Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
20-23 1 Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians Indians Indians CLE
23-20 9 Cleveland Indians
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Jose Offerman called out on strikes.

  2. Jay Bell grounds out, pitcher Albie Lopez to first baseman Jim Thome.

  3. Bip Roberts lines out to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

Bottom 1st

  1. Marquis Grissom flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Kevin Seitzer strikes out swinging.

  3. Jim Thome singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. Julio Franco singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon. Jim Thome to 2nd.

  5. David Justice grounds out, pitcher Jose Rosado to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 2nd

  1. Jeff King out, shortstop Omar Vizquel to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. Chili Davis strikes out swinging.

  3. Craig Paquette strikes out swinging.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Manny Ramirez singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Tony Fernandez grounds into a double play, third baseman Craig Paquette to second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Manny Ramirez out at 2nd. Tony Fernandez out at 1st.

  3. Pat Borders flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

Top 3rd

  1. Mike Sweeney walks.

  2. Tom Goodwin grounds into a force out, shortstop Omar Vizquel to second baseman Tony Fernandez. Mike Sweeney out at 2nd. Tom Goodwin to 1st.

  3. Johnny Damon singles on a line drive to left fielder David Justice.

  4. Jose Offerman lines out to third baseman Kevin Seitzer.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Omar Vizquel flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Marquis Grissom flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  3. Kevin Seitzer out, pitcher Jose Rosado to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 4th

  1. Jay Bell doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder David Justice.

  2. Bip Roberts singles on a ground ball to center fielder Marquis Grissom. Jay Bell scores.

    -8.5%

  3. Jeff King lines out to second baseman Tony Fernandez.

  4. Albie Lopez intentionally walks Chili Davis.

  5. Craig Paquette grounds into a double play, shortstop Omar Vizquel to second baseman Tony Fernandez to first baseman Jim Thome. Chili Davis out at 2nd. Craig Paquette out at 1st.

Bottom 4th

  1. Jim Thome lines out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  2. Julio Franco lines out to shortstop Jay Bell.

  3. David Justice hits a home run (13).

    +13.7%

  4. Manny Ramirez grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 5th

  1. Mike Sweeney grounds out, third baseman Kevin Seitzer to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. Tom Goodwin singles on a line drive to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  3. Johnny Damon flies out to left fielder David Justice.

  4. Jose Offerman grounds out, second baseman Tony Fernandez to first baseman Jim Thome.

Bottom 5th

  1. Tony Fernandez singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  2. Pat Borders walks. Tony Fernandez to 2nd.

  3. Omar Vizquel singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Jose Rosado. Tony Fernandez to 3rd. Pat Borders to 2nd.

  4. Marquis Grissom strikes out swinging.

  5. Kevin Seitzer walks. Tony Fernandez scores. Pat Borders to 3rd. Omar Vizquel to 2nd.

    +10.6%

  6. Jim Thome walks.

  7. Julio Franco strikes out swinging.

  8. Mike Williams intentionally walks David Justice. Jim Thome to 2nd.

  9. Manny Ramirez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Kevin Seitzer scores. Jim Thome scores. David Justice to 2nd.

    +6.6%

  10. Tony Fernandez doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon. David Justice scores. Manny Ramirez to 3rd.

    +1.9%

  11. Pat Borders singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bip Roberts. Manny Ramirez scores. Tony Fernandez scores.

    +1.5%

  12. Omar Vizquel strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1. Jay Bell grounds out, third baseman Kevin Seitzer to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. Bip Roberts called out on strikes.

  3. Jeff King strikes out swinging.

Bottom 6th

  1. Marquis Grissom singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  2. Kevin Seitzer flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. Jim Thome strikes out swinging.

  4. Kevin Mitchell strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1. Chili Davis flies out to catcher Pat Borders.

  2. Craig Paquette strikes out swinging.

  3. Mike Sweeney out to left fielder David Justice.

Bottom 7th

  1. David Justice singles on a to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  2. Manny Ramirez singles on a to left fielder Bip Roberts. David Justice to 2nd.

  3. Damian Jackson strikes out swinging.

  4. Pat Borders grounds into a double play, shortstop Jay Bell to second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Manny Ramirez out at 2nd. Pat Borders out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1. Tom Goodwin grounds out to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. Johnny Damon grounds out, pitcher Paul Assenmacher to first baseman Jim Thome.

  3. David Howard grounds out, shortstop Omar Vizquel to first baseman Jim Thome.

Bottom 8th

  1. Omar Vizquel flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Marquis Grissom lines out to shortstop Jay Bell.

  3. Kevin Seitzer walks.

  4. Jim Thome reaches on a fielding error by second baseman David Howard. Kevin Seitzer to 3rd.

  5. Kevin Mitchell grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 9th

  1. Jay Bell strikes out swinging.

  2. Shane Halter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  3. Jeff King strikes out swinging.

  4. Chili Davis singles on a ground ball to left fielder David Justice. Shane Halter to 2nd.

  5. Craig Paquette strikes out swinging.

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Date
May 22, 1997 (Thursday)
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Jacobs Field
Attendance
42,962
Duration
2h 51m
Weather
Sunny / 52°F / Wind: 12 mph, mph
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