Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
37-52 3 Kansas City Royals
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
39-57 11 Oakland Athletics
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Bip Roberts singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Mashore.

  2. Tom Goodwin grounds out, pitcher Carlos Reyes to first baseman Mark McGwire. Bip Roberts to 3rd.

  3. Jay Bell doubles (17) on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Stairs. Bip Roberts scores.

    -6.8%

  4. Jeff King strikes out swinging.

  5. Carlos Reyes intentionally walks Chili Davis.

  6. Johnny Damon lines out to left fielder Pat Lennon.

Bottom 1st

  1. Damon Mashore walks.

  2. Pat Lennon walks. Damon Mashore to 2nd.

  3. Matt Stairs pops out to second baseman Shane Halter.

  4. Mark McGwire walks. Damon Mashore to 3rd. Pat Lennon to 2nd.

  5. Jose Canseco strikes out swinging.

  6. George Williams flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Top 2nd

  1. Mike Sweeney singles on a line drive to left fielder Pat Lennon.

  2. Scott Cooper flies out to center fielder Damon Mashore.

  3. Shane Halter singles on a line drive to left fielder Pat Lennon. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  4. Bip Roberts reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to shortstop Tony Batista. Mike Sweeney to 3rd. Shane Halter out at 2nd.

  5. Tom Goodwin singles on a ground ball to first baseman Mark McGwire. Mike Sweeney scores. Bip Roberts scores. Tom Goodwin to 2nd.

    -15.8%

  6. Jay Bell walks.

  7. Jeff King strikes out swinging.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Scott Brosius grounds out, third baseman Scott Cooper to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Scott Spiezio singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  3. Tony Batista grounds into a double play, third baseman Scott Cooper to second baseman Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King. Scott Spiezio out at 2nd. Tony Batista out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1. Chili Davis grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. Johnny Damon grounds out, pitcher Carlos Reyes to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. Mike Sweeney walks.

  4. Scott Cooper singles on a ground ball to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  5. Shane Halter grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Damon Mashore strikes out swinging.

  2. Pat Lennon strikes out swinging.

  3. Matt Stairs walks.

  4. Mark McGwire pops out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Top 4th

  1. Bip Roberts grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. Tom Goodwin lines out to left fielder Pat Lennon.

  3. Jay Bell strikes out swinging.

Bottom 4th

  1. Jose Canseco strikes out swinging.

  2. George Williams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  3. Scott Brosius singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jay Bell. George Williams to 2nd.

  4. Scott Spiezio singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnny Damon. George Williams scores. Scott Brosius to 3rd.

    +13.0%

  5. Tony Batista reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Scott Cooper to second baseman Shane Halter. Scott Brosius scores. Scott Spiezio out at 2nd.

    -0.3%

  6. Damon Mashore walks. Tony Batista to 2nd.

  7. Pat Lennon walks. Tony Batista to 3rd. Damon Mashore to 2nd.

  8. Matt Stairs singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnny Damon. Tony Batista scores. Damon Mashore scores. Pat Lennon to 3rd.

    +22.4%

  9. Mark McGwire hits a home run (33). Pat Lennon scores. Matt Stairs scores.

    +21.4%

  10. Jose Canseco strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1. Jeff King pops out to shortstop Tony Batista.

  2. Chili Davis pops out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

  3. Johnny Damon pops out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

Bottom 5th

  1. George Williams called out on strikes.

  2. Scott Brosius strikes out swinging.

  3. Scott Spiezio grounds out, second baseman Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 6th

  1. Mike Sweeney flies out to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  2. Scott Cooper lines out to center fielder Damon Mashore.

  3. Shane Halter grounds out, pitcher Don Wengert to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Bottom 6th

  1. Tony Batista walks.

  2. Damon Mashore hit by pitch. Tony Batista to 2nd.

  3. Pat Lennon strikes out swinging.

  4. Matt Stairs singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon. Tony Batista scores. Damon Mashore to 3rd. Matt Stairs to 2nd.

    +2.5%

  5. Hector Carrasco intentionally walks Mark McGwire.

  6. Jose Canseco strikes out swinging.

  7. George Williams hit by pitch. Damon Mashore scores. Matt Stairs to 3rd. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

    +1.1%

  8. Scott Brosius walks. Matt Stairs scores. Mark McGwire to 3rd. George Williams to 2nd.

    +0.6%

  9. Scott Spiezio grounds out, second baseman Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 7th

  1. Bip Roberts strikes out swinging.

  2. Tom Goodwin grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. Jay Bell grounds out, pitcher Don Wengert to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Bottom 7th

  1. Tony Batista walks.

  2. Damon Mashore called out on strikes.

  3. Pat Lennon grounds out, shortstop David Howard to first baseman Jeff King. Tony Batista to 2nd.

  4. Matt Stairs pops out to third baseman Scott Cooper.

Top 8th

  1. Jeff King flies out to left fielder Pat Lennon.

  2. Chili Davis singles on a to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  3. Johnny Damon reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Tony Batista. Chili Davis to 2nd. Chili Davis advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  4. Mike Sweeney flies out to right fielder Matt Stairs.

  5. Scott Cooper flies out to center fielder Damon Mashore.

Bottom 8th

  1. Mark McGwire hits a home run (34).

    +0.0%

  2. Jose Canseco called out on strikes.

  3. George Williams strikes out swinging.

  4. Scott Brosius flies out to left fielder Ryan Long.

Top 9th

  1. Shane Halter strikes out swinging.

  2. Ryan Long hit by pitch.

  3. Tom Goodwin grounds out to first baseman Dave Magadan. Ryan Long to 3rd.

  4. David Howard grounds out to first baseman Dave Magadan.

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Date
July 17, 1997 (Thursday)
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
8,791
Duration
3h 7m
Weather
Unknown / 63°F / Wind: 14 mph, Out To RF mph
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