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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 8, 1986
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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 8, 1986 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1986 |
|---|---|
| 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 8, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 25,870 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Drew Coble 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Don Denkinger |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Randy Bush | Left Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | DH |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Ray Miller | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Rudy Law | Right Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 8, 1986
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Saberhagen
Puckett 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: ---
Bush vs. Saberhagen
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Portugal
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Portugal
Portugal fires to first and picks off Wilson. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Portugal
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Portugal
Law hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Saberhagen
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
Smalley vs. Saberhagen
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Saberhagen
Gaetti hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Saberhagen
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Portugal
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Portugal
White hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Portugal
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Portugal
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Saberhagen
Reed hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Saberhagen
Gagne bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Saberhagen
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Saberhagen
Bush hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson. Bush reaches second base with a double. Reed scores. Puckett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bush moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brunansky vs. Saberhagen
Brunansky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bush scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Saberhagen
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brunansky moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gaetti vs. Saberhagen
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Portugal
Quirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biancalana vs. Portugal
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portugal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Portugal
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Saberhagen
Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Saberhagen
Reed hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Saberhagen
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Saberhagen
There goes Gagne. The throw from Quirk and he is out, Biancalana applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Portugal
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Portugal
Law strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Portugal
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Saberhagen
Puckett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Saberhagen
Bush hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Portugal
White hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Portugal
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Portugal
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Portugal
Quirk hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Saberhagen
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Saberhagen
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Saberhagen
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Portugal
Biancalana bunts towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biancalana for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Portugal
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Portugal
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Portugal
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Saberhagen
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Saberhagen
Reed 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, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Saberhagen
Gagne hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Portugal
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Portugal
There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Portugal
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Portugal
Orta hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Brett moves to third. White moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Balboni vs. Pastore
Frank Pastore now pitching.
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Brett scores. White moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Quirk vs. Pastore
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Saberhagen
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Saberhagen
Bush 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, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Saberhagen
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Saberhagen
Smalley 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 8
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Pastore
Hal McRae pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Pastore
Angel Salazar pinch runs for Hal McRae.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Pastore
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Pastore
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Cone
David Cone now pitching. Angel Salazar now playing shortstop.
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Cone
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Cone
Reed hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lombardozzi moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gagne vs. Cone
Gagne hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lombardozzi scores. Reed moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puckett vs. Cone
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it and throws to home to get Reed. Gagne moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Cone
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Cone covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Pastore
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Pastore
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Pastore
Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Orta reaches second base with a double. White moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Balboni vs. Pastore
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Pastore
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Quirk for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1986 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Puckett K, cf 5 1 1 0 Wilson W, cf 2 0 0 0
Bush R, lf 5 1 1 2 Smith L, lf 4 0 0 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 1 1 1 Law R, rf 4 0 0 0
Brunansky T, rf 4 0 3 1 Brett G, 3b 3 1 0 0
Smalley R, dh 4 0 2 0 White F, 2b 2 1 0 0
Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Orta J, dh 4 0 3 0
Lombardozzi S, 2b 4 1 1 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 0 0 1
Reed J, c 4 1 2 0 Quirk J, c 4 0 1 0
Gagne G, ss 4 0 2 1 Biancalana B, ss 2 0 0 0
McRae H, ph 1 0 1 0
Salazar A, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 13 5 29 2 5 1
Minnesota 003 000 011 -- 5
Kansas City 000 000 101 -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Portugal M (W)* 6.0 3 1 0 4 5
Pastore F (S) 3.0 2 1 1 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (L) 8.0 10 4 4 0 5
Cone D 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Gagne G
DP -- Minnesota 2, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Bush R, McRae H, Orta J
HR -- Hrbek K
CS -- Gagne G
SF -- Balboni S
WP -- Portugal M
T -- 2:26
A -- 25870
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