| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ATH |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
CHW |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 9 | 2 |
Game Recap
Athletics lost to Chicago White Sox 1-9 in a dominant display by the home team at Rate Field. The White Sox offense set the tone early, providing starter Noah Schultz with plenty of run support to cruise to victory. While the Athletics managed to put one run on the board, they were unable to overcome the substantial deficit created by Chicago's productive lineup.
The pitching matchup proved to be the pivotal factor in the contest. J.T. Ginn struggled on the mound for the Athletics, allowing 8 earned runs over 4.1 innings of work, including two home runs. In contrast, Noah Schultz delivered a solid performance for the White Sox, pitching 5.0 innings and surrendering only one run while striking out four to earn the win.
Chicago's bullpen was equally effective in sealing the result. Following Schultz, Jordan Hicks, Seranthony Dominguez, and Tyler Schweitzer combined for 4.0 innings of shutout relief. The relief corps allowed only two hits and no walks while recording four strikeouts collectively to stifle any potential Athletics comeback.
Key Performances
Offensively, the White Sox were led by Braden Montgomery, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and an impressive 4 RBIs. Kyle Teel also contributed significantly to the winning effort, finishing 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs and scoring two runs. Sam Antonacci added a solo home run, going 1-for-4 on the afternoon.
For the Athletics, Shea Langeliers provided the team's only scoring play of the game, recording a home run in his 1-for-4 outing. Other contributions included Jacob Wilson, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, Jonah Heim, Carlos Cortes, and Joey Meneses, who each collected one hit, though the team was unable to string enough offense together to challenge the White Sox lead.
Box Score
Athletics — Batting
| Player | H-AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wilson | 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 |
| J. Kuroda-Grauer | 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .422 |
| S. Langeliers | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .257 |
| B. Serven | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| J. Heim | 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 |
| C. Thomas | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .204 |
| C. Cortes | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .279 |
| J. Meneses | 1-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .150 |
| L. Butler | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .196 |
| H. Bolte | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 |
| A. Williams | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 |
Athletics — Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Ginn | 4.1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3.67 |
| J. Suarez | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.29 |
| M. Leiter Jr. | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.41 |
| J. Sterner | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.89 |
Chicago White Sox — Batting
| Player | H-AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Antonacci | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .287 |
| M. Murakami | 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .232 |
| M. Vargas | 2-4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 |
| C. Montgomery | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .220 |
| A. Benintendi | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .242 |
| K. Teel | 2-4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .204 |
| B. Montgomery | 2-4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
| T. Peters | 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .301 |
| C. Meidroth | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .269 |
Chicago White Sox — Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Schultz | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5.60 |
| J. Hicks | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.86 |
| S. Dominguez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.41 |
| T. Schweitzer | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |






