Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
44-53 2 Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
46-51 5 Oakland Athletics
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Decisions

Win Probability

MIN OAK
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Top 1st

  1. Otis Nixon bunt grounds out, pitcher Kenny Rogers to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Matt Lawton called out on strikes.

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

Bottom 1st

  1. Bip Roberts walks.

  2. Ryan Christenson strikes out swinging.

  3. Ben Grieve grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz. Bip Roberts to 2nd.

  4. Kevin Mitchell called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1. Marty Cordova lines out to shortstop Miguel Tejada.

  2. David Ortiz walks.

  3. Terry Steinbach walks. David Ortiz to 2nd.

  4. Pat Meares bunt grounds out to catcher AJ Hinch. Pat Meares out on batter interference.

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

Bottom 2nd

  1. Matt Stairs flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  2. Jason Giambi grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz.

  3. Mike Blowers reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Brent Gates.

  4. Miguel Tejada flies out to right fielder Matt Lawton.

Top 3rd

  1. Brent Gates singles on a line drive to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Otis Nixon flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. Matt Lawton hit by pitch. Brent Gates to 2nd.

  4. Paul Molitor grounds out, first baseman Jason Giambi to second baseman Bip Roberts to pitcher Kenny Rogers. Brent Gates to 3rd. Matt Lawton to 2nd.

  5. Marty Cordova flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

Bottom 3rd

  1. AJ Hinch grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. Bip Roberts walks.

  3. Ryan Christenson lines out to center fielder Otis Nixon.

  4. Ben Grieve strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1. David Ortiz walks.

  2. Terry Steinbach grounds into a double play, second baseman Bip Roberts to shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jason Giambi. David Ortiz out at 2nd. Terry Steinbach out at 1st.

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

Bottom 4th

  1. Kevin Mitchell pops out to center fielder Otis Nixon.

  2. Matt Stairs hits a home run (13).

    +13.1%

  3. Jason Giambi grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz.

  4. Mike Blowers grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz.

Top 5th

  1. Todd Walker doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  2. Brent Gates doubles (6) on a ground ball to third baseman Mike Blowers. Todd Walker scores.

    -13.3%

  3. Otis Nixon out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Jason Giambi to second baseman Bip Roberts. Brent Gates to 3rd.

  4. Matt Lawton walks.

  5. Paul Molitor pops out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

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

Bottom 5th

  1. Miguel Tejada walks.

  2. AJ Hinch out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Dan Serafini to second baseman Todd Walker. Miguel Tejada to 2nd.

  3. Bip Roberts singles on a ground ball to second baseman Todd Walker. Miguel Tejada to 3rd.

  4. Ryan Christenson called out on strikes.

  5. Ben Grieve singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova. Miguel Tejada scores. Bip Roberts to 2nd.

    +13.5%

  6. Kevin Mitchell flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

Top 6th

  1. David Ortiz grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Terry Steinbach singles on a line drive to left fielder Kevin Mitchell.

  3. Pat Meares singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Christenson. Terry Steinbach to 2nd.

  4. Todd Walker pops out to left fielder Kevin Mitchell.

  5. Brent Gates strikes out swinging.

Bottom 6th

  1. Matt Stairs hits a home run (14).

    +10.5%

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

  3. Mike Blowers grounds out, third baseman Brent Gates to first baseman David Ortiz.

  4. Miguel Tejada strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1. Otis Nixon reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Mike Blowers.

  2. Matt Lawton doubles (26) on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  3. Paul Molitor flies out to left fielder Kevin Mitchell.

  4. Marty Cordova reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Miguel Tejada. Matt Lawton scores. Marty Cordova to 2nd.

    -12.0%

  5. David Ortiz grounds out, third baseman Mike Blowers to first baseman Jason Giambi.

Bottom 7th

  1. AJ Hinch doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  2. Bip Roberts grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman David Ortiz. AJ Hinch to 3rd.

  3. Ryan Christenson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Lawton. AJ Hinch scores.

    +2.9%

  4. Ben Grieve strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1. Terry Steinbach flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  2. Pat Meares grounds out, pitcher Kenny Rogers to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Todd Walker flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

Bottom 8th

  1. Kevin Mitchell grounds out, shortstop Pat Meares to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. Matt Stairs grounds out, first baseman David Ortiz to pitcher Hector Carrasco.

  3. Jason Giambi singles on a ground ball to second baseman Todd Walker.

  4. Mike Blowers walks. Jack Voigt to 2nd.

  5. Miguel Tejada singles on a line drive to left fielder Marty Cordova. Jack Voigt scores. Mike Blowers to 2nd.

    +3.5%

  6. AJ Hinch called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1. Brent Gates singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Lesher.

  2. Otis Nixon grounds into a double play, pitcher Kenny Rogers to shortstop Miguel Tejada to first baseman Jack Voigt. Brent Gates out at 2nd. Otis Nixon out at 1st.

  3. Matt Lawton strikes out swinging.

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Date
July 19, 1998 (Sunday)
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance
15,117
Duration
2h 56m
Weather
Sunny / 75°F / Wind: 10 mph, Out To RF mph
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