Final
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
19-23 6 Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
20-20 5 Kansas City Royals
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Brian L. Hunter called out on strikes.

  2. Damion Easley strikes out swinging.

  3. Bobby Higginson flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

Bottom 1st

  1. Jose Offerman pops out to shortstop Deivi Cruz.

  2. Tom Goodwin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  3. Bip Roberts grounds out, second baseman Damion Easley to first baseman Tony Clark. Tom Goodwin to 3rd.

  4. Jeff King pops out to pitcher Felipe Lira.

Top 2nd

  1. Tony Clark doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  2. Travis Fryman singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon. Travis Fryman out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Johnny Damon to first baseman Jeff King to shortstop David Howard. Tony Clark to 3rd.

  3. Melvin Nieves strikes out swinging.

  4. Bob Hamelin singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Tony Clark scores.

    -9.0%

  5. Brian Johnson pops out to shortstop David Howard.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Chili Davis grounds out to first baseman Tony Clark.

  2. Scott Cooper pops out to shortstop Deivi Cruz.

  3. Mike Sweeney grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to first baseman Tony Clark.

Top 3rd

  1. Deivi Cruz flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  2. Brian L. Hunter bunt grounds out, third baseman Scott Cooper to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Damion Easley walks.

  4. Bobby Higginson flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

Bottom 3rd

  1. David Howard grounds out, second baseman Damion Easley to first baseman Tony Clark.

  2. Johnny Damon flies out to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  3. Jose Offerman hits a home run (2).

    +12.2%

  4. Tom Goodwin grounds out to first baseman Tony Clark.

Top 4th

  1. Tony Clark singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Travis Fryman singles on a fly ball to right fielder Johnny Damon. Tony Clark to 2nd.

  3. Melvin Nieves singles on a pop up to shortstop David Howard. Tony Clark to 3rd. Travis Fryman to 2nd.

  4. Bob Hamelin grounds into a double play, first baseman Jeff King to catcher Mike Sweeney to first baseman Jeff King. Tony Clark out at home. Travis Fryman to 3rd. Melvin Nieves to 2nd. Bob Hamelin out at 1st.

  5. Brian Johnson flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

Bottom 4th

  1. Bip Roberts grounds out, second baseman Damion Easley to first baseman Tony Clark.

  2. Jeff King strikes out swinging.

  3. Chili Davis walks.

  4. Scott Cooper doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Melvin Nieves. Chili Davis to 3rd.

  5. Mike Sweeney hits a home run (3). Chili Davis scores. Scott Cooper scores.

    +27.2%

  6. David Howard flies out to right fielder Melvin Nieves.

Top 5th

  1. Deivi Cruz doubles (11) on a ground ball to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  2. Brian L. Hunter called out on strikes.

  3. Damion Easley doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts. Deivi Cruz scores.

    -9.1%

  4. Bobby Higginson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnny Damon. Damion Easley scores.

    -9.5%

  5. Tony Clark strikes out swinging. Bobby Higginson steals (5) 2nd base.

  6. Travis Fryman strikes out swinging.

Bottom 5th

  1. Johnny Damon lines out to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  2. Jose Offerman walks.

  3. Tom Goodwin grounds out, second baseman Damion Easley to first baseman Tony Clark. Jose Offerman to 3rd.

  4. Bip Roberts grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to first baseman Tony Clark.

Top 6th

  1. Melvin Nieves grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Bob Hamelin grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Brian Johnson singles on a fly ball to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. Deivi Cruz bunt grounds out, pitcher Tim Belcher to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 6th

  1. Jeff King flies out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  2. Chili Davis walks.

  3. Scott Cooper grounds into a double play, first baseman Tony Clark to shortstop Deivi Cruz to first baseman Tony Clark. Chili Davis out at 2nd. Scott Cooper out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1. Brian L. Hunter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Damion Easley out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Tim Belcher to first baseman Jeff King. Brian L. Hunter to 2nd.

  3. Bobby Higginson walks.

  4. Tony Clark singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon. Brian L. Hunter scores. Bobby Higginson to 3rd.

    -23.2%

  5. Travis Fryman singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Bobby Higginson scores. Tony Clark to 2nd.

    -11.5%

  6. Melvin Nieves flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  7. Bob Hamelin singles on a fly ball to right fielder Johnny Damon. Tony Clark scores. Travis Fryman to 3rd.

    -13.0%

  8. Brian Johnson flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

Bottom 7th

  1. Mike Sweeney hits a home run (4).

    +14.3%

  2. David Howard flies out to right fielder Melvin Nieves.

  3. Johnny Damon grounds out, shortstop Deivi Cruz to first baseman Tony Clark.

  4. Jose Offerman triples (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Melvin Nieves.

  5. Joe Vitiello grounds out, second baseman Damion Easley to first baseman Tony Clark.

Top 8th

  1. Deivi Cruz strikes out swinging.

  2. Brian L. Hunter called out on strikes.

  3. Damion Easley flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

Bottom 8th

  1. Bip Roberts strikes out swinging.

  2. Jeff King walks.

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

  4. Scott Cooper grounds into a double play, shortstop Deivi Cruz to first baseman Tony Clark. Chili Davis out at 2nd. Scott Cooper out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1. Bobby Higginson flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Tony Clark singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  3. Travis Fryman grounds into a force out, third baseman Scott Cooper to second baseman Jose Offerman. Tony Clark out at 2nd. Travis Fryman to 1st.

  4. Melvin Nieves walks. Travis Fryman to 2nd.

  5. Curtis Pride grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 9th

  1. Mike Sweeney hit by pitch.

  2. David Howard grounds into a force out, third baseman Travis Fryman to shortstop Deivi Cruz. Mike Sweeney out at 2nd. David Howard to 1st.

  3. Johnny Damon reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Damion Easley. David Howard to 2nd.

  4. Jose Offerman flies out to left fielder Bobby Higginson.

  5. Jay Bell walks. David Howard to 3rd. Johnny Damon to 2nd.

  6. Bip Roberts grounds out, first baseman Tony Clark to pitcher Mike Myers.

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Date
May 18, 1997 (Sunday)
Series
4 of 4
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
15,333
Duration
3h 36m
Weather
Cloudy / 87°F / Wind: 16 mph, Out To CF mph
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