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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 24, 1988
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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 24, 1988 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 24, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Lea |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 24,863 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Johnson 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: John Shulock |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Shortstop |
| Mark Davidson | Right Fielder |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | DH |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Scotti Madison | Catcher |
| John Wathan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 24, 1988
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Leibrandt
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gladden for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Leibrandt
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Leibrandt
Gaetti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Lea
Stillwell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lea
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Lea
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Leibrandt
Larkin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Leibrandt
Laudner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Leibrandt
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Laudner moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Davidson vs. Leibrandt
Davidson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Davidson reaches second base with a double. Laudner scores. There goes Lombardozzi trying to get to home. Jackson throws the ball in to Stillwell who relays the ball to Madison, who tags Lombardozzi, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Lea
Tartabull hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davidson. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Lea
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tartabull scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Lea
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Lea
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Seitzer scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Lea
White takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Madison vs. Lea
Madison strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stillwell vs. Lea
Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buckner tags and scores. Jackson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Lea
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Leibrandt
Gladden hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Leibrandt
Herr takes first base on ball four. Gladden moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gladden moves to third. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Gaetti vs. Leibrandt
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to second for the out. Gladden scores. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Leibrandt
Larkin is hit by the pitch. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek 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
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Lea
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Lea
Tartabull hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gladden. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Lea
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Lea
There's a wild pitch. Tartabull moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Lea
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Leibrandt
Laudner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Leibrandt
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davidson vs. Leibrandt
Davidson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gladden vs. Leibrandt
Gladden hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Lombardozzi scores. Davidson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. Leibrandt
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it, tags Gladden and throws to first to double up Herr View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lea
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Lea
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Madison vs. Lea
Madison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davidson. Madison reaches second base with a double. White goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Stillwell vs. Lea
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Madison moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Lea
Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Laudner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Leibrandt
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Larkin vs. Leibrandt
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it and throws to second for the out. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puckett tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Leibrandt
Laudner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Larkin moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Lombardozzi vs. Leibrandt
Lombardozzi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Larkin scores. Laudner moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bush vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Randy Bush pinch hits for Mark Davidson.
Bush hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Bush reaches second base with a double. Laudner scores. Lombardozzi moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Gladden vs. Quisenberry
Gladden hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Madison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Lea
Randy Bush now playing right field.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Lea
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Lea
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Lea
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Quisenberry
Herr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Quisenberry
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Gaetti vs. Quisenberry
Gaetti 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, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. Quisenberry
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larkin for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Atherton
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Madison vs. Atherton
Madison hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Stillwell vs. Atherton
There's a wild pitch. White moves to third. Madison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Stillwell vs. Atherton
Stillwell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Atherton
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Quisenberry
Hrbek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Laudner vs. Quisenberry
Laudner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hrbek moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Lombardozzi vs. Quisenberry
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moses vs. Black
Buddy Black now pitching. John Moses pinch hits for Randy Bush.
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Atherton
John Moses now playing right field.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Atherton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Atherton
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Atherton
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Atherton
Buckner takes first base on ball four. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Best
Karl Best now pitching.
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tartabull scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
White vs. Best
Bill Pecota pinch runs for Bill Buckner.
White hits a popup towards short. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Black
Bill Pecota now playing first base.
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Black
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Black
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Black
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Madison vs. Best
Madison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Best
Brad Wellman pinch runs for Scotti Madison.
Stillwell bunts towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stillwell for the out. Wellman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Best
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wellman moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Best
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Tartabull hits a line drive towards third. Gaetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Black
Jamie Quirk now catching.
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Black
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pecota scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hrbek for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Black
Laudner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Reardon
Greg Gagne now playing shortstop.
Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Reardon
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Bill Pecota.
Eisenreich strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Reardon
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Reardon
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1988 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Gladden D, lf 5 1 2 1 Stillwell K, ss 3 0 0 1
Herr T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Wilson W, cf 5 0 1 0
Puckett K, cf 4 1 3 0 Brett G, dh 4 0 0 0
Gaetti G, 3b 5 0 1 1 Tartabull D, rf 4 2 2 0
Larkin G, dh 4 1 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 5 1 2 1
Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 1 1 Buckner B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Laudner T, c 5 2 2 0 Pecota B, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Lombardozzi S, ss 4 1 3 1 Eisenreich J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gagne G, ss 0 0 0 0 Jackson B, lf 5 0 3 2
Davidson M, rf 2 0 2 1 White F, 2b 3 1 1 0
Bush R, ph-rf 1 0 1 1 Madison S, c 3 0 2 1
Moses J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Wellman B, pr 0 0 0 0
Quirk J, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 16 6 36 5 12 5
Minnesota 011 130 000 -- 6
Kansas City 030 100 100 -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Lea C (W) 5.0 8 4 4 2 4
Atherton K 1.2 2 1 1 2 1
Best K 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Reardon J (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (L) 4.2 12 6 6 2 1
Quisenberry D 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
Black B 2.1 1 0 0 0 2
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 10, Kansas City 12
2B -- Davidson M, Tartabull D 2, Madison S, Bush R, Herr T, Hrbek K
SH -- Stillwell K
SF -- Stillwell K, Hrbek K
HBP -- by Leibrandt C (Larkin G)
WP -- Lea C, Atherton K
T -- 3:40
A -- 24863
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