Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
64-73 3 Texas Rangers
San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres Padres Padres SD
65-73 5 San Diego Padres
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Decisions

Win Probability

TEX SD
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Top 1st

  1. Damon Buford hits a home run (7).

    -9.6%

  2. Billy Ripken flies out to center fielder Steve Finley.

  3. Ivan Rodriguez strikes out on a foul tip.

  4. Juan Gonzalez pops out to second baseman Quilvio Veras.

Bottom 1st

  1. Quilvio Veras strikes out swinging.

  2. Steve Finley pops out to third baseman Fernando Tatis.

  3. Tony Gwynn lines out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

Top 2nd

  1. Jim Leyritz singles on a line drive to center fielder Steve Finley.

  2. Fernando Tatis flies out to right fielder Tony Gwynn.

  3. Mike Simms singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Sweeney. Jim Leyritz to 2nd.

  4. Benji Gil strikes out swinging.

  5. John Burkett pops out to second baseman Quilvio Veras.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Ken Caminiti singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. Wally Joyner singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford. Ken Caminiti to 2nd.

  3. Mark Sweeney lines out to first baseman Jim Leyritz.

  4. Chris Gomez grounds into a double play, shortstop Benji Gil to second baseman Billy Ripken to first baseman Jim Leyritz. Wally Joyner out at 2nd. Chris Gomez out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1. Damon Buford singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Sweeney.

  2. Billy Ripken grounds into a double play, third baseman Ken Caminiti to second baseman Quilvio Veras to first baseman Wally Joyner. Damon Buford out at 2nd. Billy Ripken out at 1st.

  3. Ivan Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3rd

  1. John Flaherty flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. Sterling Hitchcock singles on a fly ball to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  3. Quilvio Veras singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Simms. Sterling Hitchcock to 2nd.

  4. Steve Finley walks. Sterling Hitchcock to 3rd. Quilvio Veras to 2nd.

  5. Tony Gwynn called out on strikes.

  6. Ken Caminiti singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford. Sterling Hitchcock scores. Quilvio Veras scores. Steve Finley to 2nd.

    +19.5%

  7. Wally Joyner singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Steve Finley scores. Ken Caminiti scores. Wally Joyner to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

    +16.9%

  8. Mark Sweeney strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1. Juan Gonzalez flies out to right fielder Tony Gwynn.

  2. Jim Leyritz grounds out, second baseman Quilvio Veras to first baseman Wally Joyner.

  3. Fernando Tatis flies out to center fielder Steve Finley.

Bottom 4th

  1. Chris Gomez singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. John Flaherty singles on a ground ball to center fielder Damon Buford. Chris Gomez to 2nd.

  3. Sterling Hitchcock grounds into a double play, pitcher John Burkett to third baseman Fernando Tatis to second baseman Billy Ripken. Chris Gomez out at 3rd. John Flaherty to 2nd. Sterling Hitchcock out at 1st.

  4. Quilvio Veras strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 5th

  1. Mike Simms walks.

  2. Benji Gil triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Tony Gwynn. Mike Simms scores.

    -14.4%

  3. Alex Diaz strikes out swinging.

  4. Damon Buford singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steve Finley. Benji Gil scores.

    -6.5%

  5. Billy Ripken grounds out, shortstop Chris Gomez to first baseman Wally Joyner. Damon Buford to 2nd.

  6. Ivan Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Tony Gwynn.

Bottom 5th

  1. Steve Finley walks.

  2. Tony Gwynn doubles (43) on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  3. Ken Caminiti pops out to third baseman Fernando Tatis.

  4. Wally Joyner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Tony Gwynn scores.

    +10.0%

  5. Mark Sweeney flies out to left fielder Alex Diaz.

Top 6th

  1. Juan Gonzalez singles on a line drive to center fielder Steve Finley.

  2. Jim Leyritz grounds into a force out, shortstop Chris Gomez to second baseman Quilvio Veras. Juan Gonzalez out at 2nd. Jim Leyritz to 1st.

  3. Fernando Tatis pops out to first baseman Wally Joyner.

  4. Tom Goodwin grounds into a force out, shortstop Chris Gomez to second baseman Quilvio Veras. Jim Leyritz out at 2nd. Tom Goodwin to 1st.

Bottom 6th

  1. Chris Gomez lines out to third baseman Fernando Tatis.

  2. John Flaherty flies out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

  3. Greg Vaughn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Diaz.

  4. Greg Vaughn caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Ivan Rodriguez to shortstop Benji Gil.

Top 7th

  1. Benji Gil singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Sweeney.

  2. Alex Diaz grounds into a double play, first baseman Wally Joyner to shortstop Chris Gomez to pitcher Tim Worrell. Benji Gil out at 2nd. Alex Diaz out at 1st.

  3. Damon Buford singles on a line drive to center fielder Steve Finley.

  4. Domingo Cedeno strikes out swinging.

Bottom 7th

  1. Quilvio Veras flies out to center fielder Damon Buford.

  2. Steve Finley grounds out to pitcher Matt Whiteside.

  3. Tony Gwynn grounds out, first baseman Jim Leyritz to pitcher Matt Whiteside.

Top 8th

  1. Ivan Rodriguez strikes out on a foul tip.

  2. Juan Gonzalez walks.

  3. Jim Leyritz strikes out swinging.

  4. Fernando Tatis called out on strikes.

Bottom 8th

  1. Ken Caminiti strikes out swinging.

  2. Wally Joyner grounds out, second baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Jim Leyritz.

  3. Mark Sweeney doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Alex Diaz.

  4. Chris Gomez walks.

  5. John Flaherty flies out to right fielder Juan Gonzalez.

Top 9th

  1. Lee Stevens strikes out swinging.

  2. Rusty Greer called out on strikes.

  3. Alex Diaz pops out to first baseman Wally Joyner.

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Date
August 31, 1997 (Sunday)
Series
2 of 2
Venue
Qualcomm Stadium
Attendance
22,461
Duration
2h 41m
Weather
Sunny / 75°F / Wind: 12 mph, L To R mph
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