Final
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Damon Buford singles on a ground ball to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  2. Ivan Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  3. Rusty Greer strikes out swinging.

  4. Juan Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Bottom 1st

  1. Brian Giles grounds out, shortstop Benji Gil to first baseman Billy Ripken.

  2. Omar Vizquel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. Manny Ramirez strikes out swinging.

  4. Jim Thome grounds out, shortstop Benji Gil to first baseman Billy Ripken.

Top 2nd

  1. Jim Leyritz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  2. Fernando Tatis grounds into a double play, shortstop Omar Vizquel to second baseman Tony Fernandez to first baseman Jim Thome. Jim Leyritz out at 2nd. Fernando Tatis out at 1st.

  3. Domingo Cedeno singles on a ground ball to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  4. Billy Ripken grounds into a force out, shortstop Omar Vizquel to second baseman Tony Fernandez. Domingo Cedeno out at 2nd. Billy Ripken to 1st.

Bottom 2nd

  1. David Justice singles on a line drive to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  2. Kevin Seitzer singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  3. Tony Fernandez grounds into a force out, third baseman Fernando Tatis to second baseman Domingo Cedeno. Kevin Seitzer out at 2nd. Tony Fernandez to 1st.

  4. Pat Borders singles on a ground ball to second baseman Domingo Cedeno, deflected by first baseman Billy Ripken. Tony Fernandez to 3rd. Pat Borders to 2nd.

  5. Marquis Grissom grounds out, second baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Billy Ripken.

Top 3rd

  1. Benji Gil bunt grounds out to pitcher Jason Jacome.

  2. Damon Buford grounds out, third baseman Kevin Seitzer to first baseman Jim Thome.

  3. Ivan Rodriguez flies out to left fielder Brian Giles.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Brian Giles flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. Omar Vizquel pops out to second baseman Domingo Cedeno.

  3. Manny Ramirez flies out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

Top 4th

  1. Rusty Greer doubles (28) on a line drive to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

  2. Juan Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

  3. Jim Leyritz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Marquis Grissom. Rusty Greer scores.

    -10.2%

  4. Fernando Tatis strikes out swinging.

  5. Domingo Cedeno pops out to first baseman Jim Thome.

Bottom 4th

  1. Jim Thome called out on strikes.

  2. David Justice hits a home run (20).

    +13.1%

  3. Kevin Seitzer lines out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  4. Tony Fernandez flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

Top 5th

  1. Billy Ripken grounds out, shortstop Omar Vizquel to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. Benji Gil walks.

  3. Damon Buford grounds into a double play, shortstop Omar Vizquel to first baseman Jim Thome. Benji Gil out at 2nd. Damon Buford out at 1st.

Bottom 5th

  1. Pat Borders flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. Marquis Grissom strikes out swinging.

  3. Brian Giles flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

Top 6th

  1. Ivan Rodriguez lines out to second baseman Tony Fernandez.

  2. Rusty Greer grounds out, pitcher Jason Jacome to first baseman Jim Thome.

  3. Juan Gonzalez flies out to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

Bottom 6th

  1. Omar Vizquel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. Manny Ramirez grounds into a double play, shortstop Benji Gil to first baseman Billy Ripken. Omar Vizquel out at 2nd. Manny Ramirez out at 1st.

  3. Jim Thome lines out to center fielder Damon Buford.

Top 7th

  1. Jim Leyritz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Omar Vizquel.

  2. Fernando Tatis hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by third baseman Kevin Seitzer. Jim Leyritz to 2nd. Fernando Tatis to 1st.

  3. Domingo Cedeno out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Paul Shuey to first baseman Jim Thome. Jim Leyritz to 3rd. Fernando Tatis to 2nd.

  4. Paul Shuey intentionally walks Mark McLemore.

  5. Will Clark called out on strikes.

  6. Damon Buford flies out to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

Bottom 7th

  1. David Justice hits a home run (21).

    +20.1%

  2. Kevin Seitzer pops out to catcher Jim Leyritz.

  3. Tony Fernandez singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  4. Sandy Alomar flies out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  5. Marquis Grissom grounds out, pitcher Matt Whiteside to first baseman Will Clark.

Top 8th

  1. Ivan Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

  2. Rusty Greer strikes out swinging.

  3. Juan Gonzalez grounds into a force out, second baseman Tony Fernandez to shortstop Omar Vizquel. Ivan Rodriguez out at 2nd. Juan Gonzalez to 1st.

  4. Jim Leyritz lines out to first baseman Jim Thome.

Bottom 8th

  1. Brian Giles doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. Omar Vizquel out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Fernando Tatis to first baseman Will Clark. Brian Giles to 3rd.

  3. Ed Vosberg intentionally walks Manny Ramirez.

  4. Jim Thome out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Rusty Greer. Brian Giles scores.

    +2.3%

  5. David Justice flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

Top 9th

  1. Tom Goodwin strikes out on a foul tip.

  2. Domingo Cedeno bunt grounds out, first baseman Jim Thome to pitcher Jose Mesa.

  3. Mark McLemore flies out to left fielder Brian Giles.

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Date
August 9, 1997 (Saturday)
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Jacobs Field
Attendance
41,330
Duration
2h 38m
Weather
Unknown / 80°F / Wind: 12 mph, In From RF mph
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