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Match Report

A's hold off Abreu, White Sox 5-3, force series to Game 3

Marcus Semien and Khris Davis homered early and the Oakland Athletics held off Jose Abreu and the Chicago White Sox in the late innings for a 5-3 win Wednesday that sent their AL playoff series to a deciding Game 3.

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Top Performers

CHW

  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Adam Engel CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nomar Mazara OF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jose Abreu 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

OAK

  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ramon Laureano LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Tommy La Stella DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · 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. Marcus SemienSS10
  2. Tommy La Stella2B4
  3. Ramon LaureanoCF5
  4. Mark CanhaLF33
  5. Chad Pinder3B9
  6. Matt Olson1B28
  7. Khris DavisDH11
  8. Stephen PiscottyRF26
  9. Sean MurphyC12

Substitutes

  1. Nate Orf2B45
  2. Jake Lamb3B33

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Yoan Moncada3B10
  3. Yasmani GrandalC6
  4. Jose Abreu1B79
  5. Edwin EncarnacionDH23
  6. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  7. Adam EngelRF5
  8. Leury GarciaLF63
  9. Nick Madrigal2B20

Substitutes

  1. Yolmer SanchezPR62
  2. Nomar MazaraDH15
  3. Zack CollinsPH32
  4. Jarrod DysonLF1

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    32178 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-5

    Grandal walked, Madrigal scored, Moncada to second, Anderson to third.

    32178 9th Inning
  3. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    32178 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32178 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32178 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32178 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31755 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31755 8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31755 8th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-5

    Grandal homered to right (392 feet), Anderson scored.

    31755 8th Inning
  23. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31755 8th Inning
  24. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31755 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31755 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 8th Inning
  27. Foul Out 0-5

    Pitch 10 : Ball In Play

    34943 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34943 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34943 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33148 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33148 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33148 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    31815 4th Inning
  51. Play Result 0-5

    Davis homered to left center (399 feet).

    31815 4th Inning
  52. Home Run 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31815 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    31815 4th Inning
  55. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31815 4th Inning
  56. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31815 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33148 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31815 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    32178 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-5

    Abreu grounded out to second.

    32178 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Jake Diekman pitches to Jose Abreu

    32178 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 3-5

    Sánchez ran for Grandal

    9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    32178 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 3-5

    Grandal walked, Madrigal scored, Moncada to second, Anderson to third.

    32178 9th Inning
  8. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    32178 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32178 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32178 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32178 9th Inning
  12. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Jake Diekman pitches to Yasmani Grandal

    32178 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-5

    Diekman relieved Hendriks

    32178 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31755 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-5

    Moncada walked, Anderson to second.

    31755 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    31755 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    31755 9th Inning
  20. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31755 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  22. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31755 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31755 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Liam Hendriks pitches to Yoan Moncada

    31755 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31755 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-5

    Anderson singled to deep right center, Madrigal to third.

    31755 9th Inning
  27. Single 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31755 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Liam Hendriks pitches to Tim Anderson

    31755 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31755 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-5

    Madrigal singled to deep right center.

    31755 9th Inning
  32. Single 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31755 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31755 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    31755 9th Inning
  35. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31755 9th Inning
  36. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31755 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Liam Hendriks pitches to Nick Madrigal

    31755 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31755 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-5

    Dyson struck out looking.

    31755 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    31755 9th Inning

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