching
b6 3-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW C. Singleton D. Jones 4% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW C. Lee D. Jones 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW G. Norton D. Jones 2% 67% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 1-2-3
t7 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Christenson M. Sirotka -3% 65% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
t7 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK R. Velarde M. Sirotka 3% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 4-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R OAK J. Giambi M. Sirotka 13% 81% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Velarde Scores
t7 5-3 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Jaha M. Sirotka 4% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Giambi to 3B
t7 5-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO OAK M. Stairs M. Sirotka 2% 86% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Giambi Scores
t7 6-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR OAK O. Saenz M. Sirotka 9% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jaha Scores
Bill Simas replaces Mike Sirotka pitching
t7 8-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Tejada B. Simas -0% 95% Foul Flyball: RF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Athletics' Doug Jones facing 9-1-2
Scott Spiezio replaces Olmedo Saenz playing 3B batting 6th
b7 3-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Johnson D. Jones 1% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b7 3-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Durham D. Jones 1% 97% Lineout: LF
b7 3-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW M. Caruso D. Jones -1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 3-8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW F. Thomas D. Jones -0% 96% Caruso Steals 2B
b7 3-8 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas D. Jones -1% 96% Walk
T.J. Mathews replaces Doug Jones pitching
b7 3-8 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R CHW M. Ordonez T. Mathews -4% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Caruso Scores; Thomas to 3B
b7 4-8 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O CHW P. Konerko T. Mathews 4% 96% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, White Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-4, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 8-9-1
t8 8-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Grieve B. Simas -0% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 8-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK R. Hernandez B. Simas -0% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 8-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Christenson B. Simas -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 6-7-8
Jason McDonald replaces Ben Grieve playing LF batting 8th
b8 4-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW C. Singleton T. Mathews -5% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 5-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Lee T. Mathews 3% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW G. Norton T. Mathews 2% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 5-8 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CHW M. Johnson T. Mathews -2% 93% Walk
b8 5-8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW R. Durham T. Mathews -3% 90% Walk; Johnson to 2B
Jason Isringhausen replaces T.J. Mathews pitching
Brook Fordyce pinch hits for Mike Caruso (SS) batting 2nd
b8 5-8 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O CHW B. Fordyce J. Isringhausen 6% 96% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, White Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-5, White Sox' Jesus Pena facing 2-3-4
Jesus Pena replaces Bill Simas pitching
Craig Wilson replaces Brook Fordyce (PH) playing SS batting 2nd
t9 8-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK R. Velarde J. Pena 1% 97% Walk
t9 8-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Pena -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 8-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Jaha J. Pena 1% 96% Walk; Giambi to 2B
t9 8-5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Stairs J. Pena -1% 96% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t9 8-5 2 12- 4,(3-0)  OAK S. Spiezio J. Pena 0% 96% Walk; Giambi to 3B; Jaha to 2B
Rich Becker pinch runs for John Jaha (DH) batting 4th
t9 8-5 2 123 4,(3-0)  R OAK M. Tejada J. Pena 2% 98% Walk; Giambi Scores; Becker to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
Scott Eyre replaces Jesus Pena pitching
t9 9-5 2 123 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. McDonald S. Eyre -1% 98% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 9, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-9, Athletics' Jason Isringhausen facing 3-4-5
b9 5-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW F. Thomas J. Isringhausen -3% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 5-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW M. Ordonez J. Isringhausen -5% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Thomas to 2B
b9 5-9 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R CHW P. Konerko J. Isringhausen -10% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Thomas Scores; Ordonez to 2B
b9 6-9 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO CHW C. Singleton J. Isringhausen 18% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Ordonez to 3B
b9 6-9 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHW C. Lee J. Isringhausen 2% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, White Sox 6.

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