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DET  3
@BAL  2

(10)
CAL  3
@CHW  2

KCR 23
MIN  6
MIL  5
BOS  4

NYY  6
CLE  1

TEX  2
OAK  0

CIN  7
ATL  5

LAD  8
SDP  0

PHI  5
NYM  4

SFG  3
HOU  2

STL  8
PIT  0

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,228

Saturday, April 6, 1974
Time of Game: 3:02
Twins
6
1-1
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   3  2  0   0  0  0    6 12  2
Royals          7  3  0   0  6  3   1  3  X   23 16  0
W: Steve Busby (1-0), L: Bill Hands (0-1)
Royals
23
1-1
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Ferrer SS                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .333 1.010              1   1   SB
  D Thompson SS               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
R Carew 2B                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .300  .664              1   1   
  E Soderholm 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
L Hisle CF                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .375  .989              1   0   
J Holt 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              5   0   
  J Lis 1B                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              3   0   
B Darwin RF                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .625 1.667              2   0   HR
  S Brye RF                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
H Killebrew DH                4   1   2   0    0   1  .222  .444              0   0   
  T Oliva PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
S Braun LF                    4   1   2   3    0   0  .250  .875              3   0   HR
R Hundley C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .571 1.196              5   0   
  G Borgmann C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
J Terrell 3B-2B               4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .625              2   3   2B

B Hands P                                                                     0   0
  R Corbin P                                                                  0   0
  D Fife P                                                                    0   0
  V Albury P                                                                  0   0
  T Burgmeier P                                                               0   2
  D Woodson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       39   6  12   0    3   6                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Terrell (1, off S Busby).
HR: B Darwin (1, off S Busby; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF); S Braun (1, off S Busby; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: B Darwin 5; S Braun 5; J Terrell 2; H Killebrew 2; L Hisle 2; S Ferrer; R Hundley; S Brye.
RBI: S Braun 3 (3); B Darwin 2 (2); L Hisle (3).
2-out RBI: L Hisle.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: S Ferrer (1); D Thompson (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Ferrer (1, 2nd base off S Busby/F Healy).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   4   3   3    2   0  .333  .788              1   2   2·SB
J Wohlford LF                 4   2   1   0    2   0  .375 1.170              0   0   
V Pinson RF                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .333  .667              1   0   
  A Cowens PH-RF              2   2   1   2    0   0  .500 1.500              1   0   2B
J Mayberry 1B                 5   4   3   5    1   0  .500 1.386              8   2   2·2B
A Otis CF                     5   1   1   1    1   2  .111  .384              3   0   
C Rojas 2B                    3   1   1   2    0   0  .250  .625              0   0   2B
  F White PH-2B               3   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.667              2   2   HR
H McRae DH                    4   3   3   4    1   0  .556 1.822              0   0   HR,2B
  T Solaita PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
P Schaal 3B                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .500 1.750              0   0   HBP
  F Gonzalez 3B               4   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .333              3   1   
F Healy C                     3   3   1   1    2   0  .143  .476              6   0   

S Busby P                                                                     2   1
  A Fitzmorris P                                                              0   0
  B Dal Canton P                                                              0   0
  J Hoerner P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       42  23  16   0    9   5                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Mayberry 2 (2, 1 off V Albury, 1 off D Woodson); H McRae (3, off D Fife); A Cowens (1, off T Burgmeier); C Rojas (1, off B Hands).
HR: H McRae (1, off R Corbin; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); F White (1, off T Burgmeier; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: P Schaal (1, by B Hands).
TB: H McRae 7; J Mayberry 5; F White 4; F Patek 3; C Rojas 2; A Cowens 2; A Otis; F Healy; V Pinson; J Wohlford.
RBI: J Mayberry 5 (5); H McRae 4 (4); F Patek 3 (4); V Pinson 2 (3); A Cowens 2 (2); C Rojas 2 (2); F White (1); F Healy (1); A Otis (1).
2-out RBI: H McRae 4; F Patek 2; C Rojas 2; F Healy.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 13 for 24.
Fielding Events
PB: F Healy (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Patek 2 (3, 2nd base off R Corbin/R Hundley, 2nd base off B Hands/R Hundley).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hands, L (0-1)               0.2   7   7   7    0   2   0  94.50   10     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 4     12    -     1.08  -0.41
R Corbin                       1.1   1   3   3    2   1   1  20.25    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          1-0    0.14  -0.02
D Fife                         2.1   2   4   4    3   1   0  15.43   12     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 2· 2          0-0    0.18  -0.03
V Albury                       0.2   2   4   2    3   1   0  27.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          3-3    0.07  -0.02
T Burgmeier                    2     2   2   2    0   0   1   9.00    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 2          2-2    0.00  -0.00
D Woodson                      1     2   3   2    1   0   0  18.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    16  23  20    9   5   2          52     -       ·  ·     14·10· 2·13          6-5 
V Albury faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Busby, W (1-0)               5    10   6   6    2   4   2  10.80   27     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0· 6     25    -     0.49   0.01
A Fitzmorris                   2     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.03   0.00
B Dal Canton                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
J Hoerner                      1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    12   6   6    3   6   2          42     -       ·  ·     15·11· 1· 7           -  
Balks: None.
WP: V Albury (1); T Burgmeier (1).
HBP: B Hands (1; P Schaal).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 11,228.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 25mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Sergio Ferrer                SS       1. Freddie Patek                SS
2. Rod Carew                    2B       2. Jim Wohlford                 LF
3. Larry Hisle                  CF       3. Vada Pinson                  RF
4. Jim Holt                     1B       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Bobby Darwin                 RF       5. Amos Otis                    CF
6. Harmon Killebrew             DH       6. Cookie Rojas                 2B
7. Steve Braun                  LF       7. Hal McRae                    DH
8. Randy Hundley                 C       8. Paul Schaal                  3B
9. Jerry Terrell                3B       9. Fran Healy                    C

