A's
rally past White Sox
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[June 26, 2017]
CHICAGO -- The road has been a
treacherous place for the Oakland Athletics this season. But playing
away from home just got a little sunnier.
Yonder Alonso and Khris Davis drove in runs in the eighth inning as
the A's rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox to
complete a three-game sweep Sunday.
"It's no secret we struggle on the road," starting pitcher Sonny
Gray said. "It was a nice series for us."
The A's swept a three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field for the
first time since July 2005. They also won their first road series
since April 10-13 at Kansas City.
"The road's been a serious problem for us, so guys will feel good
about that," A's manager Bob Melvin said.
Adam Rosales and Matt Joyce homered for two insurance runs in the
ninth -- the fourth time this season Oakland has hit back-to-back
home runs. The A's totaled eight home runs in the series. Joyce hit
his 10th of the season and Rosales hit his fourth.
Oakland improved to 12-25 away from home and recorded its first road
sweep since September.
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"We needed it," Rosales said about the series victory.
Melky Cabrera homered in the ninth for the White Sox, who have lost
six of seven.
A's closer Santiago Casilla allowed the home run before earning his
13th save in 16 chances.
Gray (3-3) limited the White Sox to two runs (one earned) and four
hits in seven innings for his first road victory since July 26,
2016, against Texas.
White Sox starter Derek Holland gave up a run, struck out six and
walked two in six innings. He exited after allowing a leadoff single
in the seventh. In four previous June starts, Holland was 1-3,
allowing 22 runs in 15 2/3 innings.
"I'm pretty happy with the way most of (my starts) have been this
year," Holland said. "I feel like I've done a good job of getting
those quality starts as much as I can, but the thing is I need to go
longer. I should be getting into the seventh and not having 110
pitches."
The A's went ahead with three singles and an error in the eighth.
Alonso's single off David Robertson dropped into left field and gave
Oakland the lead after Davis' single off Tommy Kahnle (0-2) tied the
game. The A's began the rally with a leadoff single and an error by
third baseman Matt Davidson.
"Our bullpen's doing a great, it really is," White Sox manager Rick
Renteria said. "You can't take away from what they've been doing for
us all year long. We've been going to them a lot. Hopefully what's
not lost is Holland's outing today was really, really good."
Chicago's Adam Engel hit his first career home run, a solo shot with
two outs in the third inning.
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White Sox relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle (48) delivers a pitch during
the eighth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Guaranteed Rate
Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
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"I actually had some friends and family in town, so
hitting it is just one of those things where you just kind of smile
and you are happy that your friends and family are here to watch
it," Engel said.
Jose Abreu doubled, advanced on a flyout and scored on a passed ball
for a 2-0 Chicago lead in the fourth.
Jed Lowrie's pinch-hit, two-out RBI double cut the lead to one in
the seventh. Rosales advanced from first but held up at third on
Lowrie's hit. Rajai Davis struck out looking to end the inning.
The White Sox's Alen Hanson doubled, advanced on a grounder and
tried to score when the ball got away from catcher Josh Phegley in
the first. Gray tagged out Hanson on his headfirst slide.
"Sonny's an athlete," Melvin said. "You know he's going to be in
position to make the play. (Phegley) got rid of it pretty good. It's
one thing about Sonny -- we don't worry about bunts too much. There
are a lot of things he takes care of on the mound. It's like having
another infielder on the mound."
NOTES: White Sox LHP Carlos Rodon (left biceps bursitis) will make
his season debut this week in Chicago, but the team has yet to
decide on a date, manager Rick Renteria said. Chicago has "TBA"
listed as Wednesday's starter against the Yankees. Rodon last
pitched Friday in a rehab outing with Triple-A Charlotte. ... White
Sox RHP Chris Beck exited after a comebacker struck his left leg in
the ninth. He has a bruised left hamstring and is day to day. ...
A's INF Jed Lowrie might not see a doctor after all on Monday after
he missed Saturday's game due to straining his knee, manager Bob
Melvin said. Lowrie had a pinch-hit double in the seventh before he
was replaced by a pinch runner Sunday. ... Oakland 3B Matt Chapman
is expected to be released from the hospital Sunday after receiving
treatment for an infection in his knee, Melvin said. Chapman went on
the DL retroactive to June 19 for left knee cellulitis. He is
eligible to be reinstated Thursday. ... INF Franklin Barreto hit
second in the Oakland lineup on Sunday, one day after he homered
batting seventh in his major league debut. Melvin said the move was
made to stagger left-handed batters in the lineup against LHP Derek
Holland. ... Oakland C Stephen Vogt was claimed off waivers by
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