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7-5 5 Texas Rangers
Kansas City Royals
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6-7 1 Kansas City Royals
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

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

  2. Ivan Rodriguez doubles (3) on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  3. Rusty Greer strikes out swinging.

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

Bottom 1st

  1. Bip Roberts singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. Tom Goodwin strikes out swinging.

  3. Jay Bell singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rusty Greer. Bip Roberts to 3rd.

  4. Jeff King singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer. Bip Roberts scores. Jay Bell to 3rd.

    +9.0%

  5. Chili Davis grounds into a double play, shortstop Benji Gil to second baseman Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens. Jeff King out at 2nd. Chili Davis out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1. Dean Palmer flies out to right fielder Joe Vitiello.

  2. Mike Simms grounds out, second baseman David Howard to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Marc Sagmoen grounds out, second baseman David Howard to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Craig Paquette pops out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  2. Joe Vitiello called out on strikes.

  3. Mike Macfarlane grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Top 3rd

  1. Billy Ripken grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Benji Gil strikes out swinging.

  3. Damon Buford bunt grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 3rd

  1. David Howard flies out to right fielder Marc Sagmoen.

  2. Bip Roberts singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford.

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

  4. Jay Bell flies out to right fielder Marc Sagmoen.

Top 4th

  1. Ivan Rodriguez grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Rusty Greer grounds out, second baseman David Howard to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Lee Stevens grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Tim Belcher.

Bottom 4th

  1. Jeff King walks.

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

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

Top 5th

  1. Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

  2. Mike Simms strikes out swinging.

  3. Marc Sagmoen hits an inside-the-park home run (1) on a fly ball .

    -14.1%

  4. Billy Ripken pops out to second baseman David Howard.

Bottom 5th

  1. Joe Vitiello grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. Mike Macfarlane flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

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

Top 6th

  1. Benji Gil reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Craig Paquette.

  2. Damon Buford doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts. Benji Gil to 3rd.

  3. Ivan Rodriguez grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  4. Tim Belcher intentionally walks Rusty Greer.

  5. Lee Stevens singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnny Damon. Benji Gil scores. Damon Buford scores. Rusty Greer to 3rd.

    -18.9%

  6. Dean Palmer grounds into a force out, third baseman Craig Paquette to second baseman David Howard. Rusty Greer scores. Lee Stevens out at 2nd. Dean Palmer to 1st.

    -1.8%

  7. Mike Simms doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Dean Palmer out at home on the throw, center fielder Tom Goodwin to second baseman David Howard to catcher Mike Macfarlane.

Bottom 6th

  1. Bip Roberts grounds out, shortstop Benji Gil to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. Tom Goodwin grounds out, pitcher Darren Oliver to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  3. Jay Bell grounds out, catcher Ivan Rodriguez to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Top 7th

  1. Marc Sagmoen grounds out, second baseman David Howard to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Billy Ripken grounds out, second baseman David Howard to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Benji Gil grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 7th

  1. Jeff King called out on strikes.

  2. Chili Davis singles on a line drive to right fielder Marc Sagmoen.

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

Top 8th

  1. Damon Buford lines out to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Ivan Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  3. Rusty Greer singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon. Ivan Rodriguez to 3rd.

  4. Lee Stevens grounds into a double play, second baseman David Howard to shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King. Rusty Greer out at 2nd. Lee Stevens out at 1st.

Bottom 8th

  1. Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. Mike Macfarlane strikes out swinging.

  3. David Howard grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Top 9th

  1. Dean Palmer hits a home run (1).

    -1.9%

  2. Mike Simms doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  3. Marc Sagmoen grounds out to first baseman Jeff King. Mike Simms to 3rd.

  4. Billy Ripken walks.

  5. Benji Gil strikes out swinging.

  6. Damon Buford strikes out swinging.

Bottom 9th

  1. Bip Roberts walks.

  2. Tom Goodwin strikes out swinging.

  3. Jay Bell strikes out swinging.

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

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Date
April 18, 1997 (Friday)
Series
2 of 2
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
13,790
Duration
2h 31m
Weather
Unknown / 60°F / Wind: 5 mph, L To R mph
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