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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 4, 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 September 4, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 4, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 10,610 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dallas Parks 3B: Dave Phillips |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| John Wathan | First Baseman |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Jose Morales | DH |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Dave Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Bombo Rivera | Left Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 4, 1979
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Koosman
McRae 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Koosman
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Gura
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Gura
Castino is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gura
Morales hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Gura
Smalley is hit by the pitch. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Gura
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morales scores. Jackson scores. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landreaux vs. Gura
Landreaux hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Koosman
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Koosman
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Koosman
Porter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randall reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Gura
Rivera hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Gura
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Gura
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Koosman
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Koosman
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Koosman
Washington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Gura
Castino strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gura
Morales hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Koosman
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Koosman
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gura
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gura
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Gura
Landreaux 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 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Koosman
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Koosman
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Koosman
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards 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: ---
Rivera vs. Gura
Rivera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Rivera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Gura
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. Rivera scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Gura
Randall bunts towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Castino vs. Gura
There's a wild pitch. Wynegar scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Gura
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Gura
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Koosman
White hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Koosman
Wathan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Koosman
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gura
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gura
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gura
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Gura
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Koosman
McRae hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Koosman
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Koosman
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
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Pattin
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Pattin
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Koosman
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Koosman
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Koosman
White hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Pattin
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Pattin
Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Jose Morales.
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Pattin
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Koosman
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Koosman
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Koosman
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Koosman
McRae hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux 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 9/4/1979 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 4 0 1 0 Randall B, 2b 3 0 0 0
McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0 Castino J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0 Morales J, dh 3 1 1 0
Brett G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Goodwin D, ph 1 0 0 0
Cowens A, rf 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, 1b 4 2 2 1
Porter D, c 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 2 0 0 0
White F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Edwards D, rf 3 0 1 2
Wathan J, 1b 3 1 1 1 Landreaux K, cf 3 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0 Rivera B, lf 3 1 2 0
Wynegar B, c 3 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 2 1 29 5 8 4
Kansas City 000 001 000 -- 1
Minnesota 200 021 00x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gura L (L) 6.0 6 5 5 0 3
Pattin M 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W) 9.0 2 1 1 0 7
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 2
2B -- Morales J, Rivera B, Wynegar B
HR -- Wathan J, Jackson R
SH -- Randall B
HBP -- by Gura L (Smalley R)
WP -- Gura L
T -- 1:50
A -- 10610
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