Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
52-61 8 Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
51-61 7 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

KC MIN
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman Ron Coomer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Allensworth flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman Ron Coomer.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares lines out to center fielder Jermaine Allensworth.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brent Gates grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Molitor pops out to shortstop Luis Rivera.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer doubles (19) on a fly ball to center fielder Alex Ochoa.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King doubles (14) on a line drive to second baseman Todd Walker. Dean Palmer scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Leius singles on a ground ball to second baseman Todd Walker. Jeff King to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris walks. Scott Leius to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney doubles (10) on a fly ball to center fielder Alex Ochoa. Jeff King scores. Scott Leius scores. Hal Morris scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Luis Rivera pops out to first baseman Ron Coomer.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon lines out to third baseman Brent Gates.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Allensworth pops out to shortstop Pat Meares.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer singles on a ground ball to third baseman Scott Leius.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova walks. Ron Coomer to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Luis Rivera to second baseman Jose Offerman. Ron Coomer to 3rd. Marty Cordova out at 2nd. Todd Walker to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Alex Ochoa singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon. Ron Coomer scores. Todd Walker to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Javier Valentin grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Todd Walker to 3rd. Alex Ochoa to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Denny Hocking walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman hits a home run (6).

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to first baseman Ron Coomer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King pops out to first baseman Ron Coomer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Leius flies out to center fielder Alex Ochoa.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris grounds into a force out, shortstop Pat Meares to second baseman Todd Walker. Dean Palmer out at 2nd. Hal Morris to 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Brent Gates singles on a line drive to third baseman Scott Leius.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Molitor triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Jermaine Allensworth. Brent Gates scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jermaine Allensworth. Paul Molitor scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova hits a home run (9).

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker called out on strikes.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Alex Ochoa singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jose Rosado.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Javier Valentin flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney flies out to right fielder Denny Hocking.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Rivera flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out to first baseman Ron Coomer.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Hocking strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares grounds out, pitcher Jose Rosado to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brent Gates grounds out, shortstop Luis Rivera to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Allensworth grounds out, third baseman Brent Gates to first baseman Ron Coomer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer grounds out, first baseman Ron Coomer to pitcher Hector Carrasco.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Paul Molitor flies out to center fielder Jermaine Allensworth.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Hal Morris.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Jose Offerman. Ron Coomer scores. Marty Cordova to 3rd. Todd Walker to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Minnesota Twins
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Bones intentionally walks Matt Lawton.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Javier Valentin grounds into a double play, first baseman Jeff King to shortstop Luis Rivera to pitcher Ricky Bones. Matt Lawton out at 2nd. Javier Valentin out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King doubles (15) on a line drive to center fielder Matt Lawton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Leius grounds out, second baseman Todd Walker to first baseman Ron Coomer. Jeff King to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Ron Coomer to catcher Javier Valentin. Jeff King out at home.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney flies out to right fielder Denny Hocking.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Hocking strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brent Gates grounds out, first baseman Jeff King to pitcher Ricky Bones.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Pendleton flies out to center fielder Matt Lawton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon flies out to left fielder Marty Cordova.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Allensworth hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Todd Walker. Jermaine Allensworth to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer walks. Jermaine Allensworth to 3rd. Jose Offerman to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Paul Molitor grounds out, shortstop Scott Leius to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Coomer doubles (16) on a fly ball to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker singles on a ground ball to shortstop Scott Leius. Ron Coomer out at home on the throw, left fielder Hal Morris to catcher Mike Sweeney. Marty Cordova to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Matt Lawton walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Javier Valentin flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Leius singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Lawton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris singles on a ground ball to shortstop Pat Meares. Scott Leius to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney walks. Hal Morris to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Terry Pendleton out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Marty Cordova. Scott Leius scores. Hal Morris to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon pops out to shortstop Pat Meares.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jermaine Allensworth grounds into a force out, shortstop Pat Meares to second baseman Todd Walker. Mike Sweeney out at 2nd. Jermaine Allensworth to 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Hocking bunt grounds out, catcher Mike Sweeney to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Meares singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brent Gates lines out to shortstop Mendy Lopez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Molitor singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jermaine Allensworth. Pat Meares to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    David Ortiz walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Marty Cordova singles on a line drive to first baseman Jeff King. Pat Meares scores. Paul Molitor scores. David Ortiz to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Johnny Damon.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Minnesota Twins
    7
  7. B
    S
    O

    Todd Walker grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, second baseman Denny Hocking to first baseman David Ortiz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King hits a home run (21). Dean Palmer scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    8
    Minnesota Twins
    7
  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Leius called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris grounds out to first baseman David Ortiz.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matt Lawton grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Javier Valentin flies out to center fielder Jermaine Allensworth.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach strikes out swinging.

Date
August 6, 1998 (Thu) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance
14,332
First Pitch
5:15 PM
Duration
3h 40m
Weather
Dome / 72°F / Wind: 0 mph, mph

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Damon LF50000000.267.746
    Allensworth CF40000000.285.749
    Offerman 2B52111010.308.840
    Palmer DH32200200.283.869
    King 1B53231010.275.799
    Leius 3B52200010.385.814
    		 Morris LF41100100.318.761
    Sutton RF00000000.239.643
    Sweeney, M C31030100.270.747
    		 Rivera SS20000000.250.591
    		 Pendleton 3B10010000.267.651
    López SS00000000.267.642
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Rosado P4.19075413304.03
    Bones P2.04010002102.37
    Whisenant P1.12421101004.10
    Service P0.11621101003.41
    Montgomery P1.01300000104.95
    Minnesota Twins
    Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Meares SS51100010.255.664
    Gates 3B51100000.238.612
    Molitor DH52210001.261.668
    		 Coomer 1B33210000.279.725
    Ortiz 1B00000100.269.845
    Cordova LF22131300.262.740
    		 Walker 2B51000010.352.916
    Latham CF00000000.114.358
    		 Ochoa CF22010000.255.631
    Lawton III RF10000200.274.851
    Valentin, Ja C50000000.229.614
    		 Hocking 2B30000120.213.555
    Steinbach PH10000010.256.775
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Serafini P2.04265511005.98
    Carrasco P4.04510000104.40
    Trombley P1.03931102113.30
    Guardado P0.2700000003.25
    Aguilera P1.12412211104.47