Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
74-84 8 Texas Rangers
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
63-96 4 Oakland Athletics
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Win Probability

TEX OAK
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Texas Rangers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve. Tom Goodwin to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jason McDonald. Tom Goodwin scores. Ivan Rodriguez to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald grounds out to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tilson Brito doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve grounds out, shortstop Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens. Tilson Brito scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian Lesher singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Diaz.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi flies out to right fielder Alex Diaz.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno flies out to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alex Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason McDonald. Fernando Tatis to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Tilson Brito. Fernando Tatis scores. Alex Diaz to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Tony Batista to third baseman Tilson Brito. Alex Diaz out at 3rd. Billy Ripken to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Lennon grounds out, shortstop Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio grounds out, second baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista lines out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brian Lesher. Rusty Greer to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno flies out to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason McDonald. Rusty Greer scores. Lee Stevens to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Alex Diaz walks. Lee Stevens to 3rd. Fernando Tatis to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken lines out to third baseman Tilson Brito.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Izzy Molina lines out to right fielder Alex Diaz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald flies out to left fielder Rusty Greer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tilson Brito pops out to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer strikes out swinging, catcher Izzy Molina to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian Lesher grounds into a double play, third baseman Fernando Tatis to second baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Lee Stevens. Ben Grieve out at 2nd. Brian Lesher out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi grounds out, shortstop Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Tony Batista to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brian Lesher. Lee Stevens to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Lesher. Lee Stevens to 3rd. Domingo Cedeno to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Alex Diaz grounds into a double play, shortstop Tony Batista to second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi. Fernando Tatis out at 2nd. Alex Diaz out at 1st.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Lennon singles on a ground ball to shortstop Billy Ripken.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Lee Stevens. Pat Lennon out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista grounds out, shortstop Billy Ripken to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken grounds out, first baseman Jason Giambi to pitcher Jimmy Haynes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez called out on strikes.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Izzy Molina grounds out, second baseman Domingo Cedeno to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tilson Brito grounds out, third baseman Fernando Tatis to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald. Rusty Greer to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Tony Batista to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Rusty Greer to 3rd. Juan Gonzalez out at 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis called out on strikes.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brian Lesher strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Diaz.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pat Lennon flies out to right fielder Alex Diaz.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Jason Giambi. Alex Diaz scores. Billy Ripken to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Jason Giambi.

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Tony Batista to third baseman Tilson Brito. Billy Ripken out at 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Greer walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason McDonald. Ivan Rodriguez scores. Rusty Greer to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    6
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  7. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve. Rusty Greer scores. Juan Gonzalez to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    7
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  8. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Tony Batista to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Juan Gonzalez to 3rd. Lee Stevens out at 2nd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis pops out to catcher Izzy Molina.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio pops out to first baseman Lee Stevens.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Batista called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Izzy Molina grounds out, third baseman Fernando Tatis to first baseman Lee Stevens.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alex Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Ripken singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve. Alex Diaz to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brian Lesher. Alex Diaz scores.

    Texas Rangers
    8
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez grounds into a double play, third baseman Tilson Brito to second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi. Billy Ripken out at 2nd. Ivan Rodriguez out at 1st.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason McDonald walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tilson Brito singles on a ground ball to third baseman Fernando Tatis. Jason McDonald to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ben Grieve hits a home run (3). Jason McDonald scores. Tilson Brito scores.

    Texas Rangers
    8
    Oakland Athletics
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Magadan strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jason Giambi singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Date
September 25, 1997 (Thu) @ 2:05 AM
Series
2 of 2
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
12,190
First Pitch
2:34 AM
Duration
2h 46m
Weather
Unknown / 79°F / Wind: 7 mph, Out To CF mph

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