Oakland Athletics Tyler Wade scores winning run Jul 1, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics left fielder Tyler Wade (8) slides home to defeat the Chicago White Sox during the tenth inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
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The Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox played a wild one Saturday.

The game featured a grand slam that was celebrated wildly before being overturned. It ended in extra innings with the winning run scoring from second on an infield grounder.

And the ultimate star was the guy who made the final out in the previous inning.

Here’s how it unfolded: With the score tied at 6 after nine innings, shortstop Tyler Wade began the bottom of the 10th inning on second base as the “ghost runner.” After Esteury Ruiz struck out on a foul bunt and Tony Kemp was retired on a flyout, the White Sox appeared about to escape the inning when A’s outfielder JJ Bleday hit a grounder to second baseman Elvis Andrus.

But Andrus bobbled the ball, and the throw to first was late. Meanwhile, Wade never stopped running, rounding third and steaming home. By the time Chicago first baseman Gavin Sheets turned and threw home, it was too late, and the A’s took an improbable 7-6 win.

The White Sox seemed to have this game well in hand in the eighth inning, when Tim Anderson, batting with the bases loaded, crushed what appeared to be a grand slam to put Chicago up 10-4. But after Anderson rounded the bases, the call was overturned.

 

After the game, Athletics fans were obviously thrilled, while White Sox fans were looking for heads to roll in the front office.

[Talkin’ Baseball]

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