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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 4, 1975
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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 4, 1975 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 4, 1975 |
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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 4, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glenn Abbott |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 12,931 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Ron Luciano 3B: Armando Rodriguez |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill North | Center Fielder |
Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Joe Rudi | First Baseman |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Billy Williams | DH |
Gene Tenace | Catcher |
Claudell Washington | Left Fielder |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Alvin Dark | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
Carlos May | First Baseman |
Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
Deron Johnson | DH |
Nyls Nyman | Center Fielder |
Bill Sharp | Left Fielder |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Brian Downing | Catcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 4, 1975
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Kaat
North hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Kaat
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kaat
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Kaat
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Abbott
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Abbott
Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Abbott
There goes Orta. The throw from Tenace and he is safe. Orta steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Abbott
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melton vs. Abbott
Melton hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Abbott
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Kaat
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kaat
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tenace vs. Kaat
Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nyman vs. Abbott
Nyman hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharp vs. Abbott
Sharp strikes out. Tenace drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sharp out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Abbott
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Kaat
Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Kaat
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Kaat
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Nyman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Abbott
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Abbott
The umpire calls a balk on Abbott Downing moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Abbott
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Abbott
Orta hits a line drive into right field. Jackson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Downing scores. Kelly goes all the way around to score. Orta moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Abbott
May hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Orta tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Abbott
Melton hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Abbott
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Washington. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nyman vs. Abbott
Nyman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kaat
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Kaat
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Kaat
Bando hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kaat
Williams hits a line drive into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharp vs. Abbott
Sharp 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 -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Abbott
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Abbott
Downing hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Abbott
Kelly 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
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Kaat
Tenace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Kaat
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Kaat
Garner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sharp. Garner reaches second base with a double. Washington goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Kaat
North strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Kaat
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Orta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Lindblad
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melton vs. Lindblad
The ball gets by Tenace for a passed ball. Orta moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melton vs. Lindblad
Melton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Lindblad
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Orta tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kaat
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Dent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Kaat
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Kaat
Bando takes first base on ball four. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Kaat
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Kaat
Tenace hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharp vs. Lindblad
Sharp hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Lindblad
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Lindblad
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Kaat
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Kaat
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Kaat
North hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Kaat
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Lindblad
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Lindblad
Orta is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lindblad
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kaat
Tony Muser now playing first base.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Kaat
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Kaat
Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Kaat
Williams takes first base on ball four. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Kaat
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Billy Williams.
Tenace takes first base on ball four. Bando moves to third. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Washington vs. Forster
Herb Washington pinch runs for Gene Tenace. Terry Forster now pitching.
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Fingers
Larry Haney now catching. Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Melton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fingers
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nyman vs. Fingers
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
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Forster
Garner bunts towards the mound. Forster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Forster
There goes Garner. The throw from Downing and he is out, Orta applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Forster
North hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Forster
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/4/1975 -- Oakland at Chicago (D) Oakland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI North B, cf 5 0 2 0 Kelly P, rf 3 1 0 0 Campaneris B, ss 5 0 0 0 Orta J, 2b 4 2 3 1 Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 1 May C, 1b 2 0 0 1 Rudi J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Muser T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Bando S, 3b 3 0 1 0 Melton B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Williams B, dh 3 0 1 0 Johnson D, dh 3 0 1 1 Alexander M, pr 0 0 0 0 Nyman N, cf 4 0 0 0 Tenace G, c 3 0 0 0 Sharp B, lf 3 0 0 0 Washington H, pr 0 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0 Haney L, c 0 0 0 0 Downing B, c 2 2 1 1 Washington C, lf 4 1 1 0 Garner P, 2b 4 0 2 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 2 9 2 27 5 5 4 Oakland 000 110 000 -- 2 Chicago 003 110 00x -- 5 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Abbott G (L) 4.0 4 4 4 3 1 Lindblad P 3.0 1 1 0 1 1 Fingers R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J (W) 7.2 8 2 2 3 5 Forster T (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Jackson R LOB -- Oakland 9, Chicago 4 2B -- Williams B, Johnson D, Garner P, Orta J HR -- Jackson R, Downing B SB -- Orta J CS -- Garner P SF -- May C, Johnson D Balk -- Abbott G PB -- Tenace G T -- 2:04 A -- 12931
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