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@BAL		1
4
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@CAL		3
5
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@CAL		5
2
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@CLE		1
5
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@KCR		8
9
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@OAK		0
1
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@WSA		4
2
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@CHC		3
1
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4
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@CIN		1
9
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5
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@MON		8
7
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@NYM		3
1
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@SDP		0
5
Friday, June 27, 1969,
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 11,031, Time of Game: 3:05
Twins
8
39-31
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
9
28-42
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Moe Drabowsky (5-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           3  0  3   0  0  0   0  2  0    8  8  0
Royals          0  1  0   0  2  3   0  1  2    9 15  2
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 5 1 1 1 0 0 .265 .626 0.173 1.45 0.249 -0.076 1.1 2 0 2B
Cesar Tovar 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .223 .534 0.113 0.96 0.134 -0.021 0.8 2 1
Tony Oliva RF 3 2 1 3 2 0 .305 .856 0.206 1.26 0.223 -0.017 2.3 1 0 HR,IW
Harmon Killebrew 3B-1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .285 .986 -0.155 1.42 0.015 -0.169 -1.1 1 1
Rich Reese 1B 5 1 2 3 0 1 .317 .842 0.061 1.54 0.197 -0.136 2.1 10 0 HR
   Frank Quilici 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .169 .417 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Graig Nettles LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .232 .692 0.106 1.16 0.136 -0.030 -0.1 1 0 SB
John Roseboro C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .711 0.001 0.96 0.033 -0.032 -0.5 7 0
Leo Cardenas SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 .274 .686 -0.053 1.16 0.000 -0.053 -1.0 2 6
Dick Woodson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .095 .269 -0.008 0.17 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 0 1
   Joe Grzenda P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Rick Renick PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .171 .488 0.060 1.53 0.060 0.000 0.4
   Ron Perranoski P 0 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .364 0.100 4.22 0.100 0.000 0.2 0 1 SH
   Al Worthington P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 8 8 4 2 .222 .717 0.604 1.28 1.147 -0.542 3.9 26 11
2B: T Uhlaender (7, off D O'Riley).
HR: R Reese (4, off D Drago; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); T Oliva (10, off D Drago; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: R Perranoski (3, off D O'Riley).
IBB: T Oliva (9, by D O'Riley).
TB: R Reese 5; T Oliva 4; T Uhlaender 2; C Tovar 2; G Nettles; R Renick.
RBI: R Reese 3 (23); T Oliva 3 (39); R Perranoski (1); T Uhlaender (18).
2-out RBI: R Reese 3; T Uhlaender.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Cardenas-C Tovar-R Reese.
Baserunning
SB: G Nettles (1, 2nd base off D O'Riley/E Rodriguez).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Foy 3B 5 2 3 2 1 1 .242 .679 0.624 1.64 0.657 -0.033 3.6 1 1
Pat Kelly RF-CF 3 3 1 0 2 0 .290 .784 0.077 1.57 0.142 -0.065 1.0 1 0 SB,HBP
Mike Fiore 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .257 .778 -0.038 0.83 0.011 -0.049 -0.6 9 0
   Chuck Harrison PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .596 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Ed Kirkpatrick PH-CF 1 0 1 1 0 0 .208 .602 0.148 2.59 0.148 0.000 1.1 0 0
   Hawk Taylor PH-RF 1 0 1 1 1 0 .366 1.019 0.377 4.06 0.377 0.000 1.1 1 0
Bob Oliver CF-1B 5 0 2 2 0 1 .242 .671 0.276 1.78 0.330 -0.054 1.3 4 1 2B
Lou Piniella LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .257 .710 -0.225 1.90 0.013 -0.238 -1.3 1 0
Jerry Adair 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .249 .579 0.146 1.31 0.190 -0.044 0.2 2 4
Ellie Rodriguez C 3 2 1 0 2 0 .266 .713 0.065 1.87 0.211 -0.146 -0.0 2 0 2B,GDP
Jackie Hernandez SS 4 1 2 1 1 0 .243 .603 -0.057 1.81 0.145 -0.202 0.9 5 6 2·2B
Dick Drago P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.033 1.21 0.000 -0.033 -0.3 0 0
   Tom Burgmeier P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .333 -0.023 0.90 0.000 -0.023 -0.4 0 2
   Buck Martinez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.038 1.41 0.000 -0.038 -0.3
   Don O'Riley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Dave Wickersham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Juan Rios PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .659 -0.040 1.62 0.000 -0.040 -0.2
   Moe Drabowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dennis Paepke PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .115 .332 -0.158 7.11 0.000 -0.158 -0.4
Team Totals 39 9 15 7 8 6 .385 .987 1.101 1.82 2.224 -1.123 5.7 27 14
2B: J Hernandez 2 (11, 2 off D Woodson); E Rodriguez (8, off D Woodson); B Oliver (3, off B Miller).
