OAKLAND, Calif. -- Athletics outfielder Josh Reddick is accustomed to hitting his teammates with whipped-cream pies in the face quickly after game-ending plays. Reddick was happy to finally be on the receiving end of one in his second game back from the disabled list -- even if it took a bit longer t

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Athletics outfielder Josh Reddick is accustomed to hitting his teammates with whipped-cream pies in the face quickly after game-ending plays. Reddick was happy to finally be on the receiving end of one in his second game back from the disabled list -- even if it took a bit longer than usual to get there. Reddick drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning to force in the winning run and lift Oakland to a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, then waited near the As dugout until Coco Crisp sneaked up from behind and delivered the long-anticipated pie in Reddicks face. "They dont know how to do it right," said Reddick, who had two hits. "Im usually pretty quick about it. I talked to Coco and he said he didnt know how to do it. He went to three different exits." Reddicks first career game-ending walk off Hector Santiago capped what might have otherwise been a frustrating day for Oakland. The As had 16 hits, stranded 18 runners overall and failed to score after loading the bases with no outs in the ninth before scoring the game-winner off Santiago (1-4). Chris Young, who had two hits, started the rally with a one-out double. After Yoenis Cespedes was intentionally walked, Josh Donaldson drew a free pass from Santiago to load the bases. Brandon Moss then lined out to second before Reddick walked on five pitches. "You keep putting guys on base and somebodys going to score at some point," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. "It took a little longer than usual today, and it was painful at times. But at the end of the day, its a win." Jed Lowrie matched his career high of four hits for the As, who have won seven straight at home and 13 of 15 overall. Jerry Blevins (4-0) retired one batter to get the win after Melvin emptied his bullpen following a stellar effort by starter Dan Straily. Straily struck out eight in six innings and left with a 3-1 lead before Chicago scored two runs in the seventh to tie it. Alejandro De Aza had two hits and two RBIs for the White Sox, who have lost five straight. "There was progress, if theres a silver lining to it, but then again were here to win games," Chicago manager Robin Ventura said. "It was a high-wire act for Hector ... but as far as fighting back, you like what you see out of the offence." Cespedes doubled in Lowrie in the first, then Young snapped an 0-for-19 streak with an RBI single in the second to put the As up 2-0. After De Aza doubled and scored on Adam Dunns single in the third, Oakland made it 3-1 when Donaldson hit a one-out single and scored on Nate Freimans triple in the fifth. It came after Chicago starter Jose Quintana was called for a balk when he stumbled off the mound and dropped the ball during his windup. Oakland had runners on in each of the next four innings but failed to score. "I dont see it as bittersweet," Reddick said of Oaklands lack of production with runners in scoring position. "Tomorrow we may hit five hits and score seven runs." Quintana left after giving up a one-out double to Lowrie in the sixth. The left-hander walked three and struck out four. The White Sox, shut out a day earlier by 40-year-old Bartolo Colon, couldnt get much going against Straily but broke through against the As bullpen in the seventh. Jeff Keppinger singled off reliever Sean Doolittle and took third on Hector Gimenezs double. De Aza followed with a sharp two-run single to drive in both runs and tie the game at 3-all. Donaldson reached on an infield single leading off the ninth against Nate Jones. Santiago relieved Jones and walked Moss, then gave up a bunt single to Reddick. Santiago got Derek Norris to ground into a 6-2-3 double play, then later fanned Eric Sogard to end the jam. It was a rough day all around for the slumping White Sox. Designated hitter Paul Konerko struck out twice before leaving the game with a stiff neck. Shortstop Alexei Ramirez also appeared to injure his lower back after bumping into left fielder Dayan Viciedo chasing down a popup by Cespedes also in the sixth but stayed in the game. NOTES: Oakland is 9-1 in games decided in the final at-bat. ... Quintana, who tied for second in the AL with 15 no-decisions in 2012, already has six this season. ... Chicago LHP Chris Sale (5-2) takes a 23-inning scoreless streak into Sundays series finale. ... Oakland RHP Jarrod Parker (3-6) will make just his second career start against the White Sox. Astros Jerseys China . Now, with Game 6 set for Fenway Park and an 8:07 p.m. ET first pitch, the Detroit Tigers face the unenviable task of having to beat the Boston Red Sox twice, on the road, to advance to the World Series. Jose Altuve Jersey . 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Minnesota has locked up the best record in the WNBA, which means the top seed and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.The Lynx (26-5) will be spending the final week of the season fine-tuning their game with the hope of making a deep run in the postseason.Chicago also has secured a spot in the postseason, but their future is much more uncertain. The Sky, the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream are tied at 16-15 and the three are fighting for the fourth seed and a bye in the first round.The Sky can stay alive for that elusive fourth seed with a win over the Lynx when the two meet Tuesday night at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill.But the task, which normally would be challenging, became much more difficult during the past week for the Sky, who will be without reigning league MVP forward Elena Delle Donne.The leagues second leading scorer and Chicagos MVP candidate will undergo surgery on her right thumb hours before Tuesdays game.The Sky dont know how long Delle Donne will be out.Delle Donne, who averages 21.5 points per game as well as 7.0 rebounds, was injured in a Sept. 7 game agaainst Washington.ddddddddddddhicago will need more from Cappie Pondexter, who scored 24 in Sundays playoff-clinching win. Guard Allie Quigley showed she too is up to the task of filling the basket as she tossed in 18 against Connecticut.One thing the Sky can count on: The Lynx wont take them lightly even though Delle Donne is out. The Lynx learned a lesson on Sunday when they might have been looking past San Antonio.The Stars, with the worst record in the league, took the Lynx down to the wire before losing. Seimone Augustus rescued the Lynx from an embarrassing loss.Without Delle Donne in the lineup, Maya Moore, Augustus and Sylvia Fowles will be hard to stop.The Lynx got the best of the Sky on July 5 when Moore outdueled Delle Donne. Moore connected on six 3-pointers and scored 33 points in an 87-82 win.Delle Donne scored 38 in the loss.On May 18, the Lynx beat the Sky 97-80. Fowles scored 24 points to lead Minnesota and Delle Donne had 28 in a losing effort. ' ' '