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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 16, 1978
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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 August 16, 1978 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stan Perzanowski |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 14,640 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: George Maloney 3B: Ted Hendry |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Center Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| U L Washington | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Norwood | Left Fielder |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Craig Kusick | DH |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Bombo Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Larry Wolfe | Shortstop |
| Glenn Borgmann | Catcher |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 16, 1978
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Perzanowski
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Perzanowski
There goes Braun. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Braun steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Perzanowski
McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera. McRae reaches second base with a double. Braun scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Perzanowski
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Perzanowski
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to home to get McRae. Porter moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Perzanowski
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. Norwood throws the ball in to Carew who tags Hurdle trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Porter scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Splittorff
Norwood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Splittorff
Ford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Perzanowski
LaCock strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Perzanowski
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Perzanowski
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carew. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Perzanowski
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perzanowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Splittorff
Kusick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Splittorff
Randall hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Splittorff
Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolfe vs. Splittorff
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Perzanowski
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Perzanowski
There goes Braun. The throw from Borgmann and he is out, Wolfe applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Perzanowski
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Perzanowski
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Perzanowski
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Splittorff
Borgmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Splittorff
The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Borgmann moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Splittorff
Cubbage strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norwood vs. Splittorff
Norwood hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Borgmann scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Splittorff
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kusick vs. Splittorff
Kusick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Perzanowski
Hurdle 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, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Perzanowski
LaCock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Perzanowski
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wolfe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Perzanowski
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wolfe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Splittorff
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Splittorff
Rivera is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Splittorff
Wolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Perzanowski
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wolfe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Perzanowski
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Perzanowski
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Splittorff
Borgmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Splittorff
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Splittorff
Norwood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Cubbage moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Splittorff
Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Ford reaches second base with a double. Cubbage scores. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kusick vs. Splittorff
Kusick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randall vs. Splittorff
Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew scores. Ford scores. Kusick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Splittorff
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Perzanowski
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Perzanowski
Porter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood who is chasing the ball. Porter reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Perzanowski
Hurdle hits a line drive towards first. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaCock vs. Perzanowski
LaCock hits a popup towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Splittorff
Wolfe hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Splittorff
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Splittorff
Cubbage strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Perzanowski
Cowens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ford. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Perzanowski
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Perzanowski
Tom Poquette pinch hits for U L Washington.
Poquette strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Perzanowski
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Perzanowski
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Perzanowski
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Perzanowski
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Splittorff
Jerry Terrell now playing second base. Willie Wilson now playing center field. Clint Hurdle now playing left field. Al Cowens now playing right fi
Norwood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Splittorff
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Mingori
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Craig Kusick. Steve Mingori now pitching. Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
Morales hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randall vs. Mingori
Randall hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Holly
Jeff Holly now pitching.
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Sutton
John Sutton now pitching. John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
Wathan is hit by the pitch. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Sutton
Cowens hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Sutton
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first, in foul territory. Carew races over to make the catch. The throw to the third, AND Hurdle is out, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Mingori
John Wathan now playing first base.
Rivera hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Mingori
Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Mingori
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Sutton
Terrell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sutton
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Sutton
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Sutton
There goes Wilson. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Sutton
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Sutton
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hurdle vs. Sutton
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wathan vs. Sutton
Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Porter scores. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Sutton
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Cowens reaches second base with a double. Hurdle scores. Wathan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Jackson
Darrell Jackson now pitching.
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Mingori
Roy Smalley pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Mingori
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Mingori
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Carew reaches second base with a double. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Mingori
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mingori fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Mingori
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smalley scores. Carew scores. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Mingori
Rob Wilfong pinch runs for Jose Morales.
Randall hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1978, game 2 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Braun S, lf 2 2 2 1 Norwood W, lf 5 0 2 0
Wilson W, cf 1 1 1 0 Carew R, 1b 5 2 2 1
McRae H, dh 5 1 2 1 Ford D, cf 5 1 3 1
Brett G, 3b 3 2 1 3 Kusick C, dh 2 1 1 1
Porter D, c 5 2 2 1 Adams G, ph 0 0 0 0
Hurdle C, rf-lf 4 1 2 1 Morales J, ph 2 0 1 2
LaCock P, 1b 3 0 1 0 Wilfong R, pr 0 0 0 0
Wathan J, ph-1b 1 1 1 2 Randall B, 2b 5 0 1 2
Cowens A, cf-rf 5 1 2 2 Rivera B, rf 3 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 5 0 1 0 Wolfe L, ss 4 0 0 0
Washington U, 2b 2 0 0 0 Borgmann G, c 4 1 2 0
Poquette T, ph 1 0 0 0 Cubbage M, 3b 3 1 0 0
Terrell J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Smalley R, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 11 15 11 39 7 13 7
Kansas City 200 000 405 -- 11
Minnesota 011 030 002 -- 7
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 6.1 9 5 4 2 5
Pattin M* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Mingori S (S) 2.2 3 2 2 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Perzanowski S (L) 7.0 10 6 6 3 4
Holly J+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Sutton J 1.2 4 5 5 2 1
Jackson D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Carew R
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 7
2B -- McRae H, Hurdle C, LaCock P, Ford D, Cowens A 2, Carew R
3B -- Porter D
HR -- Kusick C, Brett G
SB -- Braun S, Wilson W
CS -- Braun S
HBP -- by Sutton J (Wathan J)
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:53
A -- 14640
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