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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 31, 1991
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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 31, 1991 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1991 |
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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 31, 1991 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Stewart |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ramon Garcia |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 41,870 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Rick Reed 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Ernie Riles | Third Baseman |
Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
Harold Baines | DH |
Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
Mike Gallego | Second Baseman |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tim Raines | Left Fielder |
Lance Johnson | Center Fielder |
Frank Thomas | DH |
Dan Pasqua | First Baseman |
Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
Robin Ventura | Third Baseman |
Sammy Sosa | Right Fielder |
Joey Cora | Second Baseman |
Ozzie Guillen | Shortstop |
Jeff Torborg | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 31, 1991
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Garcia
Henderson 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
Riles vs. Garcia
Riles hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Garcia scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Riles for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Garcia
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Stewart
Raines hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Stewart
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Stewart
There goes Raines. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Raines steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Stewart
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Pasqua vs. Stewart
Pasqua takes first base on ball four. Raines moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Fisk vs. Stewart
Fisk strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ventura vs. Stewart
Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Garcia
Baines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Garcia
The ball gets by Fisk for a passed ball. Baines moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Garcia
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Garcia
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Garcia
Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Weiss vs. Garcia
Weiss takes first base on ball four. Baines moves to third. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Gallego vs. Garcia
Gallego hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Garcia
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Stewart
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Stewart
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cora for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Stewart
Guillen hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raines vs. Stewart
There goes Guillen. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Guillen steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Raines vs. Stewart
Raines hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Guillen scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Stewart
There's a wild pitch. Raines moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Stewart
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Riles vs. Garcia
Riles strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Garcia
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Garcia
Baines strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Stewart
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pasqua vs. Stewart
Pasqua hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Stewart
Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ventura vs. Stewart
Ventura hits a line drive towards short. Weiss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Garcia
Henderson hits a line drive towards the mound. Garcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Garcia
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Garcia
Steinbach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Stewart
Sosa hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Stewart
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Stewart
Guillen hits a fly ball into left center field, beyond the reach of Henderson. Guillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Raines vs. Stewart
Raines hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Canseco who is chasing the ball. Raines reaches third base with a triple. Guillen scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Stewart
Johnson hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Garcia
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pasqua scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weiss for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Garcia
Gallego hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Garcia
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Stewart
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Stewart
Pasqua hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Stewart
Fisk takes first base on ball four. Pasqua moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ventura vs. Stewart
Ventura bunts in front of the plate. Steinbach fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pasqua moves to third. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Sosa vs. Stewart
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Merullo vs. Stewart
Matt Merullo pinch hits for Joey Cora.
Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pasqua tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Guillen vs. Stewart
Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Riles vs. Garcia
Scott Fletcher now playing second base.
Riles hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Garcia
Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Baines vs. Garcia
There goes Canseco. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Guillen applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Garcia
Baines hits a line drive into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Stewart
Raines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stewart
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Stewart
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pasqua vs. Stewart
Pasqua hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pasqua for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Garcia
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Garcia
McGwire hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Garcia
Steinbach 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 7
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Stewart
Fisk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Steinbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Stewart
Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Stewart
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Radinsky
Scott Radinsky now pitching.
Weiss hits a fly ball into right field. Sosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Radinsky
Gallego strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Radinsky
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Stewart
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Stewart
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Stewart
Raines hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Stewart
There goes Raines. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Raines steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Stewart
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blankenship vs. Radinsky
Lance Blankenship pinch hits for Ernie Riles.
Blankenship takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Radinsky
Canseco takes first base on ball four. Blankenship moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Thigpen
Willie Wilson pinch hits for Harold Baines. Bobby Thigpen now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Thigpen
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blankenship moves to third. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
McGwire vs. Thigpen
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Chitren
Lance Blankenship now playing third base. Steve Chitren now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pasqua vs. Chitren
Pasqua bunts towards the mound. Chitren fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Chitren
Fisk is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ventura vs. Chitren
Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego fields it and throws to second for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Newson vs. Chitren
Warren Newson pinch hits for Sammy Sosa.
Newson takes first base on ball four. Ventura moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Chitren
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Ventura moves to third. Newson moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/31/1991 -- Oakland at Chicago (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Henderson R, lf 4 0 0 0 Raines T, lf 5 0 4 2 Riles E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Johnson L, cf 5 0 0 0 Blankenship L, ph-3b 0 0 0 0 Thomas F, dh 2 2 2 1 Canseco J, rf 2 0 0 0 Pasqua D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Baines H, dh 2 1 0 0 Fisk C, c 2 0 0 0 Wilson W, ph 1 0 0 0 Ventura R, 3b 5 0 2 0 Henderson D, cf 4 0 0 0 Sosa S, rf 4 0 0 0 McGwire M, 1b 3 1 1 0 Newson W, ph 0 0 0 0 Steinbach T, c 3 0 0 0 Cora J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Weiss W, ss 2 1 0 0 Merullo M, ph 0 0 0 1 Gallego M, 2b 3 1 1 4 Fletcher S, 2b 2 0 1 1 Guillen O, ss 4 2 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 27 4 2 4 34 5 12 5 Oakland 040 000 000 -- 4 Chicago 010 120 001 -- 5 2 outs when winning run was scored. Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Stewart D 8.0 10 4 4 6 5 Chitren S (L) 0.2 2 1 1 2 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Garcia R 7.0 2 4 4 4 4 Radinsky S* 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 Thigpen B (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Steinbach T DP -- Oakland 2, Chicago 1 LOB -- Oakland 2, Chicago 13 2B -- Guillen O 3B -- Raines T HR -- Gallego M, Thomas F SB -- Raines T 2, Guillen O CS -- Canseco J SH -- Pasqua D SF -- Merullo M WP -- Stewart D PB -- Fisk C T -- 3:22 A -- 41870
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