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White Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 8, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, played on April 8, 1975 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 8, 1975 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 8, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wilbur Wood |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 17,477 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Jim Evans |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Nyls Nyman | Left Fielder |
Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
Buddy Bradford | Right Fielder |
Deron Johnson | DH |
Ken Henderson | Center Fielder |
Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Carlos May | First Baseman |
Brian Downing | Catcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill North | Center Fielder |
Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Joe Rudi | First Baseman |
Billy Williams | DH |
Gene Tenace | Catcher |
Claudell Washington | Left Fielder |
Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 8, 1975
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nyman vs. Blue
Nyman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Blue
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 -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Blue
Bradford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Wood
North 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Wood
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Wood
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wood
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
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Blue
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Blue
Melton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Wood
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wood
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bradford. Williams reaches second base with a double. Rudi moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tenace vs. Wood
Tenace hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Washington vs. Wood
Washington 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Wood
Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rudi scores. Williams scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
North vs. Wood
There goes Garner. The throw from Downing and he is out, Orta applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Blue
Dent strikes out. Tenace drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dent out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Blue
May 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Blue
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nyman vs. Blue
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 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Wood
North 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Wood
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Wood
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wood
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
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Blue
Orta is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Blue
Bradford strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Wood
Rudi hits a line drive towards short. Dent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wood
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tenace vs. Wood
Tenace hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Wood
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Wood
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Blue
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Blue
Melton hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Blue
Dent strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Blue
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rudi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Wood
North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Wood
Campaneris 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--
Bando vs. Wood
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Wood
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Campaneris steals third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bando vs. Wood
Bando hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Wood
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Wood covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Blue
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nyman vs. Blue
Nyman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Blue
Orta hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradford vs. Blue
Bradford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rudi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Wood
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Nyman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wood
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, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Wood
Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blue
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Blue
Henderson 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--
Melton vs. Blue
Melton takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Blue
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Melton moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Blue
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Wood
Washington 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Wood
Garner 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Wood
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Fingers
Rollie Fingers now pitching.
Downing 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nyman vs. Fingers
Nyman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Fingers
Orta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Nyman trying to get to third. Washington throws the ball in to Bando, who tags Nyman for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sharp vs. Fingers
Bill Sharp pinch hits for Buddy Bradford.
Sharp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Wood
Bill Sharp now playing right field.
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Downing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Wood
Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wood
Herb Washington pinch runs for Sal Bando.
There goes Washington. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Wood
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Wood
Rudi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching. Don Hopkins pinch runs for Joe Rudi.
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Forster
Billy Grabarkewitz pinch runs for Billy Williams.
Tenace takes first base on ball four. Hopkins moves to third. Grabarkewitz moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Washington vs. Forster
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to home to get Hopkins. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fingers
Jim Holt now playing first base. Ted Kubiak now playing third base.
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Fingers
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Fingers
Melton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Washington. Melton reaches second base with a double. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Fingers
Lee Richard pinch runs for Bill Melton. Pat Kelly pinch hits for Bucky Dent.
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Richard trying to get to home. North throws the ball in to Tenace who tags Richard who's trying to score from second, for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Fingers
May hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/8/1975 -- Chicago at Oakland (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Nyman N, lf 3 0 1 0 North B, cf 4 0 0 0 Orta J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Campaneris B, ss 4 0 1 0 Bradford B, rf 3 0 0 0 Bando S, 3b 1 0 0 0 Sharp B, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Washington H, pr 0 1 0 0 Johnson D, dh 4 0 0 0 Holt J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Henderson K, cf 4 2 3 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Melton B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Rudi J, 1b 4 1 2 1 Richard L, pr 0 0 0 0 Hopkins D, pr 0 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 3 0 1 1 Kubiak T, 3b 0 0 0 0 Kelly P, ph 1 0 1 0 Williams B, dh 2 1 1 0 May C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Grabarkewitz B, pr 0 0 0 0 Downing B, c 2 0 0 0 Tenace G, c 3 0 0 0 Washington C, lf 4 0 1 0 Garner P, 2b 3 0 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 8 2 29 3 6 3 Chicago 000 000 101 -- 2 Oakland 020 000 01x -- 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Wood W (L) 7.2 6 3 3 4 1 Forster T 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Blue V (W) 7.0 4 1 1 2 7 Fingers R (S) 2.0 4 1 1 0 1 DP -- Oakland 1 LOB -- Chicago 6, Oakland 8 2B -- Williams B, Rudi J, Melton B SB -- Campaneris B 2, Washington H CS -- Garner P HBP -- by Fingers R (Nyman N) T -- 2:12 A -- 17477
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