Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Kaat
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Kaat
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Kaat
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Kaat
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Kaat
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kaat
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. O'Riley
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. O'Riley
  
  Hill hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. O'Riley
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. O'Riley
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Kaat
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Kaat
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas misplays the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Severson vs. Kaat
  
  Severson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tovar catches it and throws to first to double up Hernandez. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. O'Riley
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Severson misplays the ball. That's an error on Severson. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holt vs. O'Riley
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cardenas vs. O'Riley
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. O'Riley
  
  Mitterwald hits a line drive into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaat vs. O'Riley
  
  Kaat hits a line drive into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Riley vs. Kaat
  
  O'Riley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Kaat
  
  Schaal hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kaat
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kaat. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Kaat
  
  There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piniella vs. Kaat
  
  Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Kaat
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kaat
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirkpatrick for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. O'Riley
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tovar for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. O'Riley
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. O'Riley
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. O'Riley
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Kaat
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Kaat
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Severson vs. Kaat
  
  Severson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Riley vs. Kaat
  
  O'Riley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. O'Riley
  
  Reese is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. O'Riley
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Severson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. O'Riley
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Kaat
  
  Schaal hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kaat
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Zepp
  
  Bill Zepp now pitching.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Zepp
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Otis scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Zepp
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. O'Riley
  
  Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ratliff vs. O'Riley
  
  Paul Ratliff pinch hits for Bill Zepp.
  
  Ratliff hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. O'Riley
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hill vs. O'Riley
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliva vs. O'Riley
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Woodson
  
  Dick Woodson now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Woodson
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Severson vs. Woodson
  
  Severson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. O'Riley
  
  Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. O'Riley
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reese for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. O'Riley
  
  Holt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. O'Riley
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. Holt moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Wright
  
  Ken Wright now pitching.
  
  Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. Holt moves to third. Cardenas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Renick vs. Johnson
  
  Rick Renick pinch hits for Dick Woodson. Bob Johnson now pitching. Pat Kelly now playing right field. Ed Kirkpatrick now catching.
  
  Renick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Johnson
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Johnson
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Williams
  
  Stan Williams now pitching.
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Williams
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Williams
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Johnson
  
  Oliva hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Johnson
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Johnson
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holt vs. Johnson
  
  Holt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Holt reaches third base with a triple. Killebrew scores. Reese goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cardenas vs. Johnson
  
  Cardenas is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mitterwald vs. Johnson
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal has Holt trapped. There's the throw to Kirkpatrick and back to Schaal, who tags Holt for the out. Cardenas moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Williams
  
  Danny Thompson now playing third base.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mitterwald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Williams
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Hill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Williams
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sorrell vs. Williams
  
  Billy Sorrell pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
  
  Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sorrell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Monteagudo
  
  Aurelio Monteagudo now pitching.
  
  Tovar hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Monteagudo
  
  Hill hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Monteagudo
  
  Oliva strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Williams
  
  Tommy Matchick pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
  
  Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Williams
  
  Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Rich Severson.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Williams
  
  Kelly hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/30/1970 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Schaal P, 3b          4  1  2  1   Tovar C, 2b           5  0  2  0   
Otis A, cf            4  3  2  0   Hill H, cf            5  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        3  0  1  0   Oliva T, rf           5  0  1  0   
Oliver B, 1b          4  1  2  3   Killebrew H, 3b       4  2  2  1   
Kirkpatrick E, rf-c   3  0  0  0   Thompson D, 3b        0  0  0  0   
Rodriguez E, c        3  0  0  0   Reese R, 1b           3  2  1  0   
Johnson B, p          0  0  0  0   Holt J, lf            4  1  2  2   
Sorrell B, ph         1  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        2  1  1  1   
Monteagudo A, p       0  0  0  0   Mitterwald G, c       2  1  0  0   
Hernandez J, ss       3  0  1  0   Kaat J, p             1  0  0  0   
Matchick T, ph        1  0  0  0   Zepp B, p             0  0  0  0   
Severson R, 2b        3  0  0  0   Ratliff P, ph         1  0  0  0   
Taylor H, ph          1  0  0  0   Woodson D, p          0  0  0  0   
O'Riley D, p          2  0  0  0   Renick R, ph          1  1  1  4   
Wright K, p           0  0  0  0   Williams S, p         1  0  0  0   
Kelly P, rf           2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  8  4                        34  8 10  8

Kansas City      201 020 000 --  5
Minnesota        010 005 20x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
O'Riley D             5.1  6  4  3  2  0
Wright K*             0.0  0  1  1  1  0
Johnson B (L)         1.2  4  3  3  0  1
Monteagudo A          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J+               4.0  7  5  5  1  1
Zepp B                1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Woodson D (W)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Williams S (S)        3.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Cardenas L, Severson R, Kaat J
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Minnesota 7
2B -- Oliver B
3B -- Holt J
HR -- Oliver B, Schaal P, Killebrew H, Renick R
SB -- Otis A
HBP -- by O'Riley D (Reese R), by Johnson B (Cardenas L)
WP -- Kaat J
T -- 2:51
A -- 11809

    

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