Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
43-52 8 Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
45-50 7 Oakland Athletics
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Decisions

Win Probability

MIN OAK
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Top 1st

  1. Otis Nixon grounds out, third baseman Mike Blowers to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Matt Lawton singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. Paul Molitor flies out to center fielder Rickey Henderson.

  4. Marty Cordova lines out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

Bottom 1st

  1. Rickey Henderson grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. Bip Roberts pops out to first baseman David Ortiz.

  3. Ben Grieve singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  4. Kevin Mitchell grounds into a force out, shortstop Pat Meares to second baseman Todd Walker. Ben Grieve out at 2nd. Kevin Mitchell to 1st.

Top 2nd

  1. David Ortiz walks.

  2. Ron Coomer singles on a ground ball to second baseman Bip Roberts. David Ortiz to 2nd.

  3. Todd Walker grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  4. Terry Steinbach grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi. David Ortiz scores.

    +0.2%

  5. Pat Meares grounds out, second baseman Bip Roberts to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Matt Stairs hits a home run (12).

    +10.8%

  2. Mike Blowers flies out to right fielder Matt Lawton.

  3. Jason Giambi flies out to center fielder Otis Nixon.

  4. Mike Macfarlane flies out to center fielder Otis Nixon.

Top 3rd

  1. Otis Nixon singles on a ground ball to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  2. Matt Lawton grounds into a double play, second baseman Bip Roberts to shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi. Otis Nixon out at 2nd. Matt Lawton out at 1st.

  3. Paul Molitor grounds out, third baseman Mike Blowers to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Miguel Tejada singles on a ground ball to center fielder Otis Nixon.

  2. Rickey Henderson called out on strikes.

  3. Bip Roberts lines out to right fielder Matt Lawton.

  4. Ben Grieve flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

Top 4th

  1. Marty Cordova pops out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. David Ortiz lines out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Ron Coomer singles on a ground ball to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  4. Todd Walker doubles (22) on a line drive to center fielder Rickey Henderson. Ron Coomer out at home on the throw, center fielder Rickey Henderson to shortstop Miguel Tejada to catcher Mike Macfarlane.

Bottom 4th

  1. Kevin Mitchell grounds out, pitcher Eric Milton to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

  3. Mike Blowers strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1. Terry Steinbach grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Pat Meares grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Otis Nixon singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Jimmy Haynes.

  4. Matt Lawton walks.

  5. Paul Molitor grounds into a force out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to second baseman Bip Roberts. Matt Lawton out at 2nd. Paul Molitor to 1st.

Bottom 5th

  1. Jason Giambi reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Todd Walker. Jason Giambi to 2nd. Jason Giambi advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Todd Walker.

  2. Mike Macfarlane hits a home run (6). Jason Giambi scores.

    +16.4%

  3. Miguel Tejada walks.

  4. Rickey Henderson flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  5. Bip Roberts hit by pitch.

  6. Ben Grieve grounds into a force out, first baseman David Ortiz to shortstop Pat Meares. Miguel Tejada to 3rd. Bip Roberts out at 2nd. Ben Grieve to 1st.

  7. Kevin Mitchell strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1. Marty Cordova strikes out swinging.

  2. David Ortiz flies out to left fielder Kevin Mitchell.

  3. Ron Coomer grounds out, third baseman Mike Blowers to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 6th

  1. Matt Stairs singles on a ground ball to second baseman Todd Walker.

  2. Mike Blowers walks. Matt Stairs to 2nd.

  3. Jason Giambi hits a home run (14). Matt Stairs scores. Mike Blowers scores.

    +8.1%

  4. Mike Macfarlane walks.

  5. Miguel Tejada grounds into a double play, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz. Mike Macfarlane out at 2nd. Miguel Tejada out at 1st.

  6. Rickey Henderson walks.

  7. Rickey Henderson caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Terry Steinbach to second baseman Todd Walker.

Top 7th

  1. Todd Walker grounds out, second baseman Bip Roberts to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Terry Steinbach hits a home run (8).

    -2.2%

  3. Pat Meares hits a home run (7).

    -3.9%

  4. Otis Nixon strikes out swinging.

  5. Matt Lawton singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  6. Paul Molitor reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Mike Blowers. Matt Lawton to 2nd.

  7. Marty Cordova grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 7th

  1. Bip Roberts lines out to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. Ben Grieve doubles (27) on a fly ball to center fielder Otis Nixon.

  3. Ryan Christenson strikes out swinging.

  4. Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1. David Ortiz hits a home run (7).

    -6.6%

  2. Ron Coomer grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Todd Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  4. Terry Steinbach strikes out swinging.

  5. Pat Meares singles on a ground ball to shortstop Miguel Tejada. Todd Walker to 3rd.

  6. Otis Nixon singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Christenson. Todd Walker scores. Pat Meares to 2nd.

    -10.2%

  7. Matt Lawton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Christenson. Pat Meares scores. Otis Nixon to 3rd.

    -25.8%

  8. Paul Molitor flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

Bottom 8th

  1. Mike Blowers called out on strikes.

  2. Jason Giambi singles on a ground ball to center fielder Otis Nixon.

  3. Mike Macfarlane grounds into a double play, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz. Jason Giambi out at 2nd. Mike Macfarlane out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1. Marty Cordova reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  2. David Ortiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Christenson. Marty Cordova to 2nd.

  3. Ron Coomer grounds into a force out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to third baseman Mike Blowers. Marty Cordova out at 3rd. David Ortiz to 2nd. Ron Coomer to 1st.

  4. Todd Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Christenson. David Ortiz scores. Ron Coomer to 2nd.

    -27.8%

  5. Terry Steinbach walks. Denny Hocking to 3rd. Todd Walker to 2nd.

  6. Pat Meares out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Rickey Henderson. Denny Hocking scores. Todd Walker to 3rd. Terry Steinbach to 2nd.

    -2.5%

  7. Otis Nixon flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

Bottom 9th

  1. Miguel Tejada doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Otis Nixon.

  2. Rickey Henderson singles on a fly ball to second baseman Denny Hocking. Miguel Tejada to 3rd.

  3. Rafael Bournigal out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Rick Aguilera to first baseman David Ortiz. Miguel Tejada scores. Rickey Henderson to 2nd.

    -6.7%

  4. Ben Grieve flies out to right fielder Matt Lawton. Rickey Henderson to 3rd.

  5. Ryan Christenson grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz.

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Date
July 18, 1998 (Saturday)
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance
10,682
Duration
3h 30m
Weather
Unknown / 68°F / Wind: 13 mph, Out To RF mph
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