Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Smithson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Smithson
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Smithson
  
  Law hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett 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: ---
  Puckett vs. Bankhead
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bush vs. Bankhead
  
  Bush 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, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Bankhead
  
  Hrbek hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Hrbek reaches third base with a triple. Bush goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brunansky vs. Bankhead
  
  Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bankhead fields it and throws to home. Quirk drops the ball. Hrbek scores. Brunansky moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Bankhead
  
  There goes Brunansky. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Brunansky steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smalley vs. Bankhead
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Salas vs. Bankhead
  
  Salas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brunansky scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardozzi vs. Bankhead
  
  Lombardozzi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Salas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davidson vs. Bankhead
  
  Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bankhead fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Smithson
  
  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--
  Orta vs. Smithson
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Smithson
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Bankhead
  
  Gagne is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Bankhead
  
  Puckett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Bankhead
  
  Bush strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Smithson
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Smithson
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Smithson
  
  Biancalana hits a popup towards third. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Bankhead
  
  Hrbek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Bankhead
  
  Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Bankhead
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salas vs. Bankhead
  
  Salas hits a fly ball into right field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Smithson
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Smithson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Smithson
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smalley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Bankhead
  
  Lombardozzi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davidson vs. Bankhead
  
  Davidson bunts towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gagne vs. Bankhead
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Gagne reaches second base with a double. Lombardozzi scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puckett vs. Bankhead
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gagne scores. Puckett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bush vs. Bankhead
  
  Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bankhead fields it and throws to third for the out. Bush moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hrbek vs. Bankhead
  
  Hrbek is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brunansky vs. Bankhead
  
  Brunansky strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Smithson
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Smithson
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Smithson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Bankhead
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salas vs. Bankhead
  
  Salas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Bankhead
  
  Lombardozzi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Lombardozzi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davidson vs. Bankhead
  
  Davidson 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

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Smithson
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Smithson
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Smithson
  
  Biancalana strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Black
  
  Buddy Black now pitching.
  
  Gagne takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puckett vs. Black
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Gagne moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Black
  
  Mickey Hatcher pinch hits for Randy Bush.
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hrbek vs. Black
  
  Hrbek is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Smithson
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Smithson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smalley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Smithson
  
  Law hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Black
  
  Brunansky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Black
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Law. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Salas vs. Black
  
  Salas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lombardozzi vs. Black
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Smalley scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davidson vs. Black
  
  Davidson hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Smithson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Smithson
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Smithson
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Smithson
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Quirk vs. Smithson
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smithson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Gubicza
  
  Mark Gubicza now pitching.
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Gubicza
  
  Puckett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Gubicza
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Gubicza
  
  Hrbek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Smithson
  
  Hal McRae pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Smithson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Smithson
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Salas and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Smithson
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Law vs. Smithson
  
  Law hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davidson. Law reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. Smithson
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. Law moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Orta vs. Smithson
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Law scores. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Pastore
  
  Frank Pastore now pitching.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Balboni vs. Pastore
  
  Balboni hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Balboni reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Quirk vs. Atherton
  
  Keith Atherton now pitching. Mike Brewer pinch runs for Steve Balboni.
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/27/1986 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          4  1  0  0   Puckett K, cf         5  0  2  1   
Smith L, lf           4  1  1  0   Bush R, dh            3  1  0  0   
Law R, rf             4  1  1  1   Hatcher M, ph         2  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  1  2  1   Hrbek K, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Orta J, dh            4  0  1  1   Brunansky T, rf       3  1  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  1  0   Smalley R, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Balboni S, 1b         4  0  2  1   Salas M, c            4  0  2  1   
Brewer M, pr          0  0  0  0   Lombardozzi S, 2b     3  1  2  1   
Quirk J, c            4  0  0  0   Davidson M, lf        3  0  0  0   
Biancalana B, ss      2  0  0  0   Gagne G, ss           3  1  1  1   
McRae H, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  4                        34  6  9  5

Kansas City      000 000 004 --  4
Minnesota        300 200 10x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bankhead S (L)        5.0  7  5  3  3  7
Black B               2.0  2  1  1  1  1
Gubicza M             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smithson M (W)        8.1  8  4  4  0  7
Pastore F             0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Atherton K (S)        0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Quirk J
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Minnesota 9
2B -- Gagne G, Lombardozzi S, Smalley R, Law R, Balboni S
3B -- Hrbek K
SB -- Brunansky T, Wilson W
SH -- Davidson M
WP -- Gubicza M
T -- 2:51
A -- 22439

    

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