Final
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18-23 9 Oakland Athletics
Chicago White Sox
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Rickey Henderson lines out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  2. Jack Voigt flies out to left fielder Albert Belle.

  3. Ben Grieve grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Greg Norton.

Bottom 1st

  1. Ray Durham singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  2. Magglio Ordonez grounds into a force out, first baseman Jason Giambi to shortstop Rafael Bournigal. Ray Durham out at 2nd. Magglio Ordonez to 1st.

  3. Frank Thomas strikes out swinging.

  4. Albert Belle singles on a line drive to left fielder Jack Voigt. Magglio Ordonez to 2nd.

  5. Robin Ventura singles on a line drive to center fielder Rickey Henderson. Magglio Ordonez scores. Albert Belle scores.

    +15.8%

  6. Robin Ventura caught stealing 2nd base, catcher AJ Hinch to shortstop Rafael Bournigal.

Top 2nd

  1. Mike Blowers walks.

  2. Jason Giambi walks. Mike Blowers to 2nd.

  3. Matt Stairs hit by pitch. Mike Blowers to 3rd. Jason Giambi to 2nd.

  4. Scott Spiezio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Mike Cameron. Mike Blowers scores. Jason Giambi scores. Matt Stairs to 2nd.

    -11.3%

  5. AJ Hinch grounds into a double play, pitcher Scott Eyre to second baseman Ray Durham to first baseman Greg Norton. Matt Stairs to 3rd. Scott Spiezio out at 2nd. AJ Hinch out at 1st.

  6. Rafael Bournigal grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Greg Norton.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Greg Norton grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Mike Cameron strikes out swinging.

  3. Charlie O'Brien singles on a line drive to third baseman Mike Blowers.

  4. Mike Caruso grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Top 3rd

  1. Rickey Henderson flies out to center fielder Mike Cameron.

  2. Jack Voigt grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Greg Norton.

  3. Ben Grieve strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Ray Durham strikes out swinging.

  2. Magglio Ordonez doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Jack Voigt.

  3. Frank Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Jack Voigt. Magglio Ordonez to 3rd.

  4. Albert Belle out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jack Voigt. Magglio Ordonez scores.

    +1.4%

  5. Robin Ventura reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Jason Giambi. Frank Thomas to 2nd.

  6. Greg Norton pops out to shortstop Rafael Bournigal.

Top 4th

  1. Mike Blowers singles on a ground ball to shortstop Mike Caruso.

  2. Jason Giambi grounds into a double play, second baseman Ray Durham to shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Greg Norton. Mike Blowers out at 2nd. Jason Giambi out at 1st.

  3. Mark Bellhorn strikes out swinging.

Bottom 4th

  1. Mike Cameron hit by pitch.

  2. Charlie O'Brien grounds out, shortstop Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Jason Giambi. Mike Cameron to 2nd.

  3. Mike Caruso lines out to center fielder Rickey Henderson. Mike Cameron to 3rd.

  4. Ray Durham grounds out, second baseman Scott Spiezio to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Top 5th

  1. Scott Spiezio singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ray Durham.

  2. AJ Hinch grounds into a double play, shortstop Mike Caruso to second baseman Ray Durham to first baseman Greg Norton. Scott Spiezio out at 2nd. AJ Hinch out at 1st.

  3. Rafael Bournigal pops out to second baseman Ray Durham.

Bottom 5th

  1. Magglio Ordonez hits a home run (6).

    +10.4%

  2. Frank Thomas hits a home run (6).

    +7.2%

  3. Albert Belle called out on strikes.

  4. Robin Ventura lines out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  5. Greg Norton grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Top 6th

  1. Rickey Henderson doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle.

  2. Jack Voigt called out on strikes.

  3. Ben Grieve grounds out to first baseman Greg Norton. Rickey Henderson to 3rd.

  4. Mike Blowers called out on strikes.

Bottom 6th

  1. Mike Cameron singles on a ground ball to third baseman Mike Blowers.

  2. Charlie O'Brien singles on a line drive to left fielder Jack Voigt. Mike Cameron to 3rd.

  3. Mike Caruso reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Aaron Small to catcher AJ Hinch. Mike Cameron out at home. Charlie O'Brien to 2nd.

  4. Ray Durham singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jason Giambi. Charlie O'Brien to 3rd. Mike Caruso to 2nd.

  5. Magglio Ordonez singles on a line drive to center fielder Rickey Henderson. Charlie O'Brien scores. Mike Caruso scores. Ray Durham to 3rd.

    +3.9%

  6. Frank Thomas called out on strikes.

  7. Albert Belle lines out to third baseman Mike Blowers.

Top 7th

  1. Jason Giambi flies out to left fielder Albert Belle.

  2. Mark Bellhorn grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Greg Norton.

  3. Scott Spiezio pops out to shortstop Mike Caruso.

Bottom 7th

  1. Robin Ventura grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Greg Norton doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Jack Voigt.

  3. Mike Cameron hit by pitch.

  4. Charlie O'Brien flies out to left fielder Jack Voigt.

  5. Mike Caruso flies out to center fielder Rickey Henderson.

Top 8th

  1. AJ Hinch pops out to shortstop Mike Caruso.

  2. Rafael Bournigal singles on a ground ball to shortstop Mike Caruso.

  3. Rickey Henderson singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Rafael Bournigal to 2nd.

  4. Jack Voigt doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Rafael Bournigal scores. Rickey Henderson to 3rd.

    -5.4%

  5. Ben Grieve walks.

  6. Mike Blowers hits a grand slam (1). Rickey Henderson scores. Jack Voigt scores. Ben Grieve scores.

    -33.1%

  7. Jason Giambi walks.

  8. Jason McDonald walks. Jason Giambi to 2nd.

  9. Scott Spiezio singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Cameron. Jason Giambi scores. Jason McDonald to 3rd.

    -24.3%

  10. AJ Hinch strikes out swinging.

  11. Rafael Bournigal grounds out, third baseman Robin Ventura to first baseman Greg Norton.

Bottom 8th

  1. Ray Durham grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Magglio Ordonez grounds out, shortstop Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Frank Thomas walks.

  4. Albert Belle grounds into a force out, third baseman Mike Blowers to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Frank Thomas out at 2nd. Albert Belle to 1st.

Top 9th

  1. Rickey Henderson triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle.

  2. Jack Voigt flies out to left fielder Albert Belle.

  3. Ben Grieve walks.

  4. Mike Blowers out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Rickey Henderson scores.

    -2.7%

  5. Jason Giambi flies out to left fielder Albert Belle.

Bottom 9th

  1. Robin Ventura called out on strikes.

  2. Greg Norton lines out to center fielder Rickey Henderson.

  3. Mike Cameron walks.

  4. Ruben Sierra lines out to shortstop Rafael Bournigal.

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Date
May 17, 1998 (Sunday)
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Comiskey Park
Attendance
19,002
Duration
3h 18m
Weather
Sunny / 81°F / Wind: 9 mph, L To R mph
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