Final
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
52-58 3 Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
45-61 10 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

BOS KC
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Boston Red Sox Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nomar Garciaparra pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darren Bragg singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mo Vaughn grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Darren Bragg to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Stanley reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Dean Palmer. Darren Bragg to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jefferson doubles (22) on a fly ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Darren Bragg scores. Mike Stanley scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Wil Cordero flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman flies out to center fielder Darren Bragg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell grounds out, shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

Boston Red Sox Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Troy O'Leary grounds out, pitcher Tim Belcher to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Frye pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Benjamin strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis hits a home run (17).

    Boston Red Sox
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer hits a home run (15).

    Boston Red Sox
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez flies out to right fielder Troy O'Leary.

Boston Red Sox Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nomar Garciaparra singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darren Bragg grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Offerman to shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King. Nomar Garciaparra out at 2nd. Darren Bragg out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mo Vaughn grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane hits a home run (5).

    Boston Red Sox
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  2. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts flies out to center fielder Darren Bragg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell singles on a pop up to center fielder Darren Bragg. Jose Offerman to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis flies out to center fielder Darren Bragg. Jose Offerman to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to center fielder Darren Bragg. Jose Offerman scores. Jay Bell to 3rd.

    Boston Red Sox
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King flies out to center fielder Darren Bragg.

Boston Red Sox Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Stanley called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jefferson grounds out, pitcher Tim Belcher to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wil Cordero grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Wil Cordero.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez flies out to left fielder Wil Cordero.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane grounds out, first baseman Mo Vaughn to pitcher Mark Brandenburg. Johnny Damon to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman flies out to center fielder Darren Bragg.

Boston Red Sox Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Troy O'Leary grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Frye strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Benjamin grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell grounds out, third baseman Mike Benjamin to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis doubles (14) on a ground ball to right fielder Troy O'Leary.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer hits a home run (16). Chili Davis scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    6
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King singles on a ground ball to center fielder Darren Bragg.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wil Cordero, deflected by third baseman Mike Benjamin. Jeff King to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez hits a home run (3). Jeff King scores. Johnny Damon scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    9
  7. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Mike Benjamin. Mike Macfarlane to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts grounds out to first baseman Mo Vaughn. Mike Macfarlane to 3rd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

Boston Red Sox Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nomar Garciaparra singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darren Bragg singles on a ground ball to right fielder Yamil Benitez. Nomar Garciaparra to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mo Vaughn singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Nomar Garciaparra to 3rd. Darren Bragg to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Stanley out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Johnny Damon. Nomar Garciaparra scores. Darren Bragg to 3rd. Mo Vaughn to 2nd.

    Boston Red Sox
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    9
  5. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jefferson pops out to shortstop Jay Bell.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Wil Cordero flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell grounds out, pitcher Kerry Lacy to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Troy O'Leary grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Tim Belcher.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Frye singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Benjamin singles on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts. Jeff Frye to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nomar Garciaparra lines out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Darren Bragg strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds into a force out, third baseman Mike Benjamin to second baseman Jeff Frye. Jeff King out at 2nd. Johnny Damon to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez singles on a line drive to right fielder Troy O'Leary. Johnny Damon to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts singles on a line drive to center fielder Darren Bragg. Johnny Damon scores. Yamil Benitez to 3rd.

    Boston Red Sox
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    10
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman called out on strikes.

Boston Red Sox Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mo Vaughn lines out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Stanley walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jefferson grounds into a force out, third baseman Dean Palmer to second baseman Jose Offerman. Mike Stanley out at 2nd. Reggie Jefferson to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Wil Cordero grounds into a force out, shortstop Jay Bell to second baseman Jose Offerman. Reggie Jefferson out at 2nd. Wil Cordero to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell grounds out, third baseman Mike Benjamin to first baseman Mike Stanley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Mike Benjamin. Chili Davis to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King flies out to left fielder Jesus Tavarez.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon pops out to second baseman Jeff Frye.

Boston Red Sox Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Frye flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Benjamin doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Bip Roberts. Shane Mack to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nomar Garciaparra strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Darren Bragg strikes out swinging.

Date
August 2, 1997 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
19,701
First Pitch
5:16 PM
Duration
2h 56m
Weather
Overcast / 78°F / Wind: 11 mph, R To L mph

    • Decisions

    Boston Red Sox
    Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Garciaparra SS52100010.300.860
    Bragg CF52100020.269.769
    		 Vaughn 1B41000000.3321.048
    McKeel C00000000.000.000
    Stanley 1B20110110.304.919
    Jefferson DH41020000.362.916
    		 Cordero, W LF40000000.286.770
    Tavarez LF00000000.185.517
    		 O'Leary RF30000000.319.862
    Mack PH00000100.315.814
    Frye 2B41000010.296.757
    Benjamin 3B42000010.220.544
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Sele P2.26254431305.54
    Brandenburg P1.120100010010.54
    Henry P1.02255520004.32
    Lacy P2.03521101406.03
    Mahay P1.02100001002.25