HBP: P Kelly (3, by R Perranoski).
TB: J Hernandez 4; J Foy 3; B Oliver 3; E Rodriguez 2; M Fiore 2; J Adair 2; H Taylor; E Kirkpatrick; P Kelly.
GIDP: E Rodriguez (4).
RBI: J Foy 2 (32); B Oliver 2 (19); J Hernandez (20); E Kirkpatrick (20); H Taylor (11).
2-out RBI: B Oliver 2; J Foy 2; J Hernandez; H Taylor; E Kirkpatrick.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Fielding
E: J Hernandez 2 (16).
Baserunning
SB: P Kelly (22, 2nd base off R Perranoski/J Roseboro).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Woodson 5.2 7 5 5 5 5 0 4.35 28 35 -0.067 0.73 -1.5
Joe Grzenda 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4.32 1 1 0 -0.032 1.19 -0.2
Bob Miller, BS (2) 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.97 3 2 2 -0.268 2.96 -1.6
Ron Perranoski, L (4-3) 2.2 5 3 3 2 1 0 1.82 15 0 0 -0.390 3.35 -1.4
Al Worthington 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.73 1 3 1 -0.347 6.37 -1.0
Team Totals 8.2 15 9 9 8 6 0 9.35 48 35 6 3 -1.104 1.28 -5.6
J Grzenda faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Drago 3 4 6 5 1 1 2 4.50 15 29 -0.407 0.78 -4.6
Tom Burgmeier 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.62 11 0 0 0.041 0.37 1.4
Don O'Riley 1.2 3 2 2 2 0 0 2.84 11 0 0 -0.287 2.86 -1.4
Dave Wickersham 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.57 1 1 0 0.018 0.65 0.3
Moe Drabowsky, W (5-5) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.76 3 0 0 0.033 0.45 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 8 7 4 2 2 7.00 41 29 1 0 -0.602 1.82 -3.9
Balks: None.
WP: D Woodson (3); D O'Riley (1).
HBP: R Perranoski (1; P Kelly).
