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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 21, 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 21, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 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 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Serum |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 29,079 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Norwood | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Jose Morales | DH |
| Bombo Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Larry Wolfe | Third Baseman |
| Bob Randall | 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 21, 1978
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Splittorff
Norwood hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew 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: ---
Ford vs. Splittorff
Ford 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Serum
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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Serum
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Serum
Brett hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ford. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Serum
Cowens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera who is chasing the ball. Cowens reaches third base with a triple. Brett scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Serum
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Splittorff
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Splittorff
Rivera hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Splittorff
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
There's a wild pitch. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Serum
Hurdle 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, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Serum
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Serum
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Serum
White hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Splittorff
Wolfe 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Splittorff
Randall hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Splittorff
Norwood 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, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Serum
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Serum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Serum
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Serum
Brett hits a line drive into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Splittorff
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Splittorff
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Splittorff
Rivera 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 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Serum
Cowens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Serum
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Serum
Hurdle hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Serum
Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Serum
U L Washington pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Serum
There goes Washington. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Serum
White hits a line drive towards third. Wolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Splittorff
U L Washington now playing shortstop.
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Splittorff
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Serum
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Serum
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera 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. Serum
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 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Splittorff
Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Splittorff
Norwood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Norwood reaches second base with a double. Randall moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Carew reaches second base with a double. Randall scores. Norwood scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Splittorff
Ford bunts towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Splittorff
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to home to get Carew. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Splittorff
Rivera hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Serum
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Serum
Otis hits a line drive into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Serum
Hurdle 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 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Splittorff
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolfe vs. Splittorff
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Splittorff
Randall hits a line drive 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: ---
Porter vs. Serum
Porter hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Serum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Serum
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Serum
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Serum
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Willie Wilson.
Poquette hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Splittorff
Tom Poquette now playing left field.
Norwood hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Splittorff
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Splittorff
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Washington fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Serum
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Serum
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Serum
Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Serum
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Splittorff
Rivera 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Splittorff
Smalley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
Wynegar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Marshall
Porter hits a popup towards third. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lahoud vs. Marshall
Joe Lahoud pinch hits for U L Washington.
Lahoud hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1978 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Norwood W, lf 4 1 1 0 Wilson W, lf 3 0 0 0
Carew R, 1b 4 1 3 2 Poquette T, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Ford D, cf 3 0 1 1 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0
Morales J, dh 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 3 1 1 0
Rivera B, rf 4 0 1 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 1
Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 0
Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0 Hurdle C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wolfe L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Porter D, c 3 0 1 1
Randall B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Patek F, ss 1 0 0 0
Washington U, ph-ss 2 0 1 0
Lahoud J, ph 1 0 0 0
White F, 2b 3 0 1 0
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32 3 7 3 33 2 6 2
Minnesota 000 102 000 -- 3
Kansas City 100 100 000 -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Serum G (W) 8.0 6 2 2 2 1
Marshall M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L) 9.0 7 3 3 1 1
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Kansas City 6
2B -- Brett G, Carew R 2, Otis A, Norwood W, White F
3B -- Cowens A
SB -- Washington U
SH -- Ford D
WP -- Splittorff P
T -- 2:12
A -- 29079
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