Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
47-58 11 Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
43-59 8 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

MIN KC
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Minnesota Twins Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Knoblauch called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker lines out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Molitor grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell hits a home run (16). Jose Offerman scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer singles on a ground ball to shortstop Pat Meares.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Terry Steinbach to second baseman Denny Hocking.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Stahoviak grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer singles on a line drive to right fielder Yamil Benitez. Terry Steinbach to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova grounds into a double play, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King. Terry Steinbach out at 3rd. Marty Cordova out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon pops out to shortstop Pat Meares.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Vitiello hits a home run (4).

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman Scott Stahoviak.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman Scott Stahoviak.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Lawton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Yamil Benitez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares walks. Matt Lawton to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denny Hocking reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Bip Roberts. Matt Lawton scores. Pat Meares to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Yamil Benitez. Pat Meares scores. Denny Hocking scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Paul Molitor singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jay Bell. Rich Becker scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    4
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Scott Stahoviak singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts. Paul Molitor to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach flies out to right fielder Yamil Benitez. Paul Molitor to 3rd. Scott Stahoviak to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Paul Molitor scores. Scott Stahoviak scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  9. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova hits a home run (9). Ron Coomer scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    8
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  10. B
    S
    O

    Matt Lawton called out on strikes.

  11. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares hit by pitch.

  12. B
    S
    O

    Denny Hocking singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts. Pat Meares to 2nd.

  13. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman Scott Stahoviak.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, third baseman Ron Coomer to first baseman Scott Stahoviak.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Paul Molitor grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Stahoviak flies out to right fielder Yamil Benitez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach lines out to right fielder Yamil Benitez.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King lines out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Vitiello called out on strikes.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova strikes out swinging and Ron Coomer caught stealing 2nd, catcher Mike Sweeney to second baseman Jose Offerman to catcher Mike Sweeney.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Lawton grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman Scott Stahoviak.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, second baseman Denny Hocking to first baseman Scott Stahoviak.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denny Hocking grounds into a double play, first baseman Jeff King to shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King. Pat Meares out at 2nd. Denny Hocking out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell pops out to second baseman Denny Hocking.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Lawton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman Scott Stahoviak.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon triples (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Lawton. Dean Palmer scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    8
    Kansas City Royals
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Vitiello singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Lawton. Johnny Damon scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    8
    Kansas City Royals
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney lines out to second baseman Denny Hocking.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Paul Molitor walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Stahoviak singles on a line drive to right fielder Yamil Benitez. Paul Molitor to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Offerman to shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King. Paul Molitor to 3rd. Scott Stahoviak out at 2nd. Terry Steinbach out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Paul Molitor scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    9
    Kansas City Royals
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova hits a home run (10). Ron Coomer scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    11
    Kansas City Royals
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Matt Lawton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Yamil Benitez.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares grounds into a force out, third baseman Dean Palmer to second baseman Jose Offerman. Matt Lawton out at 2nd. Pat Meares to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts grounds out to first baseman Scott Stahoviak.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Hocking flies out to right fielder Yamil Benitez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rich Becker called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Molitor grounds out, second baseman Jed Hansen to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova. Dean Palmer to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to shortstop Pat Meares. Dean Palmer scores. Jeff King to 3rd.

    Minnesota Twins
    11
    Kansas City Royals
    6
  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Vitiello strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rich Becker. Jeff King scores. Johnny Damon to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    11
    Kansas City Royals
    7
  7. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter grounds out, pitcher Rick Aguilera to first baseman Scott Stahoviak.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Stahoviak singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jed Hansen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach lines out to shortstop David Howard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer grounds into a double play, shortstop David Howard to second baseman Jed Hansen to first baseman Jeff King. Scott Stahoviak out at 2nd. Ron Coomer out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Howard singles on a line drive to center fielder Rich Becker.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King doubles (21) on a ground ball to left fielder Marty Cordova. David Howard scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    11
    Kansas City Royals
    8
  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman Scott Stahoviak.

Date
July 30, 1997 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
16,652
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
3h 22m
Weather
Unknown / 79°F / Wind: 16 mph, In From CF mph

  • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Roberts LF40000010.326.755
    Halter LF10000000.278.731
    Offerman 2B20100200.311.795
    Hansen 2B10000010.000.000
    Bell SS41121010.285.851
    Howard SS11100000.243.610
    Palmer 3B53200020.249.729
    King 1B52110010.240.791
    Damon CF42120100.305.780
    Vitiello DH42121020.239.725
    Sweeney, M C41000010.263.748
    Benitez RF41010020.4581.375

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Bones P2.14667602108.33
    Walker P0.11011110116.08
    Olson P3.14220001207.36
    Casian P2.04343311105.53
    Perez P1.0810000003.27