Final
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
63-75 6 Oakland Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians Indians Indians CLE
75-61 15 Cleveland Indians
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Rickey Henderson singles on a line drive to left fielder Brian Giles.

  2. Ryan Christenson pops out to shortstop Omar Vizquel.

  3. Jason Giambi flies out to left fielder Brian Giles.

  4. Matt Stairs walks.

  5. Ben Grieve grounds out, shortstop Omar Vizquel to first baseman Richie Sexson.

Bottom 1st

  1. Kenny Lofton walks.

  2. Joey Cora hit by pitch.

  3. David Justice walks. Kenny Lofton to 3rd. Joey Cora to 2nd.

  4. Manny Ramirez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ed Sprague. Kenny Lofton scores. Joey Cora scores. David Justice to 2nd.

    +8.9%

  5. Travis Fryman singles on a line drive to shortstop Rafael Bournigal. David Justice to 3rd. Manny Ramirez to 2nd.

  6. Brian Giles walks. David Justice scores. Manny Ramirez to 3rd. Travis Fryman to 2nd.

    +4.8%

  7. Richie Sexson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Rafael Bournigal. Manny Ramirez scores. Travis Fryman scores. Brian Giles to 3rd.

    +5.3%

  8. Einar Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Christenson. Brian Giles scores. Richie Sexson to 2nd.

    +1.4%

  9. Omar Vizquel lines out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  10. Kenny Lofton walks. Richie Sexson to 3rd. Einar Diaz to 2nd.

  11. Joey Cora reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Ed Sprague. Richie Sexson scores. Einar Diaz to 3rd. Kenny Lofton to 2nd.

    +1.6%

  12. David Justice singles on a ground ball to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Einar Diaz scores. Kenny Lofton scores. Joey Cora to 3rd.

    +1.6%

  13. Manny Ramirez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Ben Grieve. Joey Cora scores.

    +0.1%

  14. Travis Fryman flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

Top 2nd

  1. Scott Spiezio singles on a line drive to second baseman Joey Cora.

  2. Ed Sprague pops out to first baseman Richie Sexson.

  3. Mike Macfarlane singles on a ground ball to third baseman Travis Fryman. Scott Spiezio to 3rd.

  4. Rafael Bournigal grounds into a double play, second baseman Joey Cora to shortstop Omar Vizquel to first baseman Richie Sexson. Mike Macfarlane out at 2nd. Rafael Bournigal out at 1st.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Brian Giles singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  2. Richie Sexson hits a home run (6). Brian Giles scores.

    +0.2%

  3. Einar Diaz lines out to left fielder Rickey Henderson.

  4. Omar Vizquel strikes out swinging.

  5. Kenny Lofton singles on a line drive to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  6. Joey Cora flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

Top 3rd

  1. Rickey Henderson hits a home run (11).

    +0.0%

  2. Ryan Christenson strikes out swinging.

  3. Jason Giambi hits a home run (22).

    -0.3%

  4. Matt Stairs lines out to center fielder Kenny Lofton.

  5. Ben Grieve called out on strikes.

Bottom 3rd

  1. David Justice called out on strikes.

  2. Manny Ramirez hit by pitch.

  3. Travis Fryman grounds into a force out, third baseman Ed Sprague to second baseman Scott Spiezio. Manny Ramirez out at 2nd. Travis Fryman to 1st.

  4. Brian Giles called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1. Scott Spiezio pops out to shortstop Omar Vizquel.

  2. Ed Sprague grounds out, third baseman Travis Fryman to first baseman Richie Sexson.

  3. Mike Macfarlane grounds out, second baseman Joey Cora to first baseman Richie Sexson.

Bottom 4th

  1. Richie Sexson grounds out, shortstop Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Einar Diaz grounds out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Omar Vizquel strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1. Rafael Bournigal singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kenny Lofton.

