Final
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians Indians Indians CLE
83-69 6 Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
62-90 2 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

CLE KC
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Cleveland Indians Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jay Bell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Fernandez lines into a double play, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King. Bip Roberts out at 2nd. Tony Fernandez out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Ramirez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Thome grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter grounds out, shortstop Tony Fernandez to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen singles on a line drive to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell called out on strikes. Jed Hansen steals (2) 3rd base.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen out at 3rd, third baseman Matt Williams.

Cleveland Indians Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    David Justice grounds out, shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Matt Williams hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian Giles flies out to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Matt Williams caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Mike Sweeney to second baseman Jed Hansen.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King flies out to left fielder Brian Giles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer grounds out, shortstop Tony Fernandez to first baseman Jim Thome.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye flies out to right fielder David Justice.

Cleveland Indians Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Borders called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marquis Grissom doubles (26) on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Fernandez flies out to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez grounds out, shortstop Tony Fernandez to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Andy Stewart grounds out, pitcher Brian Anderson to first baseman Jim Thome.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney flies out to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

Cleveland Indians Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Ramirez singles on a line drive to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Thome singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Manny Ramirez to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Justice flies out to center fielder Shane Halter.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Matt Williams strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian Giles doubles (14) on a ground ball to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Manny Ramirez scores. Jim Thome to 3rd.

    Cleveland Indians
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Pat Borders singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Jim Thome scores. Brian Giles scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Marquis Grissom singles on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Pat Borders to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts grounds out, second baseman Jed Hansen to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter grounds out, shortstop Tony Fernandez to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen singles on a line drive to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell grounds out, pitcher Brian Anderson to first baseman Jim Thome. Jed Hansen to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King grounds out, second baseman Bip Roberts to first baseman Jim Thome.

Cleveland Indians Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Fernandez flies out to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Ramirez flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Thome doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Bones intentionally walks David Justice.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Matt Williams singles on a line drive to center fielder Shane Halter. Jim Thome scores. David Justice to 3rd.

    Cleveland Indians
    4
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Brian Giles flies out to left fielder Yamil Benitez.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer flies out to right fielder David Justice.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Dye grounds out, third baseman Matt Williams to first baseman Jim Thome.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Yamil Benitez singles on a line drive to right fielder David Justice.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Andy Stewart flies out to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

Cleveland Indians Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Borders flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marquis Grissom singles on a line drive to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts grounds into a double play, first baseman Jeff King to shortstop Jay Bell. Marquis Grissom out at 2nd. Bip Roberts out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney singles on a line drive to second baseman Bip Roberts.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter flies out to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Giles. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell flies out to center fielder Marquis Grissom. Mike Sweeney to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King strikes out swinging.

Cleveland Indians Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Fernandez grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Ramirez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Shane Halter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Thome singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Manny Ramirez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David Justice singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yamil Benitez. Manny Ramirez scores. Jim Thome to 2nd.

    Cleveland Indians
    5
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Matt Williams grounds into a force out, first baseman Jeff King to shortstop Jay Bell. Jim Thome to 3rd. David Justice out at 2nd. Matt Williams to 1st.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Brian Giles called out on strikes.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rod Myers called out on strikes.

Cleveland Indians Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Borders strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marquis Grissom strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bip Roberts hits a home run (3).

    Cleveland Indians
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Fernandez grounds out, second baseman Jed Hansen to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Cooper walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney pops out to catcher Pat Borders.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton flies out to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jed Hansen called out on strikes.

Cleveland Indians Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Ramirez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Larry Sutton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Thome strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    David Justice grounds into a double play, second baseman Jed Hansen to shortstop Jay Bell to first baseman Jeff King. Manny Ramirez out at 2nd. David Justice out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jay Bell triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Marquis Grissom.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King singles on a line drive to left fielder Bruce Aven. Jay Bell scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer walks. Jeff King to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bruce Aven. Jeff King to 3rd. Dean Palmer to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds into a force out, shortstop Tony Fernandez to second baseman Bip Roberts. Jeff King scores. Dean Palmer to 3rd. Johnny Damon out at 2nd. Jose Offerman to 1st.

    Cleveland Indians
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Chili Davis strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney flies out to right fielder Brian Giles.

Date
September 20, 1997 (Sat) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 4
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
16,973
First Pitch
1:22 AM
Duration
3h 6m
Weather
Unknown / 72°F / Wind: 12 mph, In From RF mph

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Halter RF30000000.286.753
    Sutton LF10000000.264.700
    Hansen 2B43000012.307.831
    Bell SS41100010.296.841
    King 1B41110010.227.753
    Palmer 3B30000110.257.755
    		 Dye RF20000000.227.650
    Damon CF21000010.279.727
    		 Benitez LF21000000.266.757
    		 Myers RF10000010.303.892
    Offerman PH10010000.308.774
    		 Stewart DH20000000.3331.000
    		 Cooper PH00000100.209.609
    		 Martinez, F PR00000000.250.708
    Davis PH10000010.284.909
    Sweeney, M C41000000.241.672
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Bones P5.099104401317.16
    Carrasco P1.11821100004.16
    Whisenant P0.21820000105.12
    Service P1.01111110207.13
    Montgomery P1.01310000103.49