Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
31-33 8 Kansas City Royals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
32-34 1 Pittsburgh Pirates
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Win Probability

KC PIT
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin grounds into a force out, first baseman Kevin Young to shortstop Kevin Polcovich. Jose Offerman out at 2nd. Tom Goodwin to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell grounds out, shortstop Kevin Polcovich to first baseman Kevin Young. Tom Goodwin to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Cooke intentionally walks Jeff King.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette grounds out, third baseman Joe Randa to first baseman Kevin Young.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Womack flies out to right fielder David Howard.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Adrian Brown flies out to left fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Midre Cummings lines out to shortstop Jay Bell.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Howard doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Midre Cummings. Johnny Damon to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane flies out to left fielder Midre Cummings.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Appier strikes out on a missed bunt.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman hits a ground-rule double (11) on a fly ball . Johnny Damon scores. David Howard scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Guillen. Jose Offerman scores. Tom Goodwin to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell flies out to left fielder Midre Cummings.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young lines out to left fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Randa grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Scott Cooper.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Osik walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Johnny Damon. Keith Osik to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Polcovich grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Scott Cooper.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Cooper walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette grounds into a double play, third baseman Joe Randa to second baseman Tony Womack to first baseman Kevin Young. Scott Cooper out at 2nd. Craig Paquette out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, first baseman Kevin Young to pitcher David Wainhouse.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    David Wainhouse grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Scott Cooper.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Womack grounds out to first baseman Scott Cooper.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Adrian Brown lines out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    David Howard singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Guillen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane grounds out, third baseman Joe Randa to first baseman Kevin Young. David Howard to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Appier grounds out to first baseman Kevin Young. David Howard to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to center fielder Adrian Brown. David Howard scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Keith Osik to shortstop Kevin Polcovich.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Midre Cummings flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young pops out to shortstop Jay Bell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Randa flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin lines out to center fielder Adrian Brown.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Cooper lines out to shortstop Kevin Polcovich.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Keith Osik grounds out, pitcher Kevin Appier to first baseman Scott Cooper.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Polcovich grounds into a double play, shortstop Jay Bell to second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Scott Cooper. Jose Guillen out at 2nd. Kevin Polcovich out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette hits a ground-rule double (12) on a fly ball .

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Matt Ruebel to first baseman Kevin Young. Craig Paquette to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Howard hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball . Craig Paquette scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tony Womack. David Howard scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Vitiello strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Adrian Brown. Mike Macfarlane to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Guillen. Mike Macfarlane to 3rd. Jose Offerman to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Adrian Brown. Mike Macfarlane scores. Jose Offerman scores. Tom Goodwin to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    8
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    0
  9. B
    S
    O

    Scott Cooper grounds out, shortstop Dale Sveum to first baseman Kevin Young.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dale Sveum hits a home run (2).

    Kansas City Royals
    8
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Womack pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Adrian Brown called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Smith pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mark Smith.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Tony Womack to first baseman Kevin Young. Craig Paquette to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Howard grounds out to first baseman Kevin Young. Craig Paquette to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Glendon Rusch strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Scott Cooper.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Randa grounds out, third baseman Craig Paquette to first baseman Scott Cooper.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Osik singles on a line drive to right fielder David Howard.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guillen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Keith Osik to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Emil Brown called out on strikes.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman hits a ground-rule double (12) on a fly ball .

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin lines out to shortstop Dale Sveum.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Cooper called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Craig Paquette flies out to right fielder Emil Brown.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dale Sveum called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Womack grounds out, first baseman Scott Cooper to pitcher Glendon Rusch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Adrian Brown grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Scott Cooper.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Smith.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Howard flies out to left fielder Mark Smith.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane pops out to first baseman Kevin Young.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis strikes out swinging.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Young hit by pitch. Mark Smith to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Randa pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Keith Osik flies out to left fielder Johnny Damon.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Johnson pops out to first baseman Scott Cooper.

Date
June 15, 1997 (Sun) @ 7:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance
35,774
First Pitch
5:34 PM
Duration
2h 41m
Weather
Sunny / 74°F / Wind: 5 mph, R To L mph

    • Decisions

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Pirates PIT
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Womack 2B40000000.265.677
    Brown CF40000010.163.469
    		 Cummings LF20000000.206.676
    Smith LF21000000.167.334
    Young 1B30000000.281.801
    Randa 3B40000000.307.873
    Osik C31000100.250.677
    		 Guillen, J RF33000000.251.677
    Johnson PH10000000.223.687
    		 Polcovich SS20000000.286.749
    Brown, E RF10000010.197.630
    Sveum SS21111010.244.771
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Cooke P1.23433302113.91
    Wainhouse P2.13521101007.01
    Ruebel P1.23654400207.86
    Sodowsky P1.13620001103.94
    Peters P1.02410001103.06
    Wilkins P1.01410000104.32