Final
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
37-52 9 Oakland Athletics
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
43-42 8 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

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

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn strikes out swinging, catcher Henry Mercedes to first baseman Will Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs lines out to first baseman Will Clark.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Jason Giambi. Mark McLemore scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    0
    Texas Rangers
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer flies out to left fielder Jason Giambi. Domingo Cedeno to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Warren Newson strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius flies out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Williams singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer. Jason Giambi to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista grounds out, pitcher Julio Santana to first baseman Will Clark.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Mark McGwire to second baseman Mark Bellhorn. Damon Buford to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Henry Mercedes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jason Giambi. Damon Buford scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    0
    Texas Rangers
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore walks. Henry Mercedes to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno called out on strikes.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer flies out to right fielder Matt Stairs.

Oakland Athletics Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald flies out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs walks. Mark Bellhorn to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire singles on a ground ball to third baseman Domingo Cedeno. Mark Bellhorn scores. Matt Stairs to 2nd.

    Oakland Athletics
    1
    Texas Rangers
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco hits a home run (18). Matt Stairs scores. Mark McGwire scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    4
    Texas Rangers
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi lines out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  7. B
    S
    O

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

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs. Juan Gonzalez to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Warren Newson grounds into a double play, second baseman Mark Bellhorn to shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire. Juan Gonzalez scores. Will Clark out at 2nd. Warren Newson out at 1st.

    Oakland Athletics
    4
    Texas Rangers
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Williams triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista grounds out, second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark. George Williams scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    5
    Texas Rangers
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald grounds out, shortstop Benji Gil to first baseman Will Clark.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs grounds out, second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil bunt grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Henry Mercedes strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs. Mark McLemore to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer flies out to right fielder Matt Stairs.

Oakland Athletics Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Warren Newson walks. Will Clark to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford doubles (15) on a pop up to right fielder Matt Stairs. Will Clark scores. Warren Newson to 3rd.

    Oakland Athletics
    5
    Texas Rangers
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Henry Mercedes called out on strikes.

Oakland Athletics Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Williams hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Matt Whiteside. Scott Brosius to 2nd. George Williams to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista hits a home run (4). Scott Brosius scores. George Williams scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    8
    Texas Rangers
    5
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn flies out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs flies out to center fielder Damon Buford. Jason McDonald to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Jason McDonald scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    9
    Texas Rangers
    5
  8. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco pops out to first baseman Will Clark.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez lines out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Williams strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Simms strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Damon Buford strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Benji Gil lines out to left fielder Damon Mashore.

Oakland Athletics Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald flies out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio called out on strikes.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Henry Mercedes walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason McDonald. Henry Mercedes to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno grounds into a force out, shortstop Tony Batista to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Henry Mercedes scores. Mark McLemore out at 2nd. Domingo Cedeno to 1st.

    Oakland Athletics
    9
    Texas Rangers
    6
  4. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer hits a home run (13). Domingo Cedeno scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    9
    Texas Rangers
    8
  5. B
    S
    O

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

  6. B
    S
    O

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

Oakland Athletics Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs pops out to third baseman Domingo Cedeno.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco pops out to first baseman Will Clark.

Texas Rangers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Simms strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez grounds out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

Date
July 7, 1997 (Mon) @ 12:05 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
The Ballpark at Arlington
Attendance
38,361
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
3h 33m
Weather
Unknown / 75°F / Wind: 9 mph, L To R mph

    • Decisions

    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McDonald CF41100101.224.685
    		 Bellhorn 2B31100110.321.870
    Spiezio 2B10000010.237.687
    Stairs RF40100100.3561.133
    McGwire 1B42120120.2881.051
    Canseco DH51131010.241.783
    		 Giambi LF30000100.302.854
    Mashore LF00000000.243.688
    Brosius 3B41100000.209.566
    Williams C32200010.256.719
    Batista SS41141010.178.601
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Prieto P4.110085505404.73
    Johnson P1.12210001204.12
    Groom P0.1500000104.40
    Small P1.12823311205.13
    Taylor P1.21600000105.40
    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McLemore 2B21100300.250.647
    Cedeno 3B53220010.311.820
    Greer LF41121100.329.961
    Gonzalez, J RF52100000.283.903
    Clark 1B52100010.331.911
    		 Newson DH20000110.243.805
    Simms PH20000020.240.764
    		 Buford CF31110120.213.610
    Rodriguez PH10000000.340.906
    		 Gil, B SS30000010.234.611
    Stevens PH10000000.295.866
    Mercedes C31110120.238.637
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Santana, J P3.29165513206.51
    Whiteside P1.13224212106.23
    Gunderson P0.2500000001.78
    Patterson P2.12510000302.78
    Wetteland P1.01400000102.57