   Bill Hands                    P          Steve Busby                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 12- RR 16% 81% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas B. Hands Double (LF-CF); Wohlford Scores; Mayberry Scores
b1 1 1-3 R 7% 68% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry B. Hands Single to RF; Patek Scores; Wohlford to 2B
b1 0 -2- 7% 67% 0-0 KCR J. Wohlford B. Hands Single to SS (Ground Ball); Patek to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O -6% 61% 0-0 KCR V. Pinson B. Hands Strikeout
b1 2 -2- R 6% 86% 3-0 KCR H. McRae B. Hands Single to LF; Rojas Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Steve Busby facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 MIN S. Ferrer S. Busby Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 MIN R. Carew S. Busby Ferrer Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 MIN R. Carew S. Busby Strikeout Looking
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 MIN L. Hisle S. Busby Foul Popfly: 1B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 MIN J. Holt S. Busby Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 KCR F. Patek B. Hands Single to CF
b1 0 1-- 2% 61% 0-0 KCR J. Wohlford B. Hands Patek Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 7% 67% 0-0 KCR J. Wohlford B. Hands Single to SS (Ground Ball); Patek to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O -6% 61% 0-0 KCR V. Pinson B. Hands Strikeout
b1 1 1-3 R 7% 68% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry B. Hands Single to RF; Patek Scores; Wohlford to 2B
b1 1 12- O -4% 64% 1-0 KCR A. Otis B. Hands Strikeout Looking
b1 2 12- RR 16% 81% 1-0 KCR C. Rojas B. Hands Double (LF-CF); Wohlford Scores; Mayberry Scores
b1 2 -2- R 6% 86% 3-0 KCR H. McRae B. Hands Single to LF; Rojas Scores
b1 2 1-- 1% 87% 4-0 KCR P. Schaal B. Hands Hit By Pitch; McRae to 2B
b1 2 12- R 5% 92% 4-0 KCR F. Healy B. Hands Single to RF (Ground Ball); McRae Scores; Schaal to 3B; Healy to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 2 -23 RR 5% 96% 5-0 KCR F. Patek B. Hands Single to SS (Ground Ball); Schaal Scores; Healy Scores
Ray Corbin replaces Bill Hands pitching
b1 2 1-- 0% 96% 7-0 KCR J. Wohlford R. Corbin Patek Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O -0% 96% 7-0 KCR J. Wohlford R. Corbin Groundout: 3B-1B
7 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 7.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-7, Royals' Steve Busby facing 5-6-7
Fernando Gonzalez replaces Paul Schaal playing 3B batting 8th
t2 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-7 MIN B. Darwin S. Busby Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 0% 97% 0-7 MIN H. Killebrew S. Busby Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-7 MIN S. Braun S. Busby Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Twins' Ray Corbin facing 3-4-5
b2 0 --- O -0% 97% 7-0 KCR V. Pinson R. Corbin Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 0% 97% 7-0 KCR J. Mayberry R. Corbin Walk
b2 1 1-- 0% 98% 7-0 KCR A. Otis R. Corbin Walk; Mayberry to 2B
b2 1 12- O -0% 97% 7-0 KCR C. Rojas R. Corbin Flyball: LF
b2 2 12- RRR 2% 99% 7-0 KCR H. McRae R. Corbin Home Run (LF-CF); Mayberry Scores; Otis Scores
b2 2 --- O 0% 99% 10-0 KCR F. Gonzalez R. Corbin Strikeout
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 10.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-10, Royals' Steve Busby facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-10 MIN R. Hundley S. Busby Foul Popfly: 3B
t3 1 --- -0% 99% 0-10 MIN J. Terrell S. Busby Double to LF
t3 1 -2- -0% 99% 0-10 MIN S. Ferrer S. Busby Passed Ball; Terrell to 3B
t3 1 --3 O 0% 99% 0-10 MIN S. Ferrer S. Busby Foul Popfly: 3B
t3 2 --3 -0% 99% 0-10 MIN R. Carew S. Busby Walk
t3 2 1-3 R -0% 99% 0-10 MIN L. Hisle S. Busby Single to LF (Ground Ball); Terrell Scores; Carew to 2B
t3 2 12- O 0% 99% 1-10 MIN J. Holt S. Busby Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 10.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-1, Twins' Danny Fife facing 9-1-2