IBB: D O'Riley (1; T Oliva).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Larry Napp.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 11,031.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Kansas City Royals
1 Ted Uhlaender CF 1 Joe Foy 3B
2 Cesar Tovar 2B 2 Pat Kelly RF
3 Tony Oliva RF 3 Mike Fiore 1B
4 Harmon Killebrew 3B 4 Bob Oliver CF
5 Rich Reese 1B 5 Lou Piniella LF
6 Graig Nettles LF 6 Jerry Adair 2B
7 John Roseboro C 7 Ellie Rodriguez C
8 Leo Cardenas SS 8 Jackie Hernandez SS
9 Dick Woodson P 9 Dick Drago P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 7-8 2 12- R KCR J. Foy R. Perranoski 44% 61% Single to CF; Adair Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
b9 8-8 2 123 R KCR H. Taylor A. Worthington 35% 100% Single to LF; Rodriguez Scores; Foy to 3B; Kelly to 2B
b6 5-6 2 1-3 R KCR B. Oliver B. Miller 21% 59% Double to RF; Kelly Scores; Kirkpatrick to 3B
t1 0-0 0 12- RRR MIN T. Oliva D. Drago -19% 22% Home Run; Uhlaender Scores/unER; Tovar Scores
b9 7-8 0 1-- KCR E. Rodriguez R. Perranoski 19% 50% Walk; Adair to 2B

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' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- MIN T. Uhlaender D. Drago -4% 46% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- MIN C. Tovar D. Drago -6% 41% Single to 3B; Uhlaender to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- RRR MIN T. Oliva D. Drago -19% 22% Home Run; Uhlaender Scores/unER; Tovar Scores
t1 3-0 0 --- O MIN H. Killebrew D. Drago 1% 23% Flyball: SS
t1 3-0 1 --- O MIN R. Reese D. Drago 1% 24% Strikeout
t1 3-0 2 --- O MIN G. Nettles D. Drago 1% 25% Flyball: SS
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O KCR J. Foy D. Woodson -2% 23% Strikeout
b1 0-3 1 --- O KCR P. Kelly D. Woodson -1% 21% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-3 2 --- KCR M. Fiore D. Woodson 1% 22% Single
b1 0-3 2 1-- O KCR B. Oliver D. Woodson -2% 20% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Dick Drago facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- O MIN J. Roseboro D. Drago 1% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- O MIN L. Cardenas D. Drago 1% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 3-0 2 --- O MIN D. Woodson D. Drago 1% 23% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- O KCR L. Piniella D. Woodson -2% 21% Lineout: 1B
b2 0-3 1 --- O KCR J. Adair D. Woodson -1% 20% Strikeout
b2 0-3 2 --- KCR E. Rodriguez D. Woodson 2% 22% Double to RF
b2 0-3 2 -2- R KCR J. Hernandez D. Woodson 9% 31% Double to LF; Rodriguez Scores
b2 1-3 2 -2- O KCR D. Drago D. Woodson -3% 27% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
t3 3-1 0 --- O MIN T. Uhlaender D. Drago 2% 29% Flyball: LF
t3 3-1 1 --- MIN C. Tovar D. Drago -2% 27% Single to RF
t3 3-1 1 1-- MIN T. Oliva D. Drago -3% 24% Walk; Tovar to 2B
t3 3-1 1 12- O MIN H. Killebrew D. Drago 2% 26% Flyball: CF; Tovar to 3B; Oliva to 2B/Adv on E6
t3 3-1 2 -23 RRR MIN R. Reese D. Drago -17% 9% Home Run; Tovar Scores; Oliva Scores
t3 6-1 2 --- O MIN G. Nettles D. Drago 0% 9% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 1-2-3
b3 1-6 0 --- O KCR J. Foy D. Woodson -1% 8% Foul Flyball: C
b3 1-6 1 --- KCR P. Kelly D. Woodson 2% 9% Walk
b3 1-6 1 1-- O KCR M. Fiore D. Woodson -1% 8% Single to SS; Kelly out at 3B/SS-3B; Fiore to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b3 1-6 2 -2- O KCR B. Oliver D. Woodson -2% 7% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 7-8-9
