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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 6, 1989
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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 August 6, 1989 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Shane Rawley |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 35,028 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: John Hirschbeck 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Mike Reilly |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | DH |
| Pat Tabler | Right Fielder |
| Jim Eisenreich | Left Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Kurt Stillwell | Shortstop |
| Brad Wellman | Second Baseman |
| John Wathan | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Newman | Second Baseman |
| Randy Bush | Left Fielder |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Jim Dwyer | DH |
| Gene Larkin | Right Fielder |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Doug Baker | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 6, 1989
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rawley
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Rawley
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Rawley
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Saberhagen
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Saberhagen
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Saberhagen
Puckett hits a fly ball into left field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Rawley
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Tartabull reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Rawley
Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Eisenreich vs. Rawley
Eisenreich bunts towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Newman covering, for the out. Tartabull moves to third. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Boone vs. Rawley
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tartabull tags and scores. Tabler tags and moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Stillwell vs. Rawley
Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Larkin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Saberhagen
There's a wild pitch. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Saberhagen
Gaetti hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wellman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Dwyer vs. Saberhagen
Dwyer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Saberhagen
Larkin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hrbek scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Saberhagen
Laudner hits a fly ball into right field. Tabler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Rawley
Wellman bunts towards the mound. Rawley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rawley
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Rawley
Seitzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Rawley
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Saberhagen
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Saberhagen
Newman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Saberhagen
There goes Newman. The throw from Boone and he is out, Stillwell applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Saberhagen
Bush hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Saberhagen
Puckett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bush moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bush scores. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Gaetti vs. Saberhagen
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Rawley
Tartabull strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Rawley
Tabler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenreich vs. Rawley
Eisenreich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Rawley
Boone hits a line drive into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Saberhagen
Gary Thurman now playing center field.
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Saberhagen
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wellman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Saberhagen
Laudner hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Wellman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Rawley
Stillwell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Rawley
Wellman hits a fly ball into right field. Larkin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Rawley
Thurman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Saberhagen
Baker hits a line drive towards short. Stillwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Saberhagen
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Saberhagen
There goes Newman. The throw from Boone and he is out, Stillwell applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Saberhagen
Bush hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Rawley
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Rawley
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Rawley
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Tabler vs. Rawley
Tabler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Seitzer scores. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Eisenreich vs. Rawley
Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. Tabler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boone vs. Rawley
Boone hits a fly ball towards cemter. Puckett catches it and throws to home to double up Brett. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Saberhagen
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wellman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Saberhagen
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dwyer vs. Saberhagen
Dwyer hits a popup towards short. Stillwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Rawley
Stillwell hits a fly ball into right field. Larkin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Rawley
Wellman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Rawley
There's a wild pitch. Wellman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Thurman vs. Rawley
Thurman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Seitzer vs. Rawley
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wellman scores. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Wayne
Gary Wayne now pitching.
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thurman moves to third. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Tartabull vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Saberhagen
Larkin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Saberhagen
Laudner bunts, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Saberhagen
John Moses pinch hits for Doug Baker.
Moses hits a fly ball into left field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Saberhagen
Newman takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Saberhagen
Bush hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wellman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Berenguer
Greg Gagne now playing shortstop.
Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Eisenreich vs. Berenguer
Eisenreich hits a fly ball into right field. Larkin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Berenguer
Boone hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stillwell vs. Berenguer
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Berenguer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Crawford
Steve Crawford now pitching.
Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Crawford
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Crawford covering, for the out. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Crawford
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Dwyer vs. Crawford
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wellman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Berenguer
Wellman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Berenguer
Thurman bunts towards the mound. Berenguer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Berenguer
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field. Larkin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Montgomery
Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larkin for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Montgomery
Brian Harper pinch hits for Tim Laudner.
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Montgomery
Gagne strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1989 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 1 0 0 0 Newman A, 2b 3 0 2 0
Thurman G, cf 2 0 0 0 Bush R, lf 4 1 1 0
Seitzer K, 3b 4 1 2 1 Puckett K, cf 3 0 1 0
Brett G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 1 2 1
Tartabull D, dh 4 1 1 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Tabler P, rf 2 0 2 1 Dwyer J, dh 4 0 0 0
Eisenreich J, lf 3 0 1 0 Larkin G, rf 4 0 2 1
Boone B, c 3 0 0 1 Laudner T, c 3 0 0 0
Stillwell K, ss 4 0 0 0 Harper B, ph 1 0 0 0
Wellman B, 2b 3 1 0 0 Baker D, ss 2 0 0 0
Moses J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gagne G, ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 7 3 34 2 9 2
Kansas City 010 001 100 -- 3
Minnesota 011 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W) 7.0 9 2 2 1 3
Crawford S 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Montgomery J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Rawley S (L) 6.1 7 3 3 5 4
Wayne G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Berenguer J 2.1 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Minnesota 7
2B -- Tartabull D
CS -- Newman A 2
SH -- Eisenreich J
SF -- Boone B
WP -- Saberhagen B, Rawley S
T -- 2:51
A -- 35028
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