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MLB: Oakland 7, Chi. White Sox 4 (10 inn.)

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Published: April 13, 2011 at 5:55 PM

CHICAGO, April 13 (UPI) -- Coco Crisp knocked in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Wednesday during an Oakland Athletics rally than stunned the Chicago White Sox 7-4.

The A's torched Chicago's bullpen for three runs in the ninth to pull even at 4-4 and then added three more in the 10th to notch the win and take the rubber match of a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field.

Cliff Pennington's game-tying, two-run single off Sox closer Matt Thornton (0-2) with two out in the ninth forced the extra frame. In the 10th, the A's coaxed back-to-back, one-out walks off Thornton and Crisp's single gave Oakland its first lead.

Daric Barton followed with another single, scoring two insurance runs.

Grant Balfour (1-1) earned the victory with a scoreless bottom of the ninth and Brian Fuentes collected his fifth save with a 1-2-3 10th for Oakland.

White Sox starter John Danks limited the A's to one run on five hits over eight innings.

Juan Pierre went 3-for-4 with a run scored for Chicago.

Topics: Chad Pennington, Coco Crisp
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