Final
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
55-86 9 Oakland Athletics
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
57-81 6 Kansas City Royals
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Miguel Tejada pops out to catcher Mike Sweeney.

  2. Scott Spiezio walks.

  3. Ben Grieve singles on a line drive to center fielder Rod Myers. Scott Spiezio to 2nd.

  4. Matt Stairs called out on strikes.

  5. Brian Lesher walks. Scott Spiezio to 3rd. Ben Grieve to 2nd.

  6. Jason Giambi grounds out, second baseman Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 1st

  1. Rod Myers pops out to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  2. Shane Halter doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. Jay Bell walks.

  4. Chili Davis flies out to center fielder Ernie Young.

  5. Jeff King hits a home run (21). Shane Halter scores. Jay Bell scores.

    +24.1%

  6. Scott Cooper grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Top 2nd

  1. Scott Brosius grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Ernie Young walks.

  3. Izzy Molina grounds into a force out, third baseman Scott Cooper to second baseman Shane Halter. Ernie Young out at 2nd. Izzy Molina to 1st.

  4. Miguel Tejada pops out to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Jermaine Dye strikes out swinging.

  2. Yamil Benitez flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. Mike Sweeney singles on a line drive to center fielder Ernie Young.

  4. Rod Myers doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Ben Grieve. Mike Sweeney scores.

    +6.5%

  5. Shane Halter grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Top 3rd

  1. Scott Spiezio lines out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  2. Ben Grieve singles on a line drive to center fielder Rod Myers.

  3. Matt Stairs called out on strikes.

  4. Brian Lesher hits a home run (4). Ben Grieve scores.

    -12.5%

  5. Jason Giambi doubles (34) on a line drive to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  6. Scott Brosius grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Jay Bell grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Chili Davis pops out to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  3. Jeff King strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1. Ernie Young grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Izzy Molina singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rod Myers.

  3. Miguel Tejada flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  4. Scott Spiezio walks. Izzy Molina to 2nd.

  5. Ben Grieve called out on strikes.

Bottom 4th

  1. Scott Cooper flies out to center fielder Ernie Young.

  2. Jermaine Dye called out on strikes.

  3. Yamil Benitez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  4. Mike Sweeney grounds into a force out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to shortstop Miguel Tejada. Yamil Benitez out at 2nd. Mike Sweeney to 1st.

Top 5th

  1. Matt Stairs flies out to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  2. Brian Lesher singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  3. Jason Giambi singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Brian Lesher to 2nd.

  4. Scott Brosius singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rod Myers. Brian Lesher scores. Jason Giambi to 2nd.

    -11.6%

  5. Ernie Young called out on strikes.

  6. Izzy Molina singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Jason Giambi scores. Scott Brosius to 3rd. Izzy Molina to 2nd.

    -15.6%

  7. Miguel Tejada flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

Bottom 5th

  1. Rod Myers flies out to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  2. Shane Halter singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  3. Jay Bell doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Brian Lesher. Shane Halter to 3rd.

  4. Mike Oquist intentionally walks Chili Davis.

  5. Jeff King strikes out swinging.

  6. Scott Cooper flies out to left fielder Brian Lesher.

Top 6th

  1. Scott Spiezio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rod Myers.

  2. Ben Grieve strikes out swinging.

  3. Matt Stairs singles on a fly ball to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Scott Spiezio to 2nd.

  4. Brian Lesher singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jermaine Dye, deflected by pitcher Hector Carrasco. Scott Spiezio scores. Matt Stairs to 3rd.

    -17.7%

  5. Jason Giambi out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Matt Stairs scores.

    -2.4%

  6. Scott Brosius flies out to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

Bottom 6th

  1. Jermaine Dye flies out to center fielder Ernie Young.

  2. Yamil Benitez strikes out swinging.

  3. Mike Sweeney flies out to left fielder Brian Lesher.

Top 7th

  1. Ernie Young flies out to center fielder Rod Myers.

  2. Izzy Molina strikes out swinging.

  3. Miguel Tejada called out on strikes.

Bottom 7th

  1. Rod Myers walks.

  2. Shane Halter grounds out, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Jason Giambi. Rod Myers to 2nd.

  3. Jay Bell singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Lesher. Rod Myers scores.

    +11.9%

  4. Chili Davis singles on a ground ball to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Jay Bell to 2nd.

  5. Jeff King grounds into a double play, third baseman Scott Brosius to first baseman Jason Giambi. Jay Bell out at 3rd. Jeff King out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1. Scott Spiezio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  2. Ben Grieve strikes out swinging.

  3. Matt Stairs singles on a line drive to center fielder Rod Myers. Scott Spiezio to 2nd.

  4. Brian Lesher reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Shane Halter unassisted. Scott Spiezio to 3rd. Matt Stairs out at 2nd.

  5. Jason Giambi singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rod Myers. Brian Lesher scores.

    -6.6%

  6. Scott Brosius strikes out swinging.

Bottom 8th

  1. Scott Cooper grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Jermaine Dye lines out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. Yamil Benitez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Scott Brosius.

  4. Mike Sweeney singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brian Lesher. Yamil Benitez to 2nd.

  5. Rod Myers singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Lesher. Yamil Benitez scores. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

    +7.7%

  6. Mike Macfarlane strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1. Ernie Young strikes out swinging.

  2. Izzy Molina hits a home run (1).

    -4.6%

  3. Miguel Tejada grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  4. Scott Spiezio flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

Bottom 9th

  1. Jay Bell singles on a line drive to center fielder Ernie Young.

  2. Chili Davis grounds into a force out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to shortstop Miguel Tejada. Jay Bell out at 2nd. Chili Davis to 1st.

  3. Jeff King flies out to left fielder Jason McDonald.

  4. Scott Cooper singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve, deflected by first baseman Jason Giambi. Chili Davis to 2nd.

  5. Jermaine Dye singles on a ground ball to pitcher Billy Taylor. Chili Davis to 3rd. Scott Cooper to 2nd.

  6. Yamil Benitez grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

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Date
September 6, 1997 (Saturday)
Series
2 of 4
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
13,299
Duration
3h 17m
Weather
Unknown / 78°F / Wind: 3 mph, R To L mph
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