Final
Kansas City Royals
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70-82 1 Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
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86-66 4 Cleveland Indians
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Decisions

Win Probability

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Top 1st

  1. Johnny Damon grounds out, shortstop Enrique Wilson to first baseman Jim Thome.

  2. Carlos Beltran doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

  3. Jose Offerman grounds out, shortstop Enrique Wilson to first baseman Jim Thome. Carlos Beltran to 3rd.

  4. Dean Palmer walks.

  5. Jeremy Giambi grounds into a force out, shortstop Enrique Wilson to second baseman Joey Cora. Dean Palmer out at 2nd. Jeremy Giambi to 1st.

Bottom 1st

  1. Joey Cora singles on a ground ball to shortstop Mendy Lopez.

  2. Enrique Wilson singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Kevin Appier. Joey Cora to 2nd.

  3. David Justice lines out to right fielder Johnny Damon. Enrique Wilson to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. Manny Ramirez hit by pitch.

  5. Jim Thome doubles (34) on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon. Joey Cora scores. Enrique Wilson scores. Manny Ramirez to 3rd.

    +14.8%

  6. Mark Whiten singles on a line drive to center fielder Carlos Beltran. Manny Ramirez scores. Jim Thome scores.

    +7.1%

  7. Brian Giles flies out to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  8. Einar Diaz singles on a line drive to left fielder Hal Morris. Mark Whiten to 2nd.

  9. Jeff Branson grounds out to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 2nd

  1. Jeff King flies out to left fielder Brian Giles.

  2. Hal Morris strikes out swinging.

  3. Tim Spehr doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Brian Giles.

  4. Mendy Lopez singles on a line drive to right fielder Manny Ramirez. Tim Spehr out at home on the throw, right fielder Manny Ramirez to catcher Einar Diaz.

Bottom 2nd

  1. Joey Cora grounds out, shortstop Mendy Lopez to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Enrique Wilson pops out to shortstop Mendy Lopez.

  3. David Justice walks.

  4. Manny Ramirez walks. David Justice to 2nd.

  5. Jim Thome called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1. Johnny Damon walks.

  2. Carlos Beltran grounds into a force out, second baseman Joey Cora to shortstop Enrique Wilson. Johnny Damon out at 2nd. Carlos Beltran to 1st.

  3. Jose Offerman walks. Carlos Beltran to 2nd.

  4. Dean Palmer walks. Carlos Beltran to 3rd. Jose Offerman to 2nd.

  5. Jeremy Giambi strikes out swinging.

  6. Jeff King strikes out swinging.

Bottom 3rd

  1. Mark Whiten strikes out swinging.

  2. Brian Giles pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  3. Einar Diaz strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1. Hal Morris walks.

  2. Tim Spehr walks. Hal Morris to 2nd.

  3. Mendy Lopez flies out to center fielder Mark Whiten.

  4. Johnny Damon doubles (27) on a line drive to right fielder Manny Ramirez. Hal Morris scores. Tim Spehr to 3rd.

    -11.4%

  5. Carlos Beltran hit by pitch.

  6. Jose Offerman strikes out swinging.

  7. Dean Palmer pops out to second baseman Joey Cora.

Bottom 4th

  1. Jeff Branson flies out to shortstop Mendy Lopez.

  2. Joey Cora grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  3. Enrique Wilson flies out to center fielder Carlos Beltran.

Top 5th

  1. Jeremy Giambi lines out to left fielder Brian Giles.

  2. Jeff King walks.

  3. Hal Morris singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jaret Wright. Jeff King to 2nd.

  4. Tim Spehr grounds into a double play, shortstop Enrique Wilson to second baseman Joey Cora to first baseman Jim Thome. Hal Morris out at 2nd. Tim Spehr out at 1st.

Bottom 5th

  1. David Justice walks.

  2. Manny Ramirez grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Offerman to shortstop Mendy Lopez to first baseman Jeff King. David Justice out at 2nd. Manny Ramirez out at 1st.

  3. Jim Thome lines out to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 6th

  1. Mendy Lopez triples (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Mark Whiten.

  2. Johnny Damon pops out to first baseman Jim Thome.

  3. Carlos Beltran strikes out swinging.

  4. Jose Offerman grounds out, pitcher Chad Ogea to first baseman Jim Thome.

Bottom 6th

  1. Mark Whiten grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Jeff King.

  2. Brian Giles singles on a ground ball to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  3. Einar Diaz reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Dean Palmer. Brian Giles to 2nd.

  4. Jeff Branson strikes out swinging.

  5. Joey Cora grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Jeff King.

Top 7th

  1. Dean Palmer lines out to left fielder Brian Giles.

  2. Jeremy Giambi pops out to third baseman Jeff Branson.

  3. Jeff Conine lines out to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

Bottom 7th

  1. Enrique Wilson flies out to left fielder Jeff Conine.

  2. David Justice grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Hal Morris.

  3. Manny Ramirez grounds out, shortstop Mendy Lopez to first baseman Hal Morris.

Top 8th

  1. Hal Morris strikes out swinging.

  2. Tim Spehr walks.

  3. Larry Sutton grounds into a force out, second baseman Joey Cora to shortstop Enrique Wilson. Tim Spehr out at 2nd. Larry Sutton to 1st.

  4. Johnny Damon grounds out, second baseman Joey Cora to first baseman Jim Thome.

Bottom 8th

  1. Jim Thome strikes out swinging.

  2. Mark Whiten lines out to left fielder Jeff Conine.

  3. Brian Giles lines out to left fielder Jeff Conine.

Top 9th

  1. Carlos Beltran flies out to right fielder Manny Ramirez.

  2. Jose Offerman grounds out to first baseman Jim Thome.

  3. Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

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Date
September 18, 1998 (Friday)
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Jacobs Field
Attendance
43,260
Duration
2h 53m
Weather
Unknown / 71°F / Wind: 9 mph, In From CF mph
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