Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
44-52 4 Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
45-51 3 Oakland Athletics
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Decisions

Win Probability

MIN OAK
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Top 1st

  1. Todd Walker flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  2. Pat Meares singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. Paul Molitor walks. Pat Meares to 2nd.

  4. David Ortiz pops out to third baseman Bip Roberts.

  5. Ron Coomer grounds out, second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 1st

  1. Rickey Henderson flies out to right fielder Alex Ochoa.

  2. Bip Roberts grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz.

  3. Ben Grieve hits a home run (13).

    +10.2%

  4. Matt Stairs strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1. Matt Lawton grounds out, pitcher Mike Oquist to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Alex Ochoa flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  3. Javier Valentin flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Jason Giambi doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Alex Ochoa.

  2. Miguel Tejada strikes out swinging.

  3. Ryan Christenson flies out to center fielder Matt Lawton. Jason Giambi to 3rd.

  4. Rafael Bournigal walks.

  5. AJ Hinch hit by pitch.

  6. Rickey Henderson singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Ochoa. Rafael Bournigal out at home on the throw, right fielder Alex Ochoa to catcher Javier Valentin. AJ Hinch to 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1. Denny Hocking flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  2. Todd Walker flies out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Pat Meares lines out to third baseman Bip Roberts.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Bip Roberts reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Pat Meares.

  2. Ben Grieve singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Ochoa. Bip Roberts to 2nd.

  3. Matt Stairs flies out to center fielder Matt Lawton.

  4. Jason Giambi singles on a line drive to left fielder Denny Hocking. Bip Roberts scores. Ben Grieve to 2nd.

    +6.7%

  5. Miguel Tejada grounds into a double play, shortstop Pat Meares to second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz. Jason Giambi out at 2nd. Miguel Tejada out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1. Paul Molitor flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  2. David Ortiz strikes out swinging.

  3. Ron Coomer singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  4. Matt Lawton singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve. Ron Coomer to 2nd.

  5. Alex Ochoa pops out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 4th

  1. Ryan Christenson lines out to right fielder Alex Ochoa.

  2. Rafael Bournigal grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz.

  3. AJ Hinch pops out to center fielder Matt Lawton.

Top 5th

  1. Javier Valentin pops out to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  2. Denny Hocking hits a home run (1).

    -7.9%

  3. Todd Walker flies out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  4. Pat Meares flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

Bottom 5th

  1. Rickey Henderson pops out to second baseman Todd Walker.

  2. Bip Roberts lines out to left fielder Denny Hocking.

  3. Ben Grieve grounds out to first baseman David Ortiz.

Top 6th

  1. Paul Molitor flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  2. David Ortiz walks.

  3. Ron Coomer singles on a line drive to first baseman Jason Giambi. David Ortiz to 3rd.

  4. Matt Lawton doubles (24) on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve. David Ortiz scores. Ron Coomer to 3rd.

    -17.1%

  5. Alex Ochoa reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to third baseman Bip Roberts to second baseman Rafael Bournigal. Ron Coomer scores. Matt Lawton out at 3rd.

    +2.4%

  6. Javier Valentin flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

Bottom 6th

  1. Matt Stairs flies out to center fielder Matt Lawton.

  2. Jason Giambi flies out to left fielder Denny Hocking.

  3. Miguel Tejada called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1. Denny Hocking called out on strikes.

  2. Todd Walker lines out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Pat Meares grounds out, second baseman Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 7th

  1. Ryan Christenson singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Ron Coomer.

  2. Rafael Bournigal out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Greg Swindell to second baseman Todd Walker. Ryan Christenson to 2nd.

  3. Kevin Mitchell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Ochoa. Ryan Christenson out at home on the throw, right fielder Alex Ochoa to catcher Javier Valentin.

  4. Rickey Henderson walks.

  5. Bip Roberts grounds out, pitcher Hector Carrasco to first baseman David Ortiz.

Top 8th

  1. Paul Molitor walks.

  2. David Ortiz grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi. Paul Molitor to 2nd.

  3. Ron Coomer grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi. Paul Molitor to 3rd.

  4. Matt Lawton doubles (25) on a ground ball to right fielder Ben Grieve. Paul Molitor scores.

    -24.6%

  5. Alex Ochoa grounds out, shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 8th

  1. Ben Grieve grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. Matt Stairs walks.

  3. Jason Giambi flies out to left fielder Denny Hocking.

  4. Miguel Tejada singles on a ground ball to shortstop Pat Meares. Matt Stairs to 2nd.

  5. Ryan Christenson strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1. Javier Valentin called out on strikes.

  2. Denny Hocking flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  3. Todd Walker strikes out swinging.

Bottom 9th

  1. Rafael Bournigal singles on a line drive to left fielder Alex Ochoa.

  2. Mike Macfarlane strikes out swinging.

  3. Rickey Henderson grounds into a double play, shortstop Pat Meares to second baseman Denny Hocking to first baseman David Ortiz. Brian Lesher out at 2nd. Rickey Henderson out at 1st.

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Date
July 18, 1998 (Saturday)
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance
16,711
Duration
2h 54m
Weather
Sunny / 74°F / Wind: 5 mph, Out To RF mph
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