OAKLAND, Calif. - One after another, the starting pitchers for the Oakland Athletics are shutting down opponents and making up for most of the clubs shortcomings. Especially the back of the bullpen. Jesse Chavez struck out seven and came up an inning short of his first complete game, and the As held on to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Monday night for their season-high fifth straight win. "We all feed off of each other," Chavez said. "And I think thats what makes a good staff." Chavez (3-1) gave up five hits and walked two for the AL-West leading As, who have outscored opponents 28-8 during the winning streak. The former reliever allowed only solo home runs to Dayan Viciedo and Jose Abreu, whose major-league leading 14th long ball in the ninth chased the right-hander. Josh Donaldson hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth, and Josh Reddick hit a tying triple in the second off John Danks (3-3) during Oaklands win. Jed Lowrie added a two-run double in the seventh that proved pivotal after the White Sox scored three runs in the ninth and nearly forced extra innings. Left-hander Sean Doolittle recorded the final three outs, striking out pinch-hitter Tyler Flowers and Leury Garcia to strand the tying runner on second. "Didnt want it to get to that point, but thats how it got there," As manager Bob Melvin said. Danks gave up six hits and three runs in six innings, striking out five and walking two. Chicago, which has lost four of five, came up just short and too late. "It wasnt a lack of trying. Sometimes you hit it and its right at people," said White Sox manager Robin Ventura, who was agitated after a 5-1 home loss to Arizona on Sunday, calling it "uninspired" effort. After Abreus homer, Fernando Abad walked Adam Dunn. Then struggling Jim Johnson gave up a double to Viciedo and an RBI single to Alexei Ramirez, setting off another shower of boos. Pinch-hitter Paul Konerkos sacrifice fly sliced Oaklands lead to 5-4 before Doolittle struck out the final two batters for his second save this season. "I think it was important for me tonight not getting caught up in the moment of trying to get the save and stop the bleeding," Doolittle said. The AL-West leading As, coming off a home sweep of Washington, added another layer of frustration for a Chicago team beginning a nine-game road trip that also stops in Houston and Kansas City. The White Sox spent about eight hours on a plane Sunday night because of storms in Chicago that delayed their flight to the Bay Area, then they played a late game on the West Coast. They still started strong but wasted an opportunity to retake the lead when they advanced runners to second and third on Chavezs wild pitch in the fifth. Conor Gillaspie hit a hard line drive with two outs — but right into centre fielder Craig Gentrys glove. Then came Donaldsons drive in the fifth, lining a 2-0 fastball into the seats in left for his eighth home run. Lowrie added a two-run double off reliever Daniel Webb in the seventh to stretch Oaklands lead to 5-1. Chavez kept inducing quick outs and nearly finished the game himself. He had never completed more than seven innings, which he has done three times this year. Chavez has allowed one earned run or fewer in six of his eight starts this season. The As are a 7-1 when he pitches. "We faced him in the spring. Hes good," Dunn said. :Hes going to be around the strike zone. When a guy has that many pitches, you try to get him early. It didnt work out." NOTES Athletics CF Coco Crisp took swings in batting practice before sitting out for the fifth straight game with a strained neck. He is day to day. ... White Sox LHP Chris Sale, out since April 17 because of a strained muscle near his left elbow, is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. ... 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Miami receiver Phillip Dorsett was unable to play due to an injury, and Auburns Sammie Coates left the game early with an injury. The nations sack leader, Nate Orchard of Utah, did not record any sacks, but he was among the games leading tacklers with five stops for the North. Washington star Danny Shelton also recorded five for the North, as did Auburn quarterback-turned-cornerback Nick Marshall of the South team. Quinten Rollins, completing his first season on the gridiron since high school after a successful career as the Miami RedHawks point guard, intercepted a pass.dddddddddddd The South scored its only touchdown of the game on the first drive. Johnson made two cuts to avoid defenders and ran through a tackle on his way to the end zone to cap the 10-play, 80-yard opening drive. Concordia kicker Tom Obarskis field goal got the North on the board the next possession, but the North squad did not find the end zone until the second quarter when Mannion found Notre Dame tight end Ben Koyack in the flat for a 10-yard score. Alabamas QB Blake Sims led a 10-play, 73-yard drive that resulted in no points due to a missed field goal. The North failed to score before halftime when time ran out after Abdullah was tackled on a catch short of the goal line. Justin Manton from Louisiana Monroe kicked a field goal early in the third quarter to tie the game, but the North scored the next 17 points to open up a lead. Obarskis field goal the following drive put the North in front, and Bennetts first interception set up Cobbs 4-yard score late in the quarter. Vargas first touchdown run on the first drive of the fourth put the North up 27-10. The South reached the red zone on its first possession of the final quarter but failed to punch the ball into the end zone. Vargas second score later in the quarter wrapped the game up. ' ' '