Final
Minnesota Twins
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6-5 7 Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
4-7 2 Kansas City Royals
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Decisions

Win Probability

MIN KC
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Top 1st
  1. Otis Nixon pops out to shortstop Felix Martinez.

  2. Matt Lawton grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Paul Molitor flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Bottom 1st
  1. Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. Jose Offerman lines out to shortstop Pat Meares.

  3. Hal Morris doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Lawton.

  4. Dean Palmer flies out to center fielder Otis Nixon.

Top 2nd
  1. David Ortiz strikes out swinging.

  2. Marty Cordova grounds out, pitcher Hipolito Pichardo to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Todd Walker doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Hal Morris.

  4. Ron Coomer grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 2nd
  1. Jeff King pops out to shortstop Pat Meares.

  2. Terry Pendleton grounds out to first baseman David Ortiz.

  3. Larry Sutton grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz.

Top 3rd
  1. Terry Steinbach grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Pat Meares walks.

  3. Otis Nixon grounds out to first baseman Jeff King. Pat Meares to 2nd.

  4. Matt Lawton reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Jose Offerman. Pat Meares scores.

    -10.4%
  5. Paul Molitor flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Bottom 3rd
  1. Mike Sweeney singles on a ground ball to second baseman Todd Walker.

  2. Felix Martinez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Ron Coomer to second baseman Todd Walker. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  3. Johnny Damon flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  4. Jose Offerman lines out to second baseman Todd Walker.

Top 4th
  1. David Ortiz flies out to left fielder Hal Morris.

  2. Marty Cordova strikes out swinging.

  3. Todd Walker flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Bottom 4th
  1. Hal Morris grounds out, pitcher Bob Tewksbury to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. Dean Palmer doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Otis Nixon.

  3. Jeff King pops out to first baseman David Ortiz.

  4. Terry Pendleton lines out to shortstop Pat Meares.

Top 5th
  1. Ron Coomer singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  2. Terry Steinbach singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Ron Coomer to 2nd.

  3. Pat Meares grounds into a double play, pitcher Hipolito Pichardo to shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King. Ron Coomer to 3rd. Terry Steinbach out at 2nd. Pat Meares out at 1st.

  4. Otis Nixon pops out to shortstop Felix Martinez.

Bottom 5th
  1. Larry Sutton lines out to right fielder Matt Lawton.

  2. Mike Sweeney lines out to shortstop Pat Meares.

  3. Felix Martinez reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Bob Tewksbury.

  4. Johnny Damon flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

Top 6th
  1. Matt Lawton walks.

  2. Paul Molitor doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Hal Morris. Matt Lawton to 3rd.

  3. David Ortiz doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Hal Morris. Matt Lawton scores. Paul Molitor scores. David Ortiz out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Johnny Damon to second baseman Jose Offerman to third baseman Dean Palmer.

    -4.8%
  4. Marty Cordova grounds out, shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King.

  5. Todd Walker flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Bottom 6th
  1. Jose Offerman grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. Hal Morris grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz.

  3. Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to center fielder Otis Nixon.

  4. Jeff King reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Marty Cordova. Dean Palmer scores. Jeff King to 2nd.

    +10.2%
  5. Terry Pendleton flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

Top 7th
  1. Ron Coomer hits a home run (1).

    -7.8%
  2. Terry Steinbach flies out to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  3. Pat Meares hits a home run (1).

    -5.2%
  4. Otis Nixon singles.

  5. Matt Lawton walks. Otis Nixon to 2nd.

  6. Paul Molitor singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Otis Nixon scores. Matt Lawton to 2nd.

    -2.4%
  7. David Ortiz grounds into a double play, shortstop Felix Martinez to second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Paul Molitor out at 2nd. David Ortiz out at 1st.

Bottom 7th
  1. Larry Sutton walks.

  2. Mike Sweeney walks. Larry Sutton to 2nd.

  3. Felix Martinez singles on a line drive to center fielder Otis Nixon. Larry Sutton scores. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

    +6.7%
  4. Johnny Damon flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  5. Jose Offerman strikes out on a foul tip.

  6. Hal Morris strikes out swinging.

Top 8th
  1. Marty Cordova called out on strikes.

  2. Todd Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  3. Ron Coomer singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Todd Walker to 2nd.

  4. Terry Steinbach grounds into a double play, third baseman Dean Palmer to second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Ron Coomer out at 2nd. Terry Steinbach out at 1st.

Bottom 8th
  1. Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

  2. Jeff King flies out to third baseman Ron Coomer.

  3. Terry Pendleton walks.

  4. Larry Sutton grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz.

Top 9th
  1. Pat Meares hits a home run (2).

    -0.9%
  2. Otis Nixon grounds out, pitcher Jim Pittsley to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Matt Lawton walks.

  4. Paul Molitor strikes out swinging.

  5. David Ortiz grounds out, pitcher Jim Pittsley to first baseman Jeff King.

Bottom 9th
  1. Mike Sweeney singles on a ground ball to center fielder Otis Nixon.

  2. Felix Martinez flies out to right fielder Matt Lawton.

  3. Johnny Damon singles on a line drive to center fielder Otis Nixon. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  4. Jose Offerman strikes out swinging. Mike Sweeney to 3rd. Johnny Damon to 2nd. Wild pitch by pitcher Mike Trombley.

  5. Hal Morris singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Terry Steinbach.

  6. Dean Palmer strikes out on a foul tip.

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Date
April 12, 1998 (Sunday)
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
11,875
Duration
2h 47m
Weather
Overcast / 63°F / Wind: 30 mph, R To L mph
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