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Scores
Standings
SEP
@CAL		3
7
MIN
@KCR		3
4		 
(17)
CHW
@OAK		3
0
NYY
@WSA		4
6
SFG
@ATL		1
4
PHI
@CHC		3
11
LAD
@CIN		1
3
MON
@NYM		5
9
HOU
@SDP		0
2
PIT
@STL		6
1
Wednesday, April 9, 1969
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 13,731, Time of Game: 4:32
Twins
3
0-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 2 GB
 at Royals
4
2-0
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Tom Burgmeier (1-0)
L: Bob Miller (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15  16 17    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    3  9  1
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    4 11  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ted Uhlaender CF 7 1 2 0 1 1 .154 .368 -0.124 1.58 0.107 -0.230 -0.4 4 0
Rod Carew 2B 7 1 3 1 0 1 .417 .917 0.188 1.80 0.337 -0.149 1.6 8 7 2B,SB
Tony Oliva RF 7 0 0 0 0 3 .167 .333 -0.277 1.81 0.000 -0.277 -1.7 6 0
Harmon Killebrew 3B-1B 6 0 0 0 1 1 .091 .258 -0.243 1.46 0.028 -0.270 -1.1 12 1
Graig Nettles LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .400 1.500 0.059 1.19 0.082 -0.023 0.4 0 0
   Cesar Tovar PR-LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .333 -0.180 1.71 0.000 -0.180 -0.9 1 1 CS
Rich Reese 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .375 1.000 0.008 0.72 0.047 -0.039 0.3 5 0 2B
   Frank Quilici 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 0.010 1.52 0.093 -0.082 0.2 0 3
Leo Cardenas SS 6 0 0 0 1 1 .100 .350 -0.179 1.29 0.018 -0.197 -0.7 3 10
George Mitterwald C 6 1 1 0 1 0 .167 .452 -0.250 1.75 0.067 -0.317 -1.3 11 1 CS
Jim Kaat P 5 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 -0.158 1.40 0.000 -0.158 -1.1 0 2
   Dave Boswell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ron Perranoski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Charlie Manuel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.041 1.71 0.000 -0.041 -0.1
   Joe Grzenda P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Roseboro PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .400 .900 0.048 2.24 0.048 0.000 0.2
   Bob Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 57 3 9 1 7 13 .158 .443 -1.139 1.55 0.827 -1.963 -4.7 50 26
2B: R Carew (1, off R Nelson); R Reese (2, off R Nelson).
TB: R Carew 4; T Uhlaender 2; R Reese 2; G Nettles; G Mitterwald; F Quilici.
RBI: R Carew (1).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 4. L Cardenas-R Carew-H Killebrew 2; D Boswell-L Cardenas-H Killebrew; L Cardenas-R Carew-R Reese.
PB: G Mitterwald (1).
E: L Cardenas (1).
Outfield Assists: C Tovar (J Foy at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: R Carew (2, Home off R Nelson/J Campanis).
