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Standings
SEA
@CAL		7
0
MIL
@DET		5
2
BOS
@KCR		1
2		 
(10)
BAL
@MIN		5
6
CLE
@NYY		11
1
CHW
@OAK		7
4
TOR
@TEX		4
5
PIT
@CHC		3
5
SDP
@HOU		2
6
NYM
@MON		2
3
STL
@PHI		4
5		 
(11)
Saturday, April 8, 1989 1:05
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 32,881, Time of Game: 3:16
White Sox
7
4-1
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 at Athletics
4
3-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 1 GB
W: Melido Perez (1-0)
L: Mike Moore (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  1  1   1  0  4   0  0  0    7 13  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  2   0  2  0    4 12  1

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ozzie Guillen SS 5 1 2 2 1 0 .240 .549 20 13 0.162 0.80 0.194 -0.032 1.0 1 7 2·SB
Dave Gallagher CF 2 1 1 0 3 0 .222 .653 27 10 0.047 0.67 0.050 -0.003 0.5 2 0
Harold Baines RF 3 1 1 0 2 1 .316 .908 17 8 0.004 1.03 0.071 -0.068 0.3 1 0
   Daryl Boston RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ivan Calderon LF 4 2 2 4 1 1 .286 .994 21 12 0.055 1.00 0.122 -0.068 2.2 5 0 HR,SB
Greg Walker 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .791 19 13 -0.084 0.71 0.001 -0.085 -0.8 9 0 HBP
Ron Kittle DH 4 1 0 0 1 1 .308 .862 20 12 -0.007 0.53 0.038 -0.045 -0.6
Steve Lyons 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .263 .596 18 14 0.050 0.61 0.105 -0.055 0.1 0 1 CS
Eddie Williams 3B 5 1 3 0 0 1 .438 1.071 17 13 0.052 0.49 0.066 -0.014 0.4 0 0
Ron Karkovice C 4 0 2 0 0 2 .500 1.000 14 11 -0.061 0.75 0.006 -0.067 -0.4 9 1 SH
Melido Perez P
   Steve Rosenberg P 1
   Bobby Thigpen P
Team Totals 36 7 13 7 8 8 .361 .933 173 106 0.218 0.74 0.653 -0.437 2.8 27 10
HR: I Calderon (2, off R Honeycutt; 6th inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: R Karkovice (1, off M Moore).
HBP: G Walker (2, by R Honeycutt).
TB: I Calderon 5; E Williams 3; O Guillen 2; S Lyons 2; R Karkovice 2; H Baines; D Gallagher.
RBI: I Calderon 4 (5); O Guillen 2 (3); S Lyons (3).
2-out RBI: S Lyons; O Guillen.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Rosenberg-O Guillen-G Walker.
Baserunning
SB: O Guillen 2 (2, 2nd base off M Moore/R Hassey 2); I Calderon (1, 2nd base off M Moore/R Hassey).
CS: S Lyons (1, 2nd base by M Moore POCS).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .466 12 7 -0.051 0.69 0.000 -0.051 -0.7 4 0
   Stan Javier PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .762 11 9 -0.054 1.12 0.000 -0.054 -0.7 0 0 GDP
Dave Henderson CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .375 .983 21 13 -0.056 0.78 0.043 -0.099 -0.3 0 1 2B,CS
Dave Parker DH 4 2 3 2 1 0 .450 1.350 16 10 0.120 0.55 0.132 -0.011 2.2 HR
Mark McGwire 1B 4 1 0 0 1 2 .316 1.153 24 14 -0.150 1.10 0.004 -0.154 -1.3 5 2
Ron Hassey C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .167 .333 18 11 0.002 0.62 0.042 -0.040 0.9 9 0
Felix Jose RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .154 .385 10 8 -0.030 0.70 0.028 -0.058 0.6 2 1 2B
Tony Phillips 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .778 14 10 -0.011 0.76 0.040 -0.051 -0.5 1 1
Mike Gallego 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .714 1.714 8 5 0.025 0.65 0.041 -0.016 0.4 1 1
   Terry Steinbach PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .862 7 4 -0.046 1.82 0.000 -0.046 -0.4
   Glenn Hubbard 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .538 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Walt Weiss SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 .278 1.017 20 12 -0.030 0.97 0.044 -0.074 -0.5 2 4
Mike Moore P 2 2
   Rick Honeycutt P
   Dennis Eckersley P
Team Totals 37 4 12 4 3 8 .324 .834 161 103 -0.281 0.81 0.374 -0.654 -0.2 27 12
2B: F Jose (1, off S Rosenberg); D Henderson (1, off S Rosenberg).
HR: D Parker (2, off S Rosenberg; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: D Parker 6; D Henderson 3; F Jose 2; R Hassey 2; T Phillips 2; M Gallego 2.
