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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 23,794

 Sunday, October 1, 1978, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 1:59
Twins
0
73-89
Lost 1
4th, 19 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    1  4  1
W: George Throop (1-0), L: Geoff Zahn (14-14), S: Bill Paschall (1)
 Royals
1
92-70
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Edwards LF-CF               3   0   0   0    1   2  .250  .764              3   0   
B Randall 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .650              2   5   GDP
W Norwood DH                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .677              0   0   
D Ford CF                     1   0   0   0    1   1  .274  .756              0   0   
  H Powell RF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .657              2   0   
B Rivera RF-LF                3   0   2   0    0   1  .271  .717              1   0   SB,SH
C Kusick 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .173  .577             12   0   
L Wolfe SS                    1   0   0   0    2   0  .234  .656              0   2   
M Cubbage 3B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .282  .749              0   4   
G Borgmann C                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .639              4   0   SH

G Zahn P                                                                      0   2
Totals                       26   0   2   0    5   7                         24  13
Batting Events
SH: B Rivera (5, off L Gura); G Borgmann (3, off G Throop).
TB: B Rivera 2.
GIDP: B Randall (7).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Cubbage-B Randall-C Kusick.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Rivera (5, 2nd base off G Throop/A Kusnyer).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .809              0   0   
  D Cripe 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .308              0   1   
H McRae DH                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .757              0   0   
A Otis CF                     3   1   1   0    0   2  .298  .905              2   0   3B
A Cowens RF                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .707              3   0   
D Porter C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .802              2   2   
  A Kusnyer C                 2   0   1   1    0   1  .231  .872              4   0   
J Wathan 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .715             11   0   SB,GDP
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .716              0   3   
F Patek SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .630              2   4   
W Wilson LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .558              3   0   

L Gura P                                                                      0   0
  G Throop P                                                                  0   1
  R McGilberry P                                                              0   0
  S Mingori P                                                                 0   1
  B Paschall P                                                                0   0
Totals                       27   1   4   0    1   4                         27  12
Batting Events
3B: A Otis (7, off G Zahn).
TB: A Otis 3; J Wathan; A Kusnyer; H McRae.
GIDP: J Wathan (5).
RBI: A Kusnyer (2).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F White-F Patek-J Wathan.
E: A Cowens (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Wathan (2, 2nd base off G Zahn/G Borgmann).

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 Zahn, L (14-14)              8     4   1   1    1   4   0   3.03   28     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 4     73    -     0.80   0.23
Totals                         8     4   1   1    1   4   0          28     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 4           -  
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
L Gura                         3     0   0   0    2   4   0   2.72   11     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0     61    -     0.96   0.15
G Throop, W (1-0)              3     2   0   0    3   2   0   0.00   13     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    1.53   0.21
R McGilberry, H (1)            1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.21    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.27   0.09
S Mingori, H (6)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.74    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.61   0.12
B Paschall, S (1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.22   0.16
Totals                         9     2   0   0    5   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 4· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 1:59.
Attendance: 23,794.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 11mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Dave Edwards                 LF       1. George Brett                 3B
2. Bob Randall                  2B       2. Hal McRae                    DH
3. Willie Norwood               DH       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Dan Ford                     CF       4. Al Cowens                    RF
5. Bombo Rivera                 RF       5. Darrell Porter                C
6. Craig Kusick                 1B       6. John Wathan                  1B
7. Larry Wolfe                  SS       7. Frank White                  2B
8. Mike Cubbage                 3B       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Glenn Borgmann                C       9. Willie Wilson                LF

