Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Oquist
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Voigt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Oquist
  
  Ordonez hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Oquist
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Sirotka
  
  Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cordero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Sirotka
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Sirotka
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belle vs. Oquist
  
  Belle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ventura vs. Oquist
  
  Ventura takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cordero vs. Oquist
  
  Cordero strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Sierra vs. Oquist
  
  Sierra strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Sirotka
  
  Blowers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Sirotka
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Sirotka
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caruso fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Giambi moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Macfarlane vs. Sirotka
  
  Macfarlane hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Giambi scores. Spiezio moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Voigt vs. Sirotka
  
  Voigt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. Spiezio moves to third. Macfarlane moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Bournigal vs. Sirotka
  
  Bournigal hits a fly ball into center field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Oquist
  
  Kreuter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Caruso vs. Oquist
  
  Caruso is hit by the pitch. Kreuter moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Oquist
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Grieve. Durham reaches second base with a double. Kreuter scores. Caruso moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Ordonez vs. Oquist
  
  Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Caruso scores. Durham moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. Oquist
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. Durham scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belle vs. Oquist
  
  Belle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Sirotka
  
  Henderson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Sirotka
  
  McDonald strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Sirotka
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Sirotka
  
  Blowers hits a line drive into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ventura vs. Oquist
  
  Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oquist fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cordero vs. Oquist
  
  Cordero strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Oquist
  
  Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Sirotka
  
  Giambi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ventura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Sirotka
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Sirotka
  
  Macfarlane hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Belle. Macfarlane reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Voigt vs. Sirotka
  
  Voigt strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Oquist
  
  Kreuter hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Caruso vs. Oquist
  
  Caruso hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Oquist
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Sirotka
  
  Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durham misplays the ball. That's an error on Durham. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Sirotka
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bournigal moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McDonald vs. Sirotka
  
  McDonald bunts towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. Bournigal moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Grieve vs. Sirotka
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bournigal scores. Henderson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blowers vs. Sirotka
  
  Blowers hits a popup into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Oquist
  
  Ordonez hits a popup into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Oquist
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Belle vs. Oquist
  
  Belle hits a line drive into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Ventura vs. Oquist
  
  Ventura hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cordero vs. Oquist
  
  Cordero hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Sirotka
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Sirotka
  
  Spiezio hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Sirotka
  
  Macfarlane hits a line drive towards short. Caruso reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Oquist
  
  Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Voigt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sierra for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Oquist
  
  Kreuter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Caruso vs. Oquist
  
  Caruso strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Oquist
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. Kreuter moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Ordonez vs. Oquist
  
  Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Voigt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ordonez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Voigt vs. Sirotka
  
  Voigt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Sirotka
  
  Bournigal hits a fly ball into center field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Sirotka
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Fetters
  
  Mike Fetters now pitching.
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Belle vs. Fetters
  
  Belle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ventura vs. Fetters
  
  Ventura hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDonald. Ventura reaches second base with a double. Thomas goes all the way around to score. Ventura moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Cordero vs. Fetters
  
  Cordero hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ventura tags and scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Fetters
  
  Sierra hits a line drive into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Sirotka
  
  Mike Cameron now playing center field. Magglio Ordonez now playing right field.
  
  McDonald strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Sirotka
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into center field. Cameron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Sirotka
  
  Blowers hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Taylor
  
  Billy Taylor now pitching.
  
  Kreuter hits a line drive into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caruso vs. Taylor
  
  Caruso bunts towards the mound. Taylor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Taylor
  
  There goes Caruso. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Caruso steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Taylor
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Caruso moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Ordonez vs. Taylor
  
  Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Sirotka
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Cameron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Sirotka
  
  Spiezio hits a fly ball into center field. Cameron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Sirotka
  
  Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1998 -- Chicago at Oakland (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Durham R, 2b          4  1  1  1   Henderson R, lf       4  1  2  1   
Ordonez M, cf-rf      5  0  0  1   McDonald J, cf        3  0  0  0   
Thomas F, dh          2  1  0  1   Grieve B, rf          4  0  0  1   
Belle A, lf           4  0  0  0   Blowers M, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Ventura R, 3b         3  1  2  1   Giambi J, dh          4  1  0  0   
Cordero W, 1b         3  0  0  1   Spiezio S, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Sierra R, rf          4  0  0  0   Macfarlane M, c       4  0  2  1   
Cameron M, cf         0  0  0  0   Voigt J, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Kreuter C, c          3  1  1  0   Bournigal R, ss       3  1  0  0   
Caruso M, ss          3  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  5  5                        32  3  5  3

Chicago          003 000 020 --  5
Oakland          011 010 000 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sirotka M (W)         9.0  5  3  2  1  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oquist M              7.0  3  3  3  4  4
Fetters M (L)         1.0  1  2  2  1  0
Taylor B              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Durham R
LOB -- Chicago 6, Oakland 4
2B -- Durham R, Macfarlane M, Ventura R
HR -- Henderson R
SB -- Caruso M
SH -- McDonald J
SF -- Cordero W
HBP -- by Oquist M (Caruso M)
T -- 2:27
A -- 9509

    

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