Final
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
13-7 4 Texas Rangers
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
10-12 11 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

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

    Tom Goodwin walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore singles on a line drive to right fielder Larry Sutton. Tom Goodwin to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roberto Kelly strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Dean Palmer to catcher Mike Sweeney to third baseman Dean Palmer. Tom Goodwin out at home. Mark McLemore to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark called out on strikes.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon bunt grounds out to catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Simms singles on a line drive to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Elster singles on a line drive to left fielder Shane Mack. Mike Simms to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Glendon Rusch. Mike Simms scores. Kevin Elster to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Glendon Rusch.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin singles on a pop up to shortstop Felix Martinez. Kevin Elster to 3rd. Fernando Tatis to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore grounds into a double play, shortstop Felix Martinez to first baseman Jeff King. Tom Goodwin out at 2nd. Mark McLemore out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer grounds out, shortstop Kevin Elster to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack lines out to pitcher John Burkett.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roberto Kelly triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Larry Sutton.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney singles on a line drive to left fielder Roberto Kelly. Larry Sutton to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Felix Martinez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Fernando Tatis to second baseman Mark McLemore. Larry Sutton to 3rd. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Larry Sutton scores. Mike Sweeney scores. Johnny Damon to 3rd. Jose Offerman to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin. Johnny Damon scores. Jose Offerman scores. Hal Morris to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    4
  8. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King hits a home run (4). Hal Morris scores. Dean Palmer scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    7
  9. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Roberto Kelly.

  10. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Shane Mack scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    8
  11. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney strikes out swinging.

  12. B
    S
    O

    Felix Martinez strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Simms flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Elster pops out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kevin Elster.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore singles on a ground ball to left fielder Shane Mack.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roberto Kelly grounds into a force out, shortstop Felix Martinez to second baseman Jose Offerman. Mark McLemore out at 2nd. Roberto Kelly to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Roberto Kelly scores.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    8
  4. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Juan Gonzalez scores.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    8
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez walks. Will Clark to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Simms strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Elster grounds out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Roberto Kelly. Jeff King to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton grounds out to first baseman Will Clark.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney pops out to catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Felix Martinez triples (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Gonzalez. Jeff King scores. Shane Mack scores.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    10
  6. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, pitcher Eric Gunderson to second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Fernando Tatis called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King flies out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roberto Kelly hits a home run (1).

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Kansas City Royals
    11
  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan Rodriguez walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Simms grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Offerman to shortstop Felix Martinez. Ivan Rodriguez out at 2nd. Mike Simms to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack grounds out, pitcher Tim Crabtree to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Kevin Elster to first baseman Will Clark.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Elster flies out to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Alicea strikes out on a foul tip.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Goodwin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Shane Halter.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McLemore singles on a line drive to shortstop Shane Halter. Tom Goodwin to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Roberto Kelly grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter grounds out, second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Mark McLemore to first baseman Will Clark.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman lines out to center fielder Tom Goodwin.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Juan Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Will Clark walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Domingo Cedeno grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King. Will Clark to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee Stevens grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Jeff King.

Date
April 25, 1998 (Sat) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
17,718
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
2h 52m
Weather
Cloudy / 71°F / Wind: 13 mph, R To L mph

  • Decisions

    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Goodwin CF42000120.379.907
    McLemore 2B53000010.3951.015
    Kelly LF52211010.323.892
    Gonzalez, J RF51110030.360.979
    Clark 1B41010120.306.816
    Rodriguez C20000200.4311.175
    Cedeno SS10000000.5001.181
    Simms DH41100010.3851.015
    Stevens PH10000000.3001.054
    Elster SS41000000.246.780
    Haselman C00000000.286.715
    Tatis 3B31010010.215.485
    Alicea 3B10000010.200.600

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Burkett P4.28911111112609.31
    Gunderson P1.11510000100.00
    Crabtree P1.01300000104.66
    Bailes P1.01200000006.75