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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 18, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 18, 1971 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Fitzmorris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 9,811 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Odom 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Larry McCoy |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Dennis Paepke | Catcher |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Bobby Floyd | Second Baseman |
| Al Fitzmorris | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Right Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Steve Braun | Third Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Steve Brye | Left Fielder |
| Jim Nettles | Center Fielder |
| Phil Roof | Catcher |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 18, 1971
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kaat
Patek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nettles who is chasing the ball. Patek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schaal vs. Kaat
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Kaat
Otis hits a line drive off the glove of Braun, and into shallow left field. Otis reaches second base with a double. Patek scores. Schaal moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. Kaat
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Kaat
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Paepke vs. Kaat
Paepke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Fitzmorris
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Fitzmorris
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Fitzmorris
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Fitzmorris
Braun hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Paepke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Kaat
Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Kaat
Floyd strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzmorris vs. Kaat
Fitzmorris is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Fitzmorris
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brye vs. Fitzmorris
Brye hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenas moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Fitzmorris
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roof vs. Fitzmorris
There goes Nettles. The throw from Paepke and he is safe. Nettles steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roof vs. Fitzmorris
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cardenas scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaat vs. Fitzmorris
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kaat
Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Kaat
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Kaat
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Fitzmorris
Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Fitzmorris
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Fitzmorris
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Kaat
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Kaat
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brye. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Paepke vs. Kaat
Paepke hits a line drive into left field. Brye picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brye. Piniella scores. Oliver scores. Paepke moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Kaat
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Floyd vs. Kaat
Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitzmorris vs. Kaat
Fitzmorris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Paepke scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Kaat
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Fitzmorris
Braun strikes out. Paepke drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Braun out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Fitzmorris
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Fitzmorris
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Kaat
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Kaat
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Kaat
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Kaat
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Kaat
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to home to get Schaal. Piniella moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Paepke vs. Kaat
Paepke hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Fitzmorris
Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roof vs. Fitzmorris
Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Fitzmorris
Kaat hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Kaat
Harrison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tovar. Harrison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Floyd vs. Luebber
Steve Luebber now pitching.
Floyd hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrison moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fitzmorris vs. Luebber
Fitzmorris bunts towards third. Braun fields it and throws to home to get Harrison. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Luebber
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Fitzmorris
Tovar hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Paepke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Fitzmorris
Carew hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Fitzmorris
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Luebber
Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Luebber
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Luebber
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Fitzmorris
Braun hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Fitzmorris
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Fitzmorris
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Luebber
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paepke vs. Luebber
Paepke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Luebber
Harrison hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Fitzmorris
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Fitzmorris
Jim Holt pinch hits for Phil Roof.
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Fitzmorris
Brant Alyea pinch hits for Steve Luebber.
Alyea takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Fitzmorris
Rick Dempsey pinch runs for Brant Alyea.
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Gebhard
Rick Dempsey now catching. Bob Gebhard now pitching.
Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun juggles the ball. That's an error on Braun. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzmorris vs. Gebhard
Fitzmorris bunts towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Carew covering, for the out. Floyd moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Gebhard
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaal vs. Gebhard
Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Fitzmorris
Carew hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Fitzmorris
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Fitzmorris
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1971 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 5 1 1 0 Tovar C, rf 4 0 1 0
Schaal P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 1 1 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 0 1
Piniella L, lf 3 1 1 0 Braun S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Oliver B, rf 3 1 1 0 Cardenas L, ss 3 1 2 0
Paepke D, c 4 1 1 2 Brye S, lf 3 0 0 0
Harrison C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Nettles J, cf 2 0 1 0
Floyd B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Roof P, c 2 0 0 1
Fitzmorris A, p 3 0 1 1 Holt J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gebhard B, p 0 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 2 0 0 0
Luebber S, p 0 0 0 0
Alyea B, ph 0 0 0 0
Dempsey R, pr-c 0 0 0 0
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33 4 7 4 29 2 5 2
Kansas City 100 300 000 -- 4
Minnesota 110 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L)* 5.0 7 4 3 4 2
Luebber S 3.0 0 0 0 0 2
Gebhard B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Brye S, Braun S
DP -- Kansas City 3, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Minnesota 2
2B -- Otis A, Cardenas L, Oliver B, Harrison C
3B -- Patek F, Carew R
SB -- Nettles J, Piniella L, Schaal P
SH -- Fitzmorris A
T -- 2:20
A -- 9811
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