Final/11
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
9-11 6 Kansas City Royals
Oakland Athletics
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12-11 7 Oakland Athletics
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Bip Roberts grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. Tom Goodwin strikes out swinging.

  3. Jay Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ernie Young.

  4. Jeff King strikes out swinging.

Bottom 1st

  1. Damon Mashore pops out to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Tony Batista pops out to second baseman David Howard.

  3. Mark McGwire walks.

  4. Jose Canseco strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1. Chili Davis strikes out swinging.

  2. Craig Paquette strikes out swinging.

  3. Tim Spehr called out on strikes.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Scott Spiezio walks.

  2. Scott Brosius lines out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. Jason Giambi singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon. Scott Spiezio to 2nd.

  4. Ernie Young strikes out swinging.

  5. Izzy Molina strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1. David Howard pops out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

  2. Johnny Damon strikes out swinging.

  3. Bip Roberts singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Mashore.

  4. Tom Goodwin strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Damon Mashore hits a home run (1).

    +11.4%

  2. Tony Batista grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Mark McGwire hits a home run (9).

    +10.1%

  4. Jose Canseco strikes out swinging.

  5. Scott Spiezio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  6. Scott Brosius flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

Top 4th

  1. Jay Bell singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Mashore.

  2. Jeff King singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi. Jay Bell to 2nd.

  3. Chili Davis grounds into a double play, second baseman Scott Spiezio to shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire. Jay Bell to 3rd. Jeff King out at 2nd. Chili Davis out at 1st.

  4. Craig Paquette singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi. Jay Bell scores.

    -8.8%

  5. Tim Spehr strikes out swinging.

Bottom 4th

  1. Jason Giambi grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Ernie Young walks.

  3. Izzy Molina flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. Damon Mashore singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Ernie Young to 3rd.

  5. Tony Batista pops out to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 5th

  1. David Howard called out on strikes.

  2. Johnny Damon strikes out swinging.

  3. Bip Roberts doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Damon Mashore.

  4. Tom Goodwin grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Bottom 5th

  1. Mark McGwire doubles (8) on a pop up to second baseman David Howard.

  2. Jose Canseco pops out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. Scott Spiezio grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King.

  4. Scott Brosius grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 6th

  1. Jay Bell grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. Jeff King walks.

  3. Chili Davis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ernie Young. Jeff King to 2nd.

  4. Craig Paquette strikes out swinging.

  5. Scott Cooper walks. Jeff King to 3rd. Chili Davis to 2nd.

  6. David Howard strikes out swinging.

Bottom 6th

  1. Jason Giambi strikes out swinging.

  2. Ernie Young grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Jose Rosado.

  3. Izzy Molina singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. Damon Mashore lines out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Top 7th

  1. Johnny Damon singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  2. Bip Roberts singles on a ground ball to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Johnny Damon to 2nd.

  3. Joe Vitiello pops out to center fielder Damon Mashore.

  4. Jay Bell out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ernie Young. Johnny Damon scores. Bip Roberts to 2nd.

    -3.8%

  5. Jeff King singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi. Bip Roberts scores.

    -18.7%

  6. Chili Davis flies out to left fielder Jason Giambi.

Bottom 7th

  1. Dave Magadan singles on a line drive to right fielder Shane Halter.

  2. Mark McGwire walks. Rafael Bournigal to 2nd.

  3. Jose Canseco pops out to shortstop Jay Bell.

  4. Scott Spiezio doubles (9) on a ground ball to right fielder Shane Halter. Rafael Bournigal scores. Mark McGwire to 3rd.

    +28.5%

  5. Brian Bevil intentionally walks Scott Brosius.

  6. Jason Giambi strikes out swinging.

  7. Ernie Young reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Jay Bell to second baseman David Howard. Scott Brosius out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1. Craig Paquette flies out to center fielder Damon Mashore.

  2. Mike Sweeney strikes out swinging, catcher Izzy Molina to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. David Howard singles on a ground ball to shortstop Rafael Bournigal.

  4. Johnny Damon grounds out, pitcher Aaron Small to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Bottom 8th

  1. Izzy Molina reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Craig Paquette.

  2. Damon Mashore out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Jamie Walker to second baseman David Howard. Mike Mohler to 2nd.

  3. Rafael Bournigal lines out to shortstop Jay Bell.

  4. Jamie Walker intentionally walks Mark McGwire.

  5. Jose Canseco lines out to third baseman Craig Paquette.

Top 9th

  1. Bip Roberts flies out to right fielder Ernie Young.

  2. Shane Halter flies out to center fielder Damon Mashore.

  3. Jay Bell walks.

  4. Jeff King lines out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

Bottom 9th

  1. Scott Spiezio strikes out swinging.

  2. Scott Brosius flies out to right fielder Shane Halter.

  3. Jason Giambi grounds out, second baseman David Howard to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 10th

  1. Chili Davis strikes out swinging.

  2. Craig Paquette lines out to center fielder Damon Mashore.

  3. Mike Sweeney grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Bottom 10th

  1. Matt Stairs grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Jason Jacome.

  2. Brent Mayne doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. Damon Mashore singles on a line drive to right fielder Shane Halter. Brent Mayne to 3rd. Damon Mashore to 2nd.

  4. Rafael Bournigal grounds out, pitcher Jason Jacome to first baseman Jeff King.

  5. Jason Jacome intentionally walks Mark McGwire.

  6. Jose Canseco reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Craig Paquette unassisted. Damon Mashore out at 3rd. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

Top 11th

  1. David Howard singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Mashore.

  2. Johnny Damon reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Mark McGwire to shortstop Rafael Bournigal. David Howard out at 2nd.

  3. Bip Roberts doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi. Johnny Damon scores.

    -35.2%

  4. Shane Halter grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Mark McGwire. Bip Roberts to 3rd.

  5. Jay Bell hits a home run (6). Bip Roberts scores.

    -12.9%

  6. Jeff King walks.

  7. Chili Davis walks. Jeff King to 2nd.

  8. Craig Paquette lines out to pitcher Aaron Small.

Bottom 11th

  1. Scott Spiezio singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  2. Scott Brosius flies out to right fielder Shane Halter.

  3. Jason Giambi hits a home run (3). Scott Spiezio scores.

    +6.9%

  4. Matt Stairs hits a home run (3).

    +46.7%

  5. Brent Mayne grounds out, second baseman David Howard to first baseman Jeff King.

  6. Damon Mashore walks.

  7. Rafael Bournigal singles on a ground ball to third baseman Craig Paquette. Damon Mashore to 3rd.

  8. Mitch Williams intentionally walks Mark McGwire. Rafael Bournigal to 2nd.

  9. Wild pitch by pitcher Mitch Williams. Damon Mashore scores. Rafael Bournigal to 3rd. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

    +33.5%
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Date
April 26, 1997 (Saturday)
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
21,097
Duration
4h 15m
Weather
Sunny / 68°F / Wind: 10 mph, Out To RF mph
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