3-7 (LOSS)

This is simply ugly. The defensive mental lapses continue, the bad luck has not left. The offense is faltering.  All of the elements have mixed into now being swept by the underwhelming White Sox. Not to mention losing 5 out 6 on this homestand.  What needs to happen for this team to perform better?  Too much, I'm afraid.

White Sox 7, Athletics 3

(17-17)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
CWS	1	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	2		7	10	0
OAK	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0		3	8	4

W:

Samardzija (3-2)

L:

Kazmir (2-2)

(13-26)

Chi White Sox	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Eaton, CF	5	1	1	0	0	1	3	.232
Bonifacio, E, DH	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	.222
Cabrera, Me, LF	5	2	1	0	0	0	4	.259
Abreu, 1B	4	1	1	1	1	2	1	.295
Garcia, A, RF	5	2	3	2	0	1	2	.346
Beckham, G, 3B	4	0	0	1	1	2	3	.239
Ramirez, Al, SS	4	0	2	2	0	0	0	.250
Soto, C	3	0	0	0	1	2	3	.174
Sanchez, C, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.267
Totals	38	7	10	6	3	10	19	.258

Oakland	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Burns, CF	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	.321
Semien, SS	4	0	2	0	0	1	2	.314
Reddick, RF	3	0	1	0	1	0	3	.328
Butler, B, DH	4	0	1	1	0	1	2	.268
Vogt, C	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.327
Crisp, LF	3	1	0	0	1	0	3	.050
Lawrie, 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	.255
Muncy, 1B	4	1	1	2	0	0	0	.227
Sogard, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.262
Totals	33	3	8	3	3	6	12	.259

BATTING
2B: Eaton (8, Kazmir), Sanchez, C (1, Kazmir).
HR: Garcia, A (4, 9th inning off Clippard, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Sanchez, C 2; Garcia, A 6; Ramirez, Al 2; Eaton 2; Bonifacio, E; Abreu; Cabrera, Me.
RBI: Abreu (22), Beckham, G (9), Ramirez, Al 2 (17), Garcia, A 2 (17).
2-out RBI: Garcia, A 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Beckham, G; Bonifacio, E.
SAC: Bonifacio, E.
GIDP: Soto.
Team RISP: 3-for-10.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Sanchez, C-Ramirez, Al-Abreu 2).

BATTING
HR: Muncy (1, 4th inning off Samardzija, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Butler, B; Reddick; Muncy 4; Semien 2; Burns 3.
RBI: Muncy 2 (3), Butler, B (21).
2-out RBI: Muncy 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Crisp 2; Butler, B.
GIDP: Semien, Reddick.
Team RISP: 1-for-6.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Burns (3, 2nd base off Samardzija/Soto).

FIELDING
E: Kazmir (1, fielding), Vogt (2, throw), Semien 2 (13, fielding, throw).
DP: (Semien-Sogard-Muncy).

Chi White Sox	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Samardzija(W, 3-2)	8.0	8	3	3	3	5	1	4.58
Putnam	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4.85
Totals	9.0	8	3	3	3	6	1	4.40

Oakland	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Kazmir(L, 2-2)	4.1	7	5	3	3	6	0	3.08
Otero	3.1	1	0	0	0	2	0	3.38
Abad	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.91
Clippard	1.0	2	2	2	0	2	1	2.65
Totals	9.0	10	7	5	3	10	1	3.97

Game Scores: Samardzija 56, Kazmir 36.
Pitches-strikes: Samardzija 120-79, Putnam 14-9, Kazmir 103-67, Otero 39-29, Abad 1-1, Clippard 25-16.
Groundouts-flyouts: Samardzija 7-6, Putnam 2-0, Kazmir 9-0, Otero 6-0, Abad 1-0, Clippard 0-0.
Batters faced: Samardzija 33, Putnam 3, Kazmir 25, Otero 11, Abad 1, Clippard 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Otero 2-0, Abad 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Ted Barrett. 1B: Chris Conroy. 2B: Angel Hernandez. 3B: Scott Barry.
Weather: 55 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:56.
Att: 33,195.
Venue: O.co Coliseum.
May 17, 2015