Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 29, 1978
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 29, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Darrell Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 31,794 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Steve Palermo |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Willie Norwood | Left Fielder |
| Dave Edwards | Center Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| John Wathan | First Baseman |
| Dave Cripe | Third Baseman |
| Luis Silverio | Right Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | Left Fielder |
| Joe Zdeb | DH |
| Jerry Terrell | Second Baseman |
| Jim Gaudet | Catcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 29, 1978
Top 1
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Leonard
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Leonard
Cubbage hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Leonard
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Leonard
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jackson
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Jackson
Washington hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Jackson
There goes Wilson. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Jackson
The umpire calls a balk on Jackson Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Jackson
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cripe vs. Jackson
Cripe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Silverio vs. Jackson
Silverio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood who is chasing the ball. Silverio reaches third base with a triple. Cripe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Jackson
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Silverio scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. Jackson
Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Leonard
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Leonard
Norwood hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson 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: ---
Terrell vs. Jackson
Terrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaudet vs. Jackson
Gaudet strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Jackson
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Jackson
There goes Terrell. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Terrell steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Jackson
Washington hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Powell 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: ---
Edwards vs. Leonard
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Leonard
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Leonard
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Jackson
Wathan 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: ---
Cripe vs. Jackson
Cripe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Silverio vs. Jackson
Silverio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Jackson
There goes Silverio. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Silverio steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Jackson
Hurdle strikes out. View Play
Top 4
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Leonard
Cubbage hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Cubbage reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Leonard
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Leonard
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. Jackson
Zdeb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Jackson
Terrell bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Zdeb moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaudet vs. Jackson
Gaudet hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Jackson
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Leonard
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Leonard
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Leonard
Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilfong vs. Leonard
Wilfong strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Jackson
Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Jackson
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cripe vs. Jackson
There goes Washington. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Washington steals third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cripe vs. Jackson
Cripe 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Silverio vs. Jackson
Silverio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Mingori
Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Mingori
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Mingori
Smalley hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Mingori
Dan Ford pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Sutton
John Sutton now pitching.
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Sutton
Darrell Porter pinch hits for Joe Zdeb.
There's a wild pitch. Hurdle moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Sutton
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terrell vs. Sutton
Terrell 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gaudet vs. Sutton
Gaudet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew juggles the ball. That's an error on Carew. Hurdle scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Sutton
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Mingori
Wynegar hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Mingori
Norwood hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Mingori
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Mingori
Bob Randall pinch hits for Rob Wilfong.
Randall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Mingori
Powell takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to third. Randall moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morales vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching. Jose Morales pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Sutton
Larry Wolfe now playing third base. Bob Randall now playing second base.
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Sutton
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cripe vs. Sutton
Cripe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Pattin
Carew hits a fly ball into right field. Silverio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Pattin
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Pattin
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Pattin
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norwood vs. Pattin
Norwood is hit by the pitch. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Pattin
Edwards hits a popup towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Silverio vs. Sutton
Silverio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Sutton
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Sutton
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Darrell Porter.
Quirk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Sutton
Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaudet vs. Sutton
Gaudet hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Randall hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Hrabosky
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolfe vs. Hrabosky
Wolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Hrabosky
Carew takes first base on ball four. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Hrabosky
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 9/29/1978 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Powell H, rf 3 0 1 0 Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0
Cubbage M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Washington U, ss 4 0 1 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0 Wathan J, 1b 3 0 0 1
Wolfe L, 3b 1 0 0 0 Cripe D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Carew R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Silverio L, rf 3 1 1 1
Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Hurdle C, lf 3 1 2 1
Adams G, dh 2 0 0 0 Zdeb J, dh 2 0 1 0
Ford D, ph 2 0 0 0 Porter D, ph 1 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 4 0 1 0 Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0
Norwood W, lf 3 0 0 0 Terrell J, 2b 3 0 2 0
Edwards D, cf 4 0 2 0 Gaudet J, c 4 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 2 0 0 0
Randall B, ph-2b 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 0 7 0 32 4 9 3
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 300 001 00x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson D (L) 5.0 7 3 3 1 3
Sutton J 3.0 2 1 0 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 5.0 2 0 0 1 3
Mingori S 1.2 4 0 0 1 0
Pattin M 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Hrabosky A 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
E -- Carew R
LOB -- Minnesota 13, Kansas City 8
2B -- Cubbage M, Edwards D, Washington U, Hurdle C
3B -- Silverio L
SB -- Wilson W, Terrell J, Silverio L, Washington U
SH -- Terrell J
SF -- Wathan J
HBP -- by Pattin M (Norwood W)
WP -- Leonard D, Sutton J
Balk -- Jackson D
T -- 2:30
A -- 31794
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
