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Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
65-79 7 Kansas City Royals
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
70-75 8 Oakland Athletics
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Win Probability

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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman doubles (29) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin lines out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts grounds out, second baseman Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire. Jose Offerman to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin lines out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista flies out to right fielder Jon Nunnally.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jose Offerman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette flies out to center fielder Jose Herrera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jon Nunnally flies out to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane pops out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa flies out to right fielder Jon Nunnally.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Bordick pops out to pitcher Kevin Appier.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Keith Lockhart pops out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Randa singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman walks. Kevin Young to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Stairs. Tom Goodwin grounds into a double play, right fielder Matt Stairs to catcher Izzy Molina to shortstop Mike Bordick. Kevin Young out at home. Tom Goodwin out at 2nd.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Izzy Molina called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera bunt grounds out, catcher Mike Macfarlane to first baseman Kevin Young.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Herrera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Hamelin grounds out, second baseman Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire. Bip Roberts to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette flies out to center fielder Jose Herrera.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jon Nunnally hits a home run (5). Bip Roberts scores.

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

    Mike Macfarlane singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi. Mike Macfarlane out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Jason Giambi to second baseman Tony Batista.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius grounds out, first baseman Kevin Young to pitcher Kevin Appier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa strikes out swinging. Mark McGwire to 2nd. Wild pitch by pitcher Kevin Appier.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi strikes out on a foul tip.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Keith Lockhart singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman doubles (30) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs. Keith Lockhart scores.

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

    Tom Goodwin singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Herrera. Jose Offerman scores. Tom Goodwin to 2nd. Tom Goodwin advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Jose Herrera.

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

    Bip Roberts doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi. Tom Goodwin scores.

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

    Bob Hamelin grounds out, first baseman Mark McGwire to pitcher Doug Johns. Bip Roberts to 3rd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette lines out to left fielder Jason Giambi.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Bordick doubles (15) on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Izzy Molina grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Kevin Young.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bip Roberts. Mike Bordick scores.

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

    Jose Herrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts. Tony Batista to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius doubles (23) on a fly ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Tony Batista scores. Jose Herrera scores.

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

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jon Nunnally walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane hits a home run (16). Jon Nunnally scores.

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

    Keith Lockhart strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young grounds out, shortstop Mike Bordick to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Herrera.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin pops out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi doubles (40) on a line drive to right fielder Jon Nunnally. Geronimo Berroa to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian Lesher lines out to right fielder Jon Nunnally.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Bordick singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Geronimo Berroa scores. Jason Giambi to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    7
    Oakland Athletics
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach lines out to second baseman Keith Lockhart.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera grounds out to first baseman Kevin Young.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts bunt grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Vitiello strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius lines out to second baseman Keith Lockhart.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi walks. Mark McGwire to 3rd. Geronimo Berroa to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian Lesher flies out to right fielder Jon Nunnally.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Bordick doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Mark McGwire scores. Geronimo Berroa scores. Kerwin Moore scores.

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

    Terry Steinbach strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jon Nunnally lines out to center fielder Kerwin Moore.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Lockhart strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius grounds out, shortstop Jose Offerman to first baseman Kevin Young. Jose Herrera to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hipolito Pichardo intentionally walks Mark McGwire.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa pops out to second baseman Keith Lockhart.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young pops out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman doubles (31) on a line drive to center fielder Kerwin Moore.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts flies out to right fielder Jose Herrera.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kerwin Moore strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian Lesher grounds out, shortstop Jose Offerman to first baseman Kevin Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Bordick grounds out, second baseman Keith Lockhart to first baseman Kevin Young.

Kansas City Royals Top 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Vitiello walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Mark McGwire. Les Norman to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Corsi intentionally walks Jon Nunnally.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire. Les Norman to 3rd. Jon Nunnally to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Corsi intentionally walks Keith Lockhart.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young grounds into a force out, shortstop Mike Bordick to second baseman Tony Batista. Keith Lockhart out at 2nd. Kevin Young to 1st.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach grounds out, shortstop Jose Offerman to first baseman Kevin Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista hits a home run (5).

    Kansas City Royals
    7
    Oakland Athletics
    8
Date
September 8, 1996 (Sun) @ 10:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
17,208
First Pitch
8:06 PM
Duration
3h 11m
Weather
Sunny / 77°F / Wind: 10 mph, Out To LF mph

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Offerman SS44110100.291.783
    		 Goodwin CF42110000.282.662
    		 Sweeney, M PH10000000.279.750
    Damon CF00000000.273.687
    Roberts LF52110000.290.699
    		 Hamelin DH30000000.260.825
    		 Vitiello PH10000110.238.744
    Norman PR00000000.114.349
    Paquette 3B40000010.259.754
    Nunnally RF31221200.210.796
    Macfarlane C52121000.265.816
    Lockhart 2B41100120.276.722
    		 Randa 3B11000000.297.772
    Young 1B40000010.252.767
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Appier P5.09674401803.41
    Jacome P0.0310000004.44
    Scanlan P1.125222010110.38
    Magnante P0.0501101005.19
    Pichardo P3.04431111305.67
    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Batista 2B52221120.291.779
    Herrera RF52100000.267.696
    Brosius 3B52020000.326.980
    McGwire 1B31100120.3241.230
    Berroa DH41200110.291.890
    		 Giambi LF31000120.304.875
    Moore CF10100010.000.167
    		 Stairs RF21000010.294.919
    Lesher LF30000000.229.806
    Bordick SS53140001.236.619
    		 Molina C20000010.200.488
    Steinbach C30000010.271.860
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Wengert P4.164105511105.12
    Johns P1.22722211105.88
    Groom P2.02400000303.80
    Mohler P1.01710000003.48
    Corsi P1.01900003004.55