Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Arroyo
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Arroyo
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Arroyo
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Powell 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: ---
  Powell vs. Gale
  
  Powell strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Gale
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Gale
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Arroyo
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into left field. Sofield 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. Arroyo
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Arroyo
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Gale
  
  Adams 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. Gale
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Gale
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Arroyo
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Arroyo
  
  Geronimo 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: ---
  Washington vs. Arroyo
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Gale
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mackanin vs. Gale
  
  Mackanin hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sofield vs. Gale
  
  There goes Goodwin. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Goodwin steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sofield vs. Gale
  
  Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodwin moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Powell vs. Gale
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Arroyo
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Arroyo
  
  Otis 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: -2-
  Brett vs. Arroyo
  
  Brett 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: -2-
  Aikens vs. Arroyo
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Arroyo
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Gale
  
  Wilfong hits a popup, foul, towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Gale
  
  Hatcher 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, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Gale
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Gale
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Arroyo
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Arroyo
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Arroyo
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Gale
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Gale
  
  Goodwin takes first base on ball four. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mackanin vs. Gale
  
  Mackanin hits a popup in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sofield vs. Gale
  
  Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Arroyo
  
  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, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Arroyo
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Arroyo
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Arroyo
  
  There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Arroyo
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Gale
  
  Powell hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Gale
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Gale covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Gale
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Arroyo
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Arroyo
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Arroyo
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin misplays the ball. That's an error on Mackanin. Aikens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Arroyo
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Geronimo vs. Arroyo
  
  Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Gale
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Gale covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Gale
  
  Castino hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Gale
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Gale
  
  Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mackanin vs. Gale
  
  Mackanin 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 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Arroyo
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Corbett
  
  Doug Corbett now pitching.
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Corbett
  
  Otis bunts towards the mound. Corbett fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. Corbett
  
  Brett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aikens vs. Corbett
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aikens for the out. Washington scores. Wilson moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Corbett
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sofield vs. Gale
  
  Sofield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Quisenberry
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Quisenberry
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilfong moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Quisenberry
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Corbett
  
  White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Corbett
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Corbett
  
  Geronimo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Corbett
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Corbett
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodwin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. Geronimo moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. Corbett
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goodwin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Quisenberry
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Quisenberry
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Quisenberry
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mackanin vs. Quisenberry
  
  Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to second for the out. Wynegar moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sofield vs. Quisenberry
  
  Sofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/29/1981 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          4  1  1  0   Powell H, rf          4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  1  0   Wilfong R, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  0   Hatcher M, cf         4  0  1  0   
Aikens W, 1b          3  0  1  2   Adams G, dh           3  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   Castino J, 3b         4  1  1  1   
White F, 2b           4  1  1  1   Wynegar B, c          4  0  2  0   
Wathan J, c           4  0  0  0   Goodwin D, 1b         2  0  2  0   
Geronimo C, rf        3  0  0  0   Mackanin P, ss        4  0  0  0   
Washington U, ss      3  1  1  0   Sofield R, lf         4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  5  3                        33  1  7  1

Kansas City      000 100 011 --  3
Minnesota        000 000 100 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gale R (W)*           7.0  4  1  1  3  1
Quisenberry D (S)     2.0  3  0  0  0  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arroyo F (L)+         7.0  4  2  2  1  1
Corbett D             2.0  1  1  1  4  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Mackanin P
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Minnesota 8
2B -- Wilson W, Otis A
HR -- Castino J, White F
SB -- Goodwin D
SH -- Otis A
WP -- Arroyo F
T -- 2:30
A -- 6734

    

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