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BOS 10
ANA  7
 OAK  7
@CHW  2
 KCR  9
DET  8
 MIN  8
TEX  5
(11)		 CLE 22
@NYY  0
 BAL 10
@TBD  6
(12)		 SEA  7
@TOR  5
 LAD  4
@ARI  1
(13)		 HOU  8
@CIN  0
 MIL  4
PIT  2
 MON  8
CHC  0
 FLA  5
@NYM  0
 ATL  5
@PHI  3
 SFG  9
COL  5
 STL  9
SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 18,841

 Tuesday, August 31, 2004, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:31
Athletics
7
78-53
Won 8
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  3  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    7 10  0
White Sox       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  0
W: Rich Harden (9-5), L: Felix Diaz (1-4)
 White Sox
2
64-66
Lost 1
3rd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Kotsay CF                   5   1   3   2    0   1  .305  .809   21   12    2   0   3B,2B
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .246  .657   25   12    4   2   
E Chavez 3B                   3   1   0   1    1   1  .282  .952   27   16    2   2   SF
S Hatteberg 1B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .307  .847   18   11    7   2   
E Durazo DH                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .325  .935   20   11    0   0   
E Byrnes RF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .289  .833   15    9    0   0   GDP
B McMillon LF                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .209  .623   16   11    1   0   
A Melhuse C                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .267  .803   16    9    8   0   HR
B Crosby SS                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .249  .760   18   13    1   4   2B

R Harden P                                                                    2   0
  J Mecir P                                                                   0   0
  A Rhodes P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   7  10   0    3   7              176  104   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Kotsay (27, off F Diaz); B Crosby (28, off F Diaz).
3B: M Kotsay (3, off F Diaz).
HR: A Melhuse (9, off J Adkins; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SF: E Chavez (3, off F Diaz).
TB: M Kotsay 6; A Melhuse 6; B Crosby 2; B McMillon; S Hatteberg; E Durazo.
GIDP: E Byrnes (11).
RBI: M Kotsay 2 (56); B Crosby (50); B McMillon (9); E Durazo (77); E Chavez (64); A Melhuse (25).
2-out RBI: M Kotsay 2; B McMillon; B Crosby.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Crosby-M McLemore-S Hatteberg.
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Harris 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .670   22   15    0   3   
A Rowand CF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .323  .965   15   10    2   0   2·2B
C Lee LF                      4   1   2   2    0   0  .305  .896   18   12    1   0   HR
P Konerko 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .885   16    8   11   0   GDP
C Everett DH                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .261  .716   23   16    0   0   
J Valentin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .767   12    8    2   3   
B Davis C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .691    9    6    7   1   2B
J Borchard RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .159  .490    9    5    2   0   
J Crede 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .696    6    5    1   2   

F Diaz P                                                                      0   0
  N Cotts P                                                                   0   0
  J Adkins P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       32   2   6   0    0   7              130   85   27   9
Batting Events
2B: A Rowand 2 (34, 2 off R Harden); B Davis (8, off J Mecir).
HR: C Lee (25, off A Rhodes; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: C Lee 5; A Rowand 4; B Davis 2; C Everett.
GIDP: P Konerko (18).
RBI: C Lee 2 (85).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Valentin-P Konerko.

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
R Harden, W (9-5)              7     4   1   1    0   5   0   3.69   24  102-66   41·12·13    7·12· 6· 0     70    -     0.50   0.17
J Mecir                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.63    4   11-8     5· 2· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.01
A Rhodes                       1     1   1   1    0   1   1   4.91    4   17-11    6· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9     6   2   2    0   7   1          32  130-85   52·15·18   11·14· 7· 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
F Diaz, L (1-4)                5.2   8   6   6    2   5   0   9.09   26  117-67   40·10·17   10· 9· 4· 0     32    -     0.57  -0.32
N Cotts                        2     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.97    6   28-18   12· 1· 5    3· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.10   0.01
J Adkins                       1.1   2   1   1    1   1   1   3.91    7   31-19   12· 2· 5    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         9    10   7   7    3   7   1          39  176-104  64·13·27   16·13· 6· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 18,841.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Mark Kotsay                  CF       1. Willie Harris                2B
2. Mark McLemore                2B       2. Aaron Rowand                 CF
3. Eric Chavez                  3B       3. Carlos Lee                   LF
4. Scott Hatteberg              1B       4. Paul Konerko                 1B
5. Erubiel Durazo               DH       5. Carl Everett                 DH
6. Eric Byrnes                  RF       6. Jose Valentin                SS
7. Billy McMillon               LF       7. Ben Davis                     C
8. Adam Melhuse                  C       8. Joe Borchard                 RF
9. Bobby Crosby                 SS       9. Joe Crede                    3B

