Final
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
36-51 6 Oakland Athletics
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
42-41 7 Texas Rangers
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10102002061105
01501000X71106

Win Probability

OAK TEX
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Oakland Athletics Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald hits a home run (2).

    Oakland Athletics
    1
    Texas Rangers
    0
  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius bunt grounds out, pitcher Ken Hill to first baseman Will Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan grounds out, second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez grounds out, pitcher Steve Karsay to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer flies out to left fielder Pat Lennon.

Oakland Athletics Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Lennon called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio grounds out to pitcher Ken Hill.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez grounds out, third baseman Dave Magadan to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Pat Lennon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Scott Brosius. Will Clark scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    1
    Texas Rangers
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno pops out to third baseman Dave Magadan.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford grounds out, third baseman Dave Magadan to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius singles on a fly ball to left fielder Rusty Greer. Jason McDonald to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan walks. Scott Brosius to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire walks. Jason McDonald scores. Scott Brosius to 3rd. Dave Magadan to 2nd.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Texas Rangers
    1
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco grounds out, third baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Will Clark.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Pat Lennon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason McDonald. Benji Gil scores. Ivan Rodriguez to 3rd.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Texas Rangers
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark singles on a line drive to right fielder Scott Brosius. Ivan Rodriguez scores. Rusty Greer to 3rd.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Texas Rangers
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens hits a home run (10). Rusty Greer scores. Will Clark scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Texas Rangers
    6
  8. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno walks.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

Oakland Athletics Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Lennon singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista lines into a double play, right fielder Juan Gonzalez to first baseman Will Clark. Pat Lennon out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil singles on a line drive to left fielder Pat Lennon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore grounds into a double play, second baseman Scott Spiezio to shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire. Benji Gil out at 2nd. Mark McLemore out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez grounds out, third baseman Dave Magadan to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne grounds out, shortstop Benji Gil to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius grounds out, second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark. Jason McDonald scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    3
    Texas Rangers
    6
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer. Dave Magadan scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    4
    Texas Rangers
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco called out on strikes.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer hits a home run (12).

    Oakland Athletics
    4
    Texas Rangers
    7
  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Pat Lennon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Mark McGwire. Will Clark to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

Oakland Athletics Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Lennon singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista grounds into a double play, third baseman Domingo Cedeno to second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark. Pat Lennon out at 2nd. Tony Batista out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez pops out to third baseman Dave Magadan.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

Oakland Athletics Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne lines out to shortstop Benji Gil.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald grounds out, second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez lines out to shortstop Tony Batista.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Scott Brosius.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Rusty Greer. Mark McGwire to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer. Mark McGwire scores. Jose Canseco to 3rd.

    Oakland Athletics
    5
    Texas Rangers
    7
  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Damon Buford. Jose Canseco scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    6
    Texas Rangers
    7
  5. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista grounds into a double play, shortstop Benji Gil to second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark. Mark Bellhorn out at 2nd. Tony Batista out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore flies out to left fielder Damon Mashore.

Oakland Athletics Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Williams grounds out to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald grounds out, first baseman Will Clark to pitcher John Wetteland to first baseman Will Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius grounds out, shortstop Benji Gil to first baseman Will Clark.

Date
July 5, 1997 (Sat) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
The Ballpark at Arlington
Attendance
46,934
First Pitch
12:38 AM
Duration
3h 0m
Weather
Unknown / 85°F / Wind: 8 mph, L To R mph

    • Decisions

    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McDonald CF42311100.234.720
    Brosius RF52010000.212.574
    Magadan 3B31100100.272.762
    McGwire 1B32120110.2811.033
    Canseco DH41100020.241.783
    		 Lennon LF32000010.352.851
    		 Stairs PH00000000.3691.170
    		 Bellhorn PH11010000.321.872
    Mashore LF00000000.244.689
    Spiezio 2B30010010.241.697
    Batista SS40000000.177.573
    		 Mayne C30000000.195.547
    Williams PH10000000.252.701
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Karsay P4.19497721315.49
    Johnson P2.02410001104.42
    Groom P0.2610000004.45
    Taylor P1.01000000005.66