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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 18, 1979
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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 18, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 18, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Marty Pattin |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,475 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Duane Shaw 1B: Larry Zirbel 2B: John Shulock 3B: Don Schulte |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Willie Norwood | Center Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| U L Washington | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 18, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Pattin
Powell 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Pattin
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Pattin
Landreaux hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Goltz
Wilson 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: ---
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Goltz
Porter hits a line drive into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaCock vs. Goltz
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. Otis scores. LaCock goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Goltz
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Goltz
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pattin
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Pattin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Adams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Pattin
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norwood vs. Pattin
Porter fires to first and picks off Jackson. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norwood vs. Pattin
Norwood strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Goltz
Washington 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, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Goltz
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Pattin
Wilfong takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Pattin
Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Pattin
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Pattin
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pattin juggles the ball. That's an error on Pattin. Wilfong scores. Powell moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Landreaux vs. Pattin
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell scores. Smalley moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Pattin
Adams hits a line drive towards first. LaCock catches it and steps on first to double up Landreaux. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Goltz
Porter hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Goltz
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Pattin
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Pattin
Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Pattin
Norwood 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, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Goltz
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Goltz
Patek 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, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Goltz
Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Goltz
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Pattin
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Pattin
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Pattin
Powell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle who is chasing the ball. Powell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smalley vs. Pattin
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Pattin
Landreaux hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Goltz
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Goltz
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pattin
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Pattin
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Pattin
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Pattin
Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Goltz
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Goltz
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Pattin
Wilfong bunts towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Pattin
Castino hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Pattin
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilfong moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Gura
Larry Gura now pitching.
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Gura
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Goltz
Washington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Goltz
Wilson bunts in front of the plate. Wynegar fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Goltz
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching. Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Martin
Dave Edwards pinch runs for Jose Morales.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Martin
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Martin
Norwood hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Martin
Wilfong strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Goltz
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Goltz
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Martin
Castino is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Martin
Powell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Martin
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Goltz
Steve Braun pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Goltz
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Goltz
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Willie Wilson.
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching. Todd Cruz pinch runs for Tom Poquette.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Wilfong fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Martin
Todd Cruz now playing shortstop. Steve Braun now playing left field.
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Martin
Bombo Rivera pinch hits for Dave Edwards.
Rivera bunts towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Landreaux moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Martin
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Landreaux moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Norwood vs. Hrabosky
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randall vs. Hrabosky
Bob Randall pinch hits for Rob Wilfong.
Randall takes first base on ball four. Landreaux scores. Jackson moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Castino vs. Hrabosky
Castino takes first base on ball four. Jackson scores. Wynegar moves to third. Randall moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powell vs. Hrabosky
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. Randall scores. Castino moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smalley vs. Hrabosky
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 10
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Twins, 10 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Marshall
Bob Randall now playing second base.
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Marshall
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Marshall
LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1979 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Powell H, rf 6 2 4 2 Wilson W, lf 3 0 0 0
Smalley R, ss 6 0 2 2 Poquette T, ph 1 0 0 0
Landreaux K, lf 5 1 2 1 Cruz T, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Adams G, dh 2 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 5 2 3 1
Morales J, ph 1 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 5 1 1 0
Edwards D, pr 0 1 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 0 1
Rivera B, ph 0 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 4 1 1 1
Jackson R, 1b 4 2 1 1 McRae H, dh 4 1 1 2
Wynegar B, c 4 1 1 1 Hurdle C, rf 4 0 1 1
Norwood W, cf 5 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 3 2 1 0 Braun S, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Randall B, ph-2b 0 1 0 1 Washington U, 2b 3 1 2 0
Castino J, 3b 4 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 10 12 9 37 6 9 6
Minnesota 002 011 110 4 -- 10
Kansas City 400 010 100 0 -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Goltz D 8.2 9 6 6 2 2
Marshall M (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Pattin M 6.1 7 5 4 2 1
Gura L 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Martin R (L) 2.1 3 3 3 1 2
Hrabosky A 0.2 1 2 2 3 2
E -- Washington U, Pattin M
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 5
2B -- Washington U 2, Brett G
3B -- McRae H, Powell H
HR -- Jackson R
SH -- Wilson W, Rivera B
SF -- Porter D
T -- 3:02
A -- 21475
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