CS: C Tovar (1, 2nd base by B Butler/J Campanis); G Mitterwald (1, 2nd base by S Jones/J Campanis).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Piniella CF 7 0 1 1 1 1 .417 1.000 0.145 2.23 0.444 -0.299 -1.1 4 0 GDP
Jerry Adair 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 0.062 1.03 0.120 -0.058 -0.1 1 1
   Pat Kelly PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Juan Rios 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.139 2.54 0.139 0.000 0.5 0 1
   Joe Keough PH-LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .667 1.333 -0.186 3.30 0.028 -0.214 -0.8 1 0 CS
Ed Kirkpatrick LF-2B 7 1 1 0 0 2 .077 .154 -0.285 1.99 0.032 -0.317 -1.1 2 1
Joe Foy 3B 5 1 2 1 2 1 .273 .657 0.278 2.12 0.383 -0.105 1.3 0 2 SB,IW
Chuck Harrison 1B 7 0 2 1 0 0 .250 .558 -0.144 1.98 0.208 -0.352 -0.3 11 3 GDP
Jim Campanis C 5 0 0 1 1 2 .167 .417 -0.156 2.07 0.094 -0.250 -0.5 17 2 SF
Bob Oliver RF 5 0 0 0 2 0 .100 .408 -0.291 1.84 0.055 -0.346 -0.9 6 1 GDP
Jackie Hernandez SS 5 1 1 0 2 1 .200 .533 -0.005 1.75 0.199 -0.204 -0.6 5 4 SB,GDP
Roger Nelson P 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.014 0.44 0.014 0.000 0.1 0 0
   Hawk Taylor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.034 1.36 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Steve Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Ellie Rodriguez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .500 -0.023 0.92 0.000 -0.023 -0.1
   Bill Butler P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.075 3.22 0.000 -0.075 -0.3 0 0
   Mike Fiore PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.004 3.77 0.004 0.000 0.1 IW
   Moe Drabowsky P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.054 2.21 0.000 -0.054 -0.2 2 1
   Tom Burgmeier P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.024 2.87 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 54 4 11 4 9 8 .204 .516 -0.635 2.03 1.720 -2.355 -4.4 51 16
SF: J Campanis (1, off J Kaat).
IBB: J Foy (1, by J Kaat); M Fiore (1, by D Boswell).
TB: C Harrison 2; J Foy 2; J Rios; J Keough; L Piniella; R Nelson; J Hernandez; J Adair; E Kirkpatrick.
GIDP: C Harrison (1); J Hernandez (1); B Oliver (1); L Piniella (1).
RBI: J Foy (1); C Harrison (1); J Campanis (2); L Piniella (2).
2-out RBI: L Piniella; J Foy.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Oliver-J Hernandez.
E: J Hernandez (1).
Outfield Assists: B Oliver (R Carew at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: J Hernandez (1, 2nd base off D Boswell/G Mitterwald); J Foy (1, 3rd base off J Kaat/G Mitterwald).
CS: J Keough (1, 2nd base by J Grzenda/G Mitterwald).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Kaat 11 8 3 2 5 4 0 1.64 42 70 0.294 1.80 1.6
Dave Boswell 0.2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 4 1 0 0.049 2.96 0.1
Ron Perranoski 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 7 3 0 0.410 2.40 1.6
Joe Grzenda 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.86 7 0 0 0.256 2.07 0.9
Bob Miller, L (0-1) 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 13.50 4 0 0 -0.372 2.64 0.2
Team Totals 16.2 11 4 3 9 8 0 1.62 64 70 4 0 0.637 1.55 4.4
J Kaat faced 1 batter in the 12th inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Nelson 5 4 3 2 5 4 0 3.60 24 48 -0.163 1.28 -0.7
Steve Jones 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 6 0 0 0.101 0.76 0.9
Bill Butler 5 1 0 0 1 6 0 0.00 16 0 0 0.558 1.45 2.3
Moe Drabowsky 4.2 3 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 17 0 0 0.531 2.20 1.9
Tom Burgmeier, W (1-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.75 1 2 0 0.109 4.39 0.4
Team Totals 17 9 3 2 7 13 0 1.06 64 48 2 0 1.136 2.03 4.7
Balks: None.
WP: J Kaat 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Kaat (1; J Foy); D Boswell (1; M Fiore).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Red Flaherty.
Time of Game: 4:32.
