Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
7-11 2 Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
5-12 3 Oakland Athletics
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Decisions

Win Probability

MIN OAK
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Top 1st
  1. Otis Nixon flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  2. Todd Walker flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  3. Paul Molitor walks.

  4. David Ortiz singles on a pop up to catcher AJ Hinch. Paul Molitor to 3rd.

  5. Marty Cordova grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Matt Stairs.

Bottom 1st
  1. Rickey Henderson pops out to right fielder Matt Lawton.

  2. Dave Magadan doubles (5) on a fly ball to center fielder Otis Nixon.

  3. Jason Giambi strikes out swinging.

  4. Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd
  1. Matt Lawton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  2. Terry Steinbach singles on a line drive to left fielder Rickey Henderson. Matt Lawton to 3rd.

  3. Pat Meares grounds into a force out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to shortstop Kurt Abbott. Matt Lawton scores. Terry Steinbach out at 2nd. Pat Meares to 1st.

    +2.0%
  4. Denny Hocking grounds into a force out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to shortstop Kurt Abbott. Pat Meares out at 2nd. Denny Hocking to 1st.

  5. Otis Nixon pops out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

Bottom 2nd
  1. Ben Grieve flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  2. Kurt Abbott walks.

  3. AJ Hinch singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova. Kurt Abbott to 2nd.

  4. Scott Spiezio grounds into a force out, shortstop Pat Meares to second baseman Todd Walker. Kurt Abbott to 3rd. AJ Hinch out at 2nd. Scott Spiezio to 1st.

  5. Scott Spiezio caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Terry Steinbach to second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz to shortstop Pat Meares. Kurt Abbott scores.

    +5.7%
Top 3rd
  1. Todd Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  2. Paul Molitor pops out to third baseman Dave Magadan.

  3. David Ortiz grounds into a force out, first baseman Matt Stairs to shortstop Kurt Abbott. Todd Walker out at 2nd. David Ortiz to 1st.

  4. Marty Cordova strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3rd
  1. Ryan Christenson grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. Rickey Henderson doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  3. Dave Magadan walks.

  4. Jason Giambi strikes out swinging.

  5. Matt Stairs pops out to shortstop Pat Meares.

Top 4th
  1. Matt Lawton singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  2. Terry Steinbach walks.

  3. Pat Meares pops into a double play, first baseman Matt Stairs to third baseman Dave Magadan. Matt Lawton out at 3rd. Pat Meares out at 1st.

  4. Denny Hocking flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

Bottom 4th
  1. Ben Grieve doubles (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Lawton.

  2. Kurt Abbott grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz. Ben Grieve to 3rd.

  3. AJ Hinch grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz.

  4. Scott Spiezio walks.

  5. Ryan Christenson strikes out swinging.

Top 5th
  1. Otis Nixon bunt pops out to pitcher Jimmy Haynes.

  2. Todd Walker grounds out, shortstop Kurt Abbott to first baseman Matt Stairs.

  3. Paul Molitor strikes out swinging.

Bottom 5th
  1. Rickey Henderson strikes out swinging.

  2. Dave Magadan singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  3. Jason Giambi strikes out swinging and Dave Magadan caught stealing 2nd, catcher Terry Steinbach to shortstop Pat Meares to catcher Terry Steinbach.

Top 6th
  1. David Ortiz flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  2. Marty Cordova flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. Matt Lawton singles on a line drive to third baseman Dave Magadan.

  4. Matt Lawton caught stealing 2nd base, catcher AJ Hinch to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

Bottom 6th
  1. Matt Stairs flies out to right fielder Matt Lawton.

  2. Ben Grieve grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz.

  3. Kurt Abbott called out on strikes.

Top 7th
  1. Terry Steinbach grounds out, third baseman Dave Magadan to first baseman Matt Stairs.

  2. Pat Meares doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  3. Denny Hocking lines out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  4. Otis Nixon grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Matt Stairs.

Bottom 7th
  1. AJ Hinch pops out to second baseman Todd Walker.

  2. Scott Spiezio grounds out, third baseman Denny Hocking to first baseman David Ortiz.

  3. Ryan Christenson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Lawton.

  4. Rickey Henderson flies out to right fielder Matt Lawton.

Top 8th
  1. Todd Walker singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Jimmy Haynes.

  2. Paul Molitor singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rickey Henderson. Todd Walker to 3rd.

  3. David Ortiz walks. Paul Molitor to 2nd.

  4. Marty Cordova out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ben Grieve. Todd Walker scores. Paul Molitor to 3rd.

    -3.4%
  5. Alex Ochoa called out on strikes.

  6. Terry Steinbach walks. David Ortiz to 2nd.

  7. Pat Meares lines out to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

Bottom 8th
  1. Kevin Mitchell strikes out swinging.

  2. Jason Giambi singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  3. Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

  4. Ben Grieve hits a home run (1). Jason Giambi scores.

    +61.0%
  5. Kurt Abbott pops out to second baseman Todd Walker.

Top 9th
  1. Denny Hocking strikes out swinging.

  2. Otis Nixon grounds out, third baseman Mike Blowers to first baseman Matt Stairs.

  3. Todd Walker singles on a ground ball to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  4. Paul Molitor grounds into a force out, shortstop Kurt Abbott to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Todd Walker out at 2nd. Paul Molitor to 1st.

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Date
April 21, 1998 (Tuesday)
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance
5,000
Duration
3h 5m
Weather
Unknown / 66°F / Wind: 8 mph, Out To RF mph
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