Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Goltz
  
  Braun 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Gale
  
  Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Gale
  
  Smalley bunts between the mound and first base. Gale scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. Cubbage moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Gale
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Gale
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cubbage scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Gale
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Gale
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Goltz
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Gale
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Gale
  
  Wynegar bunts towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilfong vs. Gale
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Wilfong moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cubbage vs. Gale
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Gale
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Goltz
  
  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: ---
  Patek vs. Goltz
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Goltz
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Edwards. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Goltz
  
  Braun 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 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Gale
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Braun fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Braun. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Gale
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. Carew scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Gale
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Gale
  
  Ford hits a line drive into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Gale
  
  There goes Adams. The throw from Porter and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to third. LaCock moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. LaCock tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hurdle vs. Goltz
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cowens vs. Goltz
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Gale
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Gale
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Gale
  
  Wilfong bunts towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cubbage vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. Wynegar moves to third. Wilfong moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smalley vs. Mingori
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Goltz
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Goltz
  
  White hits a popup towards the mound. Goltz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Goltz
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Mingori
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Mingori
  
  Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
  
  Morales bunts towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Powell vs. Mingori
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ford vs. Mingori
  
  There goes Carew. The slide. Porter applies the tag. Carew is out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett bunts towards third. Cubbage fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field. Edwards picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Edwards. Brett goes all the way around to score. LaCock moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LaCock moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Edwards. McRae reaches second base with a double. LaCock scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Goltz
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Goltz
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards first. 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: ---
  Ford vs. Mingori
  
  Ford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Mingori
  
  Edwards 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, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Mingori
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Mingori
  
  Wilfong strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Goltz
  
  Patek hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Goltz
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Goltz
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  There goes White. The throw from Wynegar and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett strikes out. Wynegar drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Brett out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Mingori
  
  Cubbage hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Mingori
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Mingori
  
  Carew is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Mingori
  
  Morales hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Powell vs. Mingori
  
  Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ford vs. McGilberry
  
  Randy McGilberry now pitching.
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. McGilberry
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. McGilberry
  
  McGilberry fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on McGilberry. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. McGilberry
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Wynegar moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilfong vs. McGilberry
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive into left field. Braun picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Braun. Wynegar scores. Wilfong moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cubbage vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Cubbage hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Hrabosky
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Hrabosky
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Goltz
  
  Hurdle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Goltz
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Goltz
  
  Tom Poquette pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Poquette hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Goltz
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Quirk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Goltz
  
  Jerry Terrell pinch runs for Jamie Quirk.
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Braun for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1978 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Braun S, lf           5  0  0  0   Cubbage M, 3b         4  1  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  2  2  0   Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  0   
LaCock P, 1b          3  1  1  0   Carew R, 1b           4  1  2  0   
Porter D, c           3  0  0  0   Adams G, dh           2  0  1  2   
McRae H, dh           3  0  1  2   Morales J, ph         1  0  0  0   
Hurdle C, rf          4  0  0  0   Powell H, rf          3  0  1  0   
Cowens A, cf          4  0  0  0   Ford D, cf            4  1  1  1   
Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   Edwards D, lf         3  2  1  0   
Poquette T, ph        1  1  1  1   Wynegar B, c          2  1  1  1   
White F, 2b           3  0  2  0   Wilfong R, 2b         4  0  3  1   
Quirk J, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Terrell J, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  7  3                        31  6 11  5

Kansas City      000 102 001 --  4
Minnesota        111 001 02x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R                3.1  4  3  3  4  1
Mingori S (L)         3.1  4  1  1  1  1
McGilberry R*         0.1  3  2  1  0  0
Hrabosky A            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Goltz D (W)           9.0  7  4  3  4  8
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Braun S 2, White F, Edwards D, Wynegar B, McGilberry R
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 9
2B -- White F, Carew R, McRae H, Smalley R
HR -- Ford D, Poquette T
SB -- White F
CS -- Brett G, Adams G, Carew R
SH -- Smalley R, Wynegar B, Morales J
SF -- McRae H
T -- 2:55
A -- 6627

    

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