Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek hits a popup towards first. Lis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Blyleven
  
  Wohlford strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards third. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Splittorff
  
  Terrell 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, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle 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: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schaal vs. Blyleven
  
  Schaal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Splittorff
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Splittorff
  
  Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lis vs. Splittorff
  
  Lis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Darwin moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Borgmann vs. Splittorff
  
  Borgmann takes first base on ball four. Darwin moves to third. Lis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Braun vs. Splittorff
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Darwin scores. Lis scores. Borgmann moves to third. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Terrell vs. Splittorff
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Borgmann scores. Braun scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Splittorff, and towards Rojas, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Blyleven
  
  Healy hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Blyleven
  
  Wohlford is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Splittorff
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Splittorff
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Darwin moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lis vs. Splittorff
  
  Lis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Splittorff
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Splittorff
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terrell vs. Splittorff
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Blyleven
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Schaal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Healy vs. Blyleven
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Splittorff
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis, who is chasing the ball. Darwin reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliva vs. Splittorff
  
  Oliva 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 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wohlford vs. Blyleven
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Splittorff
  
  Lis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Splittorff
  
  Borgmann hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Splittorff
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schaal vs. Blyleven
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Bird
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Bird
  
  Carew bunts towards the mound. Bird fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thompson moves to third. Terrell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hisle vs. Bird
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to home to get Thompson. Terrell moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Darwin vs. Bird
  
  Darwin hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Bird
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Oliva reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lis vs. Bird
  
  Lis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borgmann vs. Bird
  
  Borgmann hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Blyleven
  
  Healy hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Campbell
  
  Wohlford is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. McDaniel
  
  Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
  
  Braun hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. McDaniel
  
  Thompson hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. McDaniel
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. McDaniel
  
  Carew hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Campbell
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Campbell
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Campbell
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards third. Terrell catches it and throws to first to double up Mayberry. View Play 

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         Game of 4/14/1974 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  0  1  0   Terrell J, 3b         5  1  3  2   
Wohlford J, lf        4  0  0  0   Carew R, 2b           5  1  1  0   
Pinson V, rf          4  0  0  0   Hisle L, cf           4  1  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  1  0   Darwin B, rf          4  2  4  4   
Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   Oliva T, dh           4  0  2  0   
Rojas C, 2b           3  0  2  0   Lis J, 1b             4  1  1  0   
McRae H, dh           3  0  2  0   Borgmann G, c         3  1  0  0   
Schaal P, 3b          3  0  1  0   Braun S, lf           4  1  2  2   
Healy F, c            3  0  0  0   Thompson D, ss        4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  7  0                        37  8 14  8

Kansas City      000 000 000 --  0
Minnesota        040 000 40x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      6.0  8  4  4  1  2
Bird D                1.0  5  4  4  0  0
McDaniel L            1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W)        7.1  6  0  0  0  4
Campbell B            1.2  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Minnesota 6
2B -- Schaal P, Oliva T
3B -- Darwin B
HR -- Darwin B
SB -- Patek F
T -- 2:09
A -- 2778

    

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