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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
October 4, 1980
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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 October 4, 1980 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 4, 1980 |
|---|---|
| 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 | October 4, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 23,751 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Greg Kosc |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Ken Landreaux | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Greg Johnston | Center Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Sal Butera | Catcher |
| Lenny Faedo | Shortstop |
| Johnny Goryl | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Rance Mulliniks | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
October 4, 1980
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Leonard
There goes Powell. The throw from Quirk and he is out, White applying the tag. 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: ---
Landreaux vs. Leonard
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landreaux for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Erickson
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Erickson
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Erickson
Brett takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Erickson
Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae scores. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Erickson
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quirk vs. Erickson
Quirk takes first base on ball four. Aikens moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hurdle vs. Erickson
There's a wild pitch. Aikens scores. Otis moves to third. Quirk moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hurdle vs. Erickson
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. Quirk scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Arroyo
Fernando Arroyo now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Hurdle moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Arroyo
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mulliniks vs. Arroyo
Mulliniks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Arroyo
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Hurdle chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Mulliniks. Mulliniks fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Mulliniks. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cubbage vs. Leonard
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Leonard
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Leonard
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Arroyo
McRae hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Arroyo
Brett hits a line drive into right field. Powell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Powell. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Arroyo
Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Arroyo
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Faedo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Arroyo
Quirk 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 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Leonard
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Faedo vs. Leonard
Faedo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Leonard
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, 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. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Arroyo
Hurdle hits a line drive towards third. Cubbage reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Arroyo
White hits a line drive towards third. Cubbage reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Arroyo
Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Leonard
Landreaux strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Leonard
Cubbage is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Arroyo
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Arroyo
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Arroyo
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Arroyo
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aikens for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Leonard
Johnston hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Leonard
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Leonard
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Arroyo
Danny Goodwin now playing first base.
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Arroyo
There goes Otis. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Arroyo
Quirk hits a line drive into center field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Arroyo
Hurdle hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Arroyo
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulliniks vs. Arroyo
Mulliniks takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Arroyo
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. Mulliniks moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Arroyo
There goes Wilson. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Arroyo
McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Arroyo
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin 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, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Faedo vs. Leonard
Dave Chalk now playing second base.
Faedo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Faedo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Leonard
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Leonard
Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Leonard
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Kinnunen
Mike Kinnunen now pitching. Rick Sofield now playing left field.
Aikens 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, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Kinnunen
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goodwin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Kinnunen
Quirk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Kinnunen
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Johnston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Leonard
Pete LaCock now playing left field. Willie Wilson now playing center field.
Adams hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Leonard
Cubbage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Leonard
Johnston strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Leonard
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Kinnunen
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Faedo misplays the ball. That's an error on Faedo. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulliniks vs. Kinnunen
Mulliniks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chalk moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Kinnunen
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chalk scores. Mulliniks moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Kinnunen
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mulliniks tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Kinnunen
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aikens vs. Verhoeven
John Verhoeven now pitching.
Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Verhoeven
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verhoeven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Leonard
Manny Castillo now playing third base. Jerry Terrell now playing left field. Pete LaCock now playing first base.
Butera hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Faedo vs. Leonard
Faedo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Leonard
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Verhoeven
Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Verhoeven
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Quirk moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chalk vs. Verhoeven
Chalk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mulliniks vs. Verhoeven
Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verhoeven fields it and throws to first for the out. Quirk moves to third. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Verhoeven
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Quirk scores. Hurdle scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Verhoeven
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sofield. McRae reaches second base with a double. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castillo vs. Verhoeven
Castillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Wilfong hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Quisenberry
Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Quisenberry
Adams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Quisenberry
Willie Norwood pinch runs for Glenn Adams.
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards second. Chalk juggles the ball. The ball bounces towards first. LaCock picks up the ball and throws Norwood out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/4/1980 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Powell H, rf 4 0 2 0 Wilson W, lf-cf 6 3 3 4
Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 2 3 5
Landreaux K, lf 3 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 2 2 0
Sofield R, lf 1 0 0 0 Castillo M, 3b 1 0 0 0
Adams G, dh 4 1 2 0 Aikens W, 1b 4 1 2 3
Norwood W, pr 0 0 0 0 Terrell J, lf 0 0 0 0
Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 2 1 Otis A, cf 4 2 2 1
Johnston G, cf 3 0 0 0 LaCock P, lf-1b 1 0 0 0
Jackson R, 1b 2 0 0 0 Quirk J, c 4 2 2 0
Goodwin D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 5 1 2 2
Butera S, c 3 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 1 1 1
Faedo L, ss 3 0 1 0 Chalk D, 2b 2 1 0 0
Mulliniks R, ss 3 2 1 0
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32 1 7 1 41 17 18 16
Minnesota 010 000 000 -- 1
Kansas City 510 050 33x -- 17
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson R (L) 0.1 4 5 5 2 1
Arroyo F 4.2 6 6 6 3 1
Kinnunen M 1.1 4 3 1 0 0
Verhoeven J 1.2 4 3 3 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 8.0 6 1 1 0 4
Quisenberry D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Mulliniks R, Powell H, Faedo L, Chalk D
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Kansas City 7
2B -- Hurdle C, Adams G 2, Faedo L, McRae H
HR -- McRae H
SB -- Otis A, Wilson W
CS -- Powell H
SF -- McRae H, Aikens W
WP -- Erickson R, Arroyo F
T -- 2:42
A -- 23751
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