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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 27, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Oakland Athletics, played on July 27, 1978 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Langford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Kravec |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 19,632 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Russ Goetz |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Joe Wallis | Center Fielder |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Dave Revering | First Baseman |
| Taylor Duncan | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Newman | Catcher |
| Glenn Burke | Left Fielder |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Molinaro | Left Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Ron Blomberg | First Baseman |
| Ralph Garr | DH |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Tom Spencer | Center Fielder |
| Mike Colbern | Catcher |
| Larry Doby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 27, 1978
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kravec
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Kravec
There goes Edwards. The throw from Colbern and he is out, Orta applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Kravec
Wallis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spencer. Wallis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerrero vs. Kravec
Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Molinaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Kravec
Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wallis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Revering vs. Kravec
Revering hits a line drive into right field. Washington picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Washington. Horton moves to third. Revering moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Duncan vs. Kravec
Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horton scores. Revering scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Kravec
Newman takes first base on ball four. Duncan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Kravec
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molinaro vs. Langford
Molinaro hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Langford
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Langford
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Langford
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duncan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Kravec
Armas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington who is chasing the ball. Armas reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Kravec
Edwards hits a popup towards first. Blomberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wallis vs. Kravec
Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Guerrero vs. Kravec
Guerrero is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horton vs. Kravec
Horton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Langford
Blomberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas. Blomberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Langford
Garr bunts towards the mound. Langford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blomberg moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Washington vs. Langford
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blomberg tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Langford
Spencer hits a line drive into right field. Armas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Armas. Garr moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Colbern vs. Lacey
Bob Lacey now pitching.
Colbern hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garr scores. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Molinaro vs. Lacey
Newman fires over to third and throws the ball away. That's an error on Newman. Spencer scores. Colbern moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Molinaro vs. Lacey
Molinaro hits a popup, foul, towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Lacey
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Kravec
Revering hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Kravec
Duncan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Kravec
Newman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Kravec
Burke hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Orta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Lacey
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Lacey
Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Lacey
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Lacey
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duncan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Kravec
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blomberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Kravec covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kravec
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Kravec
Wallis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Kravec
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Lacey
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lacey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Lacey
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbern vs. Lacey
Colbern hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molinaro vs. Lacey
Molinaro hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Kravec
Horton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Horton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Revering vs. Kravec
There's a wild pitch. Horton moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Revering vs. Kravec
Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Horton scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Kravec
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Kravec
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm juggles the ball. That's an error on Soderholm. Duncan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Kravec
Burke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Duncan trying to get to home. Spencer throws the ball in to Colbern who tags Duncan who's trying to score from second, for the out. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Armas vs. Kravec
Armas hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Colbern settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Colbern. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Armas vs. Kravec
There goes Burke. The throw from Colbern and he is safe. Burke steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Armas vs. Kravec
Armas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Lacey
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Lacey covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Lacey
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Lacey
Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Lacey
Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blomberg for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kravec
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Kravec
Wallis hits a popup in front of the plate. Colbern settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Kravec
Guerrero strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Lacey
Garr bunts towards the mound. Lacey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Lacey
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Lacey
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Kravec
Horton hits a fly ball into left field. Molinaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Kravec
Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Spencer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Kravec
Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Kravec
Dwayne Murphy pinch runs for Taylor Duncan.
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Kravec
Burke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murphy scores. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Armas vs. Willoughby
Jim Willoughby now pitching.
There goes Burke. The throw from Colbern and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Newman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Armas vs. Willoughby
Armas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbern vs. Sosa
Wayne Gross now playing third base. Elias Sosa now pitching.
Colbern hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molinaro vs. Sosa
Molinaro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Molinaro reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Sosa
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Molinaro scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Sosa
Orta strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Sosa
Soderholm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Kessinger trying to get to third. Armas throws the ball in to Gross, who tags Kessinger for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Willoughby
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Willoughby
Wallis hits a fly ball into center field. Spencer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Willoughby
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Sosa
Blomberg hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Sosa
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Sosa
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Willoughby
Horton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Revering vs. Willoughby
Revering hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Willoughby
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Willoughby
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Willoughby
Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Jeff Newman.
There goes Dilone. The throw from Colbern and he is safe. Dilone steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burke vs. Willoughby
Burke hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blomberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Sosa
Jim Essian now catching.
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbern vs. Sosa
Colbern hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molinaro vs. Sosa
Molinaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Sosa
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1978 -- Oakland at Chicago (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Edwards M, 2b 5 0 1 0 Molinaro B, lf 5 1 2 0
Wallis J, cf 4 1 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 5 0 2 1
Guerrero M, ss 4 0 0 0 Orta J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Horton W, dh 5 3 3 2 Soderholm E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Revering D, 1b 5 1 2 1 Blomberg R, 1b 4 1 1 0
Duncan T, 3b 3 0 2 2 Garr R, dh 4 1 1 0
Murphy D, pr 0 1 0 0 Washington C, rf 3 0 0 1
Gross W, 3b 1 0 0 0 Spencer T, cf 4 1 2 0
Newman J, c 4 1 2 0 Colbern M, c 4 0 2 1
Dilone M, pr 0 0 0 0
Essian J, c 0 0 0 0
Burke G, lf 5 0 2 1
Armas T, rf 4 0 1 0
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40 7 14 6 37 4 13 3
Oakland 300 010 201 -- 7
Chicago 030 000 100 -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Langford R 1.1 4 3 2 0 0
Lacey B (W) 4.2 4 0 0 0 1
Sosa E (S) 3.0 5 1 1 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kravec K (L) 6.2 12 6 4 3 5
Willoughby J 2.1 2 1 1 0 2
E -- Washington C, Armas T, Newman J, Soderholm E, Colbern M 2
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 10, Chicago 7
2B -- Wallis J, Blomberg R, Horton W
3B -- Armas T, Molinaro B
HR -- Horton W
SB -- Burke G 2, Dilone M
CS -- Edwards M
SF -- Washington C
HBP -- by Kravec K (Guerrero M)
WP -- Kravec K
T -- 2:43
A -- 19632
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