A's rally past White Sox

So, he just popped it back into place and stayed in the game Saturday night.

Two batters later, he started an inning-ending double play at third base, and then in the eighth he delivered the go-ahead single for the Oakland Athletics in a 9-7 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

"I dislocated it. I just had to put it back in the socket," Inge said of his right shoulder that came out of place after he made a diving stop in the seventh on Alex Rios' infield single down the third base line.

"It might get a little sore tomorrow, but I'll do my best," Inge said.

The White Sox went on to score in the seventh on A.J. Pierzynski's RBI single for a 7-6 lead. But Jonny Gomes homered off Matt Thornton (4-8) in the eighth, and after singles by Yoenis Cespedes and Chris Carter, Inge greeted reliever Brett Myers with a go-ahead single into the right field corner.

"I guess it just shows two teams that don't want to give up. I like that," Inge said.

Inge said he would do what was best for the A's on Sunday but hopes to be in the lineup.

"I plan on playing. If I feel like I'm going to be a detriment to the team, I won't come back in," he said. "If I feel like I have something to offer, I'll play through some pain. Just make sure I'm somewhat smart about it."

Gomes added an RBI single in the top of the ninth before Grant Balfour pitched the bottom half for his eighth save in 10 chances, his first since May 5. Balfour took the closer's role back from Ryan Cook (5-2), who gave up Pierzynski's single in the seventh but got the win.

"I was surprised he stayed in the game. He felt like the shoulder may have come out of the socket and went back in," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said of the veteran Inge.

"He stayed in, made a great play on the double play and ends up getting what ends up being the biggest hit. We all know he's a very tough guy and can play through a lot of pain."

Tyler Flowers homered and had three RBIs and a career-high three hits for the White Sox. Kevin Youkilis also homered for Chicago and was hit in the left forearm by Balfour's pitch in the ninth.