Jul 3, 2008 - 9:43 AM
0 shoutsOakland (45-39) at Chicago White Sox (49-35), 8:11 p.m. EDT
CHICAGO (Ticker) -- The Chicago White Sox own first place in the American League Central Division largely due to their play at home.
The White Sox go for their 10th straight win at U.S. Cellular Field on Thursday when they open a four-game series against the Oakland Athletics.
Chicago earned its ninth consecutive home win and seventh victory in a row overall on Wednesday as A.J. Pierzynski's second home run of the game - a solo shot in the 10th inning - lifted the White Sox to a 6-5 triumph over the Cleveland Indians.
It was the second walk-off win in as many games for Chicago, which earned a 3-2 victory Tuesday against the Indians on Orlando Cabrera's RBI single in the 10th inning.
To keep their winning streak alive, the White Sox have to solve A's starter Justin Duchscherer (8-5, 1.91 ERA), who owns the lowest ERA in the majors.
Duchscherer, a converted reliever, has allowed two runs or fewer in 12 of his 13 starts this season while holding opponents to an American League-low .197 batting average.
Javier Vazquez (7-6, 4.49) counters for the White Sox after allowing five runs and nine hits in just 4 1/3 innings during Sunday's 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
From the Bleachers
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OAKLAND: 3
CHICAGO: 2
Final
Jul 3 10:32 PM -
AL
AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY DONNIE MURPHY (3) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN
THE 5TH OFF JAVIER VAZQUEZ.
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3, CHI WHITE SOX 2
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M ELLIS (.257, 0-FOR-2)
Jul 3 9:18 PM -
AL
AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY JACK CUST (14) TO RIGHT WITH 2 OUT IN
THE 4TH OFF JAVIER VAZQUEZ SCORED KURT SUZUKI.
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2, CHI WHITE SOX 2
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: C GONZALEZ (.265, 0-FOR-1)
Jul 3 8:59 PM -
AL
AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY JERMAINE DYE SCORED A.J. PIERZYNSKI.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J DYE ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 0
CHI WHITE SOX 2 BOTTOM, 1ST
DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: J THOME (.228, 16 HR, 43 RBI)
Jul 3 8:23 PM -
AL
AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY DEWAYNE WISE (2) TO RIGHT WITH 0 OUT IN
THE 1ST OFF JUSTIN DUCHSCHERER.
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 0, CHI WHITE SOX 1
DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: A PIERZYNSKI (.300, 7 HR, 32 RBI)
Jul 3 8:19 PM