Attendance: 13,731.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Ted Uhlaender CF 1 Lou Piniella CF
2 Rod Carew 2B 2 Jerry Adair 2B
3 Tony Oliva RF 3 Ed Kirkpatrick LF
4 Harmon Killebrew 3B 4 Joe Foy 3B
5 Graig Nettles LF 5 Chuck Harrison 1B
6 Rich Reese 1B 6 Jim Campanis C
7 Leo Cardenas SS 7 Bob Oliver RF
8 George Mitterwald C 8 Jackie Hernandez SS
9 Jim Kaat P 9 Roger Nelson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b17 3-3 2 -2- R KCR L. Piniella B. Miller 40% 100% Single to LF; Hernandez Scores
b8 2-3 2 --3 RO KCR J. Foy J. Kaat 24% 50% Single to LF; Kelly Scores/unER; Foy out at 2B/LF-SS-2B
b11 3-3 1 12- OO KCR C. Harrison J. Kaat -20% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b12 3-3 0 1-- OO KCR B. Oliver D. Boswell -17% 53% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b12 3-3 2 123 O KCR J. Keough R. Perranoski -15% 50% Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- MIN T. Uhlaender R. Nelson -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O MIN R. Carew R. Nelson 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Uhlaender to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O MIN T. Oliva R. Nelson 3% 51% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 -2- O MIN H. Killebrew R. Nelson 3% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR L. Piniella J. Kaat -2% 52% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR J. Adair J. Kaat -1% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Kaat -1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O MIN G. Nettles R. Nelson 2% 52% Lineout: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- O MIN R. Reese R. Nelson 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- O MIN L. Cardenas R. Nelson 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O KCR J. Foy J. Kaat -2% 53% Foul Flyball: C
b2 0-0 1 --- O KCR C. Harrison J. Kaat -2% 51% Flyball: 2B
b2 0-0 2 --- O KCR J. Campanis J. Kaat -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- MIN G. Mitterwald R. Nelson -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- O MIN J. Kaat R. Nelson 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 1-- MIN T. Uhlaender R. Nelson -4% 46% Single to RF; Mitterwald to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- R MIN R. Carew R. Nelson -11% 34% Single to CF; Mitterwald Scores; Uhlaender to 2B
t3 1-0 1 12- O MIN T. Oliva R. Nelson 4% 38% Flyball: 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- MIN H. Killebrew R. Nelson -3% 36% Walk; Uhlaender to 3B; Carew to 2B
t3 1-0 2 123 RO MIN G. Nettles R. Nelson -5% 31% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Uhlaender Scores/No RBI/unER; Carew out at Hm/SS-C; Killebrew to 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- KCR B. Oliver J. Kaat 4% 35% Walk
b3 0-2 0 1-- OO KCR J. Hernandez J. Kaat -9% 26% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 0-2 2 --- KCR R. Nelson J. Kaat 1% 28% Single (LF-CF)
b3 0-2 2 1-- O KCR L. Piniella J. Kaat -3% 25% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- MIN R. Reese R. Nelson -5% 21% Double to RF
t4 2-0 0 -2- MIN L. Cardenas R. Nelson -2% 19% Walk
t4 2-0 0 12- O MIN G. Mitterwald R. Nelson 4% 23% Flyball: SS
t4 2-0 1 12- O MIN J. Kaat R. Nelson 3% 25% Flyball: RF; Reese to 3B
t4 2-0 2 1-3 O MIN T. Uhlaender R. Nelson 4% 29% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- O KCR J. Adair J. Kaat -3% 26% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-2 1 --- KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Kaat 3% 29% Single to LF
b4 0-2 1 1-- KCR J. Foy J. Kaat 5% 34% Single to LF; Kirkpatrick to 2B
