Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
79-69 2 Kansas City Royals
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
94-55 3 Oakland Athletics
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Win Probability

KC OAK
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Thurman out, pitcher Dave Otto to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Brett singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Polonia.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pat Tabler singles on a line drive to center fielder Stan Javier. George Brett to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull walks. George Brett to 3rd. Pat Tabler to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bo Jackson strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Stan Javier walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker out to center fielder Gary Thurman.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota out to left fielder Luis Polonia.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brad Wellman out to center fielder Stan Javier.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Owen strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire singles on a ground ball to center fielder Gary Thurman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hassey strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach hits a home run (8). Mark McGwire scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Oakland Athletics
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Phillips strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Walt Weiss walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Danny Tartabull. Walt Weiss scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Stan Javier strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Thurman singles on a line drive to center fielder Stan Javier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Mark McGwire. Gary Thurman out at 2nd. Kevin Seitzer out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, first baseman Mark McGwire to pitcher Dave Otto.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker grounds out to first baseman George Brett.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Jennings called out on strikes.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Tabler lines out to right fielder Jose Canseco.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull grounds out to pitcher Eric Plunk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bo Jackson strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hassey walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach singles on a line drive to left fielder Bo Jackson. Ron Hassey to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Phillips grounds into a double play, second baseman Brad Wellman to shortstop Bill Pecota to first baseman George Brett. Ron Hassey to 3rd. Terry Steinbach out at 2nd. Tony Phillips out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Walt Weiss out, first baseman George Brett to pitcher Tom Gordon.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brad Wellman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Owen out, pitcher Eric Plunk to first baseman Doug Jennings.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Gary Thurman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Stan Javier out to center fielder Gary Thurman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco out, shortstop Bill Pecota to first baseman George Brett.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Thurman called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer triples (5) on a line drive to right fielder Jose Canseco.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Brett singles on a fly ball to center fielder Stan Javier. Kevin Seitzer scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Pat Tabler grounds into a double play, shortstop Walt Weiss to first baseman Doug Jennings. George Brett out at 2nd. Pat Tabler out at 1st.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker lines out to right fielder Jim Eisenreich.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Jennings out to left fielder Bo Jackson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Hassey out, shortstop Bill Pecota to first baseman George Brett.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Eisenreich singles on a line drive to left fielder Luis Polonia.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank White singles on a fly ball to center fielder Stan Javier. Jim Eisenreich to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Doug Jennings to second baseman Tony Phillips. Jim Eisenreich to 3rd. Frank White to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Stan Javier. Jim Eisenreich scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Luis de los Santos walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Gary Thurman out, second baseman Tony Phillips to first baseman Doug Jennings.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach lines out to left fielder Jim Eisenreich.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Phillips out, shortstop Dave Owen to first baseman George Brett.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Walt Weiss out, pitcher Israel Sanchez to second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Brett.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer out, shortstop Walt Weiss to first baseman Terry Steinbach.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Tabler called out on strikes.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Henderson singles on a line drive to right fielder Bill Pecota.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Stan Javier reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Dave Owen to second baseman Frank White. Dave Henderson out at 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco singles on a line drive to left fielder Jim Eisenreich. Stan Javier to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Brett. Stan Javier to 3rd. Jose Canseco to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Gallego strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Eisenreich walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank White strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota strikes out swinging.

Date
September 17, 1988 (Sat) @ 10:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
43,875
First Pitch
8:06 PM
Duration
2h 45m
Weather
Sunny / 68°F

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Thurman CF41000010.146.332
    Seitzer 3B41100000.300.784
    Brett 1B42010010.314.926
    Tabler DH41000010.283.711
    		 Tartabull RF10000100.271.872
    Eisenreich LF11100100.211.508
    		 Jackson LF20000020.249.755
    White 2B21000010.242.615
    Pecota RF30000020.212.558
    		 Wellman 2B20000010.263.611
    		 Buckner PH00010000.247.614
    Quirk C00000000.229.727
    		 Owen C20000010.203.489
    		 de los Santos PH00000100.000.200
    Owen SS00000000.000.000
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Gordon, T P6.010453314603.00
    Sanchez P1.12010000004.73
    Montgomery P0.0110000003.30
    Gleaton P0.21000000103.21
    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Polonia LF32010011.295.723
    Henderson CF11000000.306.906
    Javier LF30000111.267.653
    Canseco RF31000110.303.949
    Parker DH40000000.248.694
    		 McGwire 1B11100000.254.809
    		 Jennings 1B20000010.224.700
    Gallego 2B10000010.202.545
    Hassey C20000110.253.689
    Steinbach 1B32121000.261.722
    Phillips 3B30000010.189.573
    Weiss SS20100101.241.616
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Otto P3.05130001201.80
    Plunk P3.14742200402.89
    Honeycutt P0.21200001003.74
    Eckersley P2.03000001402.43