Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
38-40 5 Texas Rangers
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
34-48 7 Oakland Athletics
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Win Probability

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

    Mark McLemore singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Stairs. Mark McLemore scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio 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 flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs grounds out, pitcher Ken Hill to first baseman Will Clark.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno flies out to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford grounds out, pitcher Steve Karsay to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire hits a home run (29).

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Will Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio lines out to center fielder Damon Buford.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jason Giambi. Mark McLemore to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald. Mark McLemore to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jason Giambi. Mark McLemore scores. Ivan Rodriguez to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens flies out to left fielder Jason Giambi.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius grounds out, shortstop Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald walks. Brent Mayne to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Bournigal pops out to first baseman Will Clark.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs walks. Brent Mayne to 3rd. Jason McDonald to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire grounds into a force out, pitcher Ken Hill to catcher Ivan Rodriguez. Brent Mayne out at home.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer pops out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford flies out to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Rafael Bournigal. Mark McLemore out at 2nd. Ivan Rodriguez to 1st.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi singles on a ground ball to shortstop Domingo Cedeno, deflected by pitcher Ken Hill. Jose Canseco to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Jose Canseco scores. Throwing error by right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Oakland Athletics
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne grounds out, pitcher Ken Hill to first baseman Will Clark.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer hits a home run (11).

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Oakland Athletics
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark grounds out, shortstop Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens pops out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald grounds out, pitcher Ken Hill to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Bournigal called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire grounds out, shortstop Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Will Clark.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire. Dean Palmer to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez lines out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi walks. Jose Canseco to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio grounds into a double play, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Will Clark. Jose Canseco out at 3rd. Jason Giambi to 2nd. Scott Spiezio out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius pops out to catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer flies out to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez hits a home run (17).

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark grounds out, pitcher Carlos Reyes to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne pops out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald grounds out to first baseman Will Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Bournigal flies out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno grounds out, shortstop Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford bunt grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

Oakland Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs hits a home run (12).

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco hits a ground-rule double (15) on a line drive .

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rusty Greer. Jose Canseco scores.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio walks. Damon Mashore to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Damon Mashore scores. Scott Spiezio to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    5
  7. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn singles on a fly ball to shortstop Domingo Cedeno. Scott Spiezio scores. Dave Magadan to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    6
  8. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald grounds into a force out, first baseman Will Clark to shortstop Domingo Cedeno. Dave Magadan scores. Mark Bellhorn out at 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Domingo Cedeno.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    7
  9. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Bournigal strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez flies out to left fielder Damon Mashore.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark flies out to left fielder Damon Mashore.

Date
June 30, 1997 (Mon) @ 2:05 AM
Series
4 of 4
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
13,254
First Pitch
12:06 AM
Duration
3h 5m
Weather
Sunny / 69°F / Wind: 10 mph, Out To RF mph

    • Decisions

    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McDonald CF41000100.238.653
    Bournigal SS50000020.316.766
    Stairs RF32111100.3731.207
    McGwire 1B41111010.2741.021
    Canseco DH43200000.242.792
    		 Giambi LF32010100.317.881
    Mashore LF00100000.251.702
    Spiezio 2B20110100.246.703
    		 Brosius 3B30000010.192.534
    Magadan 3B11110000.262.714
    		 Mayne C20000100.205.568
    		 Bellhorn PH11010000.286.752
    Williams C00000000.252.708
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Karsay P5.07874412105.10
    Reyes P3.03931111003.45
    Taylor P0.21400001105.82
    Groom P0.1100000004.68