Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Reuss
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Reuss
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Reuss
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Reuss
  
  There goes Javier. The throw from Merullo and he is safe. Javier steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Steinbach vs. Reuss
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Welch
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gallagher vs. Welch
  
  There goes Guillen. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Guillen steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Gallagher vs. Welch
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into right field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Baines vs. Welch
  
  Baines hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Calderon vs. Welch
  
  Calderon hits a line drive into right field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Reuss
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Reuss
  
  There goes Lansford. The throw from Merullo and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Reuss
  
  Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lyons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Beane vs. Reuss
  
  Beane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Gallego vs. Reuss
  
  Gallego hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Welch
  
  Merullo strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Robidoux vs. Welch
  
  Robidoux takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Boston vs. Welch
  
  Boston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robidoux moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lyons vs. Welch
  
  Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego misplays the ball. That's an error on Gallego. Robidoux moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Welch
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Robidoux scores. Lyons moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Guillen vs. Welch
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lyons scores. Williams moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gallagher vs. Welch
  
  Gallagher hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Welch
  
  Baines takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Calderon vs. Welch
  
  Calderon takes first base on ball four. Baines moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Merullo vs. Welch
  
  Merullo hits a fly ball into right field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Reuss
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Reuss
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Reuss
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Robidoux vs. Welch
  
  Robidoux strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Welch
  
  Boston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Lyons vs. Welch
  
  There goes Boston. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Boston steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Lyons vs. Welch
  
  Lyons hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Welch
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boston scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Welch
  
  Guillen hits a line drive towards short. Gallego reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Reuss
  
  Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robidoux settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Reuss
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Reuss
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Boston. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Reuss
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Welch
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Welch
  
  Baines takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Calderon vs. Welch
  
  Calderon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merullo vs. Welch
  
  Merullo hits a line drive into right field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beane vs. Reuss
  
  Beane hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Reuss
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Reuss
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robidoux scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassey for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Robidoux vs. Welch
  
  Robidoux hits a line drive into right field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Welch
  
  Boston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Welch
  
  Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Reuss
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Reuss
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Reuss
  
  Henderson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Reuss
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Reuss
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Welch
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Welch
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Welch
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Reuss
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Polonia vs. Jones
  
  Barry Jones now pitching. Luis Polonia pinch hits for Billy Beane.
  
  Polonia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Boston who is chasing the ball. Polonia reaches third base with a triple. Parker goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Jose vs. Jones
  
  Felix Jose pinch hits for Mike Gallego.
  
  Jose strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hassey vs. Jones
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lyons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Polonia scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Jones
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Welch
  
  Luis Polonia now playing left field. Walt Weiss now playing shortstop. Stan Javier now playing right field.
  
  Baines hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Javier. Baines reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Calderon vs. Welch
  
  Jeff Schaefer pinch runs for Harold Baines.
  
  Calderon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Steinbach scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Calderon for the out. Schaefer moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Merullo vs. Welch
  
  Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Robidoux vs. Welch
  
  Robidoux takes first base on ball four. Merullo moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boston vs. Cadaret
  
  Greg Cadaret now pitching.
  
  Boston hits a fly ball into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schaefer tags and scores. Merullo tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lyons vs. Cadaret
  
  Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cadaret fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Jones
  
  Jeff Schaefer now playing second base. Steve Lyons now playing right field.
  
  Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Jones
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Thigpen
  
  Bobby Thigpen now pitching.
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Thigpen
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Parker vs. Thigpen
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Cadaret
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Cadaret
  
  Guillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Gallagher vs. Plunk
  
  Eric Plunk now pitching.
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Hassey and he is out, Lansford applying the tag. Guillen moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Gallagher vs. Plunk
  
  There's a wild pitch. Guillen moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Gallagher vs. Plunk
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford has Guillen trapped. There's the throw to Hassey and back to Weiss, who tags Guillen for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaefer vs. Plunk
  
  Schaefer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Steinbach scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schaefer for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Thigpen
  
  Polonia strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Thigpen
  
  Weiss hits a popup towards short. Guillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Thigpen
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Hassey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Thigpen
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards short. Guillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1989 -- Oakland at Chicago (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Phillips T, 2b        3  1  1  0   Guillen O, ss         5  1  3  1   
Javier S, lf-rf       3  0  0  0   Gallagher D, cf       5  1  1  3   
Henderson D, cf       4  1  1  2   Baines H, rf          2  0  1  0   
Steinbach T, 1b       4  0  1  0   Schaefer J, pr-2b     1  1  0  0   
Lansford C, 3b        4  0  3  0   Calderon I, dh        3  0  0  0   
Parker D, dh          4  1  1  0   Merullo M, c          3  0  0  0   
Beane B, rf           2  0  0  0   Robidoux B, 1b        2  1  0  0   
Polonia L, ph-lf      2  1  1  1   Boston D, lf          2  1  0  1   
Gallego M, ss         2  0  0  0   Lyons S, 2b-rf        4  1  0  0   
Jose F, ph            1  0  0  0   Williams E, 3b        4  1  3  2   
Weiss W, ss           1  0  0  0                                      
Hassey R, c           4  0  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        31  7  8  7

Oakland          000 002 200 --  4
Chicago          051 000 10x --  7

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Welch B (L)           6.1  6  7  2  7  2
Cadaret G*            0.2  2  0  0  0  0
Plunk E               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W)+          6.0  5  3  3  2  0
Jones B               1.2  1  1  1  1  1
Thigpen B (S)         1.1  3  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Gallego M
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Oakland 6, Chicago 8
2B -- Lansford C, Baines H, Hassey R
3B -- Polonia L
HR -- Gallagher D, Henderson D
SB -- Javier S, Guillen O, Lansford C, Boston D
CS -- Williams E
SF -- Boston D
WP -- Plunk E
T -- 2:58
A -- 15748

    

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