Danny Fife replaces Ray Corbin pitching
b3 0 --- O -0% 99% 10-1 KCR F. Healy D. Fife Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 0% 99% 10-1 KCR F. Patek D. Fife Lineout: RF
b3 2 --- 0% 99% 10-1 KCR J. Wohlford D. Fife Walk
b3 2 1-- O -0% 99% 10-1 KCR V. Pinson D. Fife Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 10.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-10, Royals' Steve Busby facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -0% 99% 1-10 MIN B. Darwin S. Busby Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- -1% 98% 1-10 MIN H. Killebrew S. Busby Single to CF (Ground Ball); Darwin to 2B
t4 0 12- RRR -3% 96% 1-10 MIN S. Braun S. Busby Home Run; Darwin Scores; Killebrew Scores
t4 0 --- -1% 94% 4-10 MIN R. Hundley S. Busby Single to LF
t4 0 1-- O 1% 95% 4-10 MIN J. Terrell S. Busby Popfly: SS
t4 1 1-- O 1% 97% 4-10 MIN S. Ferrer S. Busby Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O 1% 97% 4-10 MIN R. Carew S. Busby Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 10.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-4, Twins' Danny Fife facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -0% 97% 10-4 KCR J. Mayberry D. Fife Lineout: 1B
b4 1 --- O -0% 97% 10-4 KCR A. Otis D. Fife Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O -0% 97% 10-4 KCR C. Rojas D. Fife Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Royals 10.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-10, Royals' Steve Busby facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- -1% 95% 4-10 MIN L. Hisle S. Busby Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 1% 97% 4-10 MIN J. Holt S. Busby Strikeout
t5 1 1-- RR -5% 92% 4-10 MIN B. Darwin S. Busby Home Run (LF-CF); Hisle Scores
t5 1 --- -2% 90% 6-10 MIN H. Killebrew S. Busby Single to LF
t5 1 1-- O 1% 92% 6-10 MIN S. Braun S. Busby Groundout: 1B-P; Killebrew to 2B
t5 2 -2- -1% 91% 6-10 MIN R. Hundley S. Busby Walk
t5 2 12- O 3% 94% 6-10 MIN J. Terrell S. Busby Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 10.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-6, Twins' Danny Fife facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 2% 95% 10-6 KCR H. McRae D. Fife Double to RF
b5 0 -2- O -0% 95% 10-6 KCR F. Gonzalez D. Fife Groundout: 2B-1B; McRae to 3B
b5 1 --3 0% 95% 10-6 KCR F. Healy D. Fife Walk
b5 1 1-3 R 1% 97% 10-6 KCR F. Patek D. Fife Single; McRae Scores; Healy to 2B
b5 1 12- 1% 98% 11-6 KCR J. Wohlford D. Fife Walk; Healy to 3B; Patek to 2B
Vic Albury replaces Danny Fife pitching
b5 1 123 RR 2% 99% 11-6 KCR V. Pinson V. Albury Single to RF; Healy Scores; Patek Scores; Wohlford to 3B
b5 1 1-3 R 0% 100% 13-6 KCR J. Mayberry V. Albury Double (CF-RF); Wohlford Scores; Pinson to 3B
b5 1 -23 O -0% 100% 14-6 KCR A. Otis V. Albury Groundout: SS-1B
Frank White pinch hits for Cookie Rojas (2B) batting 6th
b5 2 -23 RR 0% 100% 14-6 KCR F. White V. Albury Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Pinson Scores/No RBI/unER; Mayberry Scores/No RBI/unER
b5 2 1-- 0% 100% 16-6 KCR H. McRae V. Albury Walk; White to 2B
b5 2 12- 0% 100% 16-6 KCR F. Gonzalez V. Albury Wild Pitch; White to 3B; McRae to 2B
b5 2 -23 O 0% 100% 16-6 KCR F. Gonzalez V. Albury Strikeout
6 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 16.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-16, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
Al Fitzmorris replaces Steve Busby pitching; Frank White moves from PH to 2B
t6 0 --- -0% 100% 6-16 MIN S. Ferrer A. Fitzmorris Walk
t6 0 1-- O 0% 100% 6-16 MIN R. Carew A. Fitzmorris Lineout: CF
t6 1 1-- O 0% 100% 6-16 MIN L. Hisle A. Fitzmorris Foul Popfly: 2B
t6 2 1-- O 0% 100% 6-16 MIN J. Holt A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 16.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 16-6, Twins' Vic Albury facing 9-1-2
Joe Lis replaces Jim Holt playing 1B batting 4th
b6 0 --- 0% 100% 16-6 KCR F. Healy V. Albury Walk
