Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
37-38 3 Texas Rangers
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
32-47 6 Oakland Athletics
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Win Probability

TEX OAK
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Texas Rangers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez grounds out, first baseman Mark McGwire to pitcher Ariel Prieto.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer grounds out, shortstop Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Bournigal singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer. Jason McDonald to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa walks. Jason McDonald to 3rd. Rafael Bournigal to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire hits a grand slam (28). Jason McDonald scores. Rafael Bournigal scores. Geronimo Berroa scores.

    Texas Rangers
    0
    Oakland Athletics
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi lines out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio called out on strikes.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Canseco.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to shortstop Rafael Bournigal. Juan Gonzalez out at 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens grounds out, pitcher Ariel Prieto to first baseman Mark McGwire. Will Clark to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne grounds out, second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Will Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Bournigal grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Will Clark.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford lines out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Canseco.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco lines out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi lines out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer lines out to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez pops out to right fielder Jose Canseco.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio pops out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Scott Brosius to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald flies out to center fielder Damon Buford. Scott Brosius to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Bournigal doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Scott Brosius scores. Brent Mayne scores.

    Texas Rangers
    0
    Oakland Athletics
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa called out on strikes.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Canseco. Dean Palmer to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford pops out to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore grounds into a force out, shortstop Rafael Bournigal to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Domingo Cedeno out at 2nd. Mark McLemore to 1st.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco pops out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi singles on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio grounds out to first baseman Will Clark. Mark McGwire to 3rd. Jason Giambi to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez pops out to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez lines out to shortstop Rafael Bournigal.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark grounds out to pitcher Ariel Prieto.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne pops out to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald pops out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Bournigal pops out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Canseco. Lee Stevens to 3rd. Domingo Cedeno to 2nd. Domingo Cedeno advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Jose Canseco.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Warren Newson grounds out, pitcher Ariel Prieto to first baseman Mark McGwire. Lee Stevens scores. Domingo Cedeno to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore lines out to left fielder Jason Giambi.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Geronimo Berroa strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire pops out to first baseman Will Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco lines out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark doubles (16) on a fly ball to center fielder Jason McDonald. Ivan Rodriguez scores.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Simms grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs singles on a ground ball to left fielder Warren Newson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio grounds into a double play, shortstop Domingo Cedeno to second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark. Matt Stairs out at 2nd. Scott Spiezio out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne lines out to left fielder Warren Newson.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer hits a home run (7).

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Oakland Athletics
    6
  2. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Tettleton strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore grounds out, pitcher Mike Mohler to first baseman Mark McGwire. Domingo Cedeno to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

Date
June 27, 1997 (Fri) @ 2:05 AM
Series
1 of 4
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
8,350
First Pitch
2:06 AM
Duration
2h 56m
Weather
Unknown / 67°F / Wind: 11 mph, Out To RF mph

  • Decisions

    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McLemore 2B41000100.218.584
    Rodriguez C51100010.350.924
    Greer CF41000010.343.980
    Gonzalez, J RF41000000.248.806
    Clark 1B41010010.343.946
    Stevens DH31100000.285.850
    Simms PH10000000.250.795
    Palmer 3B31111120.238.664
    Cedeno SS43000010.298.819
    Buford CF20000000.224.634
    Newson LF10010000.252.827
    Tettleton PH10000010.103.526

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Santana, J P4.110576614306.03
    Vosberg P1.21700000105.82
    Whiteside P1.0700000106.35
    Gunderson P1.01610000011.88