Final
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox White Sox White Sox CWS
79-82 13 Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
72-88 5 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

CWS KC
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Chicago White Sox Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Durham pops out to shortstop Mendy Lopez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Caruso lines out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas grounds out, third baseman Dean Palmer to first baseman Hal Morris.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Beltran singles on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle. Johnny Damon to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman walks. Carlos Beltran to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brian Simmons. Johnny Damon scores. Carlos Beltran to 3rd. Jose Offerman to 2nd.

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

    Jeremy Giambi singles on a line drive to right fielder Jeff Abbott. Carlos Beltran scores. Jose Offerman scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Conine grounds into a double play, third baseman Robin Ventura to second baseman Ray Durham to first baseman Wil Cordero. Jeremy Giambi out at 2nd. Jeff Conine out at 1st.

Chicago White Sox Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Albert Belle singles on a line drive to left fielder Jeremy Giambi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Robin Ventura doubles (30) on a line drive to first baseman Hal Morris. Albert Belle to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wil Cordero out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Carlos Beltran. Albert Belle scores. Robin Ventura to 3rd.

    Chicago White Sox
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Abbott singles on a ground ball to third baseman Dean Palmer.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian Simmons singles on a line drive to center fielder Carlos Beltran. Robin Ventura scores. Jeff Abbott to 2nd.

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

    Robert Machado flies out to center fielder Carlos Beltran.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ray Durham lines out, pitcher Brian Barber to first baseman Hal Morris.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ray Durham.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Ortiz grounds into a force out, shortstop Mike Caruso to second baseman Ray Durham. Hal Morris out at 2nd. Hector Ortiz to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mendy Lopez singles on a line drive to third baseman Robin Ventura. Hector Ortiz to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds into a force out, first baseman Wil Cordero to shortstop Mike Caruso. Hector Ortiz to 3rd. Mendy Lopez out at 2nd. Johnny Damon to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Beltran singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian Simmons. Hector Ortiz scores. Johnny Damon to 2nd.

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

    Jose Offerman grounds out, second baseman Ray Durham to first baseman Wil Cordero.

Chicago White Sox Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Caruso pops out to second baseman Jose Offerman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas flies out to left fielder Jeremy Giambi.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Albert Belle lines out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer singles on a line drive to left fielder Albert Belle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeremy Giambi grounds into a double play, pitcher Jim Abbott to shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Wil Cordero. Dean Palmer out at 2nd. Jeremy Giambi out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris grounds out, pitcher Jim Abbott to first baseman Wil Cordero.

Chicago White Sox Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Robin Ventura walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wil Cordero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jeremy Giambi. Robin Ventura to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Abbott doubles (14) on a fly ball to center fielder Carlos Beltran. Robin Ventura scores. Wil Cordero scores.

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

    Brian Simmons hits a home run (1). Jeff Abbott scores.

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

    Robert Machado grounds out to first baseman Hal Morris.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ray Durham strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Mike Caruso pops out to third baseman Dean Palmer.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hector Ortiz grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Wil Cordero.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mendy Lopez pops out to first baseman Wil Cordero.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out to first baseman Wil Cordero.

Chicago White Sox Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas hits a home run (29).

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

    Albert Belle hits a home run (48).

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

    Robin Ventura singles on a line drive to right fielder Johnny Damon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Wil Cordero flies out to left fielder Jeremy Giambi.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Abbott strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Brian Simmons grounds into a force out, pitcher Glendon Rusch to shortstop Mendy Lopez. Robin Ventura out at 2nd. Brian Simmons to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Beltran strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Jim Abbott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dean Palmer strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeremy Giambi walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Conine doubles (26) on a fly ball to center fielder Brian Simmons. Jose Offerman scores. Jeremy Giambi to 3rd.

    Chicago White Sox
    8
    Kansas City Royals
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris grounds out, pitcher Jim Abbott to first baseman Wil Cordero.

Chicago White Sox Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Robert Machado grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Hal Morris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Durham strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Caruso grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Hal Morris.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hector Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Ray Durham to first baseman Wil Cordero.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mendy Lopez grounds out, third baseman Robin Ventura to first baseman Wil Cordero.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Damon grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Wil Cordero.

Chicago White Sox Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Albert Belle walks. Frank Thomas to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Robin Ventura singles on a line drive to left fielder Jeremy Giambi. Frank Thomas scores. Albert Belle to 2nd.

    Chicago White Sox
    9
    Kansas City Royals
    5
  4. B
    S
    O

    Wil Cordero triples (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Carlos Beltran. Albert Belle scores. Robin Ventura scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    11
    Kansas City Royals
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Abbott grounds out, second baseman Jose Offerman to first baseman Hal Morris.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Brian Simmons hits a home run (2). Wil Cordero scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    13
    Kansas City Royals
    5
  7. B
    S
    O

    Robert Machado grounds out, shortstop Mendy Lopez to first baseman Hal Morris.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Ray Durham pops out to first baseman Hal Morris.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Beltran walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Offerman singles on a line drive to center fielder Brian Simmons. Carlos Beltran to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Leius pops out to first baseman Wil Cordero.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeremy Giambi grounds into a force out, shortstop Mike Caruso to second baseman Ray Durham. Carlos Beltran to 3rd. Carlos Febles out at 2nd. Jeremy Giambi to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dee Brown grounds out, pitcher Chad Bradford to first baseman Wil Cordero.

Chicago White Sox Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Caruso singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Beltran.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Thomas singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jeremy Giambi. Mike Caruso to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cameron lines out to shortstop Mendy Lopez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Robin Ventura grounds into a double play, second baseman Carlos Febles to shortstop Mendy Lopez to first baseman Hal Morris. Frank Thomas out at 2nd. Robin Ventura out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal Morris walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Ortiz pops out to second baseman Craig Wilson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mendy Lopez grounds into a double play, shortstop Mike Caruso to second baseman Craig Wilson to first baseman Wil Cordero. Hal Morris out at 2nd. Mendy Lopez out at 1st.

Chicago White Sox Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wil Cordero grounds out, shortstop Mendy Lopez to first baseman Hal Morris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Abbott flies out to center fielder Carlos Beltran.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brian Simmons grounds out to first baseman Hal Morris.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Hatcher flies out to center fielder Brian Simmons.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Beltran grounds out, third baseman Robin Ventura to first baseman Wil Cordero.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Febles grounds out, shortstop Mike Caruso to first baseman Wil Cordero.

Date
September 27, 1998 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Attendance
21,846
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
2h 51m
Weather
Cloudy / 80°F / Wind: 13 mph, R To L mph

  • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Damon RF41100001.278.776
    Hatcher PH10000000.067.192
    Beltrán CF42110111.278.791
    Offerman 2B32200101.313.835
    Febles 2B10000000.348.965
    Palmer 3B21010010.279.846
    Leius 3B10000000.174.365
    Giambi LF31020100.236.756
    Conine DH32010000.257.734
    Brown, D PH10000000.000.000
    Morris 1B31000100.311.736
    Ortiz C40100000.000.000
    López SS41000000.248.624

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Barber P3.05676611006.00
    Rusch, G P3.03432220305.88
    Bevil P0.01824402006.30
    McDill P1.016111100010.50
    Pittsley P2.02520000006.59