Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Barrios
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Barrios
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Barrios
  
  Gross hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Barrios
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Barrios
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Barrios
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Kingman
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Squires vs. Kingman
  
  Squires hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Kingman
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Barrios
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drumright vs. Barrios
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanley vs. Barrios
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Barrios
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Barrios
  
  Murphy hits a line drive towards first. Squires reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Kingman
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Kingman
  
  Baines is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  Lemon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Kingman
  
  Bernazard strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  Morrison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Almon vs. Kingman
  
  Almon strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Barrios
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Squires scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrios covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Barrios
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Barrios
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Kingman
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Squires vs. Kingman
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Heath and he is out, Stanley applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Squires vs. Kingman
  
  Squires hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Kingman
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luzinski vs. Kingman
  
  Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kingman, and towards Gross, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Barrios
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Barrios
  
  Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Drumright vs. Barrios
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrios fields it and throws to third for the out. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanley vs. Barrios
  
  Stanley bunts towards the mound. Barrios juggles the ball. That's an error on Barrios. Heath moves to third. Drumright moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Henderson vs. Barrios
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. Heath scores. Drumright moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Hickey
  
  Kevin Hickey now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Kingman
  
  Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Kingman
  
  Bernazard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  Morrison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Hickey
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Hickey
  
  Armas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baines. Armas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Hickey
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Squires scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. Armas moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Hickey
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Armas scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Hickey
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Kingman
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Kingman
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Squires vs. Kingman
  
  Squires hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Kingman
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. Hickey
  
  Drumright takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Hickey
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Hickey
  
  Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Squires settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Hickey
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Kingman
  
  Luzinski hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Kingman
  
  Baines hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Lemon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bernazard vs. Kingman
  
  Bernazard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Drumright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Hickey
  
  Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Hoyt
  
  LaMarr Hoyt now pitching.
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Hoyt
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kingman, and towards Stanley, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Kingman
  
  Almon hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Kingman
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hoyt
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Hoyt
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. Hoyt
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Squires vs. Kingman
  
  Squires hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Kingman
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Kingman
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Hoyt
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Hoyt
  
  Henderson is hit by the pitch. Stanley moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Hoyt
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanley scores. Henderson moves to third. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gross vs. Hoyt
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Armas vs. Hoyt
  
  Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Murphy scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Hoyt
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bernazard throws to second for one, and Almon throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Hoyt
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Kingman
  
  Baines hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Kingman
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Kingman
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Kingman
  
  Morrison 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 6/3/1981 -- Oakland at Chicago (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       3  2  1  1   LeFlore R, lf         4  0  1  0   
Murphy D, cf          4  2  1  1   Squires M, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Gross W, 3b           5  1  2  3   Fisk C, c             4  0  1  0   
Armas T, rf           5  1  2  2   Luzinski G, dh        4  0  0  0   
Spencer J, 1b         5  0  0  0   Baines H, rf          3  2  1  1   
Johnson C, dh         5  0  2  1   Lemon C, cf           4  1  2  2   
Heath M, c            3  1  1  0   Bernazard T, 2b       4  0  1  0   
Drumright K, 2b       3  0  0  0   Morrison J, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Stanley F, ss         3  1  1  0   Almon B, ss           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  8 10  8                        33  3  7  3

Oakland          300 110 003 --  8
Chicago          020 000 001 --  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kingman B (W)         9.0  7  3  3  1  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barrios F (L)         3.2  4  4  3  3  1
Hickey K*             2.1  3  1  1  1  1
Hoyt L                3.0  3  3  3  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Barrios F, Almon B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Oakland 7, Chicago 5
2B -- Armas T, Lemon C
HR -- Gross W, Lemon C, Baines H
CS -- LeFlore R
SH -- Stanley F
HBP -- by Kingman B (Baines H), by Hoyt L (Henderson R)
T -- 3:07
A -- 42358

    

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