Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Broberg
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Broberg
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Broberg
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staggs vs. Wood
  
  Staggs hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Wood
  
  Burke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Wood
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burke moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerrero vs. Wood
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Broberg
  
  Blomberg hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Broberg
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molinaro vs. Broberg
  
  Molinaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Broberg
  
  There goes Molinaro. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Molinaro steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soderholm vs. Broberg
  
  Soderholm strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Wood
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Wood
  
  Alexander 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Wood
  
  Gross 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 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Broberg
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Broberg
  
  Nahorodny hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Broberg
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Broberg
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Wood
  
  Essian 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--
  Thomasson vs. Wood
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staggs vs. Wood
  
  Staggs hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz 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--
  Burke vs. Wood
  
  Burke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Burke reaches second base with a double. Essian moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Page vs. Wood
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Essian scores. Burke moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Guerrero vs. Wood
  
  Guerrero strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Broberg
  
  Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blomberg vs. Broberg
  
  Blomberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross juggles the ball. That's an error on Gross. Orta moves to third. Blomberg moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Broberg
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Molinaro vs. Broberg
  
  Molinaro hits a line drive into left field. Page picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Page. Orta scores. Blomberg scores. Molinaro moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Soderholm vs. Broberg
  
  There goes Molinaro. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Molinaro steals third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Soderholm vs. Broberg
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Molinaro scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Broberg
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards first. Revering reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Wood
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into right field. Molinaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Wood
  
  Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Wood
  
  Gross 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, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Wood
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Broberg
  
  Nahorodny hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Broberg
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garr for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Broberg
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Wood
  
  Thomasson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staggs vs. Wood
  
  Staggs strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burke vs. Wood
  
  Burke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomasson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Page vs. Wood
  
  Page hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomasson moves to third. Burke moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Guerrero vs. Wood
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Molinaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomasson tags and scores. Burke tags and moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Revering vs. Wood
  
  Revering hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Broberg
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Broberg
  
  Blomberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Broberg
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Wood
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Wood
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Wood
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molinaro vs. Broberg
  
  Molinaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staggs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Broberg
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Essian fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Broberg
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Broberg
  
  Nahorodny hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Wood
  
  Thomasson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staggs vs. Wood
  
  Staggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Wood
  
  Burke hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Broberg
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garr for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Broberg
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Broberg
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Wood
  
  Page hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Wood
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Wood
  
  Revering hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nahorodny settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Wood
  
  Alexander takes first base on ball four. Page moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Wood
  
  Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Gary Alexander.
  
  Gross strikes out. Nahorodny drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gross out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blomberg vs. Broberg
  
  Blomberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Sosa
  
  Alan Bannister pinch runs for Ron Blomberg. Elias Sosa now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero misplays the ball. That's an error on Guerrero. Bannister moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Molinaro vs. Sosa
  
  Molinaro bunts towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. Bannister moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Soderholm vs. Sosa
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomasson. Soderholm reaches second base with a double. Bannister scores. Johnson scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Sosa
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Soderholm moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nahorodny vs. Sosa
  
  Nahorodny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Willoughby
  
  Jim Willoughby now pitching.
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Willoughby
  
  Thomasson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staggs vs. Willoughby
  
  Staggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomasson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burke vs. Willoughby
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/19/1978 -- Chicago at Oakland (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Garr R, lf            4  0  1  0   Staggs S, 2b          5  0  1  0   
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  0  0   Burke G, cf           5  0  3  0   
Orta J, 2b            4  1  1  0   Page M, lf            4  0  3  1   
Blomberg R, dh        3  1  0  0   Guerrero M, ss        3  0  0  1   
Bannister A, pr       0  1  0  0   Revering D, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Johnson L, 1b         4  1  0  0   Alexander G, dh       2  0  0  0   
Molinaro B, rf        3  1  2  2   Dilone M, pr          0  0  0  0   
Soderholm E, 3b       4  0  1  3   Gross W, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Cruz H, cf            4  1  1  1   Essian J, c           4  1  1  0   
Nahorodny B, c        4  0  0  0   Thomasson G, rf       4  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6  6  6                        35  2 10  2

Chicago          000 300 102 --  6
Oakland          001 010 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wood W (W)            8.0  8  2  2  2  7
Willoughby J          1.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Broberg P (L)*        8.0  5  5  3  1  3
Sosa E                1.0  1  1  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Gross W, Page M, Guerrero M
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Oakland 9
2B -- Burke G, Soderholm E
HR -- Cruz H
SB -- Molinaro B 2
SH -- Molinaro B
SF -- Guerrero M
T -- 2:24
A -- 5515

    

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