Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
69-81 4 Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox White Sox White Sox CWS
72-79 9 Chicago White Sox
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Win Probability

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

    Johnny Damon hits a home run (16).

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Chicago White Sox
    0
  2. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Beltran grounds out, third baseman Robin Ventura to first baseman Greg Norton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, third baseman Robin Ventura to first baseman Greg Norton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Greg Norton.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Durham singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Caruso flies out to center fielder Carlos Beltran.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas doubles (31) on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Conine. Ray Durham scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Chicago White Sox
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Albert Belle pops out to shortstop Mendy Lopez.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Robin Ventura singles on a ground ball to shortstop Mendy Lopez. Frank Thomas scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Chicago White Sox
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Greg Norton flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King pops out to first baseman Greg Norton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Conine flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Leius grounds out, third baseman Robin Ventura to first baseman Greg Norton.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez grounds out, shortstop Mendy Lopez to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Abbott flies out to center fielder Carlos Beltran.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Robert Machado lines out to pitcher Brian Barber.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Greg Norton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mendy Lopez grounds out, pitcher Jim Abbott to first baseman Greg Norton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon pops out to second baseman Ray Durham.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Durham grounds out, shortstop Mendy Lopez to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Caruso singles on a bunt ground ball to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas grounds into a double play, shortstop Mendy Lopez to second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Mike Caruso out at 2nd. Frank Thomas out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Beltran grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Greg Norton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King singles on a ground ball to third baseman Robin Ventura. Dean Palmer scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Chicago White Sox
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Conine grounds into a force out, shortstop Mike Caruso to second baseman Ray Durham. Jeff King out at 2nd. Jeff Conine to 1st.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Albert Belle pops out to shortstop Mendy Lopez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Robin Ventura grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Norton grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Leius flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney flies out to pitcher Jim Abbott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mendy Lopez singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon flies out to left fielder Albert Belle.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez flies out to left fielder Jeff Conine.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Abbott pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Robert Machado flies out to center fielder Carlos Beltran.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Beltran grounds out, third baseman Robin Ventura to first baseman Greg Norton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman grounds out, second baseman Ray Durham to first baseman Greg Norton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King singles on a ground ball to right fielder Magglio Ordonez. Dean Palmer scores. Jeff King to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    Chicago White Sox
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Conine singles on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle. Jeff King scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Chicago White Sox
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Scott Leius grounds out, second baseman Ray Durham to first baseman Greg Norton.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Durham singles on a line drive to center fielder Carlos Beltran.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Caruso flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas hit by pitch. Ray Durham to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Albert Belle grounds into a force out, third baseman Scott Leius to second baseman Jose Offerman. Ray Durham to 3rd. Frank Thomas out at 2nd. Albert Belle to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Robin Ventura grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Sweeney pops out to second baseman Ray Durham.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mendy Lopez pops out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, pitcher Jim Abbott to first baseman Greg Norton.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Norton doubles (17) on a line drive to center fielder Carlos Beltran.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Scott Leius.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Abbott hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by catcher Mike Sweeney. Greg Norton to 3rd. Magglio Ordonez to 2nd. Jeff Abbott to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Wil Cordero pops out to third baseman Scott Leius.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ray Durham walks. Greg Norton scores. Magglio Ordonez to 3rd. Jeff Abbott to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Chicago White Sox
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mike Caruso doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Conine. Magglio Ordonez scores. Jeff Abbott scores. Ray Durham scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Chicago White Sox
    6
  7. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas singles on a line drive to center fielder Carlos Beltran. Mike Caruso scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Chicago White Sox
    7
  8. B
    S
    O

    Albert Belle hits a home run (46). Frank Thomas scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Chicago White Sox
    9
  9. B
    S
    O

    Robin Ventura singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  10. B
    S
    O

    Greg Norton grounds into a double play, shortstop Mendy Lopez to second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King. Robin Ventura out at 2nd. Greg Norton out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Beltran grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Greg Norton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman flies out to center fielder Jeff Abbott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

Chicago White Sox Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Magglio Ordonez grounds out, third baseman Scott Leius to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Abbott doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Jeff Conine.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chad Kreuter called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Durham flies out to left fielder Jeff Conine.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff King flies out to center fielder Jeff Abbott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeremy Giambi grounds out, second baseman Ray Durham to first baseman Greg Norton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Pendleton called out on strikes.

Date
September 17, 1998 (Thu) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Comiskey Park
Attendance
12,894
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
2h 37m
Weather
Cloudy / 72°F / Wind: 10 mph, Out To RF mph

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Damon RF41111000.275.761
    Beltrán CF40000000.250.900
    Offerman 2B40000010.311.832
    Palmer DH31200111.282.853
    King 1B42120000.270.789
    		 Conine LF31010000.253.730
    Giambi PH10000000.250.835
    		 Leius 3B30000000.178.374
    Pendleton PH10000010.250.624
    Sweeney, M C30000000.263.743
    López SS31000000.227.574
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Barber P5.27252200014.67
    McDill P0.1300000005.40
    Bevil P0.0723200005.40
    Service P0.11534411003.39
    Rusch, G P0.2710000006.12
    Suppan P1.03010000106.33