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Sunday, April 17, 1988 1:06
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 45,150, Time of Game: 3:24
White Sox
7
6-5
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Athletics
6
6-6
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  0  0   5  0  0   0  0  1    7 10  2
Athletics       3  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  1    6  6  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .220 .555 15 11 0.212 1.05 0.253 -0.041 1.6 2 0 2B,SH
Ozzie Guillen SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .234 .527 12 9 0.044 0.93 0.123 -0.078 0.5 2 4 2B
Harold Baines DH 4 0 1 1 1 1 .279 .732 21 10 0.042 0.93 0.104 -0.062 0.4 IW
Ivan Calderon RF 4 1 1 0 1 2 .189 .650 22 12 0.033 0.85 0.087 -0.054 0.3 3 0 2B
Greg Walker 1B 4 1 2 2 1 1 .273 .795 21 9 0.166 1.02 0.217 -0.050 1.8 12 0 2B
Carlton Fisk C 4 1 0 0 1 2 .250 .604 26 17 -0.031 0.93 0.043 -0.073 -1.0 5 1
Dan Pasqua LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .281 .754 15 7 0.078 1.07 0.111 -0.033 0.5 2 0
Ken Williams 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .192 .851 18 10 -0.145 1.29 0.000 -0.145 -1.3 0 2
   Steve Lyons 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Donnie Hill 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .179 .460 10 9 -0.006 1.44 0.035 -0.041 0.0 1 4
   Fred Manrique PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 1.475 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jack McDowell P
   Bill Long P
   John Davis P 1
   Bobby Thigpen P
Team Totals 36 7 10 7 5 10 .278 .755 160 94 0.393 1.04 0.973 -0.577 2.7 27 12
2B: O Guillen (2, off S Ontiveros); L Johnson (2, off S Ontiveros); G Walker (5, off S Ontiveros); I Calderon (2, off S Ontiveros).
SH: L Johnson (1, off E Plunk).
IBB: H Baines (1, by E Plunk).
TB: O Guillen 3; L Johnson 3; G Walker 3; I Calderon 2; D Pasqua; H Baines; D Hill.
RBI: L Johnson 2 (3); G Walker 2 (9); D Hill (4); H Baines (7); O Guillen (3).
2-out RBI: L Johnson 2; O Guillen; G Walker.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
E: K Williams (5); J McDowell ().

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Phillips 2B-SS 4 1 0 0 1 0 .226 .658 35 21 -0.115 1.30 0.039 -0.153 -0.6 0 3
Carney Lansford 3B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .392 1.044 20 9 0.302 1.68 0.337 -0.035 1.8 1 2 2B,SB
Jose Canseco RF 4 2 2 2 1 2 .240 .858 23 12 0.284 1.70 0.383 -0.099 1.9 1 0 2B
Dave Parker LF 4 1 1 2 1 0 .208 .596 19 12 0.132 2.09 0.227 -0.095 1.0 2 0 HR
Mark McGwire 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .326 1.083 12 7 -0.055 2.62 0.058 -0.113 -0.3 10 0 2·HBP
Ron Hassey C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .120 .327 17 11 -0.463 2.97 0.000 -0.463 -2.1 10 0
Don Baylor DH 4 0 0 1 0 1 .100 .306 15 8 -0.220 2.99 0.099 -0.319 -0.2 HBP
Stan Javier CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .214 .710 16 8 -0.001 1.51 0.086 -0.087 0.5 2 0
Walt Weiss SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 .161 .361 17 8 -0.005 0.96 0.043 -0.048 -0.4 1 2
   Doug Jennings PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .600 1.792 5 5 0.036 1.22 0.036 0.000 0.1
   Mike Gallego 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .644 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Steve Ontiveros P 1
   Greg Cadaret P
   Eric Plunk P 1
Team Totals 34 6 6 6 6 5 .176 .672 179 101 -0.105 1.99 1.308 -1.412 1.7 27 9
2B: C Lansford (5, off B Long); J Canseco (2, off J Davis).
HR: D Parker (1, off J McDowell; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: D Baylor (1, by J McDowell); M McGwire 2 (3, by J McDowell, by B Thigpen).
TB: D Parker 4; J Canseco 3; C Lansford 2; D Jennings; W Weiss.
RBI: D Parker 2 (4); J Canseco 2 (14); S Javier (5); D Baylor (2).
2-out RBI: D Baylor; S Javier.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
PB: R Hassey (1).
Baserunning
SB: C Lansford (3, 2nd base off J Davis/C Fisk).

