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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 17, 1998
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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 May 17, 1998 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Candiotti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Eyre |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 19,002 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Foster 1B: Chuck Meriwether 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Jim Evans |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Jack Voigt | Left Fielder |
| Ben Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Mike Blowers | Third Baseman |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Matt Stairs | DH |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| A.J. Hinch | Catcher |
| Rafael Bournigal | Shortstop |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ray Durham | Second Baseman |
| Magglio Ordonez | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | DH |
| Albert Belle | Left Fielder |
| Robin Ventura | Third Baseman |
| Greg Norton | First Baseman |
| Mike Cameron | Center Fielder |
| Charlie O'Brien | Catcher |
| Mike Caruso | Shortstop |
| Jerry Manuel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 17, 1998
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Eyre
Henderson hits a line drive into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Voigt vs. Eyre
Voigt hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Eyre
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Candiotti
Durham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ordonez vs. Candiotti
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Candiotti
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Candiotti
Belle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ordonez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ventura vs. Candiotti
The ball gets by Hinch for a passed ball. Ordonez moves to third. Belle moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Ventura vs. Candiotti
Ventura hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ordonez scores. Belle scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Norton vs. Candiotti
There goes Ventura. The throw from Hinch and he is out, Bournigal applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Eyre
Blowers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Eyre
Giambi takes first base on ball four. Blowers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Stairs vs. Eyre
Stairs is hit by the pitch. Blowers moves to third. Giambi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spiezio vs. Eyre
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blowers scores. Giambi scores. Stairs moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hinch vs. Eyre
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eyre fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Stairs moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Bournigal vs. Eyre
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Norton vs. Candiotti
Norton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norton for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cameron vs. Candiotti
Cameron strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Candiotti
O'Brien hits a line drive beyond third. Blowers can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Caruso vs. Candiotti
Caruso hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Caruso for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Eyre
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Cameron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voigt vs. Eyre
Voigt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Eyre
Grieve strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Candiotti
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Candiotti
Ordonez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Voigt. Ordonez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Candiotti
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ordonez moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Belle vs. Candiotti
Belle hits a fly ball into left field. Voigt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ordonez tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ventura vs. Candiotti
Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi juggles the ball. That's an error on Giambi. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Norton vs. Candiotti
Norton hits a popup towards short. Bournigal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Eyre
Blowers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Eyre
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bellhorn vs. Eyre
Mark Bellhorn pinch hits for Matt Stairs.
Bellhorn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cameron vs. Candiotti
Cameron is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Candiotti
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cameron moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Caruso vs. Candiotti
Caruso hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cameron moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Durham vs. Candiotti
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Eyre
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Eyre
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Eyre
Bournigal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Candiotti
Ordonez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Candiotti
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Candiotti
Belle strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Candiotti
Ventura hits a line drive into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norton vs. Candiotti
Norton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norton for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Eyre
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Belle. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Voigt vs. Eyre
Voigt strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grieve vs. Eyre
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards first. Norton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grieve for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Blowers vs. Eyre
Blowers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cameron vs. Candiotti
Cameron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Small
Aaron Small now pitching.
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cameron moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Caruso vs. Small
Caruso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Small fields it and throws to home to get Cameron. O'Brien moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Small
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi fields the ball and throws to Small covering. Safe. O'Brien moves to third. Caruso moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Ordonez vs. Small
Ordonez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. Caruso scores. Durham moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Small
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Belle vs. Small
Belle hits a line drive towards third. Blowers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Eyre
Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bellhorn vs. Eyre
Bellhorn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Eyre
Spiezio hits a popup towards short. Caruso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Small
Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ventura for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Norton vs. Small
Norton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Voigt. Norton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cameron vs. Small
Cameron is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Small
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Voigt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Caruso vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching.
Caruso hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Eyre
Hinch hits a popup towards short. Caruso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Eyre
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Fordham
Tom Fordham now pitching.
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bournigal moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Voigt vs. Fordham
Voigt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ordonez. Voigt reaches second base with a double. Bournigal scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Grieve vs. Fordham
Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blowers vs. Simas
Bill Simas now pitching.
Blowers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Simas
Giambi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Simas
Jason McDonald pinch hits for Mark Bellhorn.
McDonald takes first base on ball four. Giambi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Simas
Spiezio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Giambi scores. McDonald moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hinch vs. Foulke
Keith Foulke now pitching.
Hinch strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Bournigal vs. Foulke
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Fetters
Mike Fetters now pitching.
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Fetters
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fetters
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Belle vs. Fetters
Belle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Foulke
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Belle who is chasing the ball. Henderson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Voigt vs. Foulke
Voigt hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Grieve vs. Foulke
Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blowers vs. Foulke
Blowers hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Foulke
Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching.
Ventura strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Norton vs. Taylor
Norton hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cameron vs. Taylor
Cameron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Taylor
Ruben Sierra pinch hits for Charlie O'Brien.
Sierra hits a line drive towards short. Bournigal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1998 -- Oakland at Chicago (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 5 2 3 0 Durham R, 2b 5 0 2 0
Voigt J, lf 5 1 1 1 Ordonez M, rf 5 3 3 3
Grieve B, rf 3 1 0 0 Thomas F, dh 4 1 2 1
Blowers M, 3b 3 2 2 5 Belle A, lf 4 1 1 1
Giambi J, 1b 3 2 0 0 Ventura R, 3b 5 0 1 2
Stairs M, dh 0 0 0 0 Norton G, 1b 5 0 1 0
Bellhorn M, ph 2 0 0 0 Cameron M, cf 2 0 1 0
McDonald J, ph 0 0 0 0 O'Brien C, c 4 1 2 0
Spiezio S, 2b 4 0 3 3 Sierra R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hinch A, c 4 0 0 0 Caruso M, ss 4 1 0 0
Bournigal R, ss 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 9 10 9 39 7 13 7
Oakland 020 000 061 -- 9
Chicago 201 022 000 -- 7
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Candiotti T* 5.0 9 6 5 0 4
Small A 1.2 4 1 1 0 1
Groom B (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Fetters M 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Taylor B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Eyre S 7.1 5 3 3 2 4
Fordham T+ 0.0 2 3 3 1 0
Simas B (L)# 0.0 2 2 2 2 0
Foulke K 1.2 1 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
# Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Giambi J
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Oakland 5, Chicago 10
2B -- Ordonez M, Henderson R, Norton G, Voigt J
3B -- Henderson R
HR -- Ordonez M, Thomas F, Blowers M
CS -- Ventura R
SF -- Belle A, Blowers M
HBP -- by Eyre S (Stairs M), by Candiotti T (Cameron M), by Small A (Cameron M)
PB -- Hinch A
T -- 3:18
A -- 19002
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