Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Norris
  
  Garr hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Norris
  
  Stein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Norris
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stein moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orta vs. Norris
  
  Orta hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Norris
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Brett
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Brett
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Brett
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Norris
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Norris
  
  Brohamer 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 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Norris
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Norris
  
  Essian hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dent moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garr vs. Norris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Essian moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Garr vs. Norris
  
  Garr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stein vs. Todd
  
  Jim Todd now pitching.
  
  Stein 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Brett
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Orta. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Brett
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Orta throws the ball in to Stein who relays the ball to Brohamer who tags Tenace trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rudi scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Brett
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Brett
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Brett
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Todd
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Todd
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Todd
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Brett
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Brett
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Brett
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Brett North moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Brett
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Brett
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. North scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Brett
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Todd
  
  Lemon 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 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Todd
  
  Brohamer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Todd
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Brett
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Brett
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Brett
  
  McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Brett
  
  There goes Tenace. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Tenace steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Brett
  
  Washington bunts towards the mound. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Todd
  
  Essian bunts towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Todd
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Todd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Todd
  
  Stein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Todd
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Brett
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Brett
  
  North hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Brett
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Brett
  
  There goes North. The throw from Essian and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Brett
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Todd
  
  Orta hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Todd
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Todd
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Todd
  
  Brohamer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Todd
  
  Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brohamer moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Downing vs. Lindblad
  
  Sam Ewing pinch hits for Jim Essian. Paul Lindblad now pitching. Brian Downing pinch hits for Sam Ewing.
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Garner fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Brett
  
  Brian Downing now catching.
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Brett
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Brett
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMullen vs. Brett
  
  Larry Lintz pinch runs for Sal Bando.
  
  There goes Lintz. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Lintz steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMullen vs. Brett
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Lindblad
  
  Garr 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 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Lindblad
  
  Stein 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Lindblad
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Brett
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Brett
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Brett
  
  North hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Campaneris vs. Brett
  
  Brett fires to first and has North trapped. There's the throw to Dent who tags North for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Campaneris vs. Brett
  
  Campaneris bunts towards the mound. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Lindblad
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Lindblad
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Fingers
  
  Alan Bannister pinch runs for Lamar Johnson. Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Lemon bunts towards first. Baylor scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Orta moves to third. Bannister moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brohamer vs. Fingers
  
  Brohamer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dent vs. Fingers
  
  Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Downing vs. Fingers
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Brett
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Brett
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Brett
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Brett
  
  Billy Williams pinch hits for Larry Lintz.
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Fingers
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Fingers
  
  Stein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Fingers
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Fingers
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1976 -- Chicago at Oakland (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Garr R, rf            4  0  0  0   North B, cf           3  1  2  0   
Stein B, 3b           4  0  2  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  0  0  0   
Spencer J, 1b         5  0  1  0   Baylor D, 1b          4  0  2  1   
Orta J, lf            5  1  2  1   Rudi J, lf            4  1  1  0   
Johnson L, dh         4  0  1  0   Tenace G, c           3  0  2  1   
Bannister A, pr       0  0  0  0   Bando S, dh           2  0  0  0   
Lemon C, cf           3  0  0  0   Lintz L, pr           0  0  0  0   
Brohamer J, 2b        3  0  2  0   Williams B, ph        1  0  0  0   
Dent B, ss            4  0  2  0   McMullen K, 3b        3  0  1  0   
Essian J, c           2  0  1  0   Washington C, rf      3  0  0  0   
Ewing S, ph           0  0  0  0   Garner P, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Downing B, ph-c       2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  1 11  1                        29  2  8  2

Chicago          000 001 000 --  1
Oakland          011 000 00x --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brett K (L)           8.0  8  2  2  4  4

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norris M              1.2  3  0  0  2  0
Todd J (W)            4.0  5  1  1  0  1
Lindblad P*           1.1  2  0  0  0  0
Fingers R (S)         2.0  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Chicago 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Chicago 12, Oakland 7
2B -- Rudi J
HR -- Orta J
SB -- Tenace G, North B, Lintz L
CS -- North B
SH -- Lemon C
WP -- Norris M
Balk -- Brett K
T -- 2:52
A -- 6617

    

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