Final
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
52-59 4 Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
47-63 5 Kansas City Royals
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Brian L. Hunter grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Bobby Higginson lines out to right fielder Yamil Benitez.

  3. Travis Fryman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. Tony Clark singles on a line drive to right fielder Yamil Benitez. Travis Fryman to 3rd.

  5. Phil Nevin singles on a line drive to right fielder Yamil Benitez. Travis Fryman scores. Tony Clark to 3rd.

    -9.6%

  6. Damion Easley singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Tony Clark scores. Phil Nevin to 3rd. Damion Easley to 2nd.

    -9.6%

  7. Orlando Miller lines out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Bottom 1st

  1. Jose Offerman flies out to left fielder Phil Nevin.

  2. Johnny Damon walks.

  3. Jay Bell lines out to left fielder Phil Nevin.

  4. Chili Davis singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Higginson. Johnny Damon to 3rd.

  5. Dean Palmer singles on a ground ball to shortstop Deivi Cruz. Johnny Damon scores. Chili Davis to 3rd.

    +8.7%

  6. Jeff King singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Higginson. Chili Davis scores. Dean Palmer to 2nd.

    +9.5%

  7. Joe Vitiello flies out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

Top 2nd

  1. Matt Walbeck pops out to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Deivi Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Yamil Benitez.

  3. Brian L. Hunter grounds into a double play, third baseman Dean Palmer to second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Deivi Cruz out at 2nd. Brian L. Hunter out at 1st.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Yamil Benitez strikes out swinging.

  2. Mike Sweeney singles on a line drive to left fielder Phil Nevin.

  3. Jose Offerman strikes out swinging.

  4. Johnny Damon walks. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  5. Jay Bell lines out to second baseman Damion Easley.

Top 3rd

  1. Bobby Higginson grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Jose Rosado.

  2. Travis Fryman hits a home run (17).

    -11.5%

  3. Tony Clark lines out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. Phil Nevin flies out to left fielder Joe Vitiello.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Chili Davis flies out to left fielder Phil Nevin.

  2. Dean Palmer doubles (24) on a line drive to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  3. Jeff King singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Higginson. Dean Palmer to 3rd.

  4. Joe Vitiello strikes out swinging.

  5. Yamil Benitez singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Higginson. Dean Palmer scores. Jeff King to 3rd.

    +11.8%

  6. Mike Sweeney walks. Yamil Benitez to 2nd.

  7. Jose Offerman grounds out, shortstop Deivi Cruz to first baseman Tony Clark.

Top 4th

  1. Damion Easley singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Orlando Miller singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joe Vitiello. Damion Easley to 2nd.

  3. Matt Walbeck singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Damion Easley scores. Orlando Miller to 2nd.

    -11.3%

  4. Deivi Cruz out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Dean Palmer to second baseman Jose Offerman. Orlando Miller to 3rd. Matt Walbeck to 2nd.

  5. Brian L. Hunter reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Dean Palmer to catcher Mike Sweeney. Orlando Miller out at home. Matt Walbeck to 3rd.

  6. Bobby Higginson flies out to left fielder Joe Vitiello.

Bottom 4th

  1. Johnny Damon flies out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

  2. Jay Bell hits a home run (19).

    +13.1%

  3. Chili Davis called out on strikes.

  4. Dean Palmer flies out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

Top 5th

  1. Travis Fryman called out on strikes.

  2. Tony Clark grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Phil Nevin flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Bottom 5th

  1. Jeff King flies out to right fielder Bobby Higginson.

  2. Joe Vitiello walks.

  3. Yamil Benitez singles on a line drive to left fielder Phil Nevin. Joe Vitiello to 2nd.

  4. Mike Sweeney flies out to right fielder Bobby Higginson.

  5. Jose Offerman called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1. Damion Easley strikes out swinging.

  2. Orlando Miller flies out to right fielder Yamil Benitez.

  3. Matt Walbeck grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 6th

  1. Johnny Damon pops out to second baseman Damion Easley.

  2. Jay Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Higginson.

  3. Chili Davis flies out to left fielder Phil Nevin.

  4. Dean Palmer called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1. Deivi Cruz grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Brian L. Hunter grounds out, pitcher Jose Rosado to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Bobby Higginson grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 7th

  1. Jeff King flies out to left fielder Phil Nevin.

  2. David Howard strikes out swinging.

  3. Yamil Benitez grounds out, shortstop Deivi Cruz to first baseman Tony Clark.

Top 8th

  1. Travis Fryman singles on a ground ball to left fielder David Howard.

  2. Tony Clark flies out to left fielder David Howard.

  3. Phil Nevin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Travis Fryman to 3rd. Phil Nevin to 2nd.

  4. Damion Easley hit by pitch.

  5. Orlando Miller strikes out swinging.

  6. Curtis Pride grounds into a force out, shortstop Jay Bell to second baseman Jose Offerman. Damion Easley out at 2nd. Curtis Pride to 1st.

Bottom 8th

  1. Mike Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Deivi Cruz to first baseman Tony Clark.

  2. Jose Offerman flies out to left fielder Phil Nevin.

  3. Johnny Damon flies out to center fielder Brian L. Hunter.

Top 9th

  1. Bob Hamelin flies out to right fielder Yamil Benitez.

  2. Brian L. Hunter grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Bobby Higginson grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

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Date
August 7, 1997 (Thursday)
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
14,640
Duration
2h 54m
Weather
Unknown / 74°F / Wind: 7 mph, In From CF mph
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