Final
Texas Rangers
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6-5 2 Texas Rangers
Kansas City Royals
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6-6 0 Kansas City Royals
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Damon Buford grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Ivan Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. Rusty Greer grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Jim Pittsley.

Bottom 1st

  1. Bip Roberts singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  2. Tom Goodwin grounds into a force out, shortstop Benji Gil to second baseman Billy Ripken. Bip Roberts out at 2nd. Tom Goodwin to 1st.

  3. Jay Bell grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  4. Jeff King grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Top 2nd

  1. Lee Stevens hits a home run (4).

    -10.3%

  2. Dean Palmer grounds out, second baseman David Howard to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Mike Simms pops out to catcher Mike Macfarlane.

  4. Marc Sagmoen flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Chili Davis grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. Craig Paquette singles on a ground ball to pitcher John Burkett. Craig Paquette to 2nd. Craig Paquette advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher John Burkett.

  3. Mike Macfarlane strikes out swinging.

  4. David Howard strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1. Billy Ripken walks.

  2. Benji Gil grounds out to first baseman Jeff King. Billy Ripken to 2nd.

  3. Damon Buford pops out to second baseman David Howard.

  4. Ivan Rodriguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Billy Ripken scores.

    -9.4%

  5. Rusty Greer grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to pitcher John Burkett.

  2. Bip Roberts lines out to second baseman Billy Ripken.

  3. Tom Goodwin grounds into a double play, second baseman Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens to shortstop Benji Gil. Johnny Damon out at 2nd. Tom Goodwin out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1. Lee Stevens grounds out, second baseman David Howard to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

  3. Mike Simms flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

Bottom 4th

  1. Jay Bell flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. Jeff King singles on a line drive to right fielder Marc Sagmoen.

  3. Chili Davis flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  4. Craig Paquette called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1. Marc Sagmoen pops out to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Billy Ripken lines out to shortstop Jay Bell.

  3. Benji Gil flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Bottom 5th

  1. Mike Macfarlane grounds out, pitcher John Burkett to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. David Howard grounds out to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  3. Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to right fielder Marc Sagmoen.

  4. Johnny Damon caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Ivan Rodriguez to first baseman Lee Stevens to shortstop Benji Gil.

Top 6th

  1. Damon Buford bunt grounds out, pitcher Jim Pittsley to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Ivan Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  3. Rusty Greer walks.

  4. Lee Stevens strikes out swinging.

Bottom 6th

  1. Bip Roberts grounds out, second baseman Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. Tom Goodwin grounds out, second baseman Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  3. Jay Bell singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  4. Jeff King flies out to right fielder Marc Sagmoen.

Top 7th

  1. Dean Palmer pops out to shortstop Jay Bell.

  2. Mike Simms singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  3. Marc Sagmoen grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King. Mike Simms to 2nd.

  4. Billy Ripken grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 7th

  1. Chili Davis pops out to second baseman Billy Ripken.

  2. Craig Paquette singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  3. Mike Macfarlane grounds into a double play, shortstop Benji Gil to second baseman Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens. Craig Paquette out at 2nd. Mike Macfarlane out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1. Benji Gil strikes out swinging.

  2. Damon Buford grounds out, pitcher Jason Jacome to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Ivan Rodriguez grounds out, second baseman David Howard to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 8th

  1. David Howard singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. Johnny Damon strikes out swinging.

  3. Bip Roberts lines out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  4. Jermaine Dye singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford. David Howard to 2nd.

  5. Jay Bell grounds into a force out, shortstop Benji Gil to second baseman Billy Ripken. Jermaine Dye out at 2nd. Jay Bell to 1st.

Top 9th

  1. Rusty Greer walks.

  2. Lee Stevens called out on strikes.

  3. Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Rusty Greer to 3rd.

  4. Mike Simms strikes out swinging. Dean Palmer steals (1) 2nd base.

  5. Marc Sagmoen flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

Bottom 9th

  1. Jeff King flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. Chili Davis doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. Craig Paquette flies out to right fielder Marc Sagmoen.

  4. Scott Cooper flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

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Date
April 17, 1997 (Thursday)
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
12,239
Duration
2h 41m
Weather
Unknown / 53°F / Wind: 20 mph, L To R mph
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