Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
56-80 3 Kansas City Royals
Cincinnati Reds
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61-76 6 Cincinnati Reds
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Win Probability

KC CIN
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers grounds out, first baseman Eduardo Perez to pitcher Brett Tomko.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Deion Sanders flies out to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pokey Reese hits a home run (3).

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Cincinnati Reds
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Stynes strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Eduardo Perez doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Rod Myers.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Willie Greene grounds out, pitcher Ricky Bones to first baseman Larry Sutton.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton flies out to left fielder Deion Sanders.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Deion Sanders.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen called out on strikes.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Sanders walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Taubensee hits a home run (10). Reggie Sanders scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Cincinnati Reds
    3
  3. B
    S
    O

    Jon Nunnally walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brett Tomko out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ricky Bones to second baseman Jed Hansen. Jon Nunnally to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Deion Sanders singles on a line drive to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Jon Nunnally scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Cincinnati Reds
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Pokey Reese walks. Deion Sanders to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Chris Stynes walks.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Eduardo Perez doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Rod Myers. Pokey Reese scores. Chris Stynes scores. Eduardo Perez out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Rod Myers to second baseman Jed Hansen to third baseman Dean Palmer.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Cincinnati Reds
    6
Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Felix Martinez called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers flies out to right fielder Reggie Sanders.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Greene flies out to right fielder Rod Myers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Sanders hits a ground-rule double (15) on a line drive .

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Taubensee lines out to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jon Nunnally called out on strikes.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell doubles (21) on a ground ball to left fielder Deion Sanders.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton singles on a line drive to left fielder Deion Sanders. Jay Bell to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney grounds out, second baseman Chris Stynes to first baseman Eduardo Perez.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brett Tomko grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Larry Sutton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Deion Sanders reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Johnny Damon. Deion Sanders to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pokey Reese pops out to second baseman Jed Hansen.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chris Stynes flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter lines out to center fielder Jon Nunnally.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Chris Stynes to first baseman Eduardo Perez.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eduardo Perez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Greene grounds into a double play, first baseman Larry Sutton to shortstop Jay Bell. Eduardo Perez out at 2nd. Willie Greene out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Sanders flies out to right fielder Rod Myers.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers grounds out, second baseman Chris Stynes to first baseman Eduardo Perez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell grounds out, second baseman Chris Stynes to first baseman Eduardo Perez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Cooper walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton flies out to center fielder Jon Nunnally.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Taubensee strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jon Nunnally singles on a ground ball to right fielder Rod Myers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brett Tomko strikes out on a missed bunt.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Deion Sanders grounds out, second baseman Jed Hansen to first baseman Larry Sutton.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez grounds out, second baseman Chris Stynes to first baseman Eduardo Perez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney singles on a ground ball to third baseman Willie Greene.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen walks. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David Howard walks. Mike Sweeney to 3rd. Jed Hansen to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Chris Stynes to first baseman Eduardo Perez. Mike Sweeney scores. Jed Hansen to 3rd. David Howard to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Cincinnati Reds
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell singles on a line drive to left fielder Deion Sanders. Jed Hansen scores. David Howard scores. Rod Myers to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    Cincinnati Reds
    6
  8. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King flies out to left fielder Deion Sanders.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pokey Reese flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chris Stynes strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eduardo Perez called out on strikes.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton flies out to center fielder Jon Nunnally.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez flies out to right fielder Reggie Sanders.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Pokey Reese to first baseman Eduardo Perez.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Greene hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Sanders walks. Willie Greene to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Taubensee hit by pitch. Willie Greene to 3rd. Reggie Sanders to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Kelly grounds into a force out, shortstop Jay Bell to catcher Mike Sweeney. Willie Greene out at home. Reggie Sanders to 3rd. Eddie Taubensee to 2nd. Mike Kelly to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Harris strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Deion Sanders grounds out to first baseman Larry Sutton.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen flies out to right fielder Reggie Sanders.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Howard called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Pokey Reese.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers lines out to shortstop Pokey Reese.

Date
September 3, 1997 (Wed) @ 11:05 PM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Cinergy Field
Attendance
16,285
First Pitch
11:34 PM
Duration
2h 50m
Weather
Unknown / 67°F / Wind: 12 mph, L To R mph

    • Top Performers

    Eduardo Perez Perez
    3-4 | 2 2B,K,2 RBI
    Brett Tomko Tomko
    6.2 IP,3 ER,9 K,5 BB
    Jay Bell Bell
    2-3 | 2B,BB,2 RBI

    Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Damon CF50010020.277.738
    Myers RF40000100.211.611
    Bell SS32020100.285.820
    		 Palmer 3B20000020.256.737
    		 Cooper 3B00000100.208.568
    		 King PH10000000.232.758
    Sutton 1B41000000.296.877
    Benitez LF41000010.276.785
    Sweeney, M C41100010.237.682
    Hansen 2B30100120.270.778
    		 Martinez, F PH10000010.000.000
    		 Halter PH10000000.287.761
    Howard 3B10100110.241.608
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Bones P2.05456624107.70
    Haney P2.02610000105.12
    Service P2.02720000206.30
    Olson P1.01400000206.38
    Whisenant P0.01600001024.96
    Bevil P1.012000001010.29