Athletics rally to beat White Sox in 11th inning

Max Muncy's sacrifice fly lifts Oakland over Chicago in extra innings

Apr. 19, 2026 at 1:50am

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A fragmented, geometric painting in the style of Pablo Picasso, depicting the final plays of a baseball game through overlapping planes of color and abstracted shapes, without any identifiable players or teams.The Athletics' dramatic 11th-inning comeback against the White Sox is captured in a Cubist-inspired painting that deconstructs the game's climactic moments.Chicago Today

The Oakland Athletics came from behind to defeat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 in 11 innings, with Max Muncy driving in the winning run on a sacrifice fly that scored Jacob Wilson.

Why it matters

This comeback victory for the Athletics keeps them in the hunt for a playoff spot in the American League, while the loss is a tough one for the White Sox as they try to stay competitive in their division.

The details

Trailing 6-5 in the 11th inning, the Athletics rallied to tie the game and then took the lead when Muncy hit a deep fly ball to left field that allowed Wilson to score the winning run.

  • The game went into extra innings on April 19, 2026.

The players

Max Muncy

An Athletics player who hit the game-winning sacrifice fly in the 11th inning.

Jacob Wilson

An Athletics player who scored the winning run in the 11th inning.

Chicago White Sox

The opposing team that lost to the Athletics in this extra-innings game.

Oakland Athletics

The team that rallied to win this extra-innings game against the White Sox.

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What they’re saying

“That was a huge win for us to come back like that in extra innings. The team showed a lot of fight to pull that one out.”

— Max Muncy

What’s next

The Athletics will look to build on this comeback win as they continue their push for a playoff spot, while the White Sox will try to rebound from this tough loss.

The takeaway

This game showcased the resilience and determination of the Athletics, who refused to give up even when trailing late and were able to pull out a dramatic victory in extra innings.