Final
Chicago White Sox
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74-77 8 Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
61-88 4 Kansas City Royals
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Decisions

Win Probability

CWS KC
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Top 1st
  1. Ray Durham flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  2. Mike Cameron walks.

  3. Frank Thomas walks. Mike Cameron to 2nd.

  4. Albert Belle singles on a line drive to left fielder Rod Myers. Mike Cameron to 3rd. Frank Thomas to 2nd.

  5. Magglio Ordonez flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  6. Robin Ventura pops out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

Bottom 1st
  1. Jose Offerman grounds out, first baseman Dave Martinez to pitcher James Baldwin.

  2. Johnny Damon flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  3. Chili Davis hits a home run (30).

    +10.2%
  4. Jeff King walks.

  5. Dean Palmer called out on strikes.

Top 2nd
  1. Norberto Martin doubles (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  2. Dave Martinez out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Mike Sweeney to first baseman Jeff King. Norberto Martin to 3rd.

  3. Ron Karkovice out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Johnny Damon. Norberto Martin scores.

    -1.4%
  4. Ray Durham hits a home run (10).

    -10.7%
  5. Mike Cameron strikes out swinging.

Bottom 2nd
  1. Rod Myers pops out to third baseman Robin Ventura.

  2. Jermaine Dye grounds out, shortstop Norberto Martin to first baseman Dave Martinez.

  3. Mike Sweeney strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd
  1. Frank Thomas walks.

  2. Albert Belle walks. Frank Thomas to 2nd.

  3. Magglio Ordonez pops out to shortstop Felix Martinez.

  4. Robin Ventura grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Offerman to shortstop Felix Martinez. Frank Thomas to 3rd. Albert Belle out at 2nd. Robin Ventura to 1st.

  5. Norberto Martin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Frank Thomas scores. Robin Ventura to 3rd.

    -10.0%
  6. Dave Martinez singles on a line drive to left fielder Rod Myers. Robin Ventura scores. Norberto Martin to 2nd.

    -7.9%
  7. Ron Karkovice flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Bottom 3rd
  1. Felix Martinez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mike Cameron.

  2. Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle. Felix Martinez to 2nd.

  3. Johnny Damon grounds into a force out, second baseman Ray Durham to shortstop Norberto Martin. Felix Martinez to 3rd. Jose Offerman out at 2nd. Johnny Damon to 1st.

  4. Chili Davis doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Felix Martinez scores. Johnny Damon scores.

    +15.5%
  5. Jeff King strikes out swinging.

  6. Dean Palmer doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Chili Davis scores.

    +12.1%
  7. Rod Myers called out on strikes.

Top 4th
  1. Ray Durham singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rod Myers.

  2. Mike Cameron singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rod Myers. Ray Durham to 2nd.

  3. Frank Thomas lines into a double play, shortstop Felix Martinez to second baseman Jose Offerman. Ray Durham out at 2nd.

  4. Albert Belle called out on strikes.

Bottom 4th
  1. Jermaine Dye singles on a ground ball to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  2. Mike Sweeney lines out to left fielder Albert Belle.

  3. Felix Martinez flies out to left fielder Albert Belle.

  4. Jermaine Dye caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Ron Karkovice to second baseman Ray Durham.

Top 5th
  1. Magglio Ordonez grounds out, shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Robin Ventura grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Hector Carrasco.

  3. Norberto Martin grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 5th
  1. Jose Offerman strikes out swinging.

  2. Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Ray Durham to first baseman Dave Martinez.

  3. Chili Davis lines out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

Top 6th
  1. Dave Martinez grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Ron Karkovice strikes out swinging.

  3. Ray Durham hit by pitch.

  4. Mike Cameron flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

Bottom 6th
  1. Jeff King grounds out, third baseman Robin Ventura to first baseman Dave Martinez.

  2. Dean Palmer flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  3. Rod Myers grounds out to first baseman Dave Martinez.

Top 7th
  1. Frank Thomas strikes out swinging.

  2. Albert Belle flies out to left fielder Rod Myers.

  3. Magglio Ordonez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rod Myers.

  4. Robin Ventura grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 7th
  1. Jermaine Dye lines out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  2. Mike Sweeney strikes out swinging.

  3. Felix Martinez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mike Cameron.

  4. Jose Offerman lines out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

Top 8th
  1. Norberto Martin singles on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  2. Dave Martinez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Scott Service to second baseman Jose Offerman. Norberto Martin to 2nd.

  3. Jorge Fabregas strikes out swinging.

  4. Ray Durham singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jeff King. Norberto Martin to 3rd.

  5. Mike Cameron walks. Ray Durham to 2nd.

  6. Frank Thomas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rod Myers. Norberto Martin scores. Ray Durham scores. Mike Cameron to 2nd.

    -32.0%
  7. Albert Belle pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

Bottom 8th
  1. Johnny Damon singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Cameron.

  2. Chili Davis grounds into a double play, shortstop Norberto Martin to first baseman Dave Martinez. Johnny Damon out at 2nd. Chili Davis out at 1st.

  3. Jeff King grounds out, third baseman Robin Ventura to first baseman Dave Martinez.

Top 9th
  1. Magglio Ordonez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Robin Ventura grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Brian Bevil. Chad Fonville to 3rd.

  3. Norberto Martin walks.

  4. Dave Martinez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Chad Fonville scores. Norberto Martin to 2nd.

    -2.3%
  5. Jorge Fabregas singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Norberto Martin scores. Dave Martinez to 3rd.

    -1.9%
  6. Ray Durham grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Offerman to shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King. Jorge Fabregas out at 2nd. Ray Durham out at 1st.

Bottom 9th
  1. Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle.

  2. Rod Myers lines out to center fielder Chad Fonville.

  3. Jermaine Dye flies out to left fielder Albert Belle.

  4. Mike Sweeney reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Robin Ventura. Dean Palmer to 2nd.

  5. Larry Sutton called out on strikes.

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Date
September 18, 1997 (Thursday)
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
11,806
Duration
3h 3m
Weather
Unknown / 81°F / Wind: 7 mph, Out To CF mph
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