b4 0-2 1 12- R KCR C. Harrison J. Kaat 12% 47% Single to LF; Kirkpatrick Scores; Foy to 2B
b4 1-2 1 12- KCR J. Campanis J. Kaat 4% 51% Foy Steals 3B
b4 1-2 1 1-3 RO KCR J. Campanis J. Kaat 2% 53% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Foy Scores
b4 2-2 2 1-- KCR B. Oliver J. Kaat 1% 54% Wild Pitch; Harrison to 2B
b4 2-2 2 -2- KCR B. Oliver J. Kaat 1% 55% Walk
b4 2-2 2 12- O KCR J. Hernandez J. Kaat -5% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' Roger Nelson facing 2-3-4
t5 2-2 0 --- MIN R. Carew R. Nelson -9% 41% Double to LF
t5 2-2 0 -2- O MIN T. Oliva R. Nelson 1% 43% Flyball: CF; Carew to 3B
t5 2-2 1 --3 R MIN H. Killebrew R. Nelson -6% 37% Carew Steals Hm
t5 3-2 1 --- O MIN H. Killebrew R. Nelson 2% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-2 2 --- MIN G. Nettles R. Nelson -1% 38% Walk
t5 3-2 2 1-- O MIN R. Reese R. Nelson 2% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Roger Nelson (P) batting 9th
b5 2-3 0 --- O KCR H. Taylor J. Kaat -3% 37% Flyball: CF
b5 2-3 1 --- O KCR L. Piniella J. Kaat -2% 34% Groundout: P-2B-1B
b5 2-3 2 --- O KCR J. Adair J. Kaat -2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Steve Jones facing 7-8-9
Steve Jones replaces Hawk Taylor (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-2 0 --- O MIN L. Cardenas S. Jones 2% 35% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
t6 3-2 1 --- MIN G. Mitterwald S. Jones -3% 32% Single to LF
t6 3-2 1 1-- O MIN J. Kaat S. Jones 4% 37% Mitterwald Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 3-2 2 --- O MIN J. Kaat S. Jones 1% 38% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Kaat -4% 34% Lineout: CF
b6 2-3 1 --- KCR J. Foy J. Kaat 4% 38% Walk
b6 2-3 1 1-- O KCR C. Harrison J. Kaat -5% 33% Lineout: RF
b6 2-3 2 1-- O KCR J. Campanis J. Kaat -4% 29% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Steve Jones facing 1-2-3
t7 3-2 0 --- O MIN T. Uhlaender S. Jones 2% 31% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 3-2 1 --- O MIN R. Carew S. Jones 2% 33% Strikeout
t7 3-2 2 --- O MIN T. Oliva S. Jones 1% 34% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
Harmon Killebrew moves from 3B to 1B
Frank Quilici replaces Rich Reese (1B) playing 3B batting 6th
b7 2-3 0 --- O KCR B. Oliver J. Kaat -5% 30% Flyball: 2B
b7 2-3 1 --- O KCR J. Hernandez J. Kaat -3% 26% Flyball: RF
Ellie Rodriguez pinch hits for Steve Jones (P) batting 9th
b7 2-3 2 --- O KCR E. Rodriguez J. Kaat -2% 24% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Bill Butler facing 4-5-6
Bill Butler replaces Ellie Rodriguez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-2 0 --- O MIN H. Killebrew B. Butler 2% 26% Flyball: CF
t8 3-2 1 --- MIN G. Nettles B. Butler -2% 24% Single to RF
Cesar Tovar pinch runs for Graig Nettles (LF) batting 5th
t8 3-2 1 1-- O MIN F. Quilici B. Butler 4% 27% Tovar Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 3-2 2 --- MIN F. Quilici B. Butler -1% 26% Walk
t8 3-2 2 1-- O MIN L. Cardenas B. Butler 2% 29% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
Cesar Tovar moves from PR to LF
b8 2-3 0 --- O KCR L. Piniella J. Kaat -6% 22% Lineout: RF
b8 2-3 1 --- KCR J. Adair J. Kaat 12% 34% Single to CF; Adair to 2B/Adv on E6
Pat Kelly pinch runs for Jerry Adair (2B) batting 2nd
b8 2-3 1 -2- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Kaat -8% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B; Kelly to 3B
b8 2-3 2 --3 RO KCR J. Foy J. Kaat 24% 50% Single to LF; Kelly Scores/unER; Foy out at 2B/LF-SS-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Bill Butler facing 8-9-1
Juan Rios replaces Pat Kelly (PR) playing 2B batting 2nd
