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BAL  3
@CLE  0
 CLE  3
BAL  2
 DET  2
BOS  1
 BOS  9
@DET  3
 MIN  3
@KCR  2
 MIL  2
CAL  1
 CHW  6
@OAK  2
 OAK  8
CHW  0
 TEX  5
@SEA  4
 NYY  2
@TOR  1
 NYY  9
@TOR  1
 CHC  3
STL  2
 SDP  7
@CIN  2
 CIN  1
SDP  0
 ATL  6
@HOU  4
 LAD  4
SFG  1
 PIT  7
@MON  0
 NYM  6
PHI  5
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 29,079

 Sunday, May 21, 1978, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:12
Twins
3
15-24
Won 1
5th, 9 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  0    3  7  0
Royals          1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
W: Gary Serum (3-0), L: Paul Splittorff (4-4), S: Mike Marshall (3)
 Royals
2
19-17
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Norwood LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .262  .760              2   0   2B
R Carew 1B                    4   1   3   2    0   0  .407 1.058             11   0   2·2B
D Ford CF                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .296  .842              4   0   SH
J Morales DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .302  .786              0   0   
B Rivera RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .834              4   0   GDP
R Smalley SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .695              0   2   
B Wynegar C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .712              2   0   
L Wolfe 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .589              2   1   
B Randall 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .665              1   3   

G Serum P                                                                     1   1
  M Marshall P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   3   7   0    1   1                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Carew 2 (7, 2 off P Splittorff); W Norwood (11, off P Splittorff).
SH: D Ford (2, off P Splittorff).
TB: R Carew 5; W Norwood 2; D Ford; B Rivera; B Randall.
GIDP: B Rivera (1).
RBI: R Carew 2 (30); D Ford (23).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .613              1   0   
  T Poquette PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .735              0   0   
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .892              0   0   
G Brett 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .848              0   6   2B
A Cowens RF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .260  .736              3   0   3B
A Otis CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .318  .974              4   0   2B
C Hurdle 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .718             12   0   
D Porter C                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .303  .830              3   0   
F Patek SS                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .662              1   2   
  U Washington PH-SS          2   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .900              1   2   SB
  J Lahoud PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
F White 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .613              2   2   2B

P Splittorff P                                                                0   2
Totals                       33   2   6   0    2   1                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: G Brett (10, off G Serum); F White (6, off G Serum); A Otis (10, off G Serum).
3B: A Cowens (4, off G Serum).
TB: A Cowens 3; G Brett 2; F White 2; A Otis 2; U Washington; D Porter.
RBI: A Cowens (15); D Porter (16).
2-out RBI: A Cowens; D Porter.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Patek-F White-C Hurdle.
Baserunning Events
SB: U Washington (5, 2nd base off G Serum/B Wynegar).

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
G Serum, W (3-0)               8     6   2   2    2   1   0   3.60   32     -       ·  ·      9·14· 3· 6     61    -     1.24   0.32
M Marshall, S (3)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   1   0          35     -       ·  ·     10·16· 3· 6           -  
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
P Splittorff, L (4-4)          9     7   3   3    1   1   0   2.72   34     -       ·  ·     14·11· 3· 7     61    -     1.09   0.02
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1   1   0          34     -       ·  ·     14·11· 3· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: P Splittorff (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 29,079.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Willie Norwood               LF       1. Willie Wilson                LF
2. Rod Carew                    1B       2. Hal McRae                    DH
3. Dan Ford                     CF       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Jose Morales                 DH       4. Al Cowens                    RF
5. Bombo Rivera                 RF       5. Amos Otis                    CF
6. Roy Smalley                  SS       6. Clint Hurdle                 1B
7. Butch Wynegar                 C       7. Darrell Porter                C
8. Larry Wolfe                  3B       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Bob Randall                  2B       9. Frank White                  2B

