Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Kingman
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bosley moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bosley moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Washington vs. Kingman
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Kingman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Trout
  
  Henderson 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--
  Murphy vs. Trout
  
  Murphy bunts in front of the plate. Nahorodny fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heath vs. Trout
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Trout
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Nahorodny and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Newman vs. Trout
  
  Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Essian vs. Trout
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Page vs. Trout
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Kingman
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Kingman
  
  Pryor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Kingman
  
  Nahorodny hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Trout
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Trout
  
  Gross hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Trout
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Kingman
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Kingman
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  Morrison 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. Kingman
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Picciolo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Trout
  
  Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Trout
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Trout
  
  Heath strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kingman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  Lemon is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Kingman
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pryor vs. Kingman
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pryor for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Trout
  
  Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Trout
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Trout
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Kingman
  
  Nahorodny hits a popup towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Kingman
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Kingman
  
  Bosley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  There goes Bosley. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Bosley steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  Morrison hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Trout
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Trout
  
  Gross bunts towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Picciolo vs. Trout
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive towards second. Morrison catches it and steps on second to double up Edwards. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Kingman
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kingman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Trout
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Trout
  
  Murphy bunts towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Trout
  
  Heath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Trout
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Kingman
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Kingman
  
  Pryor strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Kingman
  
  Nahorodny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Trout
  
  Essian hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nahorodny settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Trout
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison misplays the ball. That's an error on Morrison. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Trout
  
  Edwards is hit by the pitch. Page moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Trout
  
  There goes Page. The throw from Nahorodny and he is safe. Page steals third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gross vs. Trout
  
  There goes Edwards. The throw from Nahorodny and he is safe. Edwards steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gross vs. Trout
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Picciolo vs. Trout
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Kingman
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Essian scoops up the ball and tags Bell for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Kingman
  
  Bosley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Kingman
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Trout
  
  Henderson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Trout
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into right field. Washington picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Washington. Nahorodny fumbles the ball. That's an error on Nahorodny. Henderson goes all the way around to score. Murphy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Heath vs. Trout
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Trout
  
  Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Scarbery
  
  Randy Scarbery now pitching.
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Scarbery
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Kingman
  
  Larry Murray now playing right field.
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Kingman
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Squires vs. Kingman
  
  Mike Squires pinch hits for Greg Pryor.
  
  Squires hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1979, game 1 -- Chicago at Oakland (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Bosley T, lf          3  0  2  0   Henderson R, lf       3  2  1  0   
Morrison J, 2b        4  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          3  1  1  0   
Washington C, rf      3  0  0  0   Heath M, rf           2  0  1  1   
Johnson L, 1b         4  0  0  0   Murray L, rf          0  0  0  0   
Lemon C, cf           3  0  1  0   Newman J, 1b          4  0  3  1   
Garr R, dh            4  0  0  0   Essian J, c           4  0  0  0   
Pryor G, ss           3  0  0  0   Page M, dh            4  0  0  0   
Squires M, ph         1  0  0  0   Edwards M, 2b         2  0  1  0   
Nahorodny B, c        3  0  0  0   Gross W, 3b           1  0  0  0   
Bell K, 3b            3  0  0  0   Picciolo R, ss        3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  4  0                        26  3  7  2

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Oakland          100 000 02x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Trout S (L)           7.1  7  3  2  2  4
Scarbery R            0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kingman B (W)         9.0  4  0  0  2  2

E -- Morrison J, Nahorodny B, Washington C
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, Oakland 6
SB -- Washington C, Henderson R, Bosley T, Page M, Edwards M
SH -- Murphy D, Gross W
SF -- Heath M
HBP -- by Kingman B (Lemon C), by Trout S (Edwards M), by Trout S (Henderson R)
WP -- Kingman B
T -- 2:14
A -- 0

    

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