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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 12, 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 September 12, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 20,524 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Danny Goodwin | DH |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Rick Sofield | Left Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| John Wathan | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 12, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Leonard
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Leonard
Wilfong 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Leonard
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan juggles the ball. That's an error on Wathan. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Leonard
Landreaux 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Koosman
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Koosman
Brett hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Koosman
Otis 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Leonard
Wynegar hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Leonard
Goodwin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Leonard
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Koosman
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Koosman
Porter 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Koosman
Wathan hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Leonard
Sofield 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: ---
Castino vs. Leonard
Castino is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Leonard
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Koosman
White hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Koosman
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Leonard
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Leonard
Smalley strikes out. There goes Wilfong. The throw from Porter to Washington, and Wilfong is out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Leonard
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Koosman
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Koosman
Brett hits a line drive into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Koosman
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Koosman
Cowens 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
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Leonard
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Leonard
Goodwin bunts towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Leonard
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sofield vs. Leonard
Sofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castino vs. Leonard
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Koosman
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Koosman
Wathan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Koosman
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Koosman
Washington hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Leonard
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: ---
Wilfong vs. Leonard
Wilfong hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Leonard
Leonard fires to first and picks off Wilfong. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Leonard
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Koosman
McRae hits a line drive into left field. Sofield 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. Koosman
Brett hits a fly ball towards left. Sofield settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Sofield. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Koosman
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Koosman
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. Cowens reaches second base with a double. Otis goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Koosman
Porter hits a line drive towards first. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Leonard
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landreaux for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Leonard
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Leonard
Goodwin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Koosman
Wathan hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux 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. Koosman
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Koosman
Koosman fires to first and has White trapped. There's the throw to Smalley who tags White for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Koosman
Washington hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Leonard
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Leonard
Sofield hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Leonard
Glenn Adams pinch hits for John Castino.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Bob Randall now playing third base.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Koosman
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Koosman
Brett hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Landreaux who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. McRae goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Redfern
Pete Redfern now pitching.
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Redfern
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Redfern
Porter strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Leonard
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Leonard
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Leonard
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Leonard
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field. Cowens 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 9/12/1979 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Powell H, rf 4 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 4 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 2 0 McRae H, dh 2 1 1 0
Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 2 1 1
Landreaux K, cf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 2 2
Wynegar B, c 2 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 1
Goodwin D, dh 2 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Wathan J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Sofield R, lf 2 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 2 0
Castino J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0
Adams G, ph 1 0 0 0
Randall B, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 3 0 31 4 7 4
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 000 002 02x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 7.1 6 4 2 2 4
Redfern P 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 3
E -- Wathan J, Sofield R
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Kansas City 5
2B -- Cowens A
3B -- Brett G
CS -- Wilfong R, White F
SH -- Goodwin D
T -- 2:02
A -- 20524
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