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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 31, 1991
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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 31, 1991 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1991 |
|---|---|
| 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 31, 1991 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Tapani |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,321 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: John Hirschbeck |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Al Newman | Second Baseman |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Chili Davis | DH |
| Gene Larkin | Right Fielder |
| Shane Mack | Center Fielder |
| Pedro Munoz | Left Fielder |
| Junior Ortiz | Catcher |
| Scott Leius | Third Baseman |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian McRae | Center Fielder |
| Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | DH |
| Jim Eisenreich | Right Fielder |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Warren Cromartie | First Baseman |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Terry Shumpert | Second Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 31, 1991
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Saberhagen
Gagne hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cromartie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Saberhagen
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shumpert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of McRae who is chasing the ball. Hrbek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Saberhagen
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tapani
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Tapani
There goes McRae. The throw from Ortiz and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Tapani
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Tapani
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenreich vs. Tapani
Eisenreich hits a line drive into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Saberhagen
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Saberhagen
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Munoz vs. Saberhagen
Munoz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Tapani
Macfarlane hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Tapani
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Tapani covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Tapani
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Tapani covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Tapani
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stillwell for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Saberhagen
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Eisenreich. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Leius vs. Saberhagen
Leius hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ortiz moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Gagne vs. Saberhagen
Brian Harper pinch runs for Junior Ortiz.
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newman vs. Saberhagen
Newman hits a line drive into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harper tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shumpert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Shumpert vs. Tapani
Brian Harper now catching.
Shumpert hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tapani
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Tapani
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Saberhagen
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Saberhagen
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Saberhagen
Mack hits a fly ball into right field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tapani
Brett hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Munoz. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Eisenreich vs. Tapani
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Munoz. Eisenreich reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Tapani
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Tapani covering, for the out. Eisenreich moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Seitzer vs. Tapani
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leius fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Eisenreich scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Tapani
There goes Seitzer. The throw from Harper and he is safe. Seitzer steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cromartie vs. Tapani
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Tapani covering, for the out. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Stillwell vs. Tapani
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Munoz vs. Saberhagen
Munoz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shumpert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Saberhagen
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Leius vs. Saberhagen
Leius hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Shumpert vs. Tapani
Shumpert hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tapani
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Tapani
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Saberhagen
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Saberhagen
Newman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Saberhagen
Davis hits a line drive into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tapani
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Tapani
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Macfarlane vs. Tapani
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leius fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Tapani
Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Saberhagen
Larkin hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Saberhagen
Mack hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shumpert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Munoz vs. Saberhagen
Munoz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Tapani
Cromartie hits a line drive beyond second. Newman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Tapani
Stillwell hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shumpert vs. Tapani
Shumpert hits a ball on the ground for a single. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Tapani
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cromartie scores. There goes Shumpert trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Tapani
Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Munoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Saberhagen
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Leius vs. Saberhagen
Leius hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shumpert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Saberhagen
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Bedrosian
Steve Bedrosian now pitching.
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eisenreich vs. Bedrosian
Eisenreich strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Bedrosian
Macfarlane hits a popup towards third. Leius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Saberhagen
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Saberhagen
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Eisenreich 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 5/31/1991 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Gagne G, ss 4 0 0 0 McRae B, cf 4 0 2 1
Newman A, 2b 3 0 1 1 Gibson K, lf 4 0 0 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Brett G, dh 4 1 1 0
Davis C, dh 4 0 0 0 Eisenreich J, rf 4 1 2 1
Larkin G, rf 2 0 0 0 Macfarlane M, c 4 1 1 1
Mack S, cf 3 0 0 0 Seitzer K, 3b 3 0 1 1
Munoz P, lf 3 0 0 0 Cromartie W, 1b 3 1 1 0
Ortiz J, c 1 0 1 0 Stillwell K, ss 3 0 0 0
Harper B, pr-c 2 1 0 0 Shumpert T, 2b 3 0 1 0
Leius S, 3b 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 32 4 9 4
Minnesota 001 000 000 -- 1
Kansas City 010 200 10x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Tapani K (L) 7.0 9 4 4 0 3
Bedrosian S 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 4
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 3, Kansas City 4
2B -- Ortiz J, Brett G, Eisenreich J
3B -- Hrbek K
HR -- Macfarlane M
SB -- McRae B, Seitzer K
SF -- Newman A
T -- 2:07
A -- 26321
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