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

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 20,140

 Saturday, May 17, 1997, 1:05
Time of Game: 3:05
White Sox
7
17-22
Won 3
4th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   0  6  0   0  0  0    7 13  1
Athletics       0  0  0   3  0  1   0  2  0    6  8  0
W: Danny Darwin (1-2), L: Steve Karsay (0-5), S: Roberto Hernandez (9)
 Athletics
6
17-26
Lost 2
4th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   6   2   3   0    0   0  .288  .786   20   13    1   3   2·2B
M Cameron CF                  4   1   0   0    1   3  .192  .558   22   14    3   0   
F Thomas 1B                   3   1   3   3    2   0  .353 1.060   20    8    5   0   2·2B
A Belle LF                    3   1   1   0    2   2  .259  .755   18    9    3   0   
H Baines DH                   4   0   2   0    1   1  .339  .980   16    9    0   0   2·2B
C Snopek 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .241  .675    9    8    0   0   SH,GDP
D Martinez RF                 5   1   2   3    0   0  .280  .738   28   17    3   0   HR
R Karkovice C                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .177  .645   20   11    7   1   HBP,SH
O Guillen SS                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .641   10    8    5   2   

D Darwin P                                                                    0   1
  M Karchner P                                                                0   1
  R Hernandez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       37   7  13   0    6   8              163   97   27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Durham 2 (8, 2 off S Karsay); H Baines 2 (11, 2 off S Karsay); F Thomas 2 (9, 2 off S Karsay).
HR: D Martinez (3, off S Karsay; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
SH: C Snopek (2, off S Karsay); R Karkovice (4, off A Small).
HBP: R Karkovice (2, by S Karsay).
TB: D Martinez 5; R Durham 5; F Thomas 5; H Baines 4; C Snopek; R Karkovice; A Belle.
GIDP: C Snopek (1).
RBI: D Martinez 3 (19); F Thomas 3 (30); C Snopek (16).
2-out RBI: F Thomas.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Karchner-O Guillen-F Thomas.
E: M Cameron (1).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Mashore CF                  3   0   0   0    2   2  .279  .763   27   12    3   0   CS
J Giambi DH                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .693   22   14    0   0   
M Stairs LF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .311 1.103   17    9    1   0   GDP
M McGwire 1B                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .282 1.053   17   11   10   0   HR
G Berroa RF                   3   2   1   0    1   1  .313  .878   21   10    0   0   
S Spiezio 2B                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .288  .843    7    5    2   4   HR
D Magadan 3B                  4   0   2   2    0   1  .300  .827   15   11    0   0   
B Mayne C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .750   15   10    9   0   
R Bournigal SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .628    8    6    2   5   
  J Canseco PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .725    3    3    0   0   

S Karsay P                                                                    0   1
  C Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  D Wengert P                                                                 0   0
  A Small P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       34   6   8   0    4   7              152   91   27  11
Batting Events
HR: S Spiezio (6, off D Darwin; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); M McGwire (14, off D Darwin; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: M McGwire 5; S Spiezio 5; D Magadan 2; G Berroa; J Giambi.
GIDP: M Stairs (2).
RBI: S Spiezio 2 (20); D Magadan 2 (6); M McGwire (31).
2-out RBI: S Spiezio 2; D Magadan 2; M McGwire.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Spiezio-R Bournigal-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Mashore (2, 2nd base by R Hernandez/R Karkovice).

