Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Overton
  
  Fowler hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Overton
  
  Bryant strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Overton
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Zobrist vs. Overton
  
  Zobrist hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Overton
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rizzo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Soler vs. Overton
  
  Soler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Overton
  
  Heyward strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Lester
  
  Semien strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smolinski vs. Lester
  
  Smolinski hits a line drive into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valencia vs. Lester
  
  Valencia strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Overton
  
  Baez hits a line drive into center field. Smolinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Overton
  
  Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Overton
  
  Fowler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bryant vs. Overton
  
  Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Healy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fowler moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Rizzo vs. Overton
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into right field. Eibner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lester
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Lester
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Ross and he is out, Zobrist applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Lester
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Lester
  
  Healy strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Overton
  
  Zobrist hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Healy, and into shallow left field. Zobrist reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Overton
  
  Russell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Soler vs. Overton
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Healy fields it and throws to second for the out. Zobrist moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Heyward vs. Overton
  
  Heyward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zobrist scores. Soler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Baez vs. Overton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Soler moves to third. Heyward moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Baez vs. Overton
  
  Baez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Baez reaches second base with a double. Soler scores. Heyward scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ross vs. Overton
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Fowler vs. Overton
  
  Fowler hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Eibner vs. Lester
  
  Eibner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ladendorf vs. Lester
  
  Ladendorf hits a fly ball into left field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Lester
  
  Maxwell hits a line drive into left field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Triggs
  
  Andrew Triggs now pitching.
  
  Bryant strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Triggs
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Triggs
  
  Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ladendorf scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Lester
  
  Semien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Smolinski vs. Lester
  
  Smolinski hits a line drive into left field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Valencia vs. Lester
  
  Valencia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Triggs
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Triggs
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Healy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Triggs
  
  Heyward strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lester
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Lester
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Lester
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Coulombe
  
  Daniel Coulombe now pitching.
  
  Baez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Coulombe
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ladendorf scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Coulombe
  
  Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ladendorf scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eibner vs. Lester
  
  Eibner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ladendorf vs. Lester
  
  Ladendorf strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Lester
  
  Maxwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fowler. Maxwell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Semien vs. Lester
  
  Semien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maxwell scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Smolinski vs. Lester
  
  Smolinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Semien moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Valencia vs. Lester
  
  Valencia strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Lester
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lester fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Coulombe
  
  Yonder Alonso now playing first base.
  
  Bryant takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Coulombe
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Zobrist vs. Coulombe
  
  Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Healy fields it and throws to first for the out. Bryant moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Coulombe
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Eibner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Lester
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Lester
  
  Healy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Eibner vs. Lester
  
  Eibner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ladendorf vs. Lester
  
  Ladendorf hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Coulombe
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Coulombe
  
  Heyward strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Coulombe
  
  Baez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Semien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Maxwell vs. Edwards
  
  Carl Edwards now pitching.
  
  Maxwell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Semien vs. Edwards
  
  Semien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smolinski vs. Edwards
  
  Smolinski strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Rzepczynski
  
  Marc Rzepczynski now pitching.
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fowler vs. Rzepczynski
  
  Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alonso scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fowler for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Rzepczynski
  
  Bryant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Rzepczynski
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ladendorf scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alonso vs. Smith
  
  Joe Smith now pitching.
  
  Alonso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rizzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Smith
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Healy vs. Smith
  
  Healy hits a line drive into left field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/2016 -- Chicago at Oakland (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Fowler D, cf          5  1  2  1   Semien M, ss          4  0  1  1   
Bryant K, lf          4  0  2  0   Smolinski J, cf       4  0  1  0   
Rizzo A, 1b           5  1  1  0   Valencia D, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Zobrist B, 2b         4  1  1  0   Alonso Y, 1b          1  0  0  0   
Russell A, ss         3  1  2  0   Davis K, lf           4  0  1  0   
Soler J, dh           4  2  1  3   Butler B, dh          3  0  0  0   
Heyward J, rf         4  1  1  1   Healy R, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Baez J, 3b            4  0  1  2   Eibner B, rf          3  1  1  1   
Ross D, c             4  0  0  0   Ladendorf T, 2b       3  0  0  0   
                                   Maxwell B, c          3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  7 11  7                        32  2  6  2

Chicago          403 000 000 --  7
Oakland          000 002 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lester J (W)          7.0  6  2  2  0  8
Edwards C             1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Smith J               1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Overton D (L)         3.0  9  7  7  0  3
Triggs A              2.0  1  0  0  0  3
Coulombe D            3.0  0  0  0  1  4
Rzepczynski M         1.0  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Oakland 4
2B -- Zobrist B, Baez J, Maxwell B
HR -- Fowler D, Soler J, Eibner B
CS -- Davis K
HBP -- by Overton D (Russell A)
WP -- Overton D
T -- 2:56
A -- 25182

    

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