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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Win Probability

TEX KC
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Texas Rangers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    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. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens hits a home run (4).

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Simms pops out to catcher Mike Macfarlane.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Marc Sagmoen flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    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. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David Howard strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford pops out to second baseman David Howard.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts lines out to second baseman Billy Ripken.

  3. B
    S
    O

    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.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Simms flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette called out on strikes.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Marc Sagmoen pops out to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken lines out to shortstop Jay Bell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Howard grounds out to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King flies out to right fielder Marc Sagmoen.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer pops out to shortstop Jay Bell.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis pops out to second baseman Billy Ripken.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    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.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

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

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts lines out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

  5. B
    S
    O

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

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

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

  5. B
    S
    O

    Marc Sagmoen flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette flies out to right fielder Marc Sagmoen.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Cooper flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

Date
April 17, 1997 (Thu) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
12,239
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
2h 41m
Weather
Unknown / 53°F / Wind: 20 mph, L To R mph

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