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
Jack McDowell, W (1-1) 5 3 5 2 3 3 1 6.28 24 104 60 40 7 13 10 5 1 1 47 -0.307 1.13 -2.6
Bill Long, H (1) 1.1 1 0 0 2 1 0 2.08 7 36 20 11 1 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.005 1.74 0.1
John Davis, H (1) 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.70 8 29 15 10 2 3 4 3 2 0 2 0 -0.025 2.70 -0.3
Bobby Thigpen, S (3) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 4 10 6 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.434 6.21 1.1
Team Totals 9 6 6 3 6 5 1 3.00 43 179 101 64 12 25 16 12 3 1 47 3 0 0.107 1.04 -1.7
J Davis faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

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
Steve Ontiveros, L (1-1) 3.2 6 6 6 2 2 0 9.35 19 69 43 27 6 10 8 7 6 0 25 -0.432 1.36 -3.4
Greg Cadaret 4 3 0 0 0 7 0 2.35 15 64 39 16 12 11 2 6 3 0 1 1 0.085 0.63 1.0
Eric Plunk 1.1 1 1 1 3 1 0 1.23 8 27 12 6 2 4 1 3 2 0 1 0 -0.048 1.02 -0.3
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 5 10 0 7.00 42 160 94 49 20 25 11 16 11 0 25 2 1 -0.395 1.99 -2.7
Balks: S Ontiveros (2).
WP: G Cadaret (2).
HBP: J McDowell 2 (2; M McGwire, D Baylor); B Thigpen (1; M McGwire).
IBB: E Plunk (1; H Baines).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 45,150.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Oakland Athletics
1 Lance Johnson CF 1 Tony Phillips 2B
2 Ozzie Guillen SS 2 Carney Lansford 3B
3 Harold Baines DH 3 Jose Canseco RF
4 Ivan Calderon RF 4 Dave Parker LF
5 Greg Walker 1B 5 Mark McGwire 1B
6 Carlton Fisk C 6 Ron Hassey C
7 Dan Pasqua LF 7 Don Baylor DH
8 Ken Williams 3B 8 Stan Javier CF
9 Donnie Hill 2B 9 Walt Weiss SS
Jack McDowell P Steve Ontiveros P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 6-7 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Hassey B. Thigpen 26% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-7 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  R OAK J. Canseco J. Davis -24% 57% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lansford Scores
t4 3-3 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR CHW L. Johnson S. Ontiveros 22% 73% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Fisk Scores; Pasqua Scores
b9 6-7 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Baylor B. Thigpen 19% 100% Flyball: SS
b5 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK D. Parker J. McDowell -19% 63% Home Run; Canseco Scores

