Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
53-66 8 Kansas City Royals
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
69-48 4 Boston Red Sox
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Decisions

Win Probability

KC BOS
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Top 1st

  1. Johnny Damon grounds out, first baseman Mo Vaughn to pitcher Bret Saberhagen.

  2. Hal Morris strikes out swinging.

  3. Jose Offerman grounds out, pitcher Bret Saberhagen to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

Bottom 1st

  1. Darren Lewis walks.

  2. John Valentin pops out to third baseman Terry Pendleton.

  3. Mo Vaughn strikes out swinging.

  4. Nomar Garciaparra called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1. Dean Palmer walks.

  2. Terry Pendleton singles on a line drive to left fielder Troy O'Leary. Dean Palmer to 2nd.

  3. Larry Sutton flies out to right fielder Darren Lewis. Dean Palmer to 3rd.

  4. Mike Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to first baseman Mo Vaughn. Dean Palmer scores. Terry Pendleton to 2nd.

    -1.9%

  5. Jermaine Dye grounds out, second baseman Donnie Sadler to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Mike Stanley strikes out swinging.

  2. Troy O'Leary hit by pitch.

  3. Damon Buford doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Troy O'Leary scores.

    +12.6%

  4. Jason Varitek walks.

  5. Donnie Sadler flies out to left fielder Larry Sutton.

  6. Darren Lewis grounds into a force out, shortstop Luis Rivera to second baseman Jose Offerman. Jason Varitek out at 2nd. Darren Lewis to 1st.

Top 3rd

  1. Luis Rivera lines out to second baseman Donnie Sadler.

  2. Johnny Damon singles on a line drive to right fielder Darren Lewis.

  3. Hal Morris singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford. Johnny Damon to 2nd.

  4. Jose Offerman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. Johnny Damon to 3rd. Hal Morris to 2nd.

  5. Dean Palmer called out on strikes.

  6. Terry Pendleton grounds out, pitcher Bret Saberhagen to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

Bottom 3rd

  1. John Valentin walks.

  2. Mo Vaughn grounds into a double play, shortstop Luis Rivera to second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Hal Morris. John Valentin out at 2nd. Mo Vaughn out at 1st.

  3. Nomar Garciaparra grounds out, third baseman Terry Pendleton to first baseman Hal Morris.

Top 4th

  1. Larry Sutton grounds out, second baseman Donnie Sadler to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

  2. Mike Sweeney grounds out, third baseman John Valentin to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

  3. Jermaine Dye walks.

  4. Luis Rivera grounds out, shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

Bottom 4th

  1. Mike Stanley strikes out swinging.

  2. Troy O'Leary strikes out swinging.

  3. Damon Buford strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1. Johnny Damon pops out to second baseman Donnie Sadler.

  2. Hal Morris singles on a ground ball to left fielder Troy O'Leary.

  3. Jose Offerman doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Troy O'Leary. Hal Morris to 3rd.

  4. Dean Palmer called out on strikes.

  5. Terry Pendleton grounds out, shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

Bottom 5th

  1. Jason Varitek lines out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  2. Donnie Sadler walks.

  3. Darren Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Donnie Sadler to 2nd.

  4. John Valentin flies out to right fielder Jermaine Dye.

  5. Mo Vaughn grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Hal Morris.

Top 6th

  1. Larry Sutton called out on strikes.

  2. Mike Sweeney flies out to right fielder Darren Lewis.

  3. Jermaine Dye flies out to right fielder Darren Lewis.

Bottom 6th

  1. Nomar Garciaparra pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  2. Mike Stanley strikes out swinging.

  3. Troy O'Leary strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1. Luis Rivera grounds out, shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to first baseman Mo Vaughn.

  2. Johnny Damon walks.

  3. Hal Morris doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder Troy O'Leary. Johnny Damon to 3rd.

  4. Greg Swindell intentionally walks Jose Offerman.

  5. Dean Palmer walks.

  6. Terry Pendleton strikes out swinging.

  7. Larry Sutton called out on strikes.

Bottom 7th

  1. Damon Buford strikes out swinging.

  2. Jason Varitek grounds out, first baseman Hal Morris to pitcher Scott Service.

  3. Donnie Sadler strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1. Mike Sweeney singles on a ground ball to second baseman Donnie Sadler.

  2. Jermaine Dye singles on a line drive to right fielder Darren Lewis. Mike Sweeney to 2nd.

  3. Luis Rivera out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Mo Vaughn to second baseman Donnie Sadler. Mike Sweeney to 3rd. Jermaine Dye to 2nd.

  4. Dennis Eckersley intentionally walks Johnny Damon.

  5. Hal Morris singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. Mike Sweeney scores. Jermaine Dye to 3rd. Johnny Damon to 2nd.

    -7.7%

  6. Jose Offerman strikes out swinging.

  7. Dean Palmer grounds into a force out, third baseman John Valentin to second baseman Donnie Sadler. Hal Morris out at 2nd. Dean Palmer to 1st.

Bottom 8th

  1. Darren Lewis walks. Darren Lewis to 2nd. Darren Lewis advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by first baseman Hal Morris.

  2. John Valentin strikes out swinging.

  3. Mo Vaughn out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jermaine Dye. Darren Lewis scores.

    -2.9%

  4. Nomar Garciaparra pops out to shortstop Luis Rivera.

Top 9th

  1. Terry Pendleton singles on a ground ball to second baseman Donnie Sadler.

  2. Larry Sutton flies out to left fielder Troy O'Leary.

  3. Mike Sweeney doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford. Terry Pendleton to 3rd.

  4. Carlos Reyes intentionally walks Jermaine Dye.

  5. Luis Rivera singles on a line drive to center fielder Damon Buford. Terry Pendleton scores. Mike Sweeney to 3rd. Jermaine Dye to 2nd.

    -5.4%

  6. Johnny Damon singles on a line drive to left fielder Troy O'Leary. Mike Sweeney scores. Jermaine Dye scores. Luis Rivera to 2nd.

    -3.3%

  7. Hal Morris doubles (26) on a ground ball to right fielder Darren Lewis. Luis Rivera scores. Johnny Damon to 3rd.

    -0.9%

  8. Jose Offerman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Troy O'Leary. Johnny Damon scores. Hal Morris to 3rd.

    -0.2%

  9. Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

  10. Terry Pendleton pops out to third baseman John Valentin.

Bottom 9th

  1. Mike Stanley doubles (15) on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon.

  2. Troy O'Leary grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Hal Morris. Mike Stanley to 3rd.

  3. Damon Buford pops out to first baseman Hal Morris.

  4. Jason Varitek doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Damon. Mike Stanley scores.

    +0.1%

  5. Donnie Sadler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johnny Damon. Jason Varitek scores.

    +0.3%

  6. Darren Lewis walks. Donnie Sadler to 2nd.

  7. John Valentin grounds into a force out, shortstop Luis Rivera to second baseman Jose Offerman. Darren Lewis out at 2nd. John Valentin to 1st.

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Date
August 12, 1998 (Wednesday)
Series
2 of 2
Venue
Fenway Park
Attendance
32,488
Duration
3h 44m
Weather
Overcast / 64°F / Wind: 13 mph, In From CF mph
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