Final
Oakland Athletics
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12-14 5 Oakland Athletics
Cleveland Indians
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14-12 2 Cleveland Indians
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st
  1. Rickey Henderson grounds out, second baseman David Bell to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. Dave Magadan strikes out swinging.

  3. Ben Grieve lines out to first baseman Jim Thome.

Bottom 1st
  1. Kenny Lofton grounds out, third baseman Dave Magadan to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Brian Giles grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. David Justice grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Top 2nd
  1. Matt Stairs singles on a line drive to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

  2. Jason Giambi grounds into a force out, second baseman David Bell to shortstop Omar Vizquel. Matt Stairs out at 2nd. Jason Giambi to 1st.

  3. AJ Hinch strikes out swinging.

  4. Scott Spiezio pops out to left fielder Brian Giles.

Bottom 2nd
  1. Manny Ramirez singles on a line drive to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  2. Jim Thome singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve. Manny Ramirez to 2nd.

  3. Sandy Alomar strikes out swinging.

  4. Travis Fryman grounds into a double play, third baseman Dave Magadan to second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi. Jim Thome out at 2nd. Travis Fryman out at 1st.

Top 3rd
  1. Kurt Abbott grounds out, second baseman David Bell to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. Ryan Christenson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kenny Lofton.

  3. Rickey Henderson walks. Ryan Christenson to 2nd.

  4. Dave Magadan grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to first baseman Jim Thome. Ryan Christenson to 3rd. Rickey Henderson to 2nd.

  5. Ben Grieve grounds out, second baseman David Bell to first baseman Jim Thome.

Bottom 3rd
  1. David Bell singles on a line drive to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  2. Omar Vizquel lines into a double play, pitcher Jimmy Haynes to first baseman Jason Giambi. David Bell out at 2nd. Omar Vizquel out at 1st.

  3. Kenny Lofton grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Top 4th
  1. Matt Stairs singles on a ground ball to second baseman David Bell.

  2. Jason Giambi strikes out swinging.

  3. AJ Hinch grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to first baseman Jim Thome.

  4. Scott Spiezio called out on strikes.

Bottom 4th
  1. Brian Giles lines out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  2. David Justice pops out to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  3. Manny Ramirez grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Top 5th
  1. Kurt Abbott grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. Ryan Christenson called out on strikes.

  3. Rickey Henderson flies out to left fielder Brian Giles.

Bottom 5th
  1. Jim Thome walks.

  2. Sandy Alomar grounds into a double play, shortstop Kurt Abbott to first baseman Jason Giambi. Jim Thome out at 2nd. Sandy Alomar out at 1st.

  3. Travis Fryman strikes out swinging.

Top 6th
  1. Dave Magadan grounds out, second baseman David Bell to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. Ben Grieve hit by pitch.

  3. Matt Stairs doubles (7) on a fly ball to left fielder Brian Giles. Ben Grieve scores.

    -18.0%
  4. Jason Giambi grounds out, second baseman David Bell to first baseman Jim Thome. Matt Stairs to 3rd.

  5. AJ Hinch flies out to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

Bottom 6th
  1. David Bell grounds out, shortstop Kurt Abbott to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Omar Vizquel grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Kenny Lofton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  4. Brian Giles reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Scott Spiezio. Kenny Lofton scores.

    +16.7%
  5. David Justice singles on a ground ball to third baseman Dave Magadan. Brian Giles to 2nd.

  6. Manny Ramirez grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Top 7th
  1. Scott Spiezio flies out to center fielder Kenny Lofton.

  2. Kurt Abbott hits a home run (1).

    -20.7%
  3. Ryan Christenson lines out to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

  4. Rickey Henderson pops out to first baseman Jim Thome.

Bottom 7th
  1. Jim Thome hits a home run (4).

    +22.4%
  2. Sandy Alomar grounds out, shortstop Kurt Abbott to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Travis Fryman pops out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  4. David Bell grounds out, pitcher T. J. Mathews to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Top 8th
  1. Dave Magadan singles on a line drive to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

  2. Ben Grieve hits a home run (2). Mike Blowers scores.

    -29.4%
  3. Matt Stairs grounds out to first baseman Jim Thome.

  4. Jason Giambi singles on a line drive to center fielder Kenny Lofton.

  5. AJ Hinch pops out to third baseman Travis Fryman.

  6. Scott Spiezio singles on a ground ball to second baseman David Bell. Jack Voigt to 3rd.

  7. Kurt Abbott walks.

  8. Ryan Christenson flies out to center fielder Kenny Lofton.

Bottom 8th
  1. Omar Vizquel flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  2. Kenny Lofton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve, deflected by pitcher Buddy Groom.

  3. Brian Giles called out on strikes.

  4. David Justice grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jack Voigt.

Top 9th
  1. Rickey Henderson flies out to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

  2. Mike Blowers doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Kenny Lofton.

  3. Ben Grieve grounds out, pitcher Jose Mesa to first baseman Jim Thome.

  4. Jose Mesa intentionally walks Matt Stairs.

  5. Jack Voigt singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kenny Lofton. Mike Blowers scores. Matt Stairs to 3rd.

    -4.5%
  6. AJ Hinch grounds out, second baseman David Bell to first baseman Jim Thome.

Bottom 9th
  1. Manny Ramirez lines out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  2. Jim Thome grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jack Voigt.

  3. Sandy Alomar singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kurt Abbott.

  4. Jeff Branson flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

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Date
April 30, 1998 (Thursday)
Series
2 of 2
Venue
Jacobs Field
Attendance
42,855
Duration
2h 45m
Weather
Cloudy / 66°F / Wind: 9 mph, Out To LF mph
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