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW L. Johnson S. Ontiveros -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW O. Guillen S. Ontiveros 4% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R CHW H. Baines S. Ontiveros 9% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Guillen Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW I. Calderon S. Ontiveros 1% 62% Balk; Baines to 2B
t1 1-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW I. Calderon S. Ontiveros -3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW G. Walker S. Ontiveros -3% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jack McDowell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK T. Phillips J. McDowell -4% 52% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK C. Lansford J. McDowell -10% 42% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Phillips to 3B; Lansford to 1B
b1 0-1 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R OAK J. Canseco J. McDowell -11% 31% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Phillips Scores/unER; Lansford to 3B; Canseco to 2B
b1 1-1 0 -23 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Parker J. McDowell 5% 37% Groundout: C-1B
b1 1-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  OAK M. McGwire J. McDowell -1% 36% Hit By Pitch
b1 1-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Hassey J. McDowell 7% 43% Strikeout Looking
b1 1-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  R OAK D. Baylor J. McDowell -10% 33% Hit By Pitch; Lansford Scores/unER; Canseco to 3B; McGwire to 2B
b1 2-1 2 123 8,(3-2)  R OAK S. Javier J. McDowell -9% 24% Walk; Canseco Scores/unER; McGwire to 3B; Baylor to 2B
b1 3-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  O OAK W. Weiss J. McDowell 5% 29% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 6-7-8
t2 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Fisk S. Ontiveros -2% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Pasqua S. Ontiveros -2% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW K. Williams S. Ontiveros -1% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Jack McDowell facing 1-2-3
b2 3-1 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O OAK T. Phillips J. McDowell 1% 26% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK C. Lansford J. McDowell 1% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco J. McDowell 1% 28% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 9-1-2
t3 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW D. Hill S. Ontiveros -2% 25% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW L. Johnson S. Ontiveros 3% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen S. Ontiveros -3% 25% Lineout: LF
t3 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW H. Baines S. Ontiveros 1% 26% Passed Ball; Johnson to 2B
t3 1-3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHW H. Baines S. Ontiveros -3% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Jack McDowell facing 4-5-6
b3 3-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK D. Parker J. McDowell 1% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire J. McDowell 1% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Hassey J. McDowell 1% 26% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 4-5-6
t4 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW I. Calderon S. Ontiveros 7% 33% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 1-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  R CHW G. Walker S. Ontiveros 12% 45% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Calderon Scores
t4 2-3 0 -2- 9,(3-2)  CHW C. Fisk S. Ontiveros 4% 49% Walk
t4 2-3 0 12- 6,(3-2)  CHW D. Pasqua S. Ontiveros 10% 59% Walk; Walker to 3B; Fisk to 2B
t4 2-3 0 123 7,(3-2)  O CHW K. Williams S. Ontiveros -9% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO CHW D. Hill S. Ontiveros 1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B; Walker Scores; Fisk to 3B; Pasqua to 2B
t4 3-3 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR CHW L. Johnson S. Ontiveros 22% 73% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Fisk Scores; Pasqua Scores
Greg Cadaret replaces Steve Ontiveros pitching
t4 5-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R CHW O. Guillen G. Cadaret 8% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores
t4 6-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW H. Baines G. Cadaret -1% 80% Lineout: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, White Sox' Jack McDowell facing 7-8-9
b4 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Baylor J. McDowell 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Javier J. McDowell 2% 84% Flyball: CF
b4 3-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK W. Weiss J. McDowell -1% 83% Single to LF (Pop Fly to LF-CF)
b4 3-6 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  OAK T. Phillips J. McDowell -1% 82% Weiss Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Weiss to 2B
b4 3-6 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O OAK T. Phillips J. McDowell 3% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' Greg Cadaret facing 4-5-6
t5 6-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW I. Calderon G. Cadaret -1% 84% Flyball: RF
t5 6-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW G. Walker G. Cadaret 1% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 6-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW C. Fisk G. Cadaret -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t5 6-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW D. Pasqua G. Cadaret 1% 84% Wild Pitch; Walker to 2B
t5 6-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Pasqua G. Cadaret -2% 82% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, White Sox' Jack McDowell facing 2-3-4
b5 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK C. Lansford J. McDowell 2% 85% Flyball: RF
b5 3-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Canseco J. McDowell -3% 82% Walk
b5 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK D. Parker J. McDowell -19% 63% Home Run; Canseco Scores
b5 5-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. McGwire J. McDowell 2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 5-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Hassey J. McDowell 2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Greg Cadaret facing 8-9-1
t6 6-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW K. Williams G. Cadaret -2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Hill G. Cadaret -2% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW L. Johnson G. Cadaret -1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, White Sox' Bill Long facing 7-8-9
Bill Long replaces Jack McDowell pitching
b6 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Baylor B. Long 4% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 5-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK S. Javier B. Long 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 5-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK W. Weiss B. Long -2% 66% Walk
b6 5-6 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O OAK T. Phillips B. Long 4% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Greg Cadaret facing 2-3-4
t7 6-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen G. Cadaret -2% 68% Popfly: SS
t7 6-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW H. Baines G. Cadaret -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW I. Calderon G. Cadaret -1% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, White Sox' Bill Long facing 2-3-4
b7 5-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK C. Lansford B. Long -14% 51% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b7 5-6 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Canseco B. Long 9% 61% Strikeout Looking
b7 5-6 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  OAK D. Parker B. Long -4% 57% Walk
John Davis replaces Bill Long pitching
b7 5-6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Davis 8% 65% Lineout: RF; Lansford to 3B
b7 5-6 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O OAK R. Hassey J. Davis 11% 76% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Greg Cadaret facing 5-6-7
t8 6-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW G. Walker G. Cadaret -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Fisk G. Cadaret -2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 6-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW D. Pasqua G. Cadaret 1% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Eric Plunk replaces Greg Cadaret pitching
t8 6-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW K. Williams E. Plunk -2% 71% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, White Sox' John Davis facing 7-8-9
Steve Lyons replaces Ken Williams playing 3B batting 8th
b8 5-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK D. Baylor J. Davis 6% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Javier J. Davis 4% 81% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
Doug Jennings pinch hits for Walt Weiss (SS) batting 9th
b8 5-6 2 --- 5,(0-2)  OAK D. Jennings J. Davis -4% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 5-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK T. Phillips J. Davis 7% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 9-1-2
Mike Gallego replaces Doug Jennings (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
Tony Phillips moves from 2B to SS
t9 6-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW D. Hill E. Plunk 2% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
Fred Manrique pinch runs for Donnie Hill (2B) batting 9th
t9 6-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW L. Johnson E. Plunk -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Manrique to 2B
t9 6-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW O. Guillen E. Plunk -2% 84% Lineout: 3B
t9 6-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHW H. Baines E. Plunk 0% 84% Intentional Walk
t9 6-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  CHW I. Calderon E. Plunk 2% 86% Walk; Manrique to 3B; Baines to 2B
t9 6-5 2 123 4,(3-0)  R CHW G. Walker E. Plunk 8% 94% Walk; Manrique Scores; Baines to 3B; Calderon to 2B
t9 7-5 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Fisk E. Plunk -2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' John Davis facing 2-3-4
Fred Manrique moves from PR to 2B
b9 5-7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK C. Lansford J. Davis -9% 83% Walk
b9 5-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Canseco J. Davis -1% 81% Lansford Steals 2B
b9 5-7 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  R OAK J. Canseco J. Davis -24% 57% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lansford Scores
Bobby Thigpen replaces John Davis pitching
b9 6-7 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Parker B. Thigpen 3% 59% Flyball: LF; Canseco to 3B
b9 6-7 1 --3 1,(0-0)  OAK M. McGwire B. Thigpen -5% 55% Hit By Pitch
b9 6-7 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Hassey B. Thigpen 26% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-7 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Baylor B. Thigpen 19% 100% Flyball: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 6.

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