Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
43-38 6 Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
35-45 3 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

CHC KC
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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pedro Valdes grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Hal Morris.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, shortstop Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, shortstop Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris singles on a ground ball to second baseman Mickey Morandini.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Hernandez. Hal Morris to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton pops out to left fielder Pedro Valdes.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez pops out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez walks. Mark Grace to 3rd. Tyler Houston to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie grounds into a force out, shortstop Shane Halter to second baseman Jose Offerman. Mark Grace scores. Tyler Houston scores. Jose Hernandez out at 2nd. Kevin Orie to 1st. Throwing error by second baseman Jose Offerman.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Hal Morris.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack pops out to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Conine lines out to left fielder Pedro Valdes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pedro Valdes grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Hal Morris. Mickey Morandini to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa singles on a line drive to right fielder Larry Sutton. Mickey Morandini scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Offerman to shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Hal Morris. Sammy Sosa out at 2nd. Mark Grace out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon lines out to right fielder Sammy Sosa.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman flies out to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Hal Morris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston singles on a line drive to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie grounds into a force out, third baseman Dean Palmer to second baseman Jose Offerman. Jose Hernandez out at 2nd. Kevin Orie to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Pedro Valdes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer lines out to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton pops out to third baseman Kevin Orie.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander hits a home run (4).

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    Kansas City Royals
    0
  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pedro Valdes lines out to right fielder Larry Sutton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace walks. Sammy Sosa to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Hal Morris.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Conine hits a home run (6).

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney pops out to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Pedro Valdes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace. Shane Halter to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris lines out to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tyler Houston grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Hal Morris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez singles on a line drive to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Jose Hernandez scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Hal Morris.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer hits a home run (16).

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Sutton grounds out, second baseman Mickey Morandini to first baseman Mark Grace.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack hits a home run (6).

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Conine doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Pedro Valdes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Manny Alexander to first baseman Mark Grace. Jeff Conine to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, pitcher Terry Mulholland to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Mieske grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Hal Morris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sammy Sosa lines out to left fielder Jeff Conine.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grace pops out to left fielder Jeff Conine.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, third baseman Kevin Orie to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris lines out to shortstop Manny Alexander.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Hernandez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Henry Rodriguez singles on a line drive to left fielder Hal Morris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Martinez bunt pops out to catcher Mike Sweeney.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Hernandez walks. Henry Rodriguez scores. Wild pitch by pitcher Matt Whisenant.

    Chicago Cubs
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Orie strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Mack grounds out, third baseman Kevin Orie to first baseman Mark Grace.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Conine flies out to left fielder Matt Mieske.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney grounds out, third baseman Kevin Orie to first baseman Mark Grace.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Alexander pops out to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Morandini grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Jim Pittsley.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matt Mieske strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Halter strikes out on a missed bunt.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon singles on a ground ball to shortstop Manny Alexander.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman flies out to center fielder Terrell Lowery.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris singles on a ground ball to center fielder Terrell Lowery. Johnny Damon to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin Orie to second baseman Mickey Morandini. Hal Morris out at 2nd. Dean Palmer to 1st.

Date
June 28, 1998 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
34,287
First Pitch
6:06 PM
Duration
2h 54m
Weather
Cloudy / 90°F / Wind: 5 mph, R To L mph

  • Decisions

    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Morandini 2B51100020.317.839
    Valdes, P LF30000000.188.485
    Mieske LF20000010.300.760
    Lowery CF00000000.214.639
    Sosa RF42010010.3281.059
    Grace 1B20100201.334.908
    Rodriguez DH41100000.226.816
    Houston C21100100.264.687
    Martinez, S C10000000.261.756
    Hernandez, J LF11100300.279.888
    Orie 3B41020010.176.519
    Alexander SS41111010.244.648

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Gonzalez, G P5.18183331005.60
    Pisciotta P0.11100001003.76
    Mulholland P3.04430000203.45
    Beck P0.1500000003.92