Sale ends drought with 8 scoreless, White Sox beat A's 6-2
Chris Sale pitched eight scoreless innings for his first victory in 49 days, Jose Abreu homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
2
Chicago White Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| CHW | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Eibner singled to right, Healy scored, Vogt to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Valencia homered to right center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Cabrera singled to right, Eaton scored, Abreu to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Coats grounded out to third, Cabrera scored, Frazier to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Cabrera doubled to deep center, Abreu scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Anderson singled to right, Navarro scored, Sánchez to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Sánchez singled to left, Coats scored, Navarro to second.
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Pinder flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Pinder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Alonso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Alonso batting
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Play Result 2-6
Robertson relieved Jones.
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Eibner singled to right, Healy scored, Vogt to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Single 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Eibner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Vogt grounded into fielder's choice to second, Healy to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Vogt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Healy singled to center.
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Single 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
CHW win series 2-1
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
Tim AndersonSS77
Adam EatonCF9
Jose Abreu1B79
Melky CabreraLF53
Todd Frazier3B99
Justin MorneauDH44
Jason Leavell CoatsRF31
Dioner NavarroC17
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
OAK
Marcus SemienSS10
Jake SmolinskiCF9
Danny ValenciaDH2
Khris DavisLF11
Ryon Healy3B45
Stephen VogtC21
Brett EibnerRF52
Yonder Alonso1B13
Chad Pinder2B9
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