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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 20, 1978
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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 May 20, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 20, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Thormodsgard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 30,312 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Vic Voltaggio |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Norwood | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | First Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 20, 1978
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Gale
Norwood 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: ---
Carew vs. Gale
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson throws the ball in to White who tags Carew, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gale
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Gale
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Cubbage reaches second base with a double. Ford goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Gale
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
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Thormodsgard
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Thormodsgard
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Thormodsgard
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Gale
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gale
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Gale
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Thormodsgard
Cowens hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Thormodsgard
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Thormodsgard
There goes Otis. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Thormodsgard
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Thormodsgard
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Thormodsgard
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Thormodsgard
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Gale
Wilfong hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Gale
Norwood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Gale
There goes Norwood. The throw from Porter and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Gale
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Thormodsgard
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Thormodsgard
There goes Wilson. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Thormodsgard
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Thormodsgard
Brett hits a line drive into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Thormodsgard
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Thormodsgard
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Thormodsgard
Hurdle hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gale
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Gale
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Ford for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Gale
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Gale
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Gale
Smalley hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Thormodsgard
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Thormodsgard
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Thormodsgard
White hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong catches it and throws to first to double up Patek. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Gale
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Gale
Wilfong hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Gale
Norwood hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Thormodsgard
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Thormodsgard
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Thormodsgard
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Thormodsgard
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Gale
Carew 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Gale
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Gale
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Thormodsgard
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Thormodsgard
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Thormodsgard
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. Hurdle moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Thormodsgard
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hurdle scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Thayer
Greg Thayer now pitching.
There goes Patek. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Thayer
White hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Gale
Wynegar hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Gale
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gale
Smalley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Gale
Powell 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 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Thayer
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Thayer
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ford throws the ball in to Smalley who tags McRae trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Thayer
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. Thayer
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Thayer
There goes Cowens. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Thayer
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hurdle vs. Thayer
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cowens scores. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Porter vs. Thayer
Porter hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Gale
Pete LaCock now playing first base. Rich Chiles pinch hits for Rob Wilfong.
Chiles 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Gale
Norwood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Gale
There goes Norwood. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Norwood steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Gale
Carew hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Hrabosky
Larry Wolfe pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
Wolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Hrabosky
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Johnson
Larry Wolfe now playing third base. Bob Randall now playing second base. Tom Johnson now pitching.
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Johnson
There goes Patek. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Johnson
White bunts towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Randall covering, for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Johnson
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Johnson
McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. McRae reaches second base with a double. Patek scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Johnson
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Johnson
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Hrabosky
Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Hrabosky
Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Smalley reaches second base with a double. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivera vs. Hrabosky
Bombo Rivera pinch hits for Hosken Powell.
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kusick vs. Hrabosky
Craig Kusick pinch hits for Bob Randall.
Kusick strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Norwood vs. Hrabosky
Norwood hits a popup towards the mound. Hrabosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1978 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Norwood W, lf 5 1 2 0 Wilson W, lf 5 1 1 0
Carew R, 1b 4 1 2 2 McRae H, dh 5 1 3 2
Ford D, cf 3 1 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 2 0
Cubbage M, 3b 3 0 1 1 Cowens A, rf 5 1 1 1
Wolfe L, ph-3b 0 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 2 1
Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0 Hurdle C, 1b 4 1 2 1
Adams G, dh 3 0 1 0 LaCock P, 1b 0 0 0 0
Morales J, ph 0 0 0 0 Porter D, c 3 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 4 0 2 0 Patek F, ss 4 1 4 1
Powell H, rf 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Rivera B, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Chiles R, ph 1 0 0 0
Randall B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Kusick C, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 3 9 3 36 6 15 6
Minnesota 100 000 020 -- 3
Kansas City 002 001 21x -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Thormodsgard P (L) 5.2 9 3 3 1 1
Thayer G 1.1 4 2 2 1 0
Johnson T 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R (W) 7.1 8 3 3 2 1
Hrabosky A (S) 1.2 1 0 0 2 2
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 10
2B -- Cubbage M, Hurdle C, Smalley R 2, Brett G, McRae H
HR -- Carew R
SB -- Otis A, Wilson W, Patek F 2, Cowens A, Norwood W
CS -- Norwood W
SH -- White F
T -- 2:51
A -- 30312
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