Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Woodson
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Woodson
  
  Hovley hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Woodson
  
  Piniella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Murphy
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Murphy
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Murphy
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Woodson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Woodson
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Woodson
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Woodson
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Murphy
  
  Darwin is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Murphy
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Murphy
  
  Soderholm hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Murphy
  
  Nettles hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Murphy
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Woodson
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Woodson
  
  Murphy bunts towards first. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Woodson
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodson vs. Murphy
  
  Woodson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Murphy
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Murphy
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Woodson
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Woodson
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Woodson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hovley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Woodson
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Murphy
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Murphy
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Murphy
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Soderholm vs. Murphy
  
  Soderholm 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 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Woodson
  
  Hopkins hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Woodson
  
  Otis hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Woodson
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Murphy
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Murphy
  
  There goes Nettles. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Nettles steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mitterwald vs. Murphy
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woodson vs. Murphy
  
  Woodson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tovar vs. Murphy
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nettles scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Murphy
  
  There goes Tovar. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is out, Rojas applying the tag. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Woodson
  
  Joe Keough pinch hits for Tom Murphy.
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Woodson
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Woodson
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Woodson
  
  Piniella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Woodson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Woodson
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Al Fitzmorris now pitching.
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Darwin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Reese hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Woodson
  
  Hopkins hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Woodson
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Woodson
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fitzmorris vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching. Harmon Killebrew now playing first base.
  
  Fitzmorris hits a popup towards the mound. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. LaRoche
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to third. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. LaRoche
  
  Carl Taylor pinch hits for Steve Hovley.
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carl Taylor now playing right field.
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. LaRoche
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. LaRoche
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. LaRoche
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheinblum vs. LaRoche
  
  Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Gail Hopkins.
  
  Scheinblum hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. LaRoche
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  John Mayberry now playing first base.
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. LaRoche
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzmorris vs. LaRoche
  
  Fitzmorris hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. LaRoche
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Dave LaRoche.
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/1/1972 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   Tovar C, rf           4  0  1  1   
Hovley S, rf          3  1  2  0   Thompson D, ss        4  0  0  0   
Taylor C, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   Carew R, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  1  1  2   Darwin B, cf          2  0  0  0   
Kirkpatrick E, c      4  1  2  1   Reese R, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Rojas C, 2b           3  1  1  0   LaRoche D, p          0  0  0  0   
Hopkins G, 1b         3  0  0  0   Braun S, ph           1  0  0  0   
Scheinblum R, ph      1  1  1  2   Soderholm E, 3b       3  1  1  2   
Mayberry J, 1b        0  0  0  0   Nettles J, lf         2  1  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  1  0   Mitterwald G, c       3  0  0  0   
Schaal P, 3b          3  0  1  0   Woodson D, p          2  0  0  0   
Murphy T, p           1  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 1b       1  0  0  0   
Keough J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Fitzmorris A, p       2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  5                        28  3  3  3

Kansas City      000 003 020 --  5
Minnesota        020 010 000 --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Murphy T              5.0  3  3  3  2  4
Fitzmorris A (W)      4.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Woodson D             6.1  7  3  3  2  1
LaRoche D (L)         2.2  2  2  2  1  2

DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Minnesota 2
HR -- Soderholm E, Piniella L, Kirkpatrick E, Scheinblum R
SB -- Nettles J
CS -- Tovar C
HBP -- by Murphy T (Darwin B)
T -- 2:16
A -- 6807

    

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