Final
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36-52 1 Oakland Athletics
Texas Rangers
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43-41 8 Texas Rangers
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Jason McDonald bunt grounds out, pitcher Bobby Witt to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. Scott Brosius flies out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  3. Jason Giambi flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

Bottom 1st

  1. Mark McLemore singles on a line drive to right fielder Damon Mashore.

  2. Ivan Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. Rusty Greer singles on a line drive to right fielder Damon Mashore. Mark McLemore to 3rd.

  4. Juan Gonzalez grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Mark McGwire. Mark McLemore scores. Rusty Greer to 2nd.

    +1.9%

  5. Will Clark strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

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

  2. Jose Canseco flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  3. Scott Spiezio pops out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Lee Stevens grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. Domingo Cedeno doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald.

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

  4. Benji Gil strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1. George Williams walks.

  2. Damon Mashore walks. George Williams to 2nd.

  3. Tony Batista out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Will Clark to second baseman Mark McLemore. George Williams to 3rd. Damon Mashore to 2nd.

  4. Jason McDonald strikes out swinging.

  5. Scott Brosius flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Mark McLemore pops out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

  2. Ivan Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. Rusty Greer flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  4. Juan Gonzalez hits a home run (19). Ivan Rodriguez scores.

    +17.5%

  5. Will Clark grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Top 4th

  1. Jason Giambi lines out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  2. Mark McGwire singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. Jose Canseco grounds into a double play, shortstop Benji Gil to second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark. Mark McGwire out at 2nd. Jose Canseco out at 1st.

Bottom 4th

  1. Lee Stevens called out on strikes.

  2. Domingo Cedeno lines out to right fielder Damon Mashore.

  3. Damon Buford strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1. Scott Spiezio pops out to third baseman Domingo Cedeno.

  2. George Williams strikes out swinging.

  3. Damon Mashore flies out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

Bottom 5th

  1. Benji Gil doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  2. Mark McLemore walks.

  3. Ivan Rodriguez lines out to center fielder Jason McDonald. Benji Gil to 3rd.

  4. Rusty Greer walks. Mark McLemore to 2nd.

  5. Juan Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jason McDonald. Mark McLemore scores. Missed catch error by center fielder Jason McDonald.

    +0.6%

  6. Will Clark grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Top 6th

  1. Tony Batista walks.

  2. Jason McDonald called out on strikes.

  3. Scott Brosius grounds out to first baseman Will Clark. Tony Batista to 3rd.

  4. Jason Giambi lines out to second baseman Mark McLemore.

Bottom 6th

  1. Lee Stevens strikes out swinging.

  2. Domingo Cedeno singles on a line drive to right fielder Damon Mashore.

  3. Damon Buford doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi. Domingo Cedeno scores.

    +1.1%

  4. Benji Gil strikes out swinging.

  5. Mark McLemore grounds out, pitcher Carlos Reyes to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Top 7th

  1. Mark McGwire hits a home run (31).

    -1.5%

  2. Jose Canseco singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. Scott Spiezio pops out to first baseman Will Clark.

  4. George Williams flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  5. Matt Stairs flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

Bottom 7th

  1. Ivan Rodriguez grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. Rusty Greer singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. Juan Gonzalez hits a home run (20). Rusty Greer scores.

    +1.0%

  4. Will Clark strikes out swinging.

  5. Lee Stevens flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

Top 8th

  1. Tony Batista pops out to catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

  2. Jason McDonald pops out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. Scott Brosius flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

Bottom 8th

  1. Domingo Cedeno singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  2. Damon Buford strikes out swinging.

  3. Benji Gil strikes out swinging.

  4. Mark McLemore singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald. Domingo Cedeno to 3rd.

  5. Ivan Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1. Jason Giambi strikes out swinging.

  2. Mark McGwire walks.

  3. Jose Canseco grounds into a double play, third baseman Domingo Cedeno to second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark. Mark McGwire out at 2nd. Jose Canseco out at 1st.

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Date
July 6, 1997 (Sunday)
Series
2 of 3
Venue
The Ballpark at Arlington
Attendance
43,612
Duration
2h 34m
Weather
Unknown / 75°F / Wind: 8 mph, L To R mph
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