Final
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
56-59 0 Oakland Athletics
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
53-62 7 Kansas City Royals
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st
  1. Jose Herrera grounds out to first baseman Jose Offerman.

  2. Scott Brosius grounds out, shortstop David Howard to first baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. Jason Giambi flies out to left fielder Michael Tucker.

Bottom 1st
  1. Jose Offerman doubles (21) on a fly ball to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  2. Tom Goodwin strikes out swinging.

  3. Keith Lockhart flies out to center fielder Jose Herrera.

  4. Mike Macfarlane reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Scott Brosius. Mike Macfarlane to 2nd.

  5. Michael Tucker walks.

  6. Craig Paquette triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Stairs. Mike Macfarlane scores. Michael Tucker scores.

    +15.4%
  7. Johnny Damon walks.

  8. Mike Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Top 2nd
  1. Mark McGwire flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Geronimo Berroa called out on strikes.

  3. Matt Stairs grounds out to first baseman Jose Offerman.

Bottom 2nd
  1. David Howard pops out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

  2. Jose Offerman triples (7) on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  3. Tom Goodwin grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  4. Keith Lockhart pops out to second baseman Rafael Bournigal.

Top 3rd
  1. Tony Batista singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Tucker.

  2. George Williams strikes out swinging and Tony Batista caught stealing 2nd, catcher Mike Macfarlane to shortstop David Howard to catcher Mike Macfarlane.

  3. Rafael Bournigal grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jose Offerman.

Bottom 3rd
  1. Mike Macfarlane singles on a ground ball to third baseman Scott Brosius.

  2. Michael Tucker flies out to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  3. Craig Paquette flies out to center fielder Jose Herrera.

  4. Johnny Damon grounds into a force out, shortstop Tony Batista to second baseman Rafael Bournigal. Mike Macfarlane out at 2nd. Johnny Damon to 1st.

Top 4th
  1. Jose Herrera grounds out, first baseman Jose Offerman to pitcher Kevin Appier.

  2. Scott Brosius flies out to left fielder Michael Tucker.

  3. Jason Giambi grounds out, first baseman Jose Offerman to pitcher Kevin Appier.

Bottom 4th
  1. Mike Sweeney grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. David Howard grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. Jose Offerman grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Top 5th
  1. Mark McGwire walks.

  2. Geronimo Berroa grounds into a double play, third baseman Craig Paquette to second baseman Keith Lockhart to first baseman Jose Offerman. Mark McGwire out at 2nd. Geronimo Berroa out at 1st.

  3. Matt Stairs walks.

  4. Tony Batista grounds out to first baseman Jose Offerman.

Bottom 5th
  1. Tom Goodwin grounds out, pitcher Ariel Prieto to shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. Keith Lockhart pops out to shortstop Tony Batista.

  3. Mike Macfarlane flies out to center fielder Jose Herrera.

Top 6th
  1. George Williams grounds out, second baseman Keith Lockhart to first baseman Jose Offerman.

  2. Rafael Bournigal grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. Jose Herrera flies out to left fielder Michael Tucker.

Bottom 6th
  1. Michael Tucker doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  2. Craig Paquette hit by pitch.

  3. Johnny Damon out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ariel Prieto to second baseman Rafael Bournigal. Michael Tucker to 3rd. Craig Paquette to 2nd.

  4. Mike Sweeney out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Stairs. Michael Tucker scores. Craig Paquette to 3rd.

    +0.5%
  5. David Howard triples (5) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs. Craig Paquette scores.

    +1.3%
  6. Jose Offerman grounds out, second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Top 7th
  1. Scott Brosius grounds out, shortstop David Howard to first baseman Jose Offerman.

  2. Jason Giambi lines out to left fielder Michael Tucker.

  3. Mark McGwire flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

Bottom 7th
  1. Tom Goodwin flies out to center fielder Jose Herrera.

  2. Keith Lockhart grounds out, second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. Mike Macfarlane flies out to center fielder Jose Herrera.

Top 8th
  1. Geronimo Berroa singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  2. Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

  3. Tony Batista strikes out swinging.

  4. Terry Steinbach lines out to third baseman Craig Paquette.

Bottom 8th
  1. Michael Tucker called out on strikes.

  2. Craig Paquette hits a home run (16).

    +0.1%
  3. Johnny Damon singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Herrera.

  4. Mike Sweeney grounds into a double play, shortstop Tony Batista to second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Mark McGwire. Johnny Damon out at 2nd. Mike Sweeney out at 1st.

Top 9th
  1. Webster Garrison grounds out, first baseman Jose Offerman to pitcher Kevin Appier.

  2. Jose Herrera strikes out swinging.

  3. Scott Brosius lines out to third baseman Craig Paquette.

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Date
August 8, 1996 (Thursday)
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
15,517
Duration
2h 5m
Weather
Unknown / 82°F / Wind: 12 mph, In From LF mph
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