OAKLAND, Calif. — The White Sox avoided what would have been the biggest indictment on this disappointing season — a sweep at the hands of the lowly Oakland Athletics.
An 8-7 victory didn’t come without a scare. The A’s scored two in the ninth against Gregory Santos and weren’t put away until right fielder Clint Frazier, a defensive replacement, went to his knees to catch Joc Pederson’s fly ball. The A’s got to within a run when Seth Brown’s line fell in front of Frazier, who slipped coming in for the ball.