Tom Burgmeier replaces Dick Drago pitching and batting 9th
t4 6-1 0 --- O MIN J. Roseboro T. Burgmeier 1% 7% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 6-1 1 --- O MIN L. Cardenas T. Burgmeier 0% 7% Lineout: CF
t4 6-1 2 --- O MIN D. Woodson T. Burgmeier 0% 8% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 5-6-7
b4 1-6 0 --- O KCR L. Piniella D. Woodson -1% 6% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-6 1 --- O KCR J. Adair D. Woodson -1% 6% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-6 2 --- KCR E. Rodriguez D. Woodson 1% 6% Walk
b4 1-6 2 1-- KCR J. Hernandez D. Woodson 1% 8% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b4 1-6 2 12- O KCR T. Burgmeier D. Woodson -2% 5% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 1-2-3
t5 6-1 0 --- O MIN T. Uhlaender T. Burgmeier 0% 6% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 6-1 1 --- O MIN C. Tovar T. Burgmeier 0% 6% Groundout: P-1B
t5 6-1 2 --- O MIN T. Oliva T. Burgmeier 0% 6% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 1-2-3
b5 1-6 0 --- KCR J. Foy D. Woodson 2% 8% Walk
b5 1-6 0 1-- KCR P. Kelly D. Woodson 4% 12% Single to RF; Foy to 2B
b5 1-6 0 12- O KCR M. Fiore D. Woodson -4% 9% Flyball: LF
b5 1-6 1 12- O KCR B. Oliver D. Woodson -2% 7% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Foy to 3B; Kelly to 2B
b5 1-6 2 -23 RR KCR L. Piniella D. Woodson 6% 13% Wild Pitch; Foy Scores; Kelly Scores
b5 3-6 2 --- KCR L. Piniella D. Woodson 1% 14% Walk
b5 3-6 2 1-- O KCR J. Adair D. Woodson -2% 12% Flyball: SS
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 4-5-6
t6 6-3 0 --- MIN H. Killebrew T. Burgmeier -1% 11% Walk
t6 6-3 0 1-- MIN R. Reese T. Burgmeier -2% 8% Single to CF; Killebrew to 2B
t6 6-3 0 12- O MIN G. Nettles T. Burgmeier 2% 11% Flyball: SS
t6 6-3 1 12- O MIN J. Roseboro T. Burgmeier 1% 12% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Killebrew to 3B
t6 6-3 2 1-3 O MIN L. Cardenas T. Burgmeier 2% 14% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 7-8-9
b6 3-6 0 --- O KCR E. Rodriguez D. Woodson -2% 12% Flyball: CF
b6 3-6 1 --- KCR J. Hernandez D. Woodson 4% 16% Double to RF
Buck Martinez pinch hits for Tom Burgmeier (P) batting 9th
b6 3-6 1 -2- O KCR B. Martinez D. Woodson -4% 12% Flyball: CF
b6 3-6 2 -2- R KCR J. Foy D. Woodson 8% 20% Single; Hernandez Scores
Joe Grzenda replaces Dick Woodson pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-6 2 1-- KCR P. Kelly J. Grzenda 3% 23% Walk; Foy to 2B
Bob Miller replaces Joe Grzenda pitching and batting 9th
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Chuck Harrison batting 3rd
Chuck Harrison pinch hits for Mike Fiore (1B) batting 3rd
b6 4-6 2 12- R KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Miller 15% 38% Single to CF; Foy Scores; Kelly to 3B
b6 5-6 2 1-3 R KCR B. Oliver B. Miller 21% 59% Double to RF; Kelly Scores; Kirkpatrick to 3B
b6 6-6 2 -23 O KCR L. Piniella B. Miller -9% 50% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Royals' Don O'Riley facing 9-1-2
Don O'Riley replaces Buck Martinez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bob Oliver moves from CF to 1B
Ed Kirkpatrick moves from PH to CF
Rick Renick pinch hits for Bob Miller (P) batting 9th
t7 6-6 0 --- MIN R. Renick D. O'Riley -6% 44% Single to CF
t7 6-6 0 1-- O MIN T. Uhlaender D. O'Riley 6% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 6-6 1 1-- MIN C. Tovar D. O'Riley -6% 44% Fielder's Choice ; Uhlaender to 2B
