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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 6, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 6, 1975 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Busby |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,211 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lyman Bostock | Right Fielder |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | DH |
| John Briggs | First Baseman |
| Jerry Terrell | Shortstop |
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| Danny Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Frank Quilici | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Vada Pinson | Left Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Mayberry | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Tony Solaita | First Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 6, 1975
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Busby
Bostock strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Busby
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Busby
Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Carew reaches second base with a double. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliva vs. Busby
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Briggs vs. Busby
Briggs hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Busby scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Briggs for the out. Ford scores. Carew moves to third. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terrell vs. Busby
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Blyleven
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Busby
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Busby
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roof vs. Busby
Roof bunts towards first. Solaita scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Braun moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bostock vs. Busby
Bostock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Braun scores. Thompson scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Busby
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solaita vs. Blyleven
Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Busby
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Busby
Oliva hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briggs vs. Busby
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Briggs for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terrell vs. Busby
Terrell hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Blyleven
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blyleven
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Blyleven
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Busby
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops it up and throws to first, with Busby covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Busby
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roof vs. Busby
Roof hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Blyleven
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Briggs scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. Otis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Blyleven
There's a wild pitch. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Solaita vs. Blyleven
Solaita hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Blyleven
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Busby
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Busby
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Busby
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Busby
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards second base. White fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blyleven
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Blyleven
White bunts towards first. Briggs scoops it up and throws to first, with Carew covering, for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Blyleven
Pinson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Busby
Briggs hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Busby
Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Busby
Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terrell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Busby
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soderholm vs. Busby
Eric Soderholm pinch hits for Phil Roof.
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Glenn Borgmann now catching.
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Blyleven
Solaita is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Busby
Bostock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Busby
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Busby
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Busby
There goes Carew. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Busby
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Briggs vs. Busby
Vic Albury pinch runs for Tony Oliva.
Briggs takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to third. Albury moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terrell vs. Busby
Terrell hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Blyleven
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blyleven
Martinez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Blyleven
White hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Busby
Braun is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Busby
Thompson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Busby
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Blyleven
Pinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Blyleven. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Blyleven
There goes Mayberry. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Mayberry steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Busby
Bostock hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Busby
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Busby
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1975 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Bostock L, rf 4 0 1 2 Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0
Ford D, cf 5 1 2 0 Pinson V, lf 3 0 0 0
Carew R, 2b 5 0 3 0 Otis A, cf 3 1 1 0
Oliva T, dh 2 0 0 0 Mayberry J, dh 2 1 1 1
Albury V, pr 0 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 3 1 0 0
Briggs J, 1b 3 0 0 1 Solaita T, 1b 3 1 1 3
Terrell J, ss 4 0 1 0 Cowens A, rf 3 0 0 0
Braun S, lf 4 1 2 0 Martinez B, c 3 0 1 0
Thompson D, 3b 4 1 1 0 White F, 2b 2 0 0 0
Roof P, c 1 0 0 0
Soderholm E, ph 1 0 0 0
Borgmann G, c 1 0 0 0
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34 3 10 3 26 4 5 4
Minnesota 120 000 000 -- 3
Kansas City 000 400 00x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L) 8.0 5 4 4 4 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Busby S (W) 9.0 10 3 3 4 3
E -- Blyleven B
DP -- Minnesota 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Kansas City 4
2B -- Carew R, Mayberry J
HR -- Solaita T
SB -- Carew R, Mayberry J
SH -- Roof P, White F
HBP -- by Blyleven B (Pinson V)
WP -- Blyleven B 2
T -- 2:23
A -- 17211
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