Pitching Stats

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
D Darwin, W (1-2)              6     4   4   3    2   5   2   3.12   25   99-63   30·10·23    5·13· 7· 0     53    -     0.88  -0.12
M Karchner, H (1)              1.2   2   2   2    1   0   0   4.91    7   26-14    8· 3· 3    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.96   0.06
R Hernandez, S (9)             1.1   2   0   0    1   2   0   3.63    6   23-13    8· 3· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          2-2    3.41   0.13
Totals                         9     8   6   5    4   7   2          38  148-90   46·16·28    9·18· 8· 0          2-2 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Karsay, L (0-5)              4.1   8   7   7    3   5   1   4.82   25   88-56   33· 5·17    5·11· 7· 0     21    -     1.32  -0.54
C Reyes                        1.2   1   0   0    2   3   0   1.17    8   32-15    9· 3· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
B Groom                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.11    4   20-13   11· 1· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.41   0.02
D Wengert                      1     2   0   0    1   0   0   4.26    5   13-7     6· 0· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.45   0.02
A Small                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    4   10-6     5· 0· 1    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.96   0.04
Totals                         9    13   7   7    6   8   1          46  163-97   64· 9·23   16·15·10· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Karsay (4; R Karkovice).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 20,140.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Ray Durham                   2B       1. Damon Mashore                CF
2. Mike Cameron                 CF       2. Jason Giambi                 DH
3. Frank Thomas                 1B       3. Matt Stairs                  LF
4. Albert Belle                 LF       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Harold Baines                DH       5. Geronimo Berroa              RF
6. Chris Snopek                 3B       6. Scott Spiezio                2B
7. Dave Martinez                RF       7. Dave Magadan                 3B
8. Ron Karkovice                 C       8. Brent Mayne                   C
9. Ozzie Guillen                SS       9. Rafael Bournigal             SS

   Danny Darwin                  P          Steve Karsay                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -23% 25% 1-1 OAK S. Spiezio D. Darwin Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Berroa Scores; Spiezio Scores
t5 1 12- RRR 6,(1-2)  21% 88% 4-3 CHW D. Martinez S. Karsay Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Belle Scores; Snopek Scores; Martinez Scores
t5 0 12- RR 5,(2-2)  20% 58% 1-3 CHW F. Thomas S. Karsay Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Durham Scores; Cameron Scores
b9 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  17% 95% 6-7 OAK J. Giambi R. Hernandez Mashore Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -15% 71% 4-7 OAK D. Magadan R. Hernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McGwire Scores; Berroa Scores; Spiezio to 2B

