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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 23, 1981
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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 23, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 27,580 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Russ Goetz |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Baker | Shortstop |
| Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | DH |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Pete Mackanin | Second Baseman |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Sal Butera | Catcher |
| Dave Engle | Right Fielder |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Jamie Quirk | Third Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 23, 1981
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Splittorff
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Splittorff
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Splittorff
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
Wynegar 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. Erickson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Erickson
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Erickson
Aikens strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Splittorff
Castino hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Splittorff
Mackanin 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: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butera vs. Splittorff
Butera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Erickson
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Erickson
The umpire calls a balk on Erickson Otis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Erickson
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Erickson
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Erickson
White hits a line drive into center field. Hatcher 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: ---
Engle vs. Splittorff
Engle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Engle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Splittorff
Ward is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Splittorff
Baker hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Splittorff
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Erickson
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Erickson
Washington is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Erickson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Splittorff
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Splittorff
Mackanin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butera vs. Splittorff
Butera hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Erickson
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Erickson
Aikens hits a popup towards short. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Erickson
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Splittorff
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Splittorff
Ward 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Splittorff
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Erickson
Wathan strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Erickson
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Erickson
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Splittorff
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Splittorff
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Erickson
Geronimo 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. Erickson
Washington bunts towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Mackanin covering, for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Erickson
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Erickson
McRae hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Splittorff
Mackanin 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: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Splittorff
Butera hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Erickson
Aikens hits a line drive into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Erickson
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Erickson
Wathan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Splittorff
Engle 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: ---
Ward vs. Splittorff
Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Splittorff
Baker bunts towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Splittorff
Hatcher hits a line drive into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Erickson
Quirk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Erickson
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Erickson
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Splittorff
Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mackanin vs. Splittorff
Mackanin 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Castino moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butera vs. Splittorff
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Erickson
Washington hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hatcher. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Erickson
Butera throws to Baker, and they have Washington in a rundown. The throw to Castino, who applies the tag, and Washington is out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Erickson
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Erickson
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aikens vs. Erickson
Aikens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Erickson
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Splittorff
Engle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Splittorff
Ward 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Splittorff
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Erickson
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Erickson
Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Erickson
Danny Garcia pinch runs for Jamie Quirk.
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Corbett
George Brett pinch hits for Cesar Geronimo. Doug Corbett now pitching.
Corbett fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Corbett. Garcia moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Corbett
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Washington vs. Corbett
Dave Chalk pinch runs for George Brett.
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin fields it and throws to home to get Garcia. White moves to third. Chalk moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Corbett
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 11
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Splittorff
Danny Garcia now playing right field. Dave Chalk now playing third base.
Hatcher 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: ---
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Splittorff
Castino 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 11
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Corbett
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Corbett
Aikens hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Corbett
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 12
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Mackanin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Martin
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Martin
Butera hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Corbett
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Corbett
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garcia for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Corbett
White hits a line drive towards short. Baker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 13
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Martin
Hosken Powell pinch hits for Dave Engle.
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Martin
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Martin
Rob Wilfong pinch hits for Chuck Baker.
Wilfong strikes out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Cooper
Rob Wilfong now playing second base. Pete Mackanin now playing shortstop. Hosken Powell now playing right field. Don Cooper now pitching.
Chalk hits a fly ball into left field. Ward 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. Cooper
Washington 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cooper
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 14
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Martin
Hatcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Martin
Wynegar bunts towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Martin
Castino is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mackanin vs. Martin
Mackanin hits a popup towards third. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Martin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 14
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Cooper
McRae hits a line drive into left field. Ward picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ward. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Cooper
Aikens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Cooper
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Cooper
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 15
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Martin
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Martin
Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Powell reaches second base with a double. Wilson throws the ball in to Chalk who tags Powell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Martin
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 15
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Cooper
Garcia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Cooper
White bunts towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Cooper
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Cooper
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. Garcia moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Cooper
There goes Washington. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Cooper
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garcia scores. Washington moves to third. View Play
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Game of 5/23/1981 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Ward G, lf 7 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 7 0 1 1
Baker C, ss 4 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 6 0 2 0
Wilfong R, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hatcher M, cf 5 0 2 0 Otis A, cf 6 0 1 0
Wynegar B, dh 5 0 0 0 Wathan J, c 6 0 0 0
Castino J, 3b 5 0 1 0 Quirk J, 3b 4 0 2 0
Mackanin P, 2b-ss 6 0 0 0 Garcia D, pr-rf 2 1 1 0
Jackson R, 1b 5 0 2 0 White F, 2b 5 0 1 0
Butera S, c 6 0 0 0 Geronimo C, rf 3 0 1 0
Engle D, rf 4 0 1 0 Brett G, ph 0 0 0 0
Powell H, ph-rf 2 0 1 0 Chalk D, pr-3b 2 0 1 0
Washington U, ss 5 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
50 0 8 0 50 1 11 1
Minnesota 000 000 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 000 000 000 000 001 -- 1
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson R 9.1 7 0 0 1 7
Corbett D 2.2 0 0 0 1 2
Cooper D (L) 2.2 4 1 1 1 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P 11.0 6 0 0 2 6
Martin R (W) 4.0 2 0 0 1 3
E -- Corbett D, Ward G
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Minnesota 10, Kansas City 10
2B -- Hatcher M, Jackson R, Engle D, Washington U, Powell H
3B -- McRae H
SB -- Washington U
CS -- Washington U
SH -- Washington U, Baker C, Wynegar B, White F
Balk -- Erickson R
T -- 3:41
A -- 27580
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