Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nyman vs. Holtzman
  
  Nyman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Holtzman
  
  Orta bunts towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. Nyman moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bradford vs. Holtzman
  
  Bradford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melton vs. Holtzman
  
  Melton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nyman scores. Bradford moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Holtzman
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball, foul, towards right field. Jackson makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Bradford moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Holtzman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Kaat
  
  North hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nyman. North reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Kaat
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Kaat
  
  Kaat spins and fires to second, and North is picked off. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Kaat
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Kaat
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Holtzman
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Holtzman
  
  Dent bunts in front of the plate. Tenace fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Downing vs. Holtzman
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nyman vs. Holtzman
  
  Nyman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orta vs. Holtzman
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Kaat
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kaat, and towards Dent, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Kaat
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Kaat
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Nyman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubiak vs. Kaat
  
  Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent misplays the ball. That's an error on Dent. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garner vs. Kaat
  
  Garner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Kubiak moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  North vs. Kaat
  
  North hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Holtzman
  
  Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Holtzman
  
  Melton hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Holtzman
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field. Washington picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Washington. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Holtzman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Kaat
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Kaat
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Nyman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Kaat
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball towards right. Bradford settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Bradford. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rudi vs. Kaat
  
  Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Kaat
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tenace vs. Kaat
  
  Tenace hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. Kaat
  
  Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Holtzman
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Holtzman
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Holtzman
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Kaat
  
  Garner hits a popup towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Kaat
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Kaat
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nyman vs. Holtzman
  
  Nyman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Holtzman
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Holtzman
  
  Bradford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rudi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Kaat
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Nyman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kaat
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Nyman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Kaat
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Holtzman
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Holtzman
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Holtzman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Holtzman
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dent vs. Holtzman
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Kaat
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Kaat
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. Kaat
  
  Kubiak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Kaat
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Holtzman
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nyman vs. Holtzman
  
  Nyman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Washington. Nyman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orta vs. Holtzman
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bradford vs. Holtzman
  
  Bradford is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Kaat
  
  North hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Kaat
  
  Washington strikes out. There goes North. The throw from Downing to Dent, and North is out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Kaat
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Kaat
  
  There goes Bando. The throw from Downing and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Holtzman
  
  Melton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Holtzman
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Melton moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Odom
  
  Blue Moon Odom now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Melton scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Odom
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dent vs. Odom
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. May moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Downing vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubiak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. May moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nyman vs. Lindblad
  
  Nyman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kaat
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Kaat
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Kaat
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Kaat scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Lindblad
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Orta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sharp vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching. Bill Sharp pinch hits for Buddy Bradford.
  
  Sharp hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Melton vs. Fingers
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Fingers
  
  Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kelly vs. Fingers
  
  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Deron Johnson.
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North who is chasing the ball. Kelly reaches third base with a triple. Orta scores. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Fingers
  
  May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. May reaches second base with a double. Kelly scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Fingers
  
  Dent strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Kaat
  
  Bill Sharp now playing right field. Tony Muser now playing first base.
  
  Tenace hits a popup towards first. Muser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grabarkewitz vs. Kaat
  
  Billy Grabarkewitz pinch hits for Ted Kubiak.
  
  Grabarkewitz hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Kaat
  
  Angel Mangual pinch hits for Phil Garner.
  
  Mangual hits a fly ball into right field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/9/1975 -- Chicago at Oakland (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Nyman N, lf           4  1  2  0   North B, cf           3  0  2  0   
Orta J, 2b            4  1  1  0   Washington C, lf      4  1  1  0   
Bradford B, rf        3  0  0  0   Bando S, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Sharp B, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   Jackson R, rf         4  1  0  0   
Melton B, 3b          5  1  2  1   Rudi J, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Henderson K, cf       3  2  2  0   Williams B, dh        2  2  0  0   
Johnson D, dh         4  1  1  1   Tenace G, c           4  1  1  4   
Kelly P, ph           1  1  1  2   Kubiak T, ss          3  0  1  0   
May C, 1b             5  0  4  2   Grabarkewitz B, ph    1  0  0  0   
Muser T, 1b           0  0  0  0   Garner P, 2b          3  0  1  1   
Dent B, ss            4  0  2  1   Mangual A, ph         1  0  0  0   
Downing B, c          4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 15  7                        32  5  7  5

Chicago          100 000 033 --  7
Oakland          014 000 000 --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W)            9.0  7  5  0  4  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K*           7.0  9  3  3  3  4
Odom J+               0.0  3  1  1  0  0
Lindblad P#           1.0  1  1  1  0  0
Fingers R (L)         1.0  2  2  2  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
  # Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Jackson R, Dent B, Washington C, Bradford B
DP -- Chicago 2, Oakland 2
LOB -- Chicago 10, Oakland 4
2B -- North B, Nyman N, Orta J, May C
3B -- Kelly P
HR -- Tenace G
CS -- North B, Bando S
SH -- Orta J, Dent B
T -- 2:19
A -- 4543

    

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