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHW R. Durham S. Karsay Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHW M. Cameron S. Karsay Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas S. Karsay Walk
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHW A. Belle S. Karsay Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 OAK D. Mashore D. Darwin Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi D. Darwin Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs D. Darwin Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 0-0 CHW H. Baines S. Karsay Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 52% 0-0 CHW C. Snopek S. Karsay Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez S. Karsay Foul Popfly: C
t2 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 45% 0-0 CHW R. Karkovice S. Karsay Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 OAK G. Berroa D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 OAK S. Spiezio D. Darwin Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHW O. Guillen S. Karsay Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  5% 52% 0-0 CHW R. Durham S. Karsay Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 CHW M. Cameron S. Karsay Strikeout Looking
t3 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  11% 59% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas S. Karsay Double to RF (Line Drive); Durham Scores
t3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 56% 1-0 CHW A. Belle S. Karsay Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 52% 0-1 OAK D. Magadan D. Darwin Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 56% 0-1 OAK B. Mayne D. Darwin Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 59% 0-1 OAK R. Bournigal D. Darwin Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); Bournigal to 1B
b3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 62% 0-1 OAK D. Mashore D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 68% 1-0 CHW H. Baines S. Karsay Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 67% 1-0 CHW C. Snopek S. Karsay Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Baines to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 61% 1-0 CHW D. Martinez S. Karsay Flyball: CF
t4 2 --3 4,(2-1)  1% 62% 1-0 CHW R. Karkovice S. Karsay Hit By Pitch
t4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 57% 1-0 CHW O. Guillen S. Karsay Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  3% 60% 0-1 OAK J. Giambi D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 62% 0-1 OAK M. Stairs D. Darwin Lineout: SS
b4 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -13% 49% 0-1 OAK M. McGwire D. Darwin Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); McGwire Scores
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 47% 1-1 OAK G. Berroa D. Darwin Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -23% 25% 1-1 OAK S. Spiezio D. Darwin Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Berroa Scores; Spiezio Scores
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 25% 3-1 OAK D. Magadan D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  7% 33% 1-3 CHW R. Durham S. Karsay Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  5% 38% 1-3 CHW M. Cameron S. Karsay Walk
t5 0 12- RR 5,(2-2)  20% 58% 1-3 CHW F. Thomas S. Karsay Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Durham Scores; Cameron Scores
t5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  4% 62% 3-3 CHW A. Belle S. Karsay Walk
t5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 3-3 CHW H. Baines S. Karsay Flyball: CF; Thomas to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 67% 3-3 CHW C. Snopek S. Karsay Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Thomas Scores; Belle to 2B
t5 1 12- RRR 6,(1-2)  21% 88% 4-3 CHW D. Martinez S. Karsay Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Belle Scores; Snopek Scores; Martinez Scores
Carlos Reyes replaces Steve Karsay pitching
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 7-3 CHW R. Karkovice C. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 87% 7-3 CHW O. Guillen C. Reyes Groundout: 1B unassisted
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-7, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 89% 3-7 OAK B. Mayne D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 3-7 OAK R. Bournigal D. Darwin Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 3-7 OAK D. Mashore D. Darwin Walk
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 91% 3-7 OAK J. Giambi D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 7-3 CHW R. Durham C. Reyes Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 7-3 CHW M. Cameron C. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 92% 7-3 CHW F. Thomas C. Reyes Walk; Durham to 2B
t6 1 12- 4,(3-0)  2% 94% 7-3 CHW A. Belle C. Reyes Walk; Durham to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t6 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 92% 7-3 CHW H. Baines C. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 7-3 CHW C. Snopek C. Reyes Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-7, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 86% 3-7 OAK M. Stairs D. Darwin Walk
b6 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 90% 3-7 OAK M. McGwire D. Darwin Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 81% 3-7 OAK G. Berroa D. Darwin Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Stairs Scores/unER/No RBI; Berroa to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 85% 4-7 OAK S. Spiezio D. Darwin Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Berroa to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 8,(3-2)  4% 89% 4-7 OAK D. Magadan D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 7-8-9
Buddy Groom replaces Carlos Reyes pitching
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 7-4 CHW D. Martinez B. Groom Foul Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 89% 7-4 CHW R. Karkovice B. Groom Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 7-4 CHW O. Guillen B. Groom Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Guillen to 1B
t7 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 87% 7-4 CHW R. Durham B. Groom Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 8-9-1
Matt Karchner replaces Danny Darwin pitching
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 90% 4-7 OAK B. Mayne M. Karchner Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 91% 4-7 OAK R. Bournigal M. Karchner Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 4-7 OAK D. Mashore M. Karchner Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 2-3-4
Don Wengert replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 7-4 CHW M. Cameron D. Wengert Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 7-4 CHW F. Thomas D. Wengert Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 7-4 CHW A. Belle D. Wengert Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Thomas to 2B
t8 1 12- 5,(3-1)  2% 95% 7-4 CHW H. Baines D. Wengert Walk; Thomas to 3B; Belle to 2B
t8 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  -5% 91% 7-4 CHW C. Snopek D. Wengert Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 86% 4-7 OAK J. Giambi M. Karchner Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  10% 95% 4-7 OAK M. Stairs M. Karchner Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 4-7 OAK M. McGwire M. Karchner Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 91% 4-7 OAK G. Berroa M. Karchner Walk; McGwire to 2B
Roberto Hernandez replaces Matt Karchner pitching
b8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  -5% 86% 4-7 OAK S. Spiezio R. Hernandez Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); McGwire to 3B; Berroa to 2B
b8 2 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -15% 71% 4-7 OAK D. Magadan R. Hernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); McGwire Scores; Berroa Scores; Spiezio to 2B
b8 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  12% 83% 6-7 OAK B. Mayne R. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 7-8-9
Aaron Small replaces Don Wengert pitching
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 86% 7-6 CHW D. Martinez A. Small Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 7-6 CHW R. Karkovice A. Small Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 82% 7-6 CHW O. Guillen A. Small Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 79% 7-6 CHW R. Durham A. Small Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-7, White Sox' Roberto Hernandez facing 9-1-2
Jose Canseco pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  9% 88% 6-7 OAK J. Canseco R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -10% 78% 6-7 OAK D. Mashore R. Hernandez Walk
b9 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  17% 95% 6-7 OAK J. Giambi R. Hernandez Mashore Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 100% 6-7 OAK J. Giambi R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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