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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 27, 1979
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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 May 27, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 27, 1979 |
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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 | May 27, 1979 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Busby |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 35,148 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Don Denkinger |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Hal McRae | DH |
John Wathan | First Baseman |
Joe Zdeb | Right Fielder |
U L Washington | Second Baseman |
Todd Cruz | Shortstop |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
Glenn Adams | Left Fielder |
Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
Mike Cubbage | DH |
Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
John Castino | Third Baseman |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 27, 1979
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Koosman
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Koosman
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: ---
Powell vs. Busby
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Busby
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Busby
Smalley 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
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Koosman
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Koosman
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Koosman
Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. Koosman
Zdeb hits a line drive into left field. Adams 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: ---
Landreaux vs. Busby
Landreaux hits a line drive into right 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: ---
Adams vs. Busby
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it 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: ---
Washington vs. Koosman
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Koosman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Busby
Cubbage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Busby
Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Busby
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Cubbage moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Busby
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynegar vs. Busby
Cubbage is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Koosman
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Koosman
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Koosman
Porter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Koosman
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Busby
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Busby
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: ---
Landreaux vs. Busby
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Busby
Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Koosman
Wathan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adams. Wathan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zdeb vs. Koosman
Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Koosman
Washington 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Koosman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Busby
Cubbage hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Busby
There goes Jackson. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Busby
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castino vs. Busby
Castino strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Koosman
Brett 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Koosman
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Busby
Powell 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. Busby
Wynegar bunts towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Busby
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landreaux vs. Busby
Landreaux hits a popup towards short. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Koosman
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux 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. Koosman
McRae 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Koosman
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Busby
Adams hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Jackson vs. Busby
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Busby
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilfong vs. Busby
Wilfong hits a fly ball into right field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zdeb vs. Koosman
Zdeb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Zdeb reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Koosman
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Koosman
Cruz 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Koosman
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Busby
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Busby
Powell 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Busby
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Busby
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
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Koosman
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Koosman
Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Koosman
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Koosman
Wathan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Busby
Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Busby
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landreaux moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Busby
Dave Edwards pinch runs for Glenn Adams.
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cubbage vs. Busby
Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landreaux tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Busby
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1979 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Wilson W, lf 4 0 1 0 Powell H, rf 3 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 1 0 Landreaux K, cf 4 1 2 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0 Adams G, lf 4 0 1 0 Wathan J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Edwards D, pr 0 0 0 0 Zdeb J, rf 3 0 1 0 Jackson R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Washington U, 2b 3 1 1 0 Cubbage M, dh 2 0 0 1 Cruz T, ss 3 1 1 2 Wilfong R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Castino J, 3b 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 2 29 1 6 1 Kansas City 000 000 020 -- 2 Minnesota 000 000 001 -- 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Busby S (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 3 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Koosman J (L) 9.0 7 2 2 1 6 DP -- Minnesota 2 LOB -- Kansas City 4, Minnesota 7 2B -- Wathan J, Zdeb J HR -- Cruz T SB -- Jackson R CS -- Cubbage M SH -- Wilfong R, Wynegar B SF -- Cubbage M T -- 2:06 A -- 35148
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