Final/12
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
7-9 4 Kansas City Royals
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
3-11 1 Oakland Athletics
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Johnny Damon flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  2. Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. Hal Morris singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald. Jose Offerman to 3rd.

  4. Dean Palmer out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jason McDonald. Jose Offerman scores.

    -0.8%

  5. Jeff King called out on strikes.

Bottom 1st

  1. Rickey Henderson walks.

  2. Jason McDonald flies out to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  3. Ben Grieve grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Rickey Henderson to 3rd.

  4. Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1. Shane Mack grounds out, third baseman Dave Magadan to first baseman Matt Stairs.

  2. Larry Sutton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. Sal Fasano singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve. Larry Sutton to 3rd.

  4. Shane Halter flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  5. Johnny Damon grounds out to first baseman Matt Stairs.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Jason Giambi strikes out swinging.

  2. Dave Magadan walks.

  3. Kurt Abbott singles on a line drive to left fielder Shane Mack. Dave Magadan to 2nd.

  4. Mike Macfarlane flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  5. Scott Spiezio flies out to left fielder Shane Mack.

Top 3rd

  1. Jose Offerman grounds out to first baseman Matt Stairs.

  2. Hal Morris strikes out swinging.

  3. Dean Palmer grounds out, third baseman Dave Magadan to first baseman Matt Stairs.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Rickey Henderson called out on strikes.

  2. Jason McDonald walks.

  3. Ben Grieve grounds out, pitcher Hipolito Pichardo to first baseman Jeff King. Jason McDonald to 2nd.

  4. Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1. Jeff King grounds out, third baseman Dave Magadan to first baseman Matt Stairs.

  2. Shane Mack pops out to first baseman Matt Stairs.

  3. Larry Sutton strikes out swinging.

Bottom 4th

  1. Jason Giambi flies out to left fielder Shane Mack.

  2. Dave Magadan flies out to left fielder Shane Mack.

  3. Kurt Abbott singles on a line drive to left fielder Shane Mack.

  4. Mike Macfarlane grounds into a force out, shortstop Shane Halter to second baseman Jose Offerman. Kurt Abbott out at 2nd. Mike Macfarlane to 1st.

Top 5th

  1. Sal Fasano flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  2. Shane Halter pops out to catcher Mike Macfarlane.

  3. Johnny Damon doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  4. Jose Offerman called out on strikes.

Bottom 5th

  1. Scott Spiezio doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  2. Rickey Henderson called out on strikes.

  3. Jason McDonald grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Scott Spiezio to 3rd.

  4. Ben Grieve lines out to left fielder Shane Mack.

Top 6th

  1. Hal Morris singles on a line drive to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  2. Dean Palmer flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. Jeff King pops out to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  4. Shane Mack grounds into a force out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to shortstop Kurt Abbott. Hal Morris out at 2nd. Shane Mack to 1st.

Bottom 6th

  1. Matt Stairs flies out to left fielder Shane Mack.

  2. Jason Giambi singles on a line drive to left fielder Shane Mack.

  3. Dave Magadan grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Offerman to shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King. Jason Giambi out at 2nd. Dave Magadan out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1. Larry Sutton strikes out swinging.

  2. Sal Fasano pops out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. Shane Halter singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kurt Abbott.

  4. Johnny Damon flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

Bottom 7th

  1. Kurt Abbott strikes out swinging.

  2. Mike Macfarlane doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Shane Mack.

  3. Scott Spiezio singles on a line drive to shortstop Shane Halter. Mike Macfarlane scores.

    +18.1%

  4. Rickey Henderson called out on strikes.

  5. Jason McDonald pops out to shortstop Shane Halter.

Top 8th

  1. Jose Offerman pops out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  2. Hal Morris singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kurt Abbott.

  3. Dean Palmer grounds into a force out, first baseman Matt Stairs to shortstop Kurt Abbott. Hal Morris out at 2nd. Dean Palmer to 1st.

  4. Dean Palmer caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Mike Macfarlane to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

Bottom 8th

  1. Ben Grieve called out on strikes.

  2. Matt Stairs walks.

  3. Jason Giambi strikes out swinging.

  4. Dave Magadan pops out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

Top 9th

  1. Jeff King strikes out swinging.

  2. Shane Mack flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  3. Larry Sutton strikes out swinging.

Bottom 9th

  1. Kurt Abbott strikes out swinging.

  2. Mike Macfarlane singles on a line drive to left fielder Shane Mack.

  3. Scott Spiezio walks. Mike Macfarlane to 2nd.

  4. Rickey Henderson flies out to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  5. Jason McDonald walks. Mike Macfarlane to 3rd. Scott Spiezio to 2nd.

  6. Ben Grieve grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 10th

  1. Terry Pendleton strikes out swinging.

  2. Shane Halter flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  3. Johnny Damon grounds out to first baseman Matt Stairs.

Bottom 10th

  1. Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

  2. Jason Giambi lines out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. Dave Magadan grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 11th

  1. Jose Offerman hit by pitch.

  2. Hal Morris grounds out, third baseman Dave Magadan to first baseman Matt Stairs. Jose Offerman to 3rd.

  3. Dean Palmer grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Matt Stairs.

  4. Jeff King flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

Bottom 11th

  1. Kurt Abbott strikes out swinging.

  2. Mike Macfarlane strikes out swinging.

  3. Scott Spiezio grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 12th

  1. Shane Mack singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  2. Larry Sutton out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Jim Dougherty to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Shane Mack to 2nd.

  3. Mike Sweeney singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Dave Magadan. Shane Mack to 3rd.

  4. Shane Halter walks. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  5. Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve. Shane Mack scores. Mike Sweeney to 3rd. Shane Halter to 2nd.

    -18.2%

  6. Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve. Mike Sweeney scores. Shane Halter out at home on the throw, right fielder Ben Grieve to second baseman Scott Spiezio to catcher Mike Macfarlane. Johnny Damon to 3rd.

    -2.4%

  7. Hal Morris singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve. Johnny Damon scores. Jose Offerman to 3rd.

    -4.2%

  8. Dean Palmer grounds out, pitcher Mike Mohler to first baseman Matt Stairs.

Bottom 12th

  1. Rickey Henderson walks.

  2. Jason McDonald grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Rickey Henderson to 2nd.

  3. Ben Grieve grounds out to first baseman Jeff King. Rickey Henderson to 3rd.

  4. Matt Stairs called out on strikes.

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Date
April 18, 1998 (Saturday)
Series
2 of 4
Venue
Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance
7,402
Duration
3h 39m
Weather
Unknown / 59°F / Wind: 17 mph, mph
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