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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
October 1, 1976
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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 October 1, 1976 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 1, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 1, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Bird |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 38,482 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: George Maloney |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | DH |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
October 1, 1976
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Bird
Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Bird
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Bird
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Bird
Bostock 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 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Goltz
Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Poquette moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Bird
Wynegar 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Bird
Hisle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Bird
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Goltz
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Goltz
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Goltz
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Bird
Cubbage 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Bird
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Bird
Braun strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Goltz
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Goltz
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Goltz
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Bird
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 -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Bird
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Bird
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Goltz
Goltz fires to first and picks off Otis. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Goltz
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Bird
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Bird
Hisle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Bird
Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Ford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Bird
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Goltz
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Goltz
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smalley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Goltz
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Goltz
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to second for the out. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Poquette vs. Goltz
There's a wild pitch. Wathan scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Goltz
Poquette hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle who is chasing the ball. Poquette reaches third base with a triple. White scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
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
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Bird
Randall strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Bird
Braun hits a popup towards the mound. Bird settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Bird
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Bird
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
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Goltz
Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Goltz
There goes Brett. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Bird
Bostock hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Bird
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Bird
Hisle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Bird
Ford takes first base on ball four. Wynegar moves to third. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cubbage vs. Bird
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Cubbage reaches second base with a double. Wynegar scores. Hisle scores. Ford goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Bird
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Goltz
Steve Brye now playing center field.
Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Goltz
Wathan bunts in front of the plate. Wynegar fields it and throws to first for the out. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Goltz
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Goltz
Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Frank White.
Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens scores. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Goltz
There's a wild pitch. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Poquette vs. Goltz
Poquette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Johnson
Tom Johnson now pitching.
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Mingori
Cookie Rojas now playing second base.
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Mingori
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Mingori
Brye hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Brye reaches second base with a double. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynegar vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Wynegar is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hisle vs. Littell
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to home to get Carew. Brye moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Littell
Ford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Johnson
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Johnson
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
There goes McRae. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Burgmeier
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Littell
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Littell
Randall bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randall for the out. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Littell
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis throws the ball in to Rojas who relays the ball to Brett who tags Braun trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cubbage scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Littell
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Campbell
Tommy Davis pinch hits for John Wathan.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Campbell
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Quirk 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, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Campbell
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Campbell
Willie Wilson pinch runs for Cookie Rojas.
There goes Wilson. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/1/1976 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Braun S, dh 5 0 1 1 Poquette T, lf 3 0 2 1
Smalley R, ss 5 0 2 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0
Carew R, 1b 4 0 2 0 Brett G, 3b 3 0 3 0
Bostock L, cf 3 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Brye S, cf 1 0 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 3 1 1 0 Cowens A, rf 4 1 2 0
Hisle L, lf 4 1 1 0 Wathan J, c 2 1 0 0
Ford D, rf 3 1 1 0 Davis T, ph 1 0 0 0
Cubbage M, 3b 3 1 1 3 Patek F, ss 3 0 1 0
Randall B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0
White F, 2b 2 1 0 0
Rojas C, ph-2b 2 0 2 1
Wilson W, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 10 4 32 3 10 2
Minnesota 000 000 301 -- 4
Kansas City 000 020 100 -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Goltz D 6.2 8 3 3 2 1
Johnson T 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Burgmeier T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Campbell B (W) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bird D 6.2 7 3 3 1 4
Mingori S 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Littell M (L) 1.2 1 1 1 2 2
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Brett G, Ford D, Cubbage M, Brye S
3B -- Poquette T
SB -- McRae H
CS -- Brett G, Wilson W
SH -- Wathan J, Randall B
HBP -- by Goltz D (Otis A)
WP -- Goltz D 2
T -- 2:46
A -- 38482
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