   Rich Harden                   P          Felix Diaz                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  13% 84% 2-0 OAK M. Kotsay F. Diaz Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep RF Line); Melhuse Scores; Crosby Scores
t2 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 71% 1-0 OAK B. Crosby F. Diaz Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Byrnes Scores; Melhuse to 3B
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  9% 59% 0-0 OAK M. Kotsay F. Diaz Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b4 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  5% 94% 1-6 CHW P. Konerko R. Harden Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 0 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 54% 0-0 OAK M. McLemore F. Diaz 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' Felix Diaz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  9% 59% 0-0 OAK M. Kotsay F. Diaz Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t1 0 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 54% 0-0 OAK M. McLemore F. Diaz Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  2% 56% 0-0 OAK E. Chavez F. Diaz Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Kotsay Scores
t1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 56% 1-0 OAK S. Hatteberg F. Diaz Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 58% 0-1 CHW W. Harris R. Harden Lineout: SS
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 59% 0-1 CHW A. Rowand R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 61% 0-1 CHW C. Lee R. Harden Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Felix Diaz facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 OAK E. Durazo F. Diaz Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 61% 1-0 OAK E. Byrnes F. Diaz Walk
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 58% 1-0 OAK B. McMillon F. Diaz Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 60% 1-0 OAK A. Melhuse F. Diaz Single to RF (Line Drive); Byrnes to 2B
t2 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 71% 1-0 OAK B. Crosby F. Diaz Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Byrnes Scores; Melhuse to 3B
t2 2 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  13% 84% 2-0 OAK M. Kotsay F. Diaz Double to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep RF Line); Melhuse Scores; Crosby Scores
t2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 83% 4-0 OAK M. McLemore F. Diaz Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 84% 0-4 CHW P. Konerko R. Harden Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 82% 0-4 CHW C. Everett R. Harden Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 85% 0-4 CHW J. Valentin R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 86% 0-4 CHW B. Davis R. Harden Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, White Sox' Felix Diaz facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  2% 88% 4-0 OAK E. Chavez F. Diaz Walk
t3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  2% 90% 4-0 OAK S. Hatteberg F. Diaz Single to RF (Ground Ball); Chavez to 2B
t3 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  4% 94% 4-0 OAK E. Durazo F. Diaz Single to CF (Line Drive); Chavez Scores; Hatteberg to 2B
t3 0 12- OO 5,(1-2)  -3% 91% 5-0 OAK E. Byrnes F. Diaz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Hatteberg to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 6,(2-2)  3% 94% 5-0 OAK B. McMillon F. Diaz Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hatteberg Scores
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 93% 6-0 OAK A. Melhuse F. Diaz Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 0-6 CHW J. Borchard R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 0-6 CHW J. Crede R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 95% 0-6 CHW W. Harris R. Harden Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-0, White Sox' Felix Diaz facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 95% 6-0 OAK B. Crosby F. Diaz Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 6-0 OAK M. Kotsay F. Diaz Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 95% 6-0 OAK M. McLemore F. Diaz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 92% 0-6 CHW A. Rowand R. Harden Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b4 0 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -3% 89% 0-6 CHW C. Lee R. Harden Single to CF (Line Drive); Rowand Scores
b4 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  5% 94% 1-6 CHW P. Konerko R. Harden Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 94% 1-6 CHW C. Everett R. Harden Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, White Sox' Felix Diaz facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 94% 6-1 OAK E. Chavez F. Diaz Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 6-1 OAK S. Hatteberg F. Diaz Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 6-1 OAK E. Durazo F. Diaz Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 1-6 CHW J. Valentin R. Harden Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 1-6 CHW B. Davis R. Harden Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 96% 1-6 CHW J. Borchard R. Harden Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, White Sox' Felix Diaz facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 6-1 OAK E. Byrnes F. Diaz Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 6-1 OAK B. McMillon F. Diaz Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 95% 6-1 OAK A. Melhuse F. Diaz Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Neal Cotts replaces Felix Diaz pitching
t6 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 95% 6-1 OAK B. Crosby N. Cotts Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 1-6 CHW J. Crede R. Harden Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 97% 1-6 CHW W. Harris R. Harden Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 1-6 CHW A. Rowand R. Harden Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b6 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 1-6 CHW C. Lee R. Harden Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, White Sox' Neal Cotts facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 OAK M. Kotsay N. Cotts Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 OAK M. McLemore N. Cotts Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-1 OAK E. Chavez N. Cotts Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 1-6 CHW P. Konerko R. Harden Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 1-6 CHW C. Everett R. Harden Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 1-6 CHW J. Valentin R. Harden Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, White Sox' Neal Cotts facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 OAK S. Hatteberg N. Cotts Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 OAK E. Durazo N. Cotts Strikeout Swinging
Jon Adkins replaces Neal Cotts pitching
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 6-1 OAK E. Byrnes J. Adkins Popfly: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Jim Mecir facing 7-8-9
Jim Mecir replaces Rich Harden pitching
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 96% 1-6 CHW B. Davis J. Mecir Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b8 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 1-6 CHW J. Borchard J. Mecir Groundout: SS-1B; Davis to 3B
b8 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 1-6 CHW J. Crede J. Mecir Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b8 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 1-6 CHW W. Harris J. Mecir Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, White Sox' Jon Adkins facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 6-1 OAK B. McMillon J. Adkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- R 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 6-1 OAK A. Melhuse J. Adkins Home Run (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 7-1 OAK B. Crosby J. Adkins Groundout: C-1B
t9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-1 OAK M. Kotsay J. Adkins Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-1 OAK M. McLemore J. Adkins Walk; Kotsay to 2B
t9 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 7-1 OAK E. Chavez J. Adkins Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Athletics' Arthur Rhodes facing 2-3-4
Arthur Rhodes replaces Jim Mecir pitching
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-7 CHW A. Rowand A. Rhodes Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 1-7 CHW C. Lee A. Rhodes Home Run (Line Drive)
b9 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 2-7 CHW P. Konerko A. Rhodes Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-7 CHW C. Everett A. Rhodes Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 2.

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