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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 9, 1983
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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 June 9, 1983 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Albert Williams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Keith Creel |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,869 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: George Maloney 2B: John Shulock 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Hatcher | Right Fielder |
| John Castino | Second Baseman |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Randy Bush | DH |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Center Fielder |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Greg Pryor | Third Baseman |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 9, 1983
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Creel
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Creel
Castino 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: ---
Hrbek vs. Creel
Hrbek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Creel
Bush hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Creel
Ward hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Creel
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Williams
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Williams
There goes Wilson. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Williams
Washington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Williams
White hits a line drive towards left. Ward catches it and throws to second to double up Wilson. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Creel
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Creel
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Creel
Gagne hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Williams
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Williams
Aikens takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Williams
Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. Aikens moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheridan vs. Williams
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. Aikens moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Slaught vs. Williams
Slaught hits a fly ball into center field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aikens tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Williams
Pryor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Pryor reaches second base with a double. Sheridan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Williams
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Creel
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Creel
Castino hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Creel
Hrbek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Creel
Bush hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Creel
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Williams
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Williams
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Williams
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. McRae reaches second base with a double. White goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Williams
Aikens hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Castino catches it and throws to second with Gagne covering, to double up McRae. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Creel
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Creel
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laudner vs. Creel
Laudner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gaetti scores. Brunansky moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gagne vs. Castro
Bill Castro now pitching.
Gagne hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brunansky tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Castro
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Castro
Castino is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Williams
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Williams
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Williams
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Castro
Hrbek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Castro
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Castro fields it and throws to first for the out. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Castro
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Castro
Gaetti 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, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Williams
Pryor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Williams
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Williams
There goes Wilson. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Williams
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Williams
White hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Castro
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Castro
Laudner hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Castro
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Williams
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Williams
Aikens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Williams
Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brunansky who is chasing the ball. Otis reaches third base with a triple. McRae goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheridan vs. Williams
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaught vs. Williams
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Castro
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Castro
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Castro
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Castro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Lysander
Rick Lysander now pitching.
Pryor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lysander
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Lysander
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Lysander
White hits a fly ball into center field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Castro
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Castro
Darrell Brown pinch runs for Randy Bush.
Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Castro
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brunansky vs. Castro
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Castro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Lysander
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Lysander
Onix Concepcion pinch runs for Hal McRae.
Aikens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Aikens reaches second base with a double. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Otis vs. Davis
Joe Simpson pinch runs for Willie Aikens. Ron Davis now pitching.
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sheridan vs. Davis
Sheridan bunts towards the right side of the infield. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion scores. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaught vs. Davis
Slaught strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Quisenberry
Joe Simpson now playing first base. Dave Engle pinch hits for Tim Laudner. Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Quisenberry
Bobby Mitchell pinch hits for Greg Gagne.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Quisenberry
Hatcher hits a line drive into right field. Sheridan 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 6/9/1983 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Hatcher M, rf 5 0 1 0 Wilson W, lf 3 0 0 0
Castino J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 4 0 0 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 1 3 0 White F, 2b 4 1 1 0
Bush R, dh 4 1 2 2 McRae H, dh 3 2 3 1
Brown D, pr 0 0 0 0 Concepcion O, pr 0 1 0 0
Ward G, lf 4 1 2 1 Aikens W, 1b 3 1 1 0
Gaetti G, 3b 3 1 0 0 Simpson J, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Brunansky T, cf 3 1 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 2 2
Laudner T, c 3 0 1 1 Sheridan P, rf 3 1 0 1
Engle D, ph 1 0 0 0 Slaught D, c 3 0 0 1
Gagne G, ss 2 0 0 1 Pryor G, 3b 3 0 3 1
Mitchell B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 5 30 6 10 6
Minnesota 300 200 000 -- 5
Kansas City 031 001 01x -- 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Williams A 6.0 7 5 5 3 0
Lysander R (L)* 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
Davis R 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Creel K+ 3.0 6 5 5 2 0
Castro B (W) 5.0 3 0 0 0 2
Quisenberry D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
DP -- Minnesota 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Kansas City 5
2B -- Pryor G, McRae H, Aikens W
3B -- Otis A
HR -- Bush R, Ward G
SB -- Wilson W 2
SH -- Sheridan P
SF -- Slaught D, Gagne G
T -- 2:32
A -- 26869
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