Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Hassler
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Hassler
  
  There goes Norwood. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Norwood steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randall vs. Hassler
  
  Randall strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Hassler
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Norwood moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morales vs. Hassler
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle scoops it up and throws to first, with Hassler covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Erickson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Erickson
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Erickson
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Erickson
  
  Cowens is hit by the pitch. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Erickson
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to second for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Erickson
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hurdle vs. Erickson
  
  Hurdle 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, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Hassler
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Hassler
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Hassler
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Erickson
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Erickson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Erickson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Hassler
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borgmann vs. Hassler
  
  Hassler fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hassler. Rivera moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Borgmann vs. Hassler
  
  Borgmann hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hurdle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Norwood vs. Hassler
  
  Norwood strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Randall vs. Hassler
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Erickson
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Erickson
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Erickson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Erickson
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Erickson
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Erickson
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Erickson
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hassler
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle juggles the ball. That's an error on Hurdle. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Hassler
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kusick vs. Hassler
  
  Kusick strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Hassler
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Ford scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wolfe vs. Hassler
  
  Wolfe takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivera vs. Hassler
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. Wolfe moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Borgmann vs. Hassler
  
  Borgmann hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Erickson
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Erickson
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Erickson
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Hassler
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Hassler
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hassler
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Hassler
  
  Morales 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 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Erickson
  
  Wilson 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: ---
  McRae vs. Erickson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Erickson
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Erickson
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Hassler
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Hassler
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wolfe vs. Hassler
  
  Wolfe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kusick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivera vs. Hassler
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kusick scores. Wolfe moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Borgmann vs. Hassler
  
  Borgmann takes first base on ball four. Wolfe moves to third. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carew vs. Pattin
  
  Marty Pattin now pitching. Rod Carew pinch hits for Willie Norwood.
  
  Carew hits a fly ball towards left. Wilson catches it and throws to Hurdle who throws to third to double up Rivera. Wolfe tags and scores. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Erickson
  
  Hosken Powell now playing right field. Bombo Rivera now playing left field.
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Erickson
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Erickson
  
  Hurdle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Pattin
  
  Randall hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Pattin
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Ford reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morales vs. Pattin
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ford tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Pattin
  
  Kusick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Erickson
  
  Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Erickson
  
  White bunts towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Erickson
  
  Tom Poquette pinch hits for Willie Wilson.
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Erickson
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Pattin
  
  Tom Poquette now playing left field.
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Pattin
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Pattin
  
  Rivera hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Pattin
  
  Butch Wynegar pinch hits for Glenn Borgmann.
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Powell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Marshall
  
  Butch Wynegar now catching. Mike Marshall now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Marshall
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Marshall
  
  Porter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Hrabosky
  
  Randall hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hrabosky
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Hrabosky
  
  Morales hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hurdle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Marshall
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Marshall
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Marshall
  
  Pete LaCock pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/19/1978 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Norwood W, lf         3  0  1  0   Wilson W, lf          3  0  0  0   
Carew R, ph           0  0  0  1   Poquette T, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   
Powell H, rf          1  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  1  1  1   
Randall B, 2b         5  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           4  2  3  0   
Ford D, cf            4  2  1  0   Cowens A, rf          3  0  1  1   
Morales J, dh         4  0  0  1   Porter D, c           4  0  0  0   
Kusick C, 1b          4  1  1  0   Otis A, cf            4  0  1  1   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  1   Hurdle C, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Wolfe L, 3b           3  1  1  0   Patek F, ss           3  0  1  0   
Rivera B, rf-lf       4  1  4  2   LaCock P, ph          1  0  0  0   
Borgmann G, c         2  0  0  0   White F, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Wynegar B, ph-c       1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 10  5                        33  3  8  3

Minnesota        000 102 110 --  5
Kansas City      201 000 000 --  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson R (W)        7.0  8  3  3  0  1
Marshall M (S)        2.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hassler A             5.1  7  3  2  3  3
Pattin M (L)          2.1  3  2  2  0  2
Hrabosky A            1.1  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Hassler A, Hurdle C
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Brett G 2
3B -- Ford D
HR -- McRae H, Rivera B
SB -- Norwood W, Cowens A
SH -- White F
SF -- Carew R, Morales J
HBP -- by Erickson R (Cowens A)
WP -- Erickson R
T -- 2:16
A -- 31574

    

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