Final
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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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

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

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

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

Bottom 1st

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

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

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

  4. 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.

Top 2nd

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

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

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

    -10.2%

  4. Mark Bellhorn called out on strikes.

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

Bottom 2nd

  1. Jeff King walks.

  2. Yamil Benitez flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. Jermaine Dye walks. Jeff King to 2nd.

  4. Mike Macfarlane pops out to catcher Brent Mayne.

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

  6. Jose Offerman strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

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

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

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

  4. Ben Grieve walks. Dave Magadan to 2nd.

  5. Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

  6. Jason Giambi flies out to center fielder Rod Myers.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Rod Myers pops out to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  2. Jay Bell flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

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

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

  5. Yamil Benitez flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

Top 4th

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

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

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

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

    -9.6%

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

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

    -14.7%

  7. Ben Grieve lines out to shortstop Felix Martinez.

Bottom 4th

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

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

  3. Felix Martinez lines out to left fielder Matt Stairs.

Top 5th

  1. Matt Stairs flies out to center fielder Rod Myers.

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

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

  4. Mark Bellhorn walks.

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

    -6.6%

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

    -1.7%

  7. Jason McDonald walks.

  8. Dave Magadan flies out to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

Bottom 5th

  1. Jose Offerman flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

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

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

  4. Chili Davis pops out to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  5. Jeff King walks.

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

Top 6th

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

  2. Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

  3. Jason Giambi called out on strikes.

Bottom 6th

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

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

    +3.0%

  3. Felix Martinez called out on strikes.

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

  5. Rod Myers flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

Top 7th

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

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

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

    -2.3%

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

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

Bottom 7th

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

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

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

Top 8th

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

  2. Ben Grieve strikes out swinging.

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

Bottom 8th

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

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

  3. 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. 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.

Top 9th

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

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

Bottom 9th

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

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

  4. Chili Davis walks.

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

    -0.5%

  6. Yamil Benitez pops out to catcher Brent Mayne.

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