GIDP: S Javier (1).
RBI: D Parker 2 (8); R Hassey (1); F Jose (1).
2-out RBI: F Jose; R Hassey.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
E: L Polonia (1).
Outfield Assists: D Henderson (O Guillen at 2nd base); F Jose (D Gallagher at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: D Henderson (1, Home by M Perez/R Karkovice).

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
Melido Perez, W (1-0) 5.2 5 2 2 2 6 0 3.18 23 82 49 30 9 10 7 8 4 0 55 0.241 0.75 1.3
Steve Rosenberg 1.1 4 2 2 0 0 1 7.20 7 26 18 13 2 3 2 5 2 0 2 1 -0.042 0.55 -2.1
Bobby Thigpen, S (1) 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 2.70 10 54 36 22 1 13 3 4 1 0 0 0 0.084 1.13 0.9
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 3 8 1 4.00 40 162 103 65 12 26 12 17 7 0 55 2 1 0.283 0.74 0.2
S Rosenberg faced 2 batters in the 8th 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
Mike Moore, L (0-1) 5.1 9 5 5 7 4 0 8.44 29 115 67 35 15 17 3 15 11 0 27 -0.138 1.03 -1.1
Rick Honeycutt 2.2 2 2 2 1 4 1 5.40 12 45 27 12 7 8 1 5 2 0 2 2 -0.086 0.21 -2.2
Dennis Eckersley 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5 15 13 7 3 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.007 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 8 8 1 7.00 46 175 107 54 25 28 6 23 15 0 27 2 2 -0.217 0.81 -2.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Honeycutt (1; G Walker).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Moore (1; S Lyons, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 32,881.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Oakland Athletics
1 Ozzie Guillen SS 1 Luis Polonia LF
2 Dave Gallagher CF 2 Dave Henderson CF
3 Harold Baines RF 3 Dave Parker DH
4 Ivan Calderon LF 4 Mark McGwire 1B
5 Greg Walker 1B 5 Ron Hassey C
6 Ron Kittle DH 6 Felix Jose RF
7 Steve Lyons 2B 7 Tony Phillips 3B
8 Eddie Williams 3B 8 Mike Gallego 2B
9 Ron Karkovice C 9 Walt Weiss SS
Melido Perez P Mike Moore P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHW O. Guillen M. Moore 12% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kittle Scores; Williams to 3B/Adv on E7
t3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHW S. Lyons M. Moore 10% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Calderon Scores
t6 3-0 1 123 3,(2-0)  RRRR CHW I. Calderon R. Honeycutt 7% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Guillen Scores; Gallagher Scores; Baines Scores
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. McGwire M. Perez 7% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O CHW H. Baines M. Moore -7% 57% Groundout: 1B-P

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' Mike Moore facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW O. Guillen M. Moore -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW D. Gallagher M. Moore 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW H. Baines M. Moore 4% 54% Walk; Gallagher to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW I. Calderon M. Moore -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW G. Walker M. Moore -4% 45% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Melido Perez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK L. Polonia M. Perez 2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK D. Henderson M. Perez -2% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK D. Parker M. Perez -6% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Henderson to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. McGwire M. Perez 7% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Hassey M. Perez 5% 50% Henderson Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-C)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Moore facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW R. Kittle M. Moore 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW S. Lyons M. Moore -4% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW E. Williams M. Moore 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Kittle to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice M. Moore -5% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHW O. Guillen M. Moore 12% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kittle Scores; Williams to 3B/Adv on E7
t2 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  CHW D. Gallagher M. Moore 1% 62% Guillen Steals 2B
t2 1-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  CHW D. Gallagher M. Moore 1% 63% Walk
t2 1-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O CHW H. Baines M. Moore -7% 57% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Melido Perez facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Hassey M. Perez 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK F. Jose M. Perez 2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK T. Phillips M. Perez -1% 59% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  OAK M. Gallego M. Perez -2% 57% Single to 3B (Line Drive); Phillips to 2B
b2 0-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK W. Weiss M. Perez 5% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Mike Moore facing 4-5-6
t3 1-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  CHW I. Calderon M. Moore 3% 65% Walk
t3 1-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHW G. Walker M. Moore -3% 62% Lineout: RF
t3 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHW R. Kittle M. Moore 2% 64% Calderon Steals 2B
t3 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHW R. Kittle M. Moore -3% 61% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHW S. Lyons M. Moore 10% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Calderon Scores
t3 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  O CHW E. Williams M. Moore -2% 69% Lyons Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-2B-P)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Melido Perez facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK L. Polonia M. Perez 3% 71% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Henderson M. Perez 2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Parker M. Perez 1% 74% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Mike Moore facing 8-9-1
t4 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW E. Williams M. Moore 3% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Karkovice M. Moore -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Williams to 2B
t4 2-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  RO CHW O. Guillen M. Moore 5% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Williams Scores; Guillen out at 2B/CF-1B
t4 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW D. Gallagher M. Moore 1% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW H. Baines M. Moore 1% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gallagher to 2B
t4 3-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW I. Calderon M. Moore -2% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gallagher out at Hm/RF-C; Baines to 2B
1 run, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Melido Perez facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire M. Perez 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Hassey M. Perez 2% 84% Flyball: LF