t9 3-3 0 --- O MIN G. Mitterwald B. Butler 6% 56% Flyball: LF
t9 3-3 1 --- O MIN J. Kaat B. Butler 4% 60% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-3 2 --- O MIN T. Uhlaender B. Butler 3% 63% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
b9 3-3 0 --- O KCR C. Harrison J. Kaat -5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 3-3 1 --- O KCR J. Campanis J. Kaat -4% 53% Flyball: C
b9 3-3 2 --- O KCR B. Oliver J. Kaat -3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Bill Butler facing 2-3-4
t10 3-3 0 --- O MIN R. Carew B. Butler 6% 56% Foul Flyball: SS
t10 3-3 1 --- O MIN T. Oliva B. Butler 4% 60% Strikeout
t10 3-3 2 --- O MIN H. Killebrew B. Butler 3% 63% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
b10 3-3 0 --- KCR J. Hernandez J. Kaat 7% 70% Single (LF-CF)
b10 3-3 0 1-- O KCR B. Butler J. Kaat -8% 63% Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b10 3-3 1 1-- OO KCR L. Piniella J. Kaat -13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Bill Butler facing 5-6-7
t11 3-3 0 --- O MIN C. Tovar B. Butler 6% 56% Strikeout
t11 3-3 1 --- O MIN F. Quilici B. Butler 4% 60% Strikeout Looking
t11 3-3 2 --- O MIN L. Cardenas B. Butler 3% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
b11 3-3 0 --- KCR J. Rios J. Kaat 7% 70% Single to P
b11 3-3 0 1-- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Kaat -8% 63% Strikeout
b11 3-3 1 1-- KCR J. Foy J. Kaat 6% 69% Wild Pitch; Rios to 2B
b11 3-3 1 -2- KCR J. Foy J. Kaat 1% 70% Intentional Walk
b11 3-3 1 12- OO KCR C. Harrison J. Kaat -20% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 12th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Bill Butler facing 8-9-1
t12 3-3 0 --- O MIN G. Mitterwald B. Butler 6% 56% Flyball: CF
t12 3-3 1 --- O MIN J. Kaat B. Butler 4% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
t12 3-3 2 --- O MIN T. Uhlaender B. Butler 3% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 12th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
b12 3-3 0 --- KCR J. Campanis J. Kaat 7% 70% Walk
Dave Boswell replaces Jim Kaat pitching and batting 9th
b12 3-3 0 1-- OO KCR B. Oliver D. Boswell -17% 53% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b12 3-3 2 --- KCR J. Hernandez D. Boswell 3% 56% Walk
Mike Fiore pinch hits for Bill Butler (P) batting 9th
b12 3-3 2 1-- KCR M. Fiore D. Boswell 4% 60% Hernandez Steals 2B
b12 3-3 2 -2- KCR M. Fiore D. Boswell 0% 61% Intentional Walk
b12 3-3 2 12- KCR L. Piniella D. Boswell 5% 65% Walk; Hernandez to 3B; Fiore to 2B
Ron Perranoski replaces Dave Boswell pitching and batting 9th
Joe Keough pinch hits for Juan Rios (2B) batting 2nd
b12 3-3 2 123 O KCR J. Keough R. Perranoski -15% 50% Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 13th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 2-3-4
Moe Drabowsky replaces Mike Fiore (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Ed Kirkpatrick moves from LF to 2B
Joe Keough moves from PH to LF
t13 3-3 0 --- MIN R. Carew M. Drabowsky -8% 42% Single to RF
t13 3-3 0 1-- O MIN T. Oliva M. Drabowsky 8% 50% Flyball: RF
t13 3-3 1 1-- OO MIN H. Killebrew M. Drabowsky 13% 63% Double Play: Flyball: RF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 13th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Ron Perranoski facing 3-4-5
b13 3-3 0 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick R. Perranoski -5% 57% Lineout: CF
b13 3-3 1 --- O KCR J. Foy R. Perranoski -4% 53% Strikeout
b13 3-3 2 --- O KCR C. Harrison R. Perranoski -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 14th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 5-6-7
