Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E White Sox 5 0 1 1 0 2 1 10 11 4 Athletics 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 4 8 5

The White Sox jumped out in explosive fashion, highlighted by 2 walks, a Jason Hoye single, a Joe Fitzgerald double and an Earl Murphy 3-run homer in the first inning to take a 5-0 lead. Kevin McGowan entered in relief of Rob Sherman and held the Sox to 5 more scattered runs over the course of the game, 4 of which were unearned except for a Jason Hoye homer in the 7th inning. Brian Houlding improved to 6-2 with his complete game effort, allowing 8 hits, half of which Pedro Gil and John Howe collected for the A's. Improving to 19-4, the Sox continue to chase the first place Yankees.

Earl Murphy and Jason Hoye hit 4-baggers.