Final
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
57-86 9 Oakland Athletics
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
57-83 4 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

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

    Scott Brosius lines out to center fielder Rod Myers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio pops out to shortstop Shane Halter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve grounds out, second baseman Jed Hansen to first baseman Larry Sutton.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis grounds into a double play, shortstop Miguel Tejada to second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi. Shane Halter out at 2nd. Chili Davis out at 1st.

Oakland Athletics Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brian Lesher pops out to second baseman Jed Hansen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi singles on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn grounds into a force out, pitcher Jose Rosado to shortstop Shane Halter. Jason Giambi out at 2nd. Mark Bellhorn to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez pops out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton pops out to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Young singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Jose Rosado.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius grounds into a double play, shortstop Shane Halter to second baseman Jed Hansen to first baseman Larry Sutton. Ernie Young to 3rd. Izzy Molina out at 2nd. Scott Brosius out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Ernie Young scores.

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

    Ben Grieve singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Scott Spiezio to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Brian Lesher flies out to center fielder Rod Myers.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Cooper hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney pops out to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen bunt pops out to pitcher Eric Ludwick.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Lesher. Scott Cooper to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

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

Oakland Athletics Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Jason Giambi to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Jason Giambi scores. Mark Bellhorn to 3rd.

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

    Ernie Young singles on a line drive to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Mark Bellhorn scores. Miguel Tejada scores. Fielding error by left fielder Yamil Benitez.

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

    Izzy Molina strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius walks. Ernie Young to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio singles on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Ernie Young scores. Scott Brosius to 3rd.

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

    Ben Grieve singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Scott Brosius scores. Scott Spiezio to 3rd.

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

    Brian Lesher out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Rod Myers. Scott Spiezio scores.

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

    Jason Giambi strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis lines out to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez lines out to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye grounds into a force out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Larry Sutton out at 2nd. Jermaine Dye to 1st.

Oakland Athletics Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada pops out to first baseman Larry Sutton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Young strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Cooper hits a ground-rule double (6) on a fly ball .

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen grounds into a double play, first baseman Jason Giambi to shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi. Scott Cooper scores. Mike Sweeney out at 2nd. Jed Hansen out at 1st.

    Oakland Athletics
    7
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter walks. Rod Myers to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis called out on strikes.

Oakland Athletics Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Izzy Molina grounds out, third baseman Scott Cooper to first baseman Larry Sutton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Brosius pops out to first baseman Larry Sutton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio grounds out, second baseman Jed Hansen to first baseman Larry Sutton.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Scott Spiezio, deflected by pitcher Eric Ludwick.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton pops out to third baseman Scott Brosius.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye hits a home run (6). Yamil Benitez scores.

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

    Scott Cooper called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve. Mike Sweeney to 3rd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

Oakland Athletics Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian Lesher pops out to second baseman Jed Hansen.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi flies out to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn grounds out, second baseman Jed Hansen to first baseman Larry Sutton.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis singles on a line drive to center fielder Ernie Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton pops out to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

Oakland Athletics Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada singles on a ground ball to third baseman Scott Cooper.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Young singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Gregg Olson. Miguel Tejada to 3rd. Ernie Young to 2nd. Miguel Tejada advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Gregg Olson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Izzy Molina doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Miguel Tejada scores. Ernie Young scores.

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

    Scott Brosius strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio called out on strikes.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve pops out to shortstop Shane Halter.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye flies out to center fielder Ernie Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Cooper called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen singles on a pop up to first baseman Jason Giambi. Mike Sweeney to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

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

Oakland Athletics Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi singles on a line drive to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Jason McDonald to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Bellhorn called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Miguel Tejada grounds out to first baseman Larry Sutton. Jason McDonald to 3rd. Jason Giambi to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Young strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez hits a home run (7).

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

    Larry Sutton flies out to center fielder Ernie Young.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

Date
September 7, 1997 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
4 of 4
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
14,123
First Pitch
6:06 PM
Duration
3h 19m
Weather
Overcast / 77°F / Wind: 12 mph, R To L mph

  • Decisions