t7 6-6 1 12- MIN T. Oliva D. O'Riley -9% 35% Wild Pitch; Uhlaender to 3B; Tovar to 2B
t7 6-6 1 -23 MIN T. Oliva D. O'Riley -1% 34% Intentional Walk
t7 6-6 1 123 O MIN H. Killebrew D. O'Riley 13% 46% Foul Flyball: 3B
t7 6-6 2 123 O MIN R. Reese D. O'Riley 12% 58% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Ron Perranoski facing 6-7-8
Ron Perranoski replaces Rick Renick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-6 0 --- KCR J. Adair R. Perranoski 6% 64% Single to RF
b7 6-6 0 1-- OO KCR E. Rodriguez R. Perranoski -12% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b7 6-6 2 --- O KCR J. Hernandez R. Perranoski -2% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Royals' Don O'Riley facing 6-7-8
t8 6-6 0 --- MIN G. Nettles D. O'Riley -7% 43% Single to RF
t8 6-6 0 1-- MIN J. Roseboro D. O'Riley -7% 36% Nettles Steals 2B
t8 6-6 0 -2- MIN J. Roseboro D. O'Riley -3% 33% Walk
t8 6-6 0 12- O MIN L. Cardenas D. O'Riley 2% 35% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Nettles to 3B
t8 6-6 1 1-3 RO MIN R. Perranoski D. O'Riley -10% 25% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Nettles Scores; Cardenas to 2B
t8 7-6 2 -2- R MIN T. Uhlaender D. O'Riley -12% 13% Double to RF; Cardenas Scores
Dave Wickersham replaces Don O'Riley pitching and batting 9th
t8 8-6 2 -2- O MIN C. Tovar D. Wickersham 2% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-8, Twins' Ron Perranoski facing 9-1-2
Juan Rios pinch hits for Dave Wickersham (P) batting 9th
b8 6-8 0 --- O KCR J. Rios R. Perranoski -4% 11% Groundout: P-1B
b8 6-8 1 --- KCR J. Foy R. Perranoski 5% 16% Single to LF
b8 6-8 1 1-- O KCR P. Kelly R. Perranoski -5% 11% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Ed Kirkpatrick (CF) batting 3rd
b8 6-8 2 1-- KCR H. Taylor R. Perranoski 1% 11% Kelly Steals 2B
b8 6-8 2 -2- KCR H. Taylor R. Perranoski 3% 15% Walk
b8 6-8 2 12- R KCR B. Oliver R. Perranoski 12% 27% Single to LF; Kelly Scores; Taylor to 2B
b8 7-8 2 12- O KCR L. Piniella R. Perranoski -12% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-7, Royals' Moe Drabowsky facing 3-4-5
Moe Drabowsky replaces Juan Rios (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Pat Kelly moves from RF to CF
Hawk Taylor moves from PH to RF
t9 8-7 0 --- O MIN T. Oliva M. Drabowsky 1% 17% Flyball: CF
t9 8-7 1 --- O MIN H. Killebrew M. Drabowsky 1% 18% Lineout: SS
t9 8-7 2 --- O MIN R. Reese M. Drabowsky 1% 18% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 7-8, Twins' Ron Perranoski facing 6-7-8
Harmon Killebrew moves from 3B to 1B
Frank Quilici replaces Rich Reese (1B) playing 3B batting 5th
b9 7-8 0 --- KCR J. Adair R. Perranoski 13% 32% Single
b9 7-8 0 1-- KCR E. Rodriguez R. Perranoski 19% 50% Walk; Adair to 2B
b9 7-8 0 12- O KCR J. Hernandez R. Perranoski -18% 32% Flyball: RF
Dennis Paepke pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky (P) batting 9th
b9 7-8 1 12- O KCR D. Paepke R. Perranoski -16% 16% Strikeout
b9 7-8 2 12- R KCR J. Foy R. Perranoski 44% 61% Single to CF; Adair Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
b9 8-8 2 12- KCR P. Kelly R. Perranoski 5% 65% Hit By Pitch; Rodriguez to 3B; Foy to 2B
Al Worthington replaces Ron Perranoski pitching and batting 9th
b9 8-8 2 123 R KCR H. Taylor A. Worthington 35% 100% Single to LF; Rodriguez Scores; Foy to 3B; Kelly to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 8, Royals 9.

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