Josh Donaldson (5 hits), A's come alive to rout White Sox
Josh Donaldson had a career-high five hits while driving in four runs, helping Jon Lester and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 11-2 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
11
Chicago White Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
J Donaldson singled to center, E Sogard and S Fuld scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-2
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Advancing On Play 10-2
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
S Fuld reached on infield single to shortstop, J Lowrie and N Freiman scored, E Sogard to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
E Sogard singled to shallow left, D Norris scored, J Lowrie to third, N Freiman to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J Reddick grounded into fielder's choice to first, S Fuld scored, C Crisp out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
C Sanchez doubled to deep right, M Taylor scored, C Sanchez out stretching at third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
D Viciedo homered to left center (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
J Lowrie singled to left, J Donaldson scored, D Norris to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Donaldson doubled to deep center, C Crisp and J Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 11-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
A Wilkins struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 11-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
A Wilkins batting
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Play Result 11-2
A Wilkins hit for M Taylor.
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Lineup Change 11-2
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Lineup Change 11-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Jor Danks struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 11-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
Jor Danks batting
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Play Result 11-2
Jor Danks hit for M Semien.
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Lineup Change 11-2
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Lineup Change 11-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
L Garcia grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 11-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 11-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
L Garcia batting
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Play Result 11-2
L Garcia hit for T Flowers.
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Play Result 11-2
E Scribner relieved J Lester.
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Start Inning 11-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 11-2
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Lineup Change 11-2
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Lineup Change 11-2
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Lineup Change 11-2
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End Inning 11-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
B Moss struck out swinging.
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Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Adam EatonCF9
Alexei RamirezSS24
Jose Abreu1B79
Avisail GarciaRF24
Dayan ViciedoDH
Tyler FlowersC25
Marcus Semien3B10
Michael TaylorLF51
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Substitutes
Leury GarciaPH63
Jordan DanksPH
Andy Robert WilkinsPH96
OAK
Coco CrispDH4
Craig GentryCF71
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jonny GomesLF31
Derek NorrisC33
Jed LowrieSS8
Nate Freiman1B
Alberto Callaspo2B5
Sam FuldCF23
Substitutes
Josh ReddickRF22
Brandon MossLF37
Eric Sogard2B4
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