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Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
56-86 9 Oakland Athletics
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
57-82 3 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

OAK KC
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Oakland Athletics Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald bunt grounds out, pitcher Kevin Appier to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan grounds out, shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve grounds out, shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, third baseman Mark Bellhorn to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Stairs. Jay Bell out at home on the throw, left fielder Matt Stairs to catcher Brent Mayne.

Oakland Athletics Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs flies out to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi doubles (35) on a line drive to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne singles on a line drive to center fielder Rod Myers. Jason Giambi scores. Brent Mayne to 2nd.

    Oakland Athletics
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye walks. Jeff King to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane pops out to catcher Brent Mayne.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Felix Martinez walks. Jeff King to 3rd. Jermaine Dye to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan singles on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Jason McDonald to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve walks. Dave Magadan to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi flies out to center fielder Rod Myers.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers pops out to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald. Chili Davis to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

Oakland Athletics Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Rod Myers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Mark Bellhorn to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada singles on a pop up to shortstop Felix Martinez. Mark Bellhorn scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald singles on a pop up to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Miguel Tejada to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan doubles (9) on a ground ball to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Miguel Tejada scores. Jason McDonald scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    4
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve lines out to shortstop Felix Martinez.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Felix Martinez lines out to left fielder Matt Stairs.

Oakland Athletics Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs flies out to center fielder Rod Myers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi grounds out, pitcher Kevin Appier to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Rod Myers.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Brent Mayne scores. Mark Bellhorn scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball . Scott Spiezio scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    7
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald walks.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan flies out to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell doubles (24) on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald. Rod Myers to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis pops out to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

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

Oakland Athletics Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi called out on strikes.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane hits a home run (8). Jermaine Dye scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    7
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Felix Martinez called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

Oakland Athletics Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne grounds out, shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn singles on a ground ball to shortstop Felix Martinez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio hits a home run (11). Mark Bellhorn scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    9
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada singles on a line drive to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald lines into a double play, third baseman Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King. Miguel Tejada out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis grounds out, first baseman Jason Giambi to pitcher Don Wengert.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Oakland Athletics Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Ricky Bones.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Ricky Bones.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez grounds out, first baseman Jason Giambi to pitcher Don Wengert.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye singles on a ground ball to third baseman Scott Brosius.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Macfarlane singles on a ground ball to third baseman Scott Brosius. Jermaine Dye to 3rd. Jermaine Dye advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by third baseman Scott Brosius.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Felix Martinez grounds into a double play, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi. Andy Stewart out at 2nd. Felix Martinez out at 1st.

Oakland Athletics Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi singles on a line drive to center fielder Rod Myers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brent Mayne grounds into a double play, shortstop Felix Martinez to second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Jason Giambi out at 2nd. Brent Mayne out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to left fielder Jason McDonald.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers grounds into a force out, third baseman Scott Brosius to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Jose Offerman out at 2nd. Rod Myers to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell hits a ground-rule double (25) on a line drive . Rod Myers to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ernie Young. Rod Myers scores. Jay Bell to 3rd.

    Oakland Athletics
    9
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez pops out to catcher Brent Mayne.

Date
September 7, 1997 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
18,853
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
3h 0m
Weather
Unknown / 83°F / Wind: 5 mph, In From CF mph

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