Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
31-28 2 Texas Rangers
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
28-30 4 Kansas City Royals
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Decisions

Win Probability

TEX KC
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Top 1st

  1. Warren Newson strikes out swinging.

  2. Ivan Rodriguez doubles (17) on a ground ball to left fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. Rusty Greer doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Joe Vitiello. Ivan Rodriguez scores.

    -9.5%

  4. Juan Gonzalez walks.

  5. Will Clark grounds into a force out, first baseman Jeff King to shortstop Jay Bell. Rusty Greer to 3rd. Juan Gonzalez out at 2nd. Will Clark to 1st.

  6. Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

Bottom 1st

  1. Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. Tom Goodwin grounds out to first baseman Will Clark. Jose Offerman to 2nd.

  3. Jeff King lines out to first baseman Will Clark.

  4. Chili Davis walks.

  5. Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Will Clark.

Top 2nd

  1. Domingo Cedeno singles on a line drive to right fielder Joe Vitiello.

  2. Damon Buford flies out to right fielder Joe Vitiello.

  3. Billy Ripken strikes out swinging.

  4. Warren Newson grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Jay Bell pops out to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. Joe Vitiello flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. Craig Paquette singles on a ground ball to shortstop Billy Ripken.

  4. Mike Macfarlane singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rusty Greer. Craig Paquette to 2nd.

  5. Jose Offerman hits a ground-rule double (8) on a fly ball . Craig Paquette scores. Mike Macfarlane to 3rd.

    +12.3%

  6. Tom Goodwin singles on a pop up to center fielder Damon Buford. Mike Macfarlane scores. Jose Offerman scores.

    +16.8%

  7. Jeff King walks.

  8. Chili Davis singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford. Tom Goodwin scores. Jeff King to 2nd.

    +7.5%

  9. Johnny Damon strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1. Ivan Rodriguez walks.

  2. Rusty Greer singles on a fly ball to right fielder Joe Vitiello. Ivan Rodriguez to 2nd.

  3. Juan Gonzalez grounds into a force out, third baseman Craig Paquette to second baseman Jose Offerman. Ivan Rodriguez to 3rd. Rusty Greer out at 2nd. Juan Gonzalez to 1st.

  4. Will Clark strikes out swinging.

  5. Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Jay Bell called out on strikes.

  2. Joe Vitiello hit by pitch.

  3. Craig Paquette strikes out swinging.

  4. Mike Macfarlane strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1. Domingo Cedeno grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Damon Buford grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Billy Ripken grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 4th

  1. Jose Offerman grounds out, second baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. Tom Goodwin flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. Jeff King doubles (13) on a fly ball to right fielder Warren Newson.

  4. Chili Davis strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1. Warren Newson strikes out swinging.

  2. Ivan Rodriguez doubles (18) on a fly ball to right fielder David Howard.

  3. Rusty Greer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Ivan Rodriguez scores.

    -7.3%

  4. Juan Gonzalez grounds into a double play, shortstop Jay Bell to second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Rusty Greer out at 2nd. Juan Gonzalez out at 1st.

Bottom 5th

  1. Johnny Damon pops out to catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

  2. Jay Bell walks.

  3. David Howard pops out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  4. Jay Bell caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Ivan Rodriguez to second baseman Domingo Cedeno.

Top 6th

  1. Will Clark grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Tim Belcher.

  2. Dean Palmer flies out to left fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. Domingo Cedeno grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 6th

  1. Craig Paquette flies out to right fielder Warren Newson.

  2. Mike Macfarlane grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Will Clark.

  3. Jose Offerman flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

Top 7th

  1. Damon Buford strikes out swinging.

  2. Billy Ripken flies out to right fielder David Howard.

  3. Warren Newson doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  4. Ivan Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Bottom 7th

  1. Tom Goodwin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Warren Newson.

  2. Jeff King strikes out swinging. Tom Goodwin steals (26) 2nd base.

  3. Chili Davis singles on a line drive to right fielder Warren Newson. Tom Goodwin to 3rd.

  4. Bip Roberts pops out to catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

  5. Jay Bell grounds out, shortstop Billy Ripken to first baseman Will Clark.

Top 8th

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

  2. Juan Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

  3. Will Clark flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Bottom 8th

  1. David Howard grounds out, second baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. Craig Paquette grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Will Clark.

  3. Mike Macfarlane singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  4. Jose Offerman flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

Top 9th

  1. Dean Palmer grounds out, pitcher Hipolito Pichardo to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Domingo Cedeno strikes out swinging.

  3. Lee Stevens lines out to left fielder David Howard.

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Date
June 8, 1997 (Sunday)
Series
4 of 4
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
30,288
Duration
3h 9m
Weather
Cloudy / 70°F / Wind: 15 mph, Out To CF mph
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