In week 13, the White Sox played a double header against the A's. In game one, the A's jumped out early with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first. The White Sox got one run back in the top of the second after a leadoff walk. A few batters later Phil singled home the first run of the game for the Sox. The Sox went a head in the top of the 4th. With two outs, Corey hit a double to center field, and after two walks, Tony singled home two runs to give the Sox a 3-2 lead. The A's marched right back in the bottom of the fourth with three runs of their own. In the top of the sixth, the Sox were down 6-3 when, after Devon and Ronnie got on base, Rich singled home two runs to cut the deficit to 6-5. That was as close as it got as the A's got three more in the bottom half of the inning and going on to a 9-6 win.
Stars of the game:
Rich Tate, who was 1-1 with two walks and two RBI's.
Tony Hernandez, who was 1-3 with two RBI's and a SB.
Phil Mackey, who was 1-3 with an RBI and a SB.
In game two, the Sox could not garner much offense against veteran A's pitcher Pete Jordan, who held the Sox to a season low five hits and no walks over seven innings. The A's scored a single run in the bottom of the first, and that held up for a 1-0 loss. Ron pitched 6 solid innings, allowing seven singles, while striking out two and walking no one.
Ron Mitchell, who pitched six innings of one run ball, striking out two and walking none.
Aric Graham, who was 2-2.
The Sox are now 9-3-1, in first place, a half game ahead of the A's 9-4. The Sox play the Brewers next Sunday. With a win and a Diamondbacks loss, the Sox will secure a first round bye in the playoffs.
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