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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 22, 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 September 22, 1978 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Marty Pattin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 5,175 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Ron Luciano 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Mike Reilly |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | First Baseman |
| Dave Cripe | Third Baseman |
| Joe Zdeb | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Art Kusnyer | Catcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 22, 1978
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zahn
White hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Zahn
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Zahn
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Pattin
Cubbage hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Pattin
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Pattin
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Zahn
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Zahn
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cripe vs. Zahn
Cripe hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pattin
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Pattin
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Pattin
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. Zahn
Zdeb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusnyer vs. Zahn
Kusnyer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Zahn
There goes Patek. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Pattin
Chiles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Pattin
There goes Chiles. The throw from Kusnyer and he is safe. Chiles steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Pattin
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Pattin
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chiles moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cubbage vs. Pattin
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. Chiles scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Pattin
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zahn
White hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Zahn
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Zahn
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Pattin
Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Pattin
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis throws the ball in to White who tags Adams trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Carew scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Pattin
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Pattin
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Zahn
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Zahn
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cripe vs. Zahn
Cripe hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Pattin
Chiles 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 -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Pattin
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Pattin
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Pattin
Cubbage 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 6
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. Zahn
Zdeb hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Zahn
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusnyer vs. Zahn
Kusnyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chiles. Kusnyer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Zahn
White hits a line drive into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Pattin
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Pattin
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Pattin
Adamshits a dribbler in front of the plate. Kusnyer interferes with Adams who is awarded first base. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Pattin
Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zdeb who is chasing the ball. Ford reaches third base with a triple. Carew scores. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Pattin
Powell 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chiles vs. Pattin
Chiles strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Zahn
Dave Edwards now playing left field.
McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Zahn
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes McRae trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Zahn
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Zahn
Wathan hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Pattin
Wynegar hits a line drive towards first. Wathan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Pattin
Wilfong 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 -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Pattin
Cubbage hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cripe vs. Zahn
Cripe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. Zahn
Zdeb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Zahn
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. Zdeb moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kusnyer vs. Zahn
Kusnyer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Pattin
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Pattin
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pattin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pattin
Adams hits a popup towards third. Cripe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zahn
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Zahn
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Zahn
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Zahn
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Ford 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 9/22/1978, game 2 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
White F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 0 0
McRae H, dh 4 0 2 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 2 0 Carew R, 1b 3 2 1 0
Cowens A, rf 4 0 0 0 Adams G, dh 3 1 1 1
Wathan J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Ford D, cf 3 0 1 2
Cripe D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Powell H, rf 3 0 0 0
Zdeb J, lf 2 0 1 0 Chiles R, lf 3 1 1 0
Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0 Edwards D, lf 0 0 0 0
Kusnyer A, c 3 0 1 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 6 0 29 4 5 3
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota 001 102 00x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Pattin M (L) 8.0 5 4 2 1 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 4
E -- Patek F, Kusnyer A
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Minnesota 3
2B -- Carew R, Kusnyer A, McRae H
3B -- Ford D
SB -- Chiles R
CS -- Patek F
T -- 1:58
A -- 5175
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