Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Bostock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Smalley 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, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Fitzmorris fires to first and picks off Hisle. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Goltz
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Poquette moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Poquette scores. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Goltz
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Goltz
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Goltz
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Patek vs. Goltz
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kusick vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Kusick hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Goltz
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Goltz
  
  Poquette strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Randall 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, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Bostock hits a line drive towards the mound. Fitzmorris can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
  
  There goes Bostock. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Bostock steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hisle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hisle hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Goltz
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Goltz
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Cubbage strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Goltz
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Goltz
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Goltz
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Ford hits a line drive into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Randall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Randall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bostock vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randall scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Goltz
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Littell
  
  Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Littell
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Goltz
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick juggles the ball. That's an error on Kusick. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Goltz
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Goltz
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Randall applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Goltz
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Goltz
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Littell
  
  Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Littell
  
  Ford 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, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Littell
  
  Randall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Goltz
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Goltz
  
  Poquette takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. White moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Littell
  
  Bostock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Littell
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Littell
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Goltz
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cowens vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching. Dave Nelson pinch runs for Hal McRae.
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Campbell
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Campbell
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Randall fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Littell
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Littell
  
  Wynegar strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Littell
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Braun moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kusick vs. Littell
  
  Kusick hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Braun tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Littell
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/4/1976 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Bostock L, cf         3  0  2  1   Poquette T, lf        3  1  1  0   
Smalley R, ss         3  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   
Hisle L, lf           4  0  1  0   Brett G, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Braun S, dh           3  1  2  0   Mayberry J, 1b        4  1  1  0   
Wynegar B, c          4  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           2  0  1  0   
Cubbage M, 3b         4  0  2  0   Nelson D, pr          0  0  0  0   
Kusick C, 1b          3  0  0  1   Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  1   
Ford D, rf            4  0  0  0   Martinez B, c         4  0  2  2   
Randall B, 2b         3  1  1  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   
                                   White F, 2b           3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  8  2                        32  4  9  4

Minnesota        000 010 001 --  2
Kansas City      300 001 00x --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Goltz D (L)*          7.0  9  4  3  3  3
Campbell B            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (W)      5.1  7  1  1  1  1
Littell M (S)         3.2  1  1  1  2  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Kusick C
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 7
2B -- Martinez B, Randall B, White F
SB -- Bostock L
CS -- Cowens A
SF -- Kusick C
T -- 2:32
A -- 15932

    

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