Final
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
56-58 2 Oakland Athletics
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
52-62 9 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

OAK KC
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Oakland Athletics Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman triples (6) on a line drive to center fielder Ernie Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ernie Young. Jose Offerman scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Lockhart singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Herrera. Tom Goodwin scores.

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

    Bip Roberts walks. Keith Lockhart to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin flies out to right fielder Jose Herrera. Keith Lockhart to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Mike Bordick. Keith Lockhart scores. Bip Roberts out at 2nd. Johnny Damon to 1st.

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

    Michael Tucker hits a home run (9). Johnny Damon scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    5
  8. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  9. B
    S
    O

    David Howard grounds out, second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa grounds out, second baseman Bip Roberts to first baseman Jose Offerman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach flies out to left fielder Michael Tucker.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Young grounds out, shortstop David Howard to first baseman Jose Offerman.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Lockhart called out on strikes.

Oakland Athletics Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Bordick singles on a ground ball to third baseman Keith Lockhart.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Bournigal singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon. Mike Bordick to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera grounds into a double play, second baseman Bip Roberts to shortstop David Howard to first baseman Jose Offerman. Mike Bordick to 3rd. Rafael Bournigal out at 2nd. Jose Herrera out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius lines out to third baseman Keith Lockhart.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts grounds out, second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin grounds out, second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon doubles (19) on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Herrera.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Michael Tucker singles on a ground ball to third baseman Scott Brosius. Johnny Damon out at home, third baseman Scott Brosius to catcher Terry Steinbach to pitcher John Wasdin to catcher Terry Steinbach to shortstop Mike Bordick to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon. Jason Giambi to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Jason Giambi scores. Terry Steinbach to 3rd.

    Oakland Athletics
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Bordick pops out to second baseman Keith Lockhart.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Howard walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Keith Lockhart hits a ground-rule double (26) on a fly ball . David Howard scores. Jose Offerman to 3rd.

    Oakland Athletics
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette hits a home run (15). Jose Offerman scores. Keith Lockhart scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    9
  7. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Bournigal singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Rafael Bournigal to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Tucker. Rafael Bournigal scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    9
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi pops out to shortstop David Howard.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, shortstop Mike Bordick to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Tucker pops out to shortstop Mike Bordick.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane hits a ground-rule double (20) on a fly ball .

  4. B
    S
    O

    David Howard lines out to left fielder Jason Giambi.

Oakland Athletics Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Bordick strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin grounds into a force out, shortstop Mike Bordick to second baseman Rafael Bournigal. Jose Offerman out at 2nd. Tom Goodwin to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Lockhart hit by pitch. Tom Goodwin to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette grounds into a double play, shortstop Mike Bordick to second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Mark McGwire. Keith Lockhart out at 2nd. Craig Paquette out at 1st.

Oakland Athletics Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Bournigal pops out to shortstop Jose Offerman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Les Norman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Les Norman. Jose Herrera to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi grounds out, pitcher Tim Belcher to first baseman Michael Tucker.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin grounds out, second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Webster Garrison.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, first baseman Webster Garrison to pitcher Doug Johns.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Michael Tucker strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Williams doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Bordick pops out to second baseman Keith Lockhart.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Bournigal grounds out, second baseman Keith Lockhart to first baseman Michael Tucker.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane flies out to center fielder Jose Herrera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Les Norman singles on a line drive to left fielder Damon Mashore.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman lines out to left fielder Damon Mashore.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin pops out to shortstop Mike Bordick.

Oakland Athletics Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista singles on a ground ball to left fielder Les Norman. Jose Herrera to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Damon Mashore strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Webster Garrison lines out to left fielder Les Norman.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa pops out to shortstop Jose Offerman.

Date
August 7, 1996 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
14,028
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
2h 32m
Weather
Unknown / 93°F / Wind: 17 mph, Out To LF mph

    • Decisions

    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Herrera CF42000110.250.660
    		 Brosius 3B32010000.3461.090
    Batista 3B11000000.295.776
    		 Giambi LF41100010.314.912
    Mashore LF10000010.265.783
    		 McGwire 1B40000030.3191.258
    Garrison 1B10000000.000.111
    Berroa DH50000010.283.865
    		 Steinbach C31000000.292.927
    Williams C11000000.161.622
    		 Young, E CF21010000.236.748
    Stairs RF11000000.311.927
    Bordick SS41000010.227.592
    Bournigal 2B42100000.262.651
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Wasdin P3.28499923306.49
    Johns P4.14830000215.80