Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
42-52 3 Kansas City Royals
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
45-49 5 Oakland Athletics
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Johnny Damon grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Jose Offerman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. Hal Morris grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi. Jose Offerman to 3rd.

  4. Jeff King out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

Bottom 1st

  1. Rickey Henderson strikes out swinging.

  2. Rafael Bournigal doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Larry Sutton.

  3. Ben Grieve singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Rafael Bournigal to 3rd.

  4. Matt Stairs grounds into a force out, shortstop Mendy Lopez to second baseman Jose Offerman. Rafael Bournigal scores. Ben Grieve out at 2nd. Matt Stairs to 1st.

    +1.0%

  5. Jason Giambi walks. Matt Stairs to 2nd.

  6. Mike Macfarlane grounds into a force out, third baseman Dean Palmer to second baseman Jose Offerman. Jason Giambi out at 2nd. Mike Macfarlane to 1st.

Top 2nd

  1. Jeff Conine flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  2. Dean Palmer walks.

  3. Larry Sutton flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  4. Sal Fasano flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Mike Blowers flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Ryan Christenson strikes out swinging.

  3. Miguel Tejada grounds out, first baseman Hal Morris to pitcher Pat Rapp.

Top 3rd

  1. Mendy Lopez singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  2. Johnny Damon walks. Mendy Lopez to 2nd.

  3. Jose Offerman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Christenson. Mendy Lopez scores. Johnny Damon to 2nd.

    -10.4%

  4. Hal Morris grounds into a double play, shortstop Miguel Tejada to second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Jason Giambi. Johnny Damon to 3rd. Jose Offerman out at 2nd. Hal Morris out at 1st.

  5. Jeff King singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Christenson. Johnny Damon scores.

    -9.9%

  6. Jeff Conine strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Rickey Henderson walks.

  2. Rafael Bournigal lines out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. Ben Grieve flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Top 4th

  1. Dean Palmer pops out to catcher Mike Macfarlane.

  2. Larry Sutton flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  3. Sal Fasano grounds out, third baseman Mike Blowers to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 4th

  1. Matt Stairs singles on a line drive to right fielder Jeff Conine.

  2. Jason Giambi grounds into a double play, shortstop Mendy Lopez to first baseman Hal Morris. Matt Stairs out at 2nd. Jason Giambi out at 1st.

  3. Mike Macfarlane flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Top 5th

  1. Mendy Lopez grounds out, second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Johnny Damon strikes out swinging.

  3. Jose Offerman grounds out, second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 5th

  1. Mike Blowers pops out to catcher Sal Fasano.

  2. Ryan Christenson flies out to left fielder Larry Sutton.

  3. Miguel Tejada walks.

  4. Rickey Henderson hit by pitch. Miguel Tejada to 2nd.

  5. Rafael Bournigal grounds into a force out, third baseman Dean Palmer to second baseman Jose Offerman. Rickey Henderson out at 2nd. Rafael Bournigal to 1st.

Top 6th

  1. Hal Morris grounds out, second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Jeff King strikes out swinging.

  3. Jeff Conine flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

Bottom 6th

  1. Ben Grieve walks.

  2. Matt Stairs walks. Ben Grieve to 2nd.

  3. Jason Giambi doubles (19) on a line drive to left fielder Larry Sutton. Ben Grieve scores. Matt Stairs to 3rd.

    +21.7%

  4. Mike Macfarlane grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Hal Morris.

  5. Pat Rapp intentionally walks Mike Blowers.

  6. Ryan Christenson singles on a line drive to left fielder Larry Sutton. Matt Stairs scores. Jason Giambi scores. Mike Blowers to 2nd.

    +15.5%

  7. Miguel Tejada singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Mike Blowers scores. Ryan Christenson to 2nd.

    +5.8%

  8. Rickey Henderson pops out to first baseman Hal Morris.

  9. Rafael Bournigal flies out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

Top 7th

  1. Dean Palmer grounds out, third baseman Mike Blowers to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Larry Sutton flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  3. Sal Fasano strikes out swinging.

Bottom 7th

  1. Ben Grieve flies out to left fielder Larry Sutton.

  2. Matt Stairs flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. Jason Giambi walks.

  4. Mike Macfarlane flies out to center fielder Johnny Damon.

Top 8th

  1. Jermaine Allensworth pops out to second baseman Rafael Bournigal.

  2. Johnny Damon walks.

  3. Jose Offerman grounds into a force out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to second baseman Rafael Bournigal. Johnny Damon out at 2nd. Jose Offerman to 1st.

  4. Hal Morris flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

Bottom 8th

  1. Mike Blowers grounds out, shortstop Shane Halter to first baseman Hal Morris.

  2. Ryan Christenson strikes out swinging.

  3. Miguel Tejada singles on a ground ball to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  4. Rickey Henderson strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1. Jeff King hits a home run (18).

    -4.2%

  2. Jeff Conine flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  3. Dean Palmer singles on a ground ball to second baseman Rafael Bournigal.

  4. Larry Sutton grounds into a double play, first baseman Jack Voigt to shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jack Voigt. Dean Palmer out at 2nd. Larry Sutton out at 1st.

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Date
July 16, 1998 (Thursday)
Series
2 of 2
Venue
Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance
10,820
Duration
2h 44m
Weather
Sunny / 81°F / Wind: 6 mph, Out To RF mph
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