Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
24-28 6 Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
29-24 2 Texas Rangers
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st
  1. Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  2. Tom Goodwin singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Mike Simms. Jose Offerman out at 2nd, first baseman Mike Simms to shortstop Billy Ripken.

  3. Bip Roberts strikes out swinging.

  4. Jay Bell pops out to right fielder Mike Devereaux.

Bottom 1st
  1. Damon Buford flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  2. Ivan Rodriguez grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Rusty Greer grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 2nd
  1. Johnny Damon walks.

  2. Jeff King grounds out, shortstop Billy Ripken to first baseman Mike Simms. Johnny Damon to 2nd.

  3. Joe Vitiello hits a home run (2). Johnny Damon scores.

    -16.0%
  4. Craig Paquette singles on a ground ball to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  5. Sal Fasano strikes out swinging.

  6. Jose Offerman lines out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

Bottom 2nd
  1. Juan Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Mike Devereaux pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd
  1. Tom Goodwin strikes out swinging.

  2. Bip Roberts singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. Jay Bell doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer. Bip Roberts to 3rd.

  4. Johnny Damon out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Mike Devereaux. Bip Roberts scores.

    -0.5%
  5. Jeff King singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Devereaux. Jay Bell scores.

    -6.2%
  6. Joe Vitiello lines out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

Bottom 3rd
  1. Mike Simms flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Billy Ripken pops out to third baseman Craig Paquette.

  3. Domingo Cedeno lines out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Top 4th
  1. Craig Paquette called out on strikes.

  2. Sal Fasano singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. Jose Offerman reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Mike Simms. Sal Fasano to 2nd. Sal Fasano advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by first baseman Mike Simms.

  4. Tom Goodwin singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Dean Palmer. Sal Fasano to 3rd. Jose Offerman to 2nd.

  5. Bip Roberts grounds into a double play, second baseman Domingo Cedeno to shortstop Billy Ripken to first baseman Mike Simms. Tom Goodwin out at 2nd. Bip Roberts out at 1st.

Bottom 4th
  1. Damon Buford bunt grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Ivan Rodriguez lines out, pitcher Jose Rosado to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Rusty Greer lines out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

Top 5th
  1. Jay Bell called out on strikes.

  2. Johnny Damon lines out, second baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Mike Simms.

  3. Jeff King hits a home run (6).

    -4.5%
  4. Joe Vitiello grounds out, second baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Mike Simms.

Bottom 5th
  1. Juan Gonzalez flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  2. Mike Devereaux pops out to catcher Sal Fasano.

  3. Dean Palmer singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  4. Mike Simms lines out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

Top 6th
  1. Craig Paquette grounds out, pitcher John Burkett to first baseman Mike Simms.

  2. Sal Fasano pops out to first baseman Mike Simms.

  3. Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  4. Tom Goodwin strikes out swinging.

Bottom 6th
  1. Billy Ripken singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Domingo Cedeno doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Bip Roberts. Billy Ripken to 3rd.

  3. Damon Buford singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Billy Ripken scores. Domingo Cedeno scores.

    +6.4%
  4. Ivan Rodriguez grounds into a force out, shortstop Jay Bell to second baseman Jose Offerman. Damon Buford out at 2nd. Ivan Rodriguez to 1st.

  5. Rusty Greer lines out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  6. Juan Gonzalez walks. Ivan Rodriguez to 2nd.

  7. Mike Devereaux walks. Ivan Rodriguez to 3rd. Juan Gonzalez to 2nd.

  8. Dean Palmer grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 7th
  1. Bip Roberts singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Devereaux.

  2. Jay Bell grounds into a double play, third baseman Dean Palmer to second baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Mike Simms. Bip Roberts out at 2nd. Jay Bell out at 1st.

  3. Johnny Damon called out on strikes.

Bottom 7th
  1. Will Clark singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Billy Ripken grounds into a double play, first baseman Jeff King to shortstop Jay Bell. Will Clark out at 2nd. Billy Ripken out at 1st.

  3. Domingo Cedeno pops out to shortstop Jay Bell.

Top 8th
  1. Jeff King pops out to shortstop Billy Ripken.

  2. Joe Vitiello reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Dean Palmer.

  3. Craig Paquette reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Domingo Cedeno. David Howard to 2nd.

  4. Scott Cooper pops out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  5. Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Devereaux. David Howard scores. Craig Paquette to 3rd. Jose Offerman to 2nd.

    -3.9%
  6. Tom Goodwin strikes out swinging.

Bottom 8th
  1. Warren Newson lines out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Ivan Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

  3. Rusty Greer singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  4. Juan Gonzalez called out on strikes.

Top 9th
  1. Bip Roberts pops out to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. Jay Bell flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. Johnny Damon pops out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

Bottom 9th
  1. Mike Devereaux lines out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  3. Will Clark flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. Billy Ripken singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Dean Palmer to 2nd.

  5. Domingo Cedeno lines out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

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Date
June 1, 1997 (Sunday)
Series
3 of 3
Venue
The Ballpark at Arlington
Attendance
45,831
Duration
2h 39m
Weather
Sunny / 85°F / Wind: 7 mph, Out To CF mph
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