Final
Chicago White Sox
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13-20 7 Chicago White Sox
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
15-19 15 Oakland Athletics
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Decisions

Win Probability

CWS OAK
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Top 1st

  1. Ray Durham singles on a pop up to right fielder Ben Grieve. Ray Durham out at home on the throw, right fielder Ben Grieve to shortstop Kurt Abbott to catcher Mike Macfarlane.

  2. Jeff Abbott grounds out, third baseman Dave Magadan to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Frank Thomas flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

Bottom 1st

  1. Rickey Henderson grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Wil Cordero.

  2. Jason McDonald walks.

  3. Ben Grieve singles on a line drive to shortstop Mike Caruso. Jason McDonald to 3rd.

  4. Matt Stairs grounds out, third baseman Robin Ventura to first baseman Wil Cordero. Jason McDonald scores. Ben Grieve to 2nd.

    +1.9%

  5. Jason Giambi grounds out, pitcher Jason Bere to first baseman Wil Cordero.

Top 2nd

  1. Albert Belle grounds out, shortstop Kurt Abbott to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Robin Ventura singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. Wil Cordero doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Rickey Henderson. Robin Ventura to 3rd.

  4. Mike Cameron out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ben Grieve. Robin Ventura scores. Wil Cordero to 3rd.

    +0.3%

  5. Charlie O'Brien singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  6. Mike Caruso flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Dave Magadan grounds out, pitcher Jason Bere to third baseman Robin Ventura to first baseman Wil Cordero.

  2. Mike Macfarlane grounds out, third baseman Robin Ventura to first baseman Wil Cordero.

  3. Scott Spiezio called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1. Ray Durham singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kurt Abbott.

  2. Jeff Abbott singles on a bunt ground ball to shortstop Kurt Abbott. Ray Durham to 2nd.

  3. Frank Thomas singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald. Ray Durham scores. Jeff Abbott to 2nd.

    -8.2%

  4. Albert Belle lines into a double play, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi. Frank Thomas out at 2nd. Albert Belle out at 1st.

  5. Robin Ventura lines out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Kurt Abbott singles on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle.

  2. Rickey Henderson reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Mike Caruso. Kurt Abbott to 2nd.

  3. Jason McDonald pops out to third baseman Robin Ventura.

  4. Ben Grieve walks. Kurt Abbott to 3rd. Rickey Henderson to 2nd.

  5. Matt Stairs doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle. Kurt Abbott scores. Rickey Henderson scores. Ben Grieve to 3rd.

    +20.0%

  6. Jason Giambi singles on a pop up to shortstop Mike Caruso. Matt Stairs out at home, third baseman Robin Ventura to catcher Charlie O'Brien.

  7. Dave Magadan walks. Jason Giambi to 2nd.

  8. Catcher Charlie O'Brien picks off Dave Magadan at on throw to first baseman Wil Cordero.

Top 4th

  1. Wil Cordero singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  2. Mike Cameron doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Jason McDonald. Wil Cordero to 3rd.

  3. Charlie O'Brien out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Rickey Henderson. Wil Cordero scores. Mike Cameron to 3rd.

    -0.5%

  4. Mike Caruso reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Scott Spiezio. Mike Cameron scores.

    -6.5%

  5. Ray Durham flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  6. Jeff Abbott grounds out, pitcher Kenny Rogers to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 4th

  1. Mike Macfarlane doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle.

  2. Scott Spiezio grounds out, second baseman Ray Durham to first baseman Wil Cordero. Mike Macfarlane to 3rd.

  3. Kurt Abbott walks.

  4. Rickey Henderson singles on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle. Mike Macfarlane scores. Kurt Abbott to 2nd.

    +9.0%

  5. Jason McDonald singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mike Cameron. Kurt Abbott scores. Rickey Henderson scores.

    +12.3%

  6. Ben Grieve grounds out, second baseman Ray Durham to first baseman Wil Cordero.

Top 5th

  1. Frank Thomas grounds out, catcher Mike Macfarlane to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Albert Belle walks.

  3. Robin Ventura flies out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  4. Wil Cordero grounds out, pitcher Kenny Rogers to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 5th

  1. Matt Stairs hits a home run (6).

    +7.2%

  2. Jason Giambi singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mike Cameron.

  3. Dave Magadan grounds into a double play, pitcher Tony Castillo to shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Wil Cordero. Jason Giambi out at 2nd. Dave Magadan out at 1st.

  4. Mike Macfarlane called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1. Mike Cameron pops out to shortstop Kurt Abbott.

  2. Charlie O'Brien singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  3. Mike Caruso flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  4. Ray Durham doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald. Charlie O'Brien to 3rd.

  5. Jeff Abbott pops out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

Bottom 6th

  1. Scott Spiezio lines out to center fielder Mike Cameron.

  2. Kurt Abbott pops out to third baseman Robin Ventura.

  3. Rickey Henderson singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Cameron.

  4. Jason McDonald lines out to left fielder Albert Belle.

Top 7th

  1. Frank Thomas grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Albert Belle singles on a line drive to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  3. Robin Ventura singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rickey Henderson. Albert Belle to 2nd.

  4. Wil Cordero pops out to center fielder Jason McDonald.

  5. Ruben Sierra walks. Albert Belle to 3rd. Robin Ventura to 2nd.

  6. Chad Kreuter singles on a line drive to left fielder Rickey Henderson. Albert Belle scores. Robin Ventura scores. Ruben Sierra to 2nd.

    -15.3%

  7. Mike Caruso grounds out, first baseman Jason Giambi to pitcher Mike Fetters.

Bottom 7th

  1. Ben Grieve doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Jeff Abbott.

  2. Matt Stairs grounds out, pitcher Tom Fordham to first baseman Wil Cordero. Ben Grieve to 3rd.

  3. Jason Giambi singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ruben Sierra. Ben Grieve scores.

    +4.8%

  4. Dave Magadan called out on strikes.

  5. Mike Macfarlane pops out to second baseman Ray Durham.

Top 8th

  1. Ray Durham singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  2. Jeff Abbott flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. Frank Thomas grounds into a double play, pitcher Mike Fetters to second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi. Ray Durham out at 2nd. Frank Thomas out at 1st.

Bottom 8th

  1. Scott Spiezio singles on a pop up to shortstop Mike Caruso.

  2. Kurt Abbott out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher James Baldwin to first baseman Wil Cordero. Scott Spiezio to 2nd.

  3. Rickey Henderson singles on a ground ball to pitcher James Baldwin.

  4. Jason McDonald walks. Scott Spiezio to 3rd. Rickey Henderson to 2nd.

  5. Ben Grieve singles on a fly ball to second baseman Ray Durham. Scott Spiezio scores. Rickey Henderson to 3rd. Jason McDonald to 2nd.

    +2.1%

  6. Matt Stairs doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Ruben Sierra. Rickey Henderson scores. Jason McDonald scores. Ryan Christenson to 3rd.

    +1.3%

  7. James Baldwin intentionally walks Jason Giambi.

  8. Mike Blowers doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Jeff Abbott. Ryan Christenson scores. Matt Stairs scores. Jack Voigt scores.

    +0.2%

  9. Mike Macfarlane grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Wil Cordero.

  10. Scott Spiezio lines out to left fielder Albert Belle.

Top 9th

  1. Albert Belle pops out to third baseman Mike Blowers.

  2. Robin Ventura grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jack Voigt.

  3. Wil Cordero strikes out swinging.

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Date
May 9, 1998 (Saturday)
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance
13,167
Duration
3h 30m
Weather
Cloudy / 62°F / Wind: 15 mph, L To R mph
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