   Geoff Zahn                    P          Larry Gura                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 123 OO 21% 71% 0-1 MIN B. Randall G. Throop Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 0 --- 12% 68% 0-0 KCR A. Otis G. Zahn Triple to RF
t5 0 1-- -8% 51% 0-1 MIN M. Cubbage G. Throop Walk; Wolfe to 2B
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 0-1 MIN H. Powell B. Paschall Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --3 R 7% 69% 0-0 KCR A. Kusnyer G. Zahn Single to LF; Otis 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' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN D. Edwards L. Gura Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 MIN B. Randall L. Gura Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 MIN W. Norwood L. Gura Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR G. Brett G. Zahn Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 KCR H. McRae G. Zahn Single to CF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 KCR A. Otis G. Zahn Strikeout
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens G. Zahn Walk; McRae to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 KCR D. Porter G. Zahn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 MIN D. Ford L. Gura Walk
t2 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 MIN B. Rivera L. Gura Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Ford to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 MIN C. Kusick L. Gura Flyball: CF
t2 2 -2- -1% 51% 0-0 MIN L. Wolfe L. Gura Walk
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 MIN M. Cubbage L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Wathan G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR F. White G. Zahn Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR F. Patek G. Zahn Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 9-1-2
Art Kusnyer replaces Darrell Porter playing C batting 5th
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN G. Borgmann L. Gura Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MIN D. Edwards L. Gura Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 MIN B. Randall L. Gura Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson G. Zahn Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR G. Brett G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR H. McRae G. Zahn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' George Throop facing 3-4-5
George Throop replaces Larry Gura pitching
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 MIN W. Norwood G. Throop Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 MIN D. Ford G. Throop Strikeout
t4 2 --- -3% 52% 0-0 MIN B. Rivera G. Throop Single to RF; Rivera to 2B/Adv on E9
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 MIN C. Kusick G. Throop Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 12% 68% 0-0 KCR A. Otis G. Zahn Triple to RF
b4 0 --3 O -5% 62% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens G. Zahn Flyball: LF
b4 1 --3 R 7% 69% 0-0 KCR A. Kusnyer G. Zahn Single to LF; Otis Scores
b4 1 1-- OO -5% 64% 1-0 KCR J. Wathan G. Zahn Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' George Throop facing 7-8-9
Dave Cripe replaces George Brett playing 3B batting 1st
t5 0 --- -5% 59% 0-1 MIN L. Wolfe G. Throop Walk
t5 0 1-- -8% 51% 0-1 MIN M. Cubbage G. Throop Walk; Wolfe to 2B
t5 0 12- O 1% 52% 0-1 MIN G. Borgmann G. Throop Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Wolfe to 3B; Cubbage to 2B
t5 1 -23 -2% 50% 0-1 MIN D. Edwards G. Throop Walk
t5 1 123 OO 21% 71% 0-1 MIN B. Randall G. Throop Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 7-8-9
Bombo Rivera moves from RF to LF; Dave Edwards moves from LF to CF; Hosken Powell replaces Dan Ford (CF) playing RF batting 4th
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 KCR F. White G. Zahn Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 KCR F. Patek G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson G. Zahn Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' George Throop facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 0-1 MIN W. Norwood G. Throop Popfly: SS
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-1 MIN H. Powell G. Throop Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- -2% 71% 0-1 MIN B. Rivera G. Throop Single to RF
t6 2 1-- -2% 69% 0-1 MIN C. Kusick G. Throop Rivera Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5% 75% 0-1 MIN C. Kusick G. Throop Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 1-0 KCR D. Cripe G. Zahn Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 71% 1-0 KCR H. McRae G. Zahn Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 70% 1-0 KCR A. Otis G. Zahn Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Randy McGilberry facing 7-8-9
Randy McGilberry replaces George Throop pitching
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 0-1 MIN L. Wolfe R. McGilberry Lineout: LF
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 0-1 MIN M. Cubbage R. McGilberry Lineout: CF
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 0-1 MIN G. Borgmann R. McGilberry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 1-0 KCR A. Cowens G. Zahn Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 1-0 KCR A. Kusnyer G. Zahn Strikeout
b7 2 --- 1% 77% 1-0 KCR J. Wathan G. Zahn Single to CF
b7 2 1-- 1% 78% 1-0 KCR F. White G. Zahn Wathan Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O -3% 75% 1-0 KCR F. White G. Zahn Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 1-2-3
Steve Mingori replaces Randy McGilberry pitching
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 0-1 MIN D. Edwards S. Mingori Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 0-1 MIN B. Randall S. Mingori Lineout: LF
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 0-1 MIN W. Norwood S. Mingori Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Geoff Zahn facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 1-0 KCR F. Patek G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O -1% 84% 1-0 KCR D. Cripe G. Zahn Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bill Paschall facing 4-5-6
Bill Paschall replaces Steve Mingori pitching
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 0-1 MIN H. Powell B. Paschall Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 0-1 MIN B. Rivera B. Paschall Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 0-1 MIN C. Kusick B. Paschall Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 1.

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