Athletics rally from five-run deficit to defeat White Sox
ByReuters
Published 24/06/2018 at 01:26 GMT
Stephen Piscotty and Matt Olson homered, and Nick Martini drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the visiting Oakland A's came back from five runs down to knock off the Chicago White Sox 7-6 on Saturday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Piscotty hit a two-out double in the eighth inning, and Martini singled him
home to put the A's in front. It was Martini's first career hit in the big
leagues, a clutch single up the middle.
home to put the A's in front. It was Martini's first career hit in the big
leagues, a clutch single up the middle.
Oakland reliever Blake Treinen got Matt Davidson to ground out into a
game-ending double play to pick up his 17th save and secure the win for the
Athletics, who bounced back from a Friday night loss to the White Sox with
their sixth victory in their last seven games.
game-ending double play to pick up his 17th save and secure the win for the
Athletics, who bounced back from a Friday night loss to the White Sox with
their sixth victory in their last seven games.
Tim Anderson's three-run home run highlighted a five-run first-inning for the
White Sox. Jose Abreu and Kevan Smith each had RBI singles in the frame as
Chicago jumped out to a 5-0 lead.
White Sox. Jose Abreu and Kevan Smith each had RBI singles in the frame as
Chicago jumped out to a 5-0 lead.
The A's chipped away at the deficit. Piscotty hit his sixth home run of the
season, a two-run shot in the second inning.
season, a two-run shot in the second inning.
Oakland has hit a home run in 24 consecutive road games, tying the major
league record set by the 1996 Baltimore Orioles.
league record set by the 1996 Baltimore Orioles.
Jed Lowrie's two-run double drove home Jonathan Lucroy and Franklin Barreto to
the tie score at 5 in the fifth inning.
the tie score at 5 in the fifth inning.
Olson's solo home run gave the A's the lead at 6-5 in the sixth inning.
Chicago answered back with a tying run on Yoan Moncada's RBI groundout in the
bottom of the sixth.
Chicago answered back with a tying run on Yoan Moncada's RBI groundout in the
bottom of the sixth.
Athletics reliever Lou Trivino (5-1) struck out four of the five batters he
faced to pick up the win.
faced to pick up the win.
Both starting pitchers left the game with injuries. Oakland starter Daniel
Mengden suffered a sprained right foot and left after two innings. He
surrendered five runs on four hits with a strikeout and a walk.
Mengden suffered a sprained right foot and left after two innings. He
surrendered five runs on four hits with a strikeout and a walk.
Chicago starter Dylan Covey left after four innings with a sore hip. He was
charged with four runs on two hits, striking out one and walking four.
charged with four runs on two hits, striking out one and walking four.
White Sox reliever Juan Minaya (0-2) took the loss.
Oakland right-hander Paul Blackburn is slated to start in Sunday's series
finale. The White Sox are expected to counter with left-hander Carlos Rodon.
finale. The White Sox are expected to counter with left-hander Carlos Rodon.
--Field Level Media
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