b4 0-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK F. Jose M. Perez 1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Mike Moore facing 5-6-7
t5 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW G. Walker M. Moore -1% 84% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Kittle M. Moore -1% 83% Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW S. Lyons M. Moore 1% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW E. Williams M. Moore -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Melido Perez facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK T. Phillips M. Perez 2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Gallego M. Perez 2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK W. Weiss M. Perez 1% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Mike Moore facing 9-1-2
t6 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice M. Moore -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW O. Guillen M. Moore 1% 88% Walk
t6 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW D. Gallagher M. Moore 1% 88% Guillen Steals 2B
t6 3-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHW D. Gallagher M. Moore 1% 89% Walk
Rick Honeycutt replaces Mike Moore pitching
t6 3-0 1 12- 4,(3-0)  CHW H. Baines R. Honeycutt 2% 92% Walk; Guillen to 3B; Gallagher to 2B
t6 3-0 1 123 3,(2-0)  RRRR CHW I. Calderon R. Honeycutt 7% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Guillen Scores; Gallagher Scores; Baines Scores
t6 7-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW G. Walker R. Honeycutt 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
t6 7-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW R. Kittle R. Honeycutt -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t6 7-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW S. Lyons R. Honeycutt -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-7, White Sox' Melido Perez facing 1-2-3
b6 0-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK L. Polonia M. Perez 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 0-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Henderson M. Perez 0% 99% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b6 0-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Parker M. Perez -0% 99% Walk
b6 0-7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. McGwire M. Perez -0% 99% Walk; Parker to 2B
b6 0-7 2 12- 7,(3-2)  R OAK R. Hassey M. Perez -1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Parker Scores; McGwire to 3B
Steve Rosenberg replaces Melido Perez pitching
b6 1-7 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R OAK F. Jose S. Rosenberg -3% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); McGwire Scores; Hassey to 3B
b6 2-7 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Phillips S. Rosenberg 3% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 8-9-1
t7 7-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW E. Williams R. Honeycutt -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
t7 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW R. Karkovice R. Honeycutt 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 7-2 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHW O. Guillen R. Honeycutt -0% 97% Flyball: SS
t7 7-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHW D. Gallagher R. Honeycutt -0% 97% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, White Sox' Steve Rosenberg facing 8-9-1
b7 2-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. Gallego S. Rosenberg -2% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2-7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK W. Weiss S. Rosenberg 2% 97% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
Stan Javier pinch hits for Luis Polonia (LF) batting 1st
b7 2-7 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO OAK S. Javier S. Rosenberg 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 3-4-5
Stan Javier moves from PH to LF
t8 7-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW H. Baines R. Honeycutt -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW I. Calderon R. Honeycutt -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 7-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW G. Walker R. Honeycutt -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, White Sox' Steve Rosenberg facing 2-3-4
b8 2-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK D. Henderson S. Rosenberg -2% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 2-7 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR OAK D. Parker S. Rosenberg -4% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Henderson Scores
Bobby Thigpen replaces Steve Rosenberg pitching
b8 4-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire B. Thigpen 2% 95% Flyball: LF
b8 4-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK R. Hassey B. Thigpen -3% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 4-7 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O OAK F. Jose B. Thigpen 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-7 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  OAK T. Phillips B. Thigpen -3% 92% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Hassey to 2B
Terry Steinbach pinch hits for Mike Gallego (2B) batting 8th
b8 4-7 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach B. Thigpen 5% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching
Glenn Hubbard replaces Terry Steinbach (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
t9 7-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Kittle D. Eckersley -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 7-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW S. Lyons D. Eckersley -0% 96% Flyball: SS (Deep 3B)
t9 7-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW E. Williams D. Eckersley 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 7-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHW R. Karkovice D. Eckersley 0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Williams to 3B
t9 7-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen D. Eckersley -1% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Bobby Thigpen facing 9-1-2
Daryl Boston replaces Harold Baines playing RF batting 3rd
b9 4-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK W. Weiss B. Thigpen -4% 92% Walk
b9 4-7 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O OAK S. Javier B. Thigpen 3% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Weiss to 2B
b9 4-7 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Henderson B. Thigpen 3% 98% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-7 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  OAK D. Parker B. Thigpen -2% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Weiss stays at 2B
b9 4-7 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O OAK M. McGwire B. Thigpen 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 4.

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