Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Zahn
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Zahn
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Zahn
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens 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: ---
  Mayberry vs. Zahn
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Colborn
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Colborn
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Colborn
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Colborn covering, for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bostock vs. Colborn
  
  Bostock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Colborn
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. Bostock moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hisle vs. Colborn
  
  Larry Hisle pinch hits for Dave Goltz.
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Colborn Carew scores. Bostock moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hisle vs. Colborn
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ford vs. Colborn
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Zahn
  
  Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Zahn
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Zahn
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Colborn
  
  Terrell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Colborn
  
  Randall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Colborn
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Colborn
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Zahn
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Zahn
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Zahn
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Zahn
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Colborn
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Colborn
  
  Bostock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Colborn
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Colborn
  
  Hisle bunts between the mound and first base. Colborn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hisle for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Colborn
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terrell vs. Colborn
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Zahn
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Zahn
  
  Zdeb strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Colborn
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Colborn
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Colborn
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Zahn
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Zahn
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Zahn
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Zahn
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Colborn
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Colborn
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bostock vs. Colborn
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Colborn
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Adams reaches second base with a double. Wynegar scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hisle vs. Colborn
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Colborn
  
  Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Ford reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terrell vs. Colborn
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ford moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Terrell vs. Colborn
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Terrell reaches second base with a double. Ford scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randall vs. Littell
  
  Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Randall strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Zahn
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Zahn
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Zahn
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lahoud vs. Johnson
  
  Tom Johnson now pitching. Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Joe Zdeb.
  
  Lahoud hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Johnson
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  LaCock vs. Johnson
  
  Pete LaCock pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. Cowens scores. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Johnson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Littell
  
  Joe Lahoud now playing left field. Bob Heise now playing shortstop.
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Littell
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynegar vs. Littell
  
  Wynegar is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bostock vs. Littell
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Smalley scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Littell
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Littell
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Johnson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Johnson
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Johnson
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Littell
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Littell
  
  Terrell hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Littell
  
  Randall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Littell
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Johnson
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Johnson
  
  Lahoud hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adams. Lahoud reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Johnson
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lahoud moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rojas vs. Johnson
  
  Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Bob Heise.
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Littell
  
  Cookie Rojas now playing second base. Frank White now playing shortstop.
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Littell
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Littell
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lahoud. Bostock reaches second base with a double. Wynegar goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Littell
  
  Adams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hisle vs. Littell
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Johnson
  
  Bob Gorinski now playing left field. Tom Poquette pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Johnson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Johnson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field. Gorinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/1/1977 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Brett G, 3b           5  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         4  1  0  0   
McRae H, dh           5  1  2  1   Carew R, 1b           4  2  1  0   
Otis A, cf            4  2  2  0   Wynegar B, c          4  3  2  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  2  2  2   Bostock L, cf         4  1  3  4   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Adams G, lf           3  1  2  2   
Zdeb J, lf            2  0  0  0   Gorinski B, lf        0  0  0  0   
Lahoud J, ph-lf       2  0  1  0   Goltz D, dh           0  0  0  0   
Porter D, c           3  0  1  0   Hisle L, ph           3  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0   Ford D, rf            4  1  1  1   
LaCock P, ph          1  0  1  2   Terrell J, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Heise B, ss           0  0  0  0   Randall B, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Rojas C, ph-2b        1  0  0  0                                      
White F, 2b-ss        3  0  1  0                                      
Poquette T, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 10  5                        34  9 12  8

Kansas City      200 003 000 --  5
Minnesota        102 032 01x --  9

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Colborn J (L)         4.2  8  6  6  4  2
Littell M             3.1  4  3  3  2  5

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W)            5.1  7  5  5  1  2
Johnson T (S)         3.2  3  0  0  1  1

E -- Smalley R
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Minnesota 9
2B -- Carew R, Adams G, Ford D, Terrell J, Lahoud J, Bostock L
HR -- Cowens A, Bostock L, McRae H
SB -- Otis A
SH -- Hisle L
SF -- Adams G
WP -- Colborn J 2
Balk -- Colborn J
T -- 2:57
A -- 19370

    

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