t14 3-3 0 --- O MIN C. Tovar M. Drabowsky 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t14 3-3 1 --- O MIN F. Quilici M. Drabowsky 4% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t14 3-3 2 --- O MIN L. Cardenas M. Drabowsky 3% 63% Flyball: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 14th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Ron Perranoski facing 6-7-8
b14 3-3 0 --- O KCR J. Campanis R. Perranoski -5% 57% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b14 3-3 1 --- O KCR B. Oliver R. Perranoski -4% 53% Lineout: LF
b14 3-3 2 --- O KCR J. Hernandez R. Perranoski -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 15th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 8-9-1
t15 3-3 0 --- O MIN G. Mitterwald M. Drabowsky 6% 56% Lineout: RF
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Ron Perranoski (P) batting 9th
t15 3-3 1 --- O MIN C. Manuel M. Drabowsky 4% 60% Groundout: 1B-P
t15 3-3 2 --- MIN T. Uhlaender M. Drabowsky -3% 57% Single to RF
t15 3-3 2 1-- O MIN R. Carew M. Drabowsky 6% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 15th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Joe Grzenda facing 9-1-2
Joe Grzenda replaces Charlie Manuel (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b15 3-3 0 --- O KCR M. Drabowsky J. Grzenda -5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b15 3-3 1 --- O KCR L. Piniella J. Grzenda -4% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b15 3-3 2 --- KCR J. Keough J. Grzenda 3% 56% Single
b15 3-3 2 1-- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Grzenda -6% 50% Keough Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 16th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 3-4-5
t16 3-3 0 --- O MIN T. Oliva M. Drabowsky 6% 56% Strikeout
t16 3-3 1 --- O MIN H. Killebrew M. Drabowsky 4% 60% Lineout: LF
t16 3-3 2 --- O MIN C. Tovar M. Drabowsky 3% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 16th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Joe Grzenda facing 3-4-5
b16 3-3 0 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Grzenda -5% 57% Strikeout
b16 3-3 1 --- O KCR J. Foy J. Grzenda -4% 53% Lineout: 2B
b16 3-3 2 --- KCR C. Harrison J. Grzenda 3% 56% Single to CF
b16 3-3 2 1-- KCR J. Campanis J. Grzenda 4% 60% Passed Ball; Harrison to 2B
b16 3-3 2 -2- O KCR J. Campanis J. Grzenda -10% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 17th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 6-7-8
t17 3-3 0 --- MIN F. Quilici M. Drabowsky -8% 42% Single to RF
t17 3-3 0 1-- O MIN L. Cardenas M. Drabowsky 8% 50% Foul Flyball: C
t17 3-3 1 1-- O MIN G. Mitterwald M. Drabowsky 7% 57% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
John Roseboro pinch hits for Joe Grzenda (P) batting 9th
t17 3-3 2 1-- MIN J. Roseboro M. Drabowsky -5% 52% Walk; Mitterwald to 2B
Tom Burgmeier replaces Moe Drabowsky pitching and batting 9th
t17 3-3 2 12- O MIN T. Uhlaender T. Burgmeier 11% 63% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 17th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, Twins' Bob Miller facing 7-8-9
Bob Miller replaces John Roseboro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b17 3-3 0 --- O KCR B. Oliver B. Miller -5% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
b17 3-3 1 --- KCR J. Hernandez B. Miller 5% 63% Walk
b17 3-3 1 1-- O KCR T. Burgmeier B. Miller -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hernandez to 2B
b17 3-3 2 -2- R KCR L. Piniella B. Miller 40% 100% Single to LF; Hernandez Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4.

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