Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
8-10 7 Kansas City Royals
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
4-12 3 Oakland Athletics
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st
  1. Johnny Damon flies out to center fielder Rickey Henderson.

  2. Jose Offerman strikes out swinging.

  3. Hal Morris singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rickey Henderson.

  4. Dean Palmer singles on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Stairs. Hal Morris to 2nd.

  5. Jeff King grounds into a force out, third baseman Mike Blowers to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Dean Palmer out at 2nd. Jeff King to 1st.

Bottom 1st
  1. Rickey Henderson singles on a line drive to left fielder Shane Mack.

  2. Dave Magadan singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Rickey Henderson to 3rd.

  3. Jason Giambi grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Offerman to shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King. Rickey Henderson scores. Dave Magadan out at 2nd. Jason Giambi out at 1st.

    -5.2%
  4. Matt Stairs called out on strikes.

Top 2nd
  1. Shane Mack hit by pitch.

  2. Larry Sutton singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Stairs. Shane Mack to 2nd.

  3. Mike Sweeney grounds into a force out, shortstop Kurt Abbott to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Shane Mack to 3rd. Larry Sutton out at 2nd. Mike Sweeney to 1st.

  4. Felix Martinez grounds into a force out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to shortstop Kurt Abbott. Shane Mack scores. Mike Sweeney out at 2nd. Felix Martinez to 1st.

    -0.3%
  5. Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Dave Magadan.

Bottom 2nd
  1. Ben Grieve singles on a ground ball to pitcher Pat Rapp.

  2. AJ Hinch walks. Ben Grieve to 2nd.

  3. Kurt Abbott strikes out swinging.

  4. Mike Blowers lines into an unassisted double play, shortstop Felix Martinez. Ben Grieve out at 3rd. Mike Blowers out at 1st.

Top 3rd
  1. Jose Offerman doubles (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Rickey Henderson.

  2. Hal Morris lines out to left fielder Matt Stairs. Jose Offerman to 3rd.

  3. Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to center fielder Rickey Henderson. Jose Offerman scores.

    -6.0%
  4. Jeff King grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Dave Magadan. Dean Palmer to 2nd.

  5. Shane Mack singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kurt Abbott. Dean Palmer to 3rd.

  6. Larry Sutton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve. Dean Palmer scores. Shane Mack scores.

    -15.8%
  7. Larry Sutton caught stealing 2nd base, catcher AJ Hinch to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

Bottom 3rd
  1. Scott Spiezio flies out to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  2. Rickey Henderson singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. Dave Magadan walks. Rickey Henderson to 2nd.

  4. Jason Giambi strikes out swinging and Rickey Henderson caught stealing 3rd, catcher Mike Sweeney to third baseman Dean Palmer to catcher Mike Sweeney.

Top 4th
  1. Mike Sweeney grounds out, pitcher Ariel Prieto to first baseman Dave Magadan.

  2. Felix Martinez flies out to center fielder Rickey Henderson.

  3. Johnny Damon called out on strikes.

Bottom 4th
  1. Matt Stairs grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Ben Grieve grounds out, shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. AJ Hinch grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 5th
  1. Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to left fielder Matt Stairs.

  2. Hal Morris flies out to left fielder Matt Stairs.

  3. Dean Palmer triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Ben Grieve. Jose Offerman scores.

    -8.0%
  4. Jeff King singles on a pop up to left fielder Matt Stairs. Dean Palmer scores.

    -2.0%
  5. Shane Mack called out on strikes.

  6. Larry Sutton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rickey Henderson. Jeff King to 3rd.

  7. Mike Sweeney grounds into a force out, third baseman Mike Blowers to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Larry Sutton out at 2nd. Mike Sweeney to 1st.

Bottom 5th
  1. Kurt Abbott singles on a line drive to left fielder Shane Mack.

  2. Mike Blowers lines out to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  3. Scott Spiezio singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Offerman. Kurt Abbott to 2nd.

  4. Rickey Henderson called out on strikes.

  5. Dave Magadan singles on a line drive to right fielder Larry Sutton. Kurt Abbott scores. Scott Spiezio to 3rd.

    +5.0%
  6. Jason Giambi grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 6th
  1. Felix Martinez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Mike Blowers.

  2. Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Dave Magadan. Felix Martinez to 2nd.

  3. Jose Offerman flies out to left fielder Matt Stairs.

  4. Aaron Small intentionally walks Hal Morris.

  5. Dean Palmer lines out to center fielder Rickey Henderson.

Bottom 6th
  1. Matt Stairs hits a home run (3).

    +6.5%
  2. Ben Grieve flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. AJ Hinch strikes out swinging, catcher Mike Sweeney to first baseman Jeff King.

  4. Kurt Abbott doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  5. Mike Blowers flies out to right fielder Larry Sutton.

Top 7th
  1. Jeff King reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Kurt Abbott.

  2. Shane Mack singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve. Jeff King to 3rd.

  3. Larry Sutton singles on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Stairs. Jeff King scores. Shane Mack to 2nd.

    -1.9%
  4. Mike Sweeney grounds into a double play, shortstop Kurt Abbott to second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Dave Magadan. Shane Mack to 3rd. Larry Sutton out at 2nd. Mike Sweeney out at 1st.

  5. Felix Martinez flies out to left fielder Matt Stairs.

Bottom 7th
  1. Scott Spiezio walks.

  2. Rickey Henderson reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Dean Palmer. Scott Spiezio to 2nd.

  3. Dave Magadan grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Offerman to shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King. Scott Spiezio to 3rd. Rickey Henderson out at 2nd. Dave Magadan out at 1st.

  4. Jason Giambi grounds out, shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 8th
  1. Johnny Damon lines out to left fielder Matt Stairs.

  2. Jose Offerman grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Dave Magadan.

  3. Hal Morris strikes out swinging.

Bottom 8th
  1. Matt Stairs doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Shane Mack.

  2. Ben Grieve called out on strikes.

  3. AJ Hinch grounds out, pitcher Jose Rosado to first baseman Jeff King.

  4. Kurt Abbott grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 9th
  1. Dean Palmer lines out to left fielder Matt Stairs.

  2. Jeff King singles on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Stairs.

  3. Shane Mack grounds out, pitcher Jim Dougherty to first baseman Dave Magadan. Jeff King to 2nd.

  4. Larry Sutton walks.

  5. Mike Sweeney grounds into a force out, third baseman Mike Blowers to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Larry Sutton out at 2nd. Mike Sweeney to 1st.

Bottom 9th
  1. Mike Blowers called out on strikes.

  2. Rafael Bournigal grounds out, shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Rickey Henderson grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

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Date
April 19, 1998 (Sunday)
Series
4 of 4
Venue
Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance
14,127
Duration
3h 2m
Weather
Sunny / 62°F / Wind: 12 mph, Out To RF mph
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