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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 31, 1974
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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 July 31, 1974 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Busby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 18,479 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Larry Barnett |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Tony Solaita | DH |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wohlford | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Larry Hisle | Center Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | DH |
| Bobby Darwin | Right Fielder |
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| Jim Holt | First Baseman |
| Danny Thompson | Shortstop |
| Glenn Borgmann | Catcher |
| Frank Quilici | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 31, 1974
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Blyleven
Pinson hits a line drive into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blyleven
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Busby
Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Busby
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Busby
There goes Carew. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hisle vs. Busby
Hisle hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Busby
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Blyleven
Solaita takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a popup towards first. Holt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wohlford vs. Blyleven
Wohlford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Busby
Darwin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Busby
Braun bunts towards the mound. Busby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Busby
Holt strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blyleven
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Busby
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Busby
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Busby
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Blyleven
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blyleven
Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Blyleven fires to first and has Rojas trapped. There's the throw to Thompson who tags Rojas for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Busby
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Busby
Hisle strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Busby
Oliva hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Busby scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Blyleven
Solaita is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Blyleven
Wohlford hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Busby
Darwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Busby
Braun hits a popup, foul, towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holt vs. Busby
Holt strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Busby
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Blyleven
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Blyleven
There goes Patek. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pinson vs. Blyleven
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Blyleven
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Busby
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Busby
Soderholm hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Soderholm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Busby
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Busby, and towards Rojas, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Soderholm moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hisle vs. Busby
Hisle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Hisle reaches second base with a double. Soderholm scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Busby
Oliva is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Darwin vs. Busby
Darwin hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Blyleven
Solaita hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Borgmann scoops up the ball and tags Otis for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wohlford vs. Blyleven
Wohlford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Solaita moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Blyleven's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Busby
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Busby
Holt strikes out. Martinez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Holt out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Busby
Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pinson. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borgmann vs. Busby
Borgmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soderholm vs. Busby
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Blyleven
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Blyleven
There goes Patek. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Blyleven
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holt scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojas vs. Blyleven
Rojas bunts towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Busby
Frank White now playing second base.
Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Busby
Hisle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Busby
Oliva 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 9
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solaita vs. Blyleven
Solaita strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Blyleven
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Busby
Al Cowens now playing right field.
Darwin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Busby
Braun hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Busby
Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Jim Holt.
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Darwin moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Busby
Luis Gomez pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Darwin moves to third. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Borgmann vs. Bird
Doug Bird now pitching. Jerry Terrell pinch runs for Danny Thompson.
Borgmann hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Darwin tags and scores. Gomez tags and moves to third. Terrell tags and moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Soderholm vs. Bird
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1974 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 3 0 1 0 Soderholm E, 3b 5 1 1 0
Pinson V, rf 4 0 0 1 Carew R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cowens A, rf 0 0 0 0 Hisle L, cf 4 0 1 1
Rojas C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Oliva T, dh 3 0 0 0
White F, 2b 0 0 0 0 Darwin B, rf 4 1 2 0
Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Braun S, lf 4 0 0 0
Solaita T, dh 3 0 1 0 Holt J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 4 1 1 2 Killebrew H, ph 1 0 1 0
Wohlford J, lf 4 0 1 0 Gomez L, pr 0 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 0 Thompson D, ss 4 0 2 0
Martinez B, c 3 0 0 0 Terrell J, pr 0 0 0 0
Borgmann G, c 2 0 0 1
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33 3 7 3 34 2 8 2
Kansas City 000 001 002 -- 3
Minnesota 000 001 001 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Busby S (W) 8.1 8 2 2 2 5
Bird D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L) 9.0 7 3 3 2 9
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Minnesota 8
2B -- Brett G, Soderholm E, Hisle L, Thompson D
HR -- Otis A
SB -- Carew R, Patek F 2
CS -- Rojas C
SF -- Borgmann G
T -- 2:22
A -- 18479
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