Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Johnson
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Johnson
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spriggs. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Johnson
  
  Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Johnson
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spriggs vs. Blyleven
  
  Spriggs takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. Spriggs moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards third. Renick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Blyleven
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. Spriggs scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Blyleven
  
  Schaal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Johnson
  
  Holt hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ratliff vs. Johnson
  
  Ratliff is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Johnson
  
  Renick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matchick vs. Blyleven
  
  Matchick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Blyleven
  
  Johnson bunts in front of the plate. Ratliff fields it and throws to first for the out. Rojas moves to third. Matchick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Spriggs vs. Blyleven
  
  Spriggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Matchick scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Spriggs. The throw from Ratliff and he is safe. Spriggs steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Johnson
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Johnson
  
  Rod Carew pinch hits for Bert Blyleven.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Johnson
  
  Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Haydel
  
  Hal Haydel now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Haydel
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Haydel
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matchick vs. Haydel
  
  Matchick hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Haydel
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Johnson
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Johnson
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Johnson
  
  Reese hits a popup towards short. Matchick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Johnson
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Haydel
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nettles. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spriggs vs. Haydel
  
  Spriggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Renick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Haydel
  
  Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Haydel
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Haydel
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ratliff vs. Johnson
  
  Ratliff is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renick vs. Johnson
  
  Renick takes first base on ball four. Ratliff moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Manuel vs. Johnson
  
  Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Danny Thompson.
  
  Manuel strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tovar vs. Johnson
  
  Cesar Tovar pinch hits for Hal Haydel.
  
  Tovar is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Johnson
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Hamm
  
  Charlie Manuel now playing left field. Pete Hamm now pitching. Frank Quilici now playing second base. Rick Dempsey now catching.
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Hamm
  
  Bobby Floyd pinch runs for Paul Schaal.
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Floyd moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matchick vs. Hamm
  
  Matchick hits a fly ball into left field. Manuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Hamm
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Hamm
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Johnson
  
  Bobby Floyd now playing third base.
  
  Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Johnson
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Johnson
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Johnson
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Hamm
  
  Spriggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spriggs for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hamm
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hamm
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Johnson
  
  Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renick vs. Johnson
  
  Renick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dempsey moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Manuel vs. Johnson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dempsey moves to third. Renick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Manuel vs. Johnson
  
  Manuel hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alyea vs. Johnson
  
  Brant Alyea pinch hits for Pete Hamm.
  
  Alyea strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Quilici vs. Johnson
  
  Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Barber
  
  Steve Barber now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a line drive towards the mound. Barber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Barber
  
  Floyd hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Barber
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards third. Renick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Johnson
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Johnson
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Johnson
  
  Reese hits a popup, foul, towards third. Floyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Barber
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Barber
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Barber
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Johnson
  
  Holt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dempsey vs. Johnson
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Johnson
  
  Renick hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1970 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Nettles J, lf         3  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            5  1  2  0   
Quilici F, 2b         1  0  0  0   Spriggs G, rf         3  1  1  2   
Cardenas L, ss        3  0  1  0   Piniella L, lf        2  0  1  1   
Oliva T, rf           4  0  1  0   Kirkpatrick E, c      4  0  0  0   
Reese R, 1b           4  0  0  0   Oliver B, 1b          4  1  1  2   
Holt J, cf            4  0  1  0   Schaal P, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Ratliff P, c          1  0  0  0   Floyd B, pr-3b        1  0  0  0   
Dempsey R, c          1  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  1  3  0   
Renick R, 3b          3  0  1  0   Matchick T, ss        4  1  1  0   
Thompson D, 2b        1  0  0  0   Johnson B, p          3  0  0  0   
Manuel C, ph-lf       2  0  0  0                                      
Blyleven B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Carew R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Haydel H, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Tovar C, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Hamm P, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Alyea B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Barber S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  4  0                        32  5  9  5

Minnesota        000 000 000 --  0
Kansas City      221 000 00x --  5

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L)        2.0  5  4  4  2  0
Haydel H              2.0  3  1  1  1  0
Hamm P                2.0  1  0  0  1  1
Barber S              2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson B (W)         9.0  4  0  0  3  8

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 8
2B -- Cardenas L, Otis A
HR -- Oliver B
SB -- Spriggs G
SH -- Johnson B
HBP -- by Johnson B (Ratliff P)
WP -- Johnson B
T -- 2:28
A -- 7710

    

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