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Match Report

Giolito dazzles, Abreu slugs White Sox past A's in opener

Lucas Giolito dazzled in his postseason debut, stymieing the Oakland Athletics through six perfect innings and sending the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory in the opener of their best-of-three wild-card series Tuesday.

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Top Performers

CHW

  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jose Abreu 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Adam Engel CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

OAK

  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jake Lamb 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Tommy La Stella DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mark Canha LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

Head to Head

OAK wins series 2-1

Injuries

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL

Chicago White Sox

  • Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
  • Prelander Berroa 60-Day-IL
  • Ky Bush 60-Day-IL
  • Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
  • Tanner Murray 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

OAK

  1. Tommy La Stella2B4
  2. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  3. Marcus SemienSS10
  4. Matt Olson1B28
  5. Mark CanhaRF33
  6. Jake Lamb3B33
  7. Ramon LaureanoCF5
  8. Chad PinderDH9
  9. Sean MurphyC12

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Yoan Moncada3B10
  3. Yasmani GrandalDH6
  4. Jose Abreu1B79
  5. James McCannC8
  6. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  7. Adam EngelRF5
  8. Leury GarciaLF63
  9. Nick Madrigal2B20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  3. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31255 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32100 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-1

    Laureano grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Canha scored, Lamb out at second.

    32100 8th Inning
  8. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32100 8th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32100 8th Inning
  10. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32100 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28688 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28688 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28688 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28688 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28688 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    28688 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-0

    Grandal homered to right (381 feet).

    28688 8th Inning
  18. Home Run 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    28688 8th Inning
  19. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    28688 8th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    28688 8th Inning
  21. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    28688 8th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    28688 8th Inning
  23. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28688 8th Inning
  24. Foul Out 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32697 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6470 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6470 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6470 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6470 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34853 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34853 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34853 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34853 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34853 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34853 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34853 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34853 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34853 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34853 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 3rd Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    39667 3rd Inning
  52. Play Result 3-0

    Abreu homered to left center (412 feet), Anderson scored.

    39667 3rd Inning
  53. Home Run 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39667 3rd Inning
  54. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39667 3rd Inning
  55. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39667 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39667 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39667 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    31255 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-1

    Olson struck out swinging.

    31255 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31255 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31255 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31255 9th Inning
  8. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31255 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Alex Colome pitches to Matt Olson

    31255 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    31255 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-1

    Semien grounded out to third.

    31255 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31255 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31255 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31255 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Alex Colome pitches to Marcus Semien

    31255 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    31255 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-1

    Grossman fouled out to third.

    31255 9th Inning
  18. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31255 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31255 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Alex Colome pitches to Robbie Grossman

    31255 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 4-1

    Colomé relieved Bummer

    31255 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 4-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 4-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32178 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-1

    Madrigal grounded out to second.

    32178 9th Inning
  26. Ground Out 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    32178 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    32178 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32178 9th Inning
  31. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Jake Diekman pitches to Nick Madrigal

    32178 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32178 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-1

    García flied out to right.

    32178 9th Inning
  35. Fly Out 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32178 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  38. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Jake Diekman pitches to Leury Garcia

    32178 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32178 9th Inning

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