Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Baumgarten
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bosley. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Baumgarten
  
  Murphy bunts towards the mound. Baumgarten fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Essian vs. Baumgarten
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Revering vs. Baumgarten
  
  Revering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Baumgarten
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Squires vs. Kingman
  
  Squires is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Kingman
  
  Bannister hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Kingman
  
  Bosley 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 

Top 2

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Baumgarten
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Baumgarten
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Baumgarten
  
  Heath hits a popup towards short. Pryor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Kingman
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  Morrison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colbern vs. Kingman
  
  Colbern strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Baumgarten
  
  Picciolo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Baumgarten
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Baumgarten
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Colbern and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Baumgarten
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Colbern and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Baumgarten
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Essian vs. Baumgarten
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Baumgarten
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Kingman
  
  Pryor hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Kingman
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Squires vs. Kingman
  
  Squires hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Baumgarten
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Baumgarten
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Baumgarten
  
  Page strikes out. There goes Edwards. The throw from Colbern to Pryor, and Edwards is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Kingman
  
  Bannister is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Kingman
  
  Bosley hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Kingman
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Baumgarten
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Baumgarten
  
  Picciolo hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Baumgarten
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Baumgarten
  
  Murphy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Colbern settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  Lemon 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, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  Morrison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Colbern vs. Kingman
  
  Colbern bunts towards third. Newman fields it and throws to first for the out. Lemon moves to third. Morrison moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pryor vs. Kingman
  
  Pryor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lemon scores. Morrison scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Kingman
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Squires vs. Kingman
  
  Squires hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Baumgarten
  
  Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Baumgarten
  
  Revering hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Colbern settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Baumgarten
  
  Newman hits a fly ball towards left. Bosley catches it and throws to second to double up Essian, who tagged up and tried to advance to second. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Kingman
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards third. Newman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Kingman
  
  Bosley 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, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Kingman
  
  Washington hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  There goes Lemon. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Lemon steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  Morrison is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Baumgarten
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Baumgarten
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Baumgarten
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Baumgarten
  
  Larry Murray pinch runs for Mike Heath.
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbern vs. Kingman
  
  Larry Murray now playing right field.
  
  Colbern strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Kingman
  
  Pryor bunts towards the mound. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Kingman
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Baumgarten
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Baumgarten
  
  Murphy bunts towards first. Squires scoops it up and throws to first, with Morrison covering, for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Essian vs. Farmer
  
  Ed Farmer now pitching.
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor misplays the ball. That's an error on Pryor. Henderson moves to third. Essian moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Revering vs. Farmer
  
  Revering is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Newman vs. Farmer
  
  Newman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Essian scores. Revering moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Farmer
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Page vs. Farmer
  
  Page takes first base on ball four. Newman moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gross vs. Farmer
  
  Wayne Gross pinch hits for Larry Murray.
  
  Gross hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Farmer
  
  Picciolo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Squires vs. Kingman
  
  Derek Bryant now playing right field.
  
  Squires takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bannister vs. Kingman
  
  Bannister hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosley vs. Kingman
  
  Bosley hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Kingman
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Squires moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Hoyt
  
  LaMarr Hoyt now pitching.
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Hoyt
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Hoyt
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  Morrison strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Kingman
  
  Ralph Garr pinch hits for Mike Colbern.
  
  Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Kingman
  
  Jorge Orta pinch hits for Greg Pryor.
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foley vs. Kingman
  
  Marv Foley pinch hits for Kevin Bell.
  
  Foley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Squires vs. Kingman
  
  Squires hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Squires for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/1979 -- Oakland at Chicago (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       4  3  2  0   Squires M, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Murphy D, cf          2  0  0  0   Bannister A, dh       4  0  0  0   
Essian J, c           3  1  0  1   Bosley T, lf          4  0  0  0   
Revering D, 1b        3  1  1  1   Washington C, rf      4  1  2  1   
Newman J, 3b          4  1  1  2   Lemon C, cf           3  1  1  0   
Edwards M, 2b         4  0  1  0   Morrison J, 2b        4  1  2  0   
Page M, dh            3  1  0  0   Colbern M, c          2  0  0  0   
Heath M, rf           2  0  0  0   Garr R, ph            1  0  1  0   
Murray L, pr-rf       0  0  0  0   Pryor G, ss           3  0  1  2   
Gross W, ph           1  1  1  4   Orta J, ph            1  0  0  0   
Bryant D, rf          0  0  0  0   Bell K, 3b            3  0  0  0   
Picciolo R, ss        3  0  0  0   Foley M, ph           1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  8  6  8                        34  3  8  3

Oakland          101 000 060 --  8
Chicago          000 021 000 --  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kingman B (W)         9.0  8  3  3  2  9

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Baumgarten R          7.1  4  3  3  5  4
Farmer E (L)          0.2  2  5  0  2  1
Hoyt L                1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Pryor G
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Oakland 4, Chicago 7
2B -- Henderson R
HR -- Washington C, Gross W
SB -- Henderson R 2, Lemon C
CS -- Edwards M
SH -- Murphy D 2, Colbern M
SF -- Essian J
T -- 2:35
A -- 9732

    

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