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Chicago White Sox @ 
Oakland Athletics
1988-04-17 · Day game · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Att: 45150 · 64°F, sunny, dry · Wind 10 mph to CF · 3:24
Chicago White Sox defeated Oakland Athletics 7–6. Chicago White Sox put up 5 in the 4th. Jack McDowell earned the win and Bobby Thigpen picked up the save. Dave Parker went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | |
| OAK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
W: Jack McDowell L: Steve Ontiveros SV: Bobby Thigpen
Umpires — HP: Tim Welke · 1B: Durwood Merrill · 2B: Joe Brinkman · 3B: Terry Cooney · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lance Johnson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ozzie Guillen | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Harold Baines | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ivan Calderon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Greg Walker | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Carlton Fisk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Dan Pasqua | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Donnie Hill | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tony Phillips | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carney Lansford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Canseco | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark McGwire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hassey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Don Baylor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Stan Javier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Walt Weiss | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Doug Jennings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack McDowell | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
 Bill Long | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 John Davis | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Thigpen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Ontiveros | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
 Greg Cadaret | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
 Eric Plunk | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lance Johnson: 63
- Ozzie Guillen: D7/L5D
- Harold Baines: S7/L7L.2-H
- Ivan Calderon: BK.1-2
- Ivan Calderon: K
- Greg Walker: 43
Bot 1
- Tony Phillips: W
- Carney Lansford: E5/TH/G.1-3;B-1
- Jose Canseco: S8/G6.3-H(UR);1-3;B-2
- Dave Parker: 23
- Mark McGwire: HP
- Ron Hassey: K
- Don Baylor: HP.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Stan Javier: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Walt Weiss: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Carlton Fisk: 53
- Dan Pasqua: 3/G
- Ken Williams: 53
Bot 2
- Tony Phillips: 9/9D
- Carney Lansford: 53
- Jose Canseco: K
Top 3
- Donnie Hill: 13
- Lance Johnson: S8/L8
- Ozzie Guillen: 7/L
- Harold Baines: PB.1-2
- Harold Baines: 43
Bot 3
- Dave Parker: 43
- Mark McGwire: 63
- Ron Hassey: 7/L
Top 4
- Ivan Calderon: D9/F9D
- Greg Walker: D9/L9L.2-H
- Carlton Fisk: W
- Dan Pasqua: W.2-3;1-2
- Ken Williams: K
- Donnie Hill: 43.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Lance Johnson: D8/L78.3-H;2-H
- Ozzie Guillen: S8/L8.2-H
- Harold Baines: 8/L
Bot 4
- Don Baylor: K
- Stan Javier: 8
- Walt Weiss: S7/P78
- Tony Phillips: PO1(E1).1-2
- Tony Phillips: 3/G
Top 5
- Ivan Calderon: 9
- Greg Walker: S7/L7S
- Carlton Fisk: K
- Dan Pasqua: WP.1-2
- Dan Pasqua: 7
Bot 5
- Carney Lansford: 9
- Jose Canseco: W
- Dave Parker: HR/9.1-H
- Mark McGwire: 43
- Ron Hassey: 63
Top 6
- Ken Williams: K
- Donnie Hill: K
- Lance Johnson: K
Bot 6
- Don Baylor: 53
- Stan Javier: 43
- Walt Weiss: W
- Tony Phillips: 8
Top 7
- Ozzie Guillen: 6/P
- Harold Baines: K
- Ivan Calderon: K
Bot 7
- Carney Lansford: D9/F9L
- Jose Canseco: K
- Dave Parker: W
- Mark McGwire: 9/L.2-3
- Ron Hassey: 6
Top 8
- Greg Walker: K
- Carlton Fisk: 63
- Dan Pasqua: S9/G3
- Ken Williams: 8
Bot 8
- Don Baylor: 63
- Stan Javier: 13/BG
- Doug Jennings: S8/G6M
- Tony Phillips: 43
Top 9
- Donnie Hill: S7/L56
- Lance Johnson: 13/SH.1-2
- Ozzie Guillen: 5/L
- Harold Baines: I
- Ivan Calderon: W.2-3;1-2
- Greg Walker: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Carlton Fisk: K
Bot 9
- Carney Lansford: W
- Jose Canseco: SB2
- Jose Canseco: D8/L89D.2-H
- Dave Parker: 7.2-3
- Mark McGwire: HP
- Ron Hassey: K
- Don Baylor: 6
Notes & reviews
- Mark McGwire hit on hip, benches clear but no punches thrown
- curve ball glanced off helmet, benches stayed put