Final
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
64-64 6 Boston Red Sox
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
51-77 13 Oakland Athletics
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Decisions

Win Probability

BOS OAK
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Top 1st

  1. Nomar Garciaparra triples (10) on a fly ball to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  2. John Valentin out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ernie Young. Nomar Garciaparra scores.

    +0.6%

  3. Mo Vaughn strikes out swinging.

  4. Wil Cordero singles on a ground ball to shortstop Rafael Bournigal.

  5. Reggie Jefferson flies out to left fielder Brian Lesher.

Bottom 1st

  1. Jason McDonald grounds out, pitcher Steve Avery to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

  2. Rafael Bournigal grounds out, shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

  3. Mark Bellhorn hits a home run (5).

    +10.3%

  4. Jose Canseco grounds out, third baseman John Valentin to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

Top 2nd

  1. Bill Haselman grounds out, shortstop Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Troy O'Leary grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Jeff Frye strikes out swinging.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Brian Lesher grounds out, shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

  2. Jason Giambi singles on a line drive to right fielder Troy O'Leary.

  3. George Williams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jesus Tavarez. Jason Giambi to 2nd.

  4. Scott Spiezio hits a home run (10). Jason Giambi scores. George Williams scores.

    +21.6%

  5. Ernie Young strikes out swinging.

  6. Jason McDonald walks.

  7. Rafael Bournigal walks.

  8. Mark Bellhorn singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jesus Tavarez. Jason McDonald scores. Rafael Bournigal to 2nd.

    +5.7%

  9. Jose Canseco singles on a fly ball to left fielder Wil Cordero. Rafael Bournigal scores. Mark Bellhorn to 3rd.

    +4.4%

  10. Brian Lesher called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1. Jesus Tavarez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  2. Nomar Garciaparra grounds out, first baseman Jason Giambi to pitcher Andrew Lorraine. Jesus Tavarez to 2nd.

  3. John Valentin lines out to third baseman Mark Bellhorn.

  4. Mo Vaughn strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Jason Giambi hits a home run (16).

    +2.6%

  2. George Williams walks.

  3. Scott Spiezio flies out to right fielder Troy O'Leary.

  4. Ernie Young hits a home run (4). George Williams scores.

    +2.6%

  5. Jason McDonald hits a home run (4).

    +0.7%

  6. Tony Batista flies out to left fielder Wil Cordero.

  7. Mark Bellhorn singles on a line drive to shortstop Nomar Garciaparra.

  8. Jose Canseco hits a home run (23). Mark Bellhorn scores.

    +0.7%

  9. Brian Lesher lines out to pitcher Kerry Lacy.

Top 4th

  1. Wil Cordero pops out to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  2. Reggie Jefferson doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  3. Bill Haselman singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald. Reggie Jefferson to 3rd.

  4. Troy O'Leary out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jason McDonald. Reggie Jefferson scores.

    +0.2%

  5. Jeff Frye pops out to catcher George Williams.

Bottom 4th

  1. Jason Giambi grounds out, second baseman Jeff Frye to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

  2. George Williams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jesus Tavarez.

  3. Scott Spiezio walks. George Williams to 2nd.

  4. Ernie Young walks. George Williams to 3rd. Scott Spiezio to 2nd.

  5. Jason McDonald pops out to second baseman Jeff Frye.

  6. Tony Batista flies out to center fielder Jesus Tavarez.

Top 5th

  1. Jesus Tavarez flies out to right fielder Ernie Young.

  2. Nomar Garciaparra pops out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. John Valentin grounds out, third baseman Mark Bellhorn to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 5th

  1. Mark Bellhorn walks.

  2. Jose Canseco walks. Mark Bellhorn to 2nd.

  3. Brian Lesher grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff Frye to shortstop Mike Benjamin to first baseman Mo Vaughn. Mark Bellhorn to 3rd. Jose Canseco out at 2nd. Brian Lesher out at 1st.

  4. Jason Giambi grounds out, second baseman Jeff Frye to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

Top 6th

  1. Mo Vaughn hits a home run (27).

    -0.2%

  2. Jose Malave strikes out swinging.

  3. Reggie Jefferson strikes out swinging.

  4. Bill Haselman grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 6th

  1. George Williams doubles (9) on a fly ball to right fielder Troy O'Leary.

  2. Scott Spiezio grounds out, shortstop Mike Benjamin to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

  3. Ernie Young grounds out, shortstop Mike Benjamin to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

  4. Jason McDonald doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Troy O'Leary. George Williams scores.

    +0.1%

  5. Tony Batista grounds out, third baseman John Valentin to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

Top 7th

  1. Troy O'Leary singles on a ground ball to pitcher Andrew Lorraine.

  2. Jeff Frye doubles (26) on a fly ball to left fielder Brian Lesher. Troy O'Leary scores.

    -0.2%

  3. Jesus Tavarez doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Ernie Young. Jeff Frye scores.

    -0.5%

  4. Mike Benjamin grounds out, third baseman Mark Bellhorn to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  5. John Valentin singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald. Jesus Tavarez scores.

    -0.4%

  6. Mo Vaughn strikes out swinging.

  7. Darren Bragg grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 7th

  1. Mark Bellhorn singles on a line drive to right fielder Darren Bragg.

  2. Jose Canseco grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff Frye to first baseman Mo Vaughn. Mark Bellhorn out at 2nd. Jose Canseco out at 1st.

  3. Brian Lesher pops out to shortstop Mike Benjamin.

Top 8th

  1. Reggie Jefferson flies out to right fielder Ernie Young.

  2. Bill Haselman pops out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. Troy O'Leary grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 8th

  1. Jason Giambi singles on a line drive to center fielder Jesus Tavarez.

  2. George Williams pops out to second baseman Jeff Frye.

  3. Scott Spiezio lines out to center fielder Jesus Tavarez.

  4. Ernie Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Troy O'Leary. Jason Giambi to 2nd.

  5. Jason McDonald flies out to left fielder Troy O'Leary.

Top 9th

  1. Jeff Frye walks.

  2. Jesus Tavarez walks. Jeff Frye to 2nd.

  3. Mike Benjamin flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  4. John Valentin grounds into a double play, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi. Jesus Tavarez out at 2nd. John Valentin out at 1st.

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Date
August 21, 1997 (Thursday)
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
11,570
Duration
2h 44m
Weather
Sunny / 74°F / Wind: 12 mph, Out To RF mph
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