b6 0 1-- 0% 100% 16-6 KCR F. Patek V. Albury Walk; Healy to 2B
Tom Burgmeier replaces Vic Albury pitching
b6 0 12- O 0% 100% 16-6 KCR J. Wohlford T. Burgmeier Flyball: LF
Al Cowens pinch hits for Vada Pinson (RF) batting 3rd
b6 1 12- RR 0% 100% 16-6 KCR A. Cowens T. Burgmeier Double to RF; Healy Scores; Patek Scores
b6 1 -2- 0% 100% 18-6 KCR J. Mayberry T. Burgmeier Wild Pitch; Cowens to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 0% 100% 18-6 KCR J. Mayberry T. Burgmeier Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cowens Scores
b6 2 --- O 0% 100% 19-6 KCR A. Otis T. Burgmeier Flyball: RF
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 19.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-19, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 5-6-7
Al Cowens moves from PH to RF
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-19 MIN B. Darwin A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-19 MIN H. Killebrew A. Fitzmorris Popfly: 3B
t7 2 --- 0% 100% 6-19 MIN S. Braun A. Fitzmorris Single to RF
t7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 6-19 MIN R. Hundley A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 19.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 19-6, Twins' Tom Burgmeier facing 6-7-8
Glenn Borgmann replaces Randy Hundley playing C batting 8th; Steve Brye replaces Bobby Darwin playing RF batting 5th
b7 0 --- R 0% 100% 19-6 KCR F. White T. Burgmeier Home Run
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 20-6 KCR H. McRae T. Burgmeier Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 20-6 KCR F. Gonzalez T. Burgmeier Foul Popfly: C
b7 2 --- O 0% 100% 20-6 KCR F. Healy T. Burgmeier Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 20.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-20, Royals' Bruce Dal Canton facing 9-1-2
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Al Fitzmorris pitching
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-20 MIN J. Terrell B. Dal Canton Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-20 MIN S. Ferrer B. Dal Canton Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 6-20 MIN R. Carew B. Dal Canton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 20.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 20-6, Twins' Dick Woodson facing 1-2-3
Dick Woodson replaces Tom Burgmeier pitching; Jerry Terrell moves from 3B to 2B; Eric Soderholm replaces Rod Carew (2B) playing 3B batting 2nd; Danny Thompson replaces Sergio Ferrer playing SS batting 1st
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 20-6 KCR F. Patek D. Woodson Walk
b8 0 1-- 0% 100% 20-6 KCR J. Wohlford D. Woodson Fielder's Choice 2B; Patek to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch)
b8 0 12- O 0% 100% 20-6 KCR A. Cowens D. Woodson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Patek to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RR 0% 100% 20-6 KCR J. Mayberry D. Woodson Double to LF; Patek Scores/unER; Cowens Scores
b8 1 -2- R 0% 100% 22-6 KCR A. Otis D. Woodson Single to LF; Mayberry Scores
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 23-6 KCR F. White D. Woodson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Hal McRae (DH) batting 7th
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 23-6 KCR T. Solaita D. Woodson Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 23.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-23, Royals' Joe Hoerner facing 3-4-5
Joe Hoerner replaces Bruce Dal Canton pitching
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-23 MIN L. Hisle J. Hoerner Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-23 MIN J. Lis J. Hoerner Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 6-23 MIN S. Brye J. Hoerner Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Tony Oliva pinch hits for Harmon Killebrew (DH) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 6-23 MIN T. Oliva J. Hoerner Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Royals 23.

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