Jose Abreu's 3-run homer lifts White Sox over A's to snap skid
Jose Abreu hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to help the Chicago White Sox snap a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
4
Oakland Athletics
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Oakland Coliseum · 18,035 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Abreu homered to left (431 feet), G Beckham and C Gillaspie scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Donaldson homered to right (358 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Jaso homered to right center (393 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Y Cespedes lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Y Cespedes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
B Moss grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Donaldson out at second, J Lowrie to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
B Moss batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Donaldson singled to center, J Lowrie to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Single 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Donaldson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Lowrie walked.
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Lowrie batting
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Play Result 4-2
M Lindstrom relieved R Belisario.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
A De Aza struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
John JasoDH28
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon MossLF37
Yoenis CespedesCF52
Josh ReddickRF22
Derek NorrisC33
Eric Sogard2B4
Craig GentryCF71
Substitutes
Alberto Callaspo1B5
CHW
Gordon Beckham2B29
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Jose AbreuDH79
Dayan ViciedoLF
Alexei RamirezSS24
Paul Konerko1B14
Tyler FlowersC25
Moises SierraRF49
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Substitutes
Leury GarciaCF63
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