   Gary Serum                    P          Paul Splittorff               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 1-- 17% 57% 1-2 MIN W. Norwood P. Splittorff Double to RF; Randall to 3B
t6 0 -23 RR 17% 73% 1-2 MIN R. Carew P. Splittorff Double to LF; Randall Scores; Norwood Scores
b4 2 -2- R -12% 33% 1-1 KCR D. Porter G. Serum Single to CF; Otis Scores
b1 2 -2- R -11% 36% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens G. Serum Triple to RF; Brett Scores
t4 0 -2- R 9% 54% 0-1 MIN D. Ford P. Splittorff Single to RF; Carew 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' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN W. Norwood P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 MIN R. Carew P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 MIN D. Ford P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Gary Serum facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson G. Serum Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 KCR H. McRae G. Serum Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 KCR G. Brett G. Serum Double (CF-RF)
b1 2 -2- R -11% 36% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens G. Serum Triple to RF; Brett Scores
b1 2 --3 O 3% 39% 1-0 KCR A. Otis G. Serum Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -3% 37% 0-1 MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff Strikeout
t2 1 --- 3% 39% 0-1 MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff Single (LF-CF)
t2 1 1-- O -2% 38% 0-1 MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B; Rivera to 2B
t2 2 -2- 0% 38% 0-1 MIN B. Wynegar P. Splittorff Wild Pitch; Rivera to 3B
t2 2 --3 O -4% 34% 0-1 MIN B. Wynegar P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Gary Serum facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 KCR C. Hurdle G. Serum Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- -2% 34% 1-0 KCR D. Porter G. Serum Walk
b2 1 1-- O 2% 36% 1-0 KCR F. Patek G. Serum Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O 2% 38% 1-0 KCR F. White G. Serum Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 MIN L. Wolfe P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff Popfly: SS
t3 2 --- O -1% 33% 0-1 MIN W. Norwood P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Gary Serum facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson G. Serum Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 KCR H. McRae G. Serum Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 KCR G. Brett G. Serum Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 8% 45% 0-1 MIN R. Carew P. Splittorff Double (LF-CF)
t4 0 -2- R 9% 54% 0-1 MIN D. Ford P. Splittorff Single to RF; Carew Scores
t4 0 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t4 1 1-- OO -6% 44% 1-1 MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Gary Serum facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 KCR A. Cowens G. Serum Foul Popfly: C
b4 1 --- -5% 42% 1-1 KCR A. Otis G. Serum Double to LF
b4 1 -2- O 4% 46% 1-1 KCR C. Hurdle G. Serum Popfly: 1B
b4 2 -2- R -12% 33% 1-1 KCR D. Porter G. Serum Single to CF; Otis Scores
U L Washington pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th
b4 2 1-- -2% 31% 2-1 KCR U. Washington G. Serum Single to LF; Porter to 3B
b4 2 1-3 -1% 30% 2-1 KCR F. White G. Serum Washington Steals 2B
b4 2 -23 O 5% 36% 2-1 KCR F. White G. Serum Lineout: 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
U L Washington moves from PH to SS
t5 0 --- O -3% 32% 1-2 MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 30% 1-2 MIN B. Wynegar P. Splittorff Lineout: CF
t5 2 --- O -1% 29% 1-2 MIN L. Wolfe P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Gary Serum facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 2-1 KCR W. Wilson G. Serum Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2% 32% 2-1 KCR H. McRae G. Serum Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 1% 33% 2-1 KCR G. Brett G. Serum Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 6% 39% 1-2 MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff Single to RF
t6 0 1-- 17% 57% 1-2 MIN W. Norwood P. Splittorff Double to RF; Randall to 3B
t6 0 -23 RR 17% 73% 1-2 MIN R. Carew P. Splittorff Double to LF; Randall Scores; Norwood Scores
t6 0 -2- O -1% 72% 3-2 MIN D. Ford P. Splittorff Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Carew to 3B
t6 1 --3 O -9% 64% 3-2 MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff Fielder's Choice SS; Carew out at Hm/SS-C
t6 2 1-- O -3% 61% 3-2 MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff Lineout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Gary Serum facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 4% 65% 2-3 KCR A. Cowens G. Serum Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 3% 68% 2-3 KCR A. Otis G. Serum Lineout: RF
b6 2 --- O 2% 70% 2-3 KCR C. Hurdle G. Serum Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -2% 68% 3-2 MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- 3% 70% 3-2 MIN B. Wynegar P. Splittorff Walk
t7 1 1-- O -2% 68% 3-2 MIN L. Wolfe P. Splittorff Groundout: P-1B; Wynegar to 2B
t7 2 -2- O -4% 65% 3-2 MIN B. Randall P. Splittorff Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Gary Serum facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 5% 69% 2-3 KCR D. Porter G. Serum Groundout: P unassisted
b7 1 --- O 3% 73% 2-3 KCR U. Washington G. Serum Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- -5% 68% 2-3 KCR F. White G. Serum Double to LF
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Willie Wilson (LF) batting 1st
b7 2 -2- O 7% 75% 2-3 KCR T. Poquette G. Serum Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
Tom Poquette moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-2 MIN W. Norwood P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 2% 75% 3-2 MIN R. Carew P. Splittorff Single to LF
t8 1 1-- O -3% 73% 3-2 MIN D. Ford P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O -2% 70% 3-2 MIN J. Morales P. Splittorff Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Gary Serum facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 2-3 KCR H. McRae G. Serum Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- -7% 69% 2-3 KCR G. Brett G. Serum Walk
b8 1 1-- O 8% 77% 2-3 KCR A. Cowens G. Serum Popfly: 2B
b8 2 1-- O 7% 84% 2-3 KCR A. Otis G. Serum Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 3-2 MIN B. Rivera P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-2 MIN R. Smalley P. Splittorff Foul Popfly: C
t9 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-2 MIN B. Wynegar P. Splittorff Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Mike Marshall facing 6-7-8
Mike Marshall replaces Gary Serum pitching
b9 0 --- O 9% 89% 2-3 KCR C. Hurdle M. Marshall Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 6% 95% 2-3 KCR D. Porter M. Marshall Popfly: 3B
Joe Lahoud pinch hits for U L Washington (SS) batting 8th
b9 2 --- O 5% 100% 2-3 KCR J. Lahoud M. Marshall Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 2.

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