  2. Rickey Henderson walks. Rafael Bournigal to 2nd.

  3. Ryan Christenson singles on a line drive to second baseman Joey Cora. Rafael Bournigal scores. Rickey Henderson to 3rd.

    -0.9%

  4. Jason Giambi out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kenny Lofton. Rickey Henderson scores.

    +0.6%

  5. Matt Stairs called out on strikes.

  6. Ben Grieve walks. Ryan Christenson to 2nd.

  7. Scott Spiezio grounds out, shortstop Omar Vizquel to first baseman Richie Sexson.

Bottom 5th

  1. Kenny Lofton flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  2. Joey Cora grounds out, shortstop Rafael Bournigal to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. David Justice singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  4. Manny Ramirez hits a home run (34). David Justice scores.

    +0.5%

  5. Travis Fryman flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

Top 6th

  1. Ed Sprague doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder Brian Giles.

  2. Mike Macfarlane strikes out swinging.

  3. Rafael Bournigal lines out to left fielder Brian Giles.

  4. Rickey Henderson walks.

  5. Ryan Christenson doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Brian Giles. Ed Sprague scores. Rickey Henderson to 3rd.

    -0.2%

  6. Jason Giambi singles on a line drive to shortstop Omar Vizquel. Rickey Henderson scores. Ryan Christenson to 3rd.

    -0.4%

  7. Matt Stairs grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Omar Vizquel. Jason Giambi out at 2nd. Matt Stairs to 1st.

Bottom 6th

  1. Brian Giles pops out to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  2. Richie Sexson grounds out, third baseman Ed Sprague to first baseman Jason Giambi.

  3. Einar Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  4. Omar Vizquel singles on a line drive to left fielder Rickey Henderson. Einar Diaz to 2nd.

  5. Kenny Lofton walks. Einar Diaz to 3rd. Omar Vizquel to 2nd.

  6. Joey Cora singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Christenson. Einar Diaz scores. Omar Vizquel out at home on the throw, center fielder Ryan Christenson to catcher Mike Macfarlane. Kenny Lofton to 2nd.

    +0.1%
Top 7th

  1. Ben Grieve strikes out swinging.

  2. Scott Spiezio doubles (16) on a fly ball to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

  3. Ed Sprague hit into a fielder's choice double play, pitcher Doug Jones to third baseman Travis Fryman to second baseman Joey Cora. Scott Spiezio out at 3rd. Ed Sprague out at 2nd.

Bottom 7th

  1. Cecil Fielder flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  2. Mark Whiten flies out to right fielder Ben Grieve.

  3. Travis Fryman called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1. Mike Macfarlane reaches on catcher interference by Einar Diaz. Mike Macfarlane to 1st.

  2. Rafael Bournigal flies out to right fielder Mark Whiten.

  3. Bip Roberts grounds into a double play, second baseman Joey Cora to shortstop Omar Vizquel to first baseman Richie Sexson. Mike Macfarlane out at 2nd. Bip Roberts out at 1st.

Bottom 8th

  1. Brian Giles pops out to catcher Mike Macfarlane.

  2. Richie Sexson flies out to center fielder Ryan Christenson.

  3. Einar Diaz singles on a line drive to second baseman Scott Spiezio.

  4. Omar Vizquel flies out to left fielder Bip Roberts.

Top 9th

  1. Ryan Christenson strikes out swinging, catcher Einar Diaz to first baseman Richie Sexson.

  2. Jason Giambi grounds out, pitcher Doug Jones to first baseman Richie Sexson.

  3. Matt Stairs singles on a ground ball to second baseman Joey Cora.

  4. Ben Grieve doubles (38) on a line drive to right fielder Mark Whiten. Matt Stairs to 3rd.

  5. Scott Spiezio strikes out swinging.

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Date
August 31, 1998 (Monday)
Series
4 of 4
Venue
Jacobs Field
Attendance
42,897
Duration
2h 49m
Weather
Unknown / 72°F / Wind: 7 mph, In From CF mph
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