Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Parque
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Parque
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cordero scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spiezio for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Grieve vs. Parque
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cordero scoops it up and throws to first, with Parque covering, for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Sprague vs. Parque
  
  Sprague strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Rogers
  
  Durham hits a line drive towards third. Sprague reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Caruso vs. Rogers
  
  Caruso hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Rogers
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Parque
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Parque
  
  Blowers hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Parque
  
  Tejada strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Belle vs. Rogers
  
  Belle hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ventura vs. Rogers
  
  Ventura strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Rogers
  
  Abbott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Parque
  
  Christenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinch vs. Parque
  
  Hinch hits a fly ball into center field. Abbott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Parque
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cordero vs. Rogers
  
  Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Rogers
  
  Ordonez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grieve. Ordonez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Machado vs. Rogers
  
  Machado hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ordonez moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Durham vs. Rogers
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ordonez scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Caruso vs. Rogers
  
  Caruso 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 4

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Parque
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Parque
  
  Grieve takes first base on ball four. Spiezio moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Sprague vs. Parque
  
  Sprague 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Stairs vs. Parque
  
  Stairs takes first base on ball four. Spiezio moves to third. Grieve moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Blowers vs. Parque
  
  Blowers hits a line drive off the glove of Ventura, and into shallow left field. Blowers reaches second base with a double. Spiezio scores. Grieve scores. Stairs goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Tejada vs. Parque
  
  Tejada hits a popup towards short. Caruso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Christenson vs. Parque
  
  Christenson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Rogers
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Christenson. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Belle vs. Rogers
  
  Belle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Belle reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ventura vs. Rogers
  
  Ventura hits a line drive towards short. Tejada reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Abbott vs. Rogers
  
  Abbott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Cordero vs. Rogers
  
  Cordero strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hinch vs. Parque
  
  Hinch strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Parque
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Parque
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Machado and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Spiezio vs. Parque
  
  Spiezio hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Grieve vs. Parque
  
  Grieve hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ventura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Rogers
  
  Ordonez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Machado vs. Rogers
  
  Machado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Rogers
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sprague vs. Parque
  
  Sprague strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Parque
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cordero scoops it up and throws to first, with Parque covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Parque
  
  Blowers hits a line drive towards short. Caruso reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Caruso vs. Rogers
  
  Caruso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Rogers
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Belle vs. Rogers
  
  Belle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ventura vs. Rogers
  
  Ventura hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Abbott vs. Rogers
  
  Abbott 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 7

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Howry
  
  Bob Howry now pitching.
  
  Tejada hits a popup towards third. Ventura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Howry
  
  Christenson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hinch vs. Howry
  
  Hinch strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cordero vs. Rogers
  
  Cordero strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Rogers
  
  Ordonez hits a line drive into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Machado vs. Rogers
  
  Machado hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Howry
  
  Mike Cameron now playing center field.
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cordero scoops it up and throws to first, with Howry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Howry
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive towards short. Caruso reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Howry
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Rogers
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Caruso vs. Rogers
  
  Caruso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Rogers
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blowers fields the ball and throws to Rogers covering. Safe. Caruso moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Belle vs. Rogers
  
  Belle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague juggles the ball. That's an error on Sprague. Caruso scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Ventura vs. Rogers
  
  Ventura hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cameron vs. Rogers
  
  Cameron hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sprague vs. Simas
  
  Bill Simas now pitching.
  
  Sprague hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Simas
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Simas
  
  Bip Roberts pinch hits for Mike Blowers.
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/10/1998 -- Oakland at Chicago (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       3  0  1  0   Durham R, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Spiezio S, 2b         4  1  1  0   Caruso M, ss          4  2  2  0   
Grieve B, rf          3  1  0  0   Thomas F, dh          4  1  2  0   
Sprague E, 3b         4  0  0  0   Belle A, lf           4  0  1  2   
Stairs M, dh          3  1  0  0   Ventura R, 3b         4  1  1  2   
Blowers M, 1b         3  0  1  3   Abbott J, cf          3  0  0  0   
Roberts B, ph         1  0  0  0   Cameron M, cf         1  0  0  0   
Tejada M, ss          3  0  0  0   Cordero W, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Christenson R, cf     3  0  1  0   Ordonez M, rf         2  1  1  0   
Hinch A, c            3  0  0  0   Machado R, c          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  4  3                        32  5  8  5

Oakland          000 300 000 --  3
Chicago          001 102 01x --  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rogers K (L)          8.0  8  5  5  0  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Parque J (W)          6.0  4  3  3  3  5
Howry B               2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Simas B (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Sprague E
DP -- Oakland 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Oakland 3, Chicago 4
2B -- Ordonez M, Blowers M, Thomas F, Belle A
HR -- Ventura R
SB -- Henderson R
HBP -- by Rogers K (Ordonez M)
T -- 2:28
A -- 18712

    

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