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BAL  3
WSA  2

(10)
BAL  3
WSA  2

(11)
BOS  5
NYY  4

CAL  9
CHW  2

CLE  5
@DET  2

KCR 14
@MIN 13
(12)
OAK  4
MIL  3

ATL  2
@CIN  1

HOU  3
SFG  1

NYM  3
CHC  1

MON 10
@PHI  3

LAD  8
@SDP  2

PIT  7
@STL  2

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 5,473

Tuesday, September 29, 1970
Time of Game: 4:05
Royals
14
65-95
Won 1
4th, 31 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   5  0  0   0  0  6   0  2  1   14 20  2
Twins           2  2  1   2  2  0   0  0  2   0  2  0   13 20  4
W: Ted Abernathy (10-3), L: Pete Hamm (0-2)
Twins
13
96-64
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Otis CF                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .777              0   0   2B
  P Kelly PR-CF               2   0   2   2    0   0  .237  .669              3   0   
  J Hernandez PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .563              0   0   
  E Rodriguez C               1   1   0   0    1   0  .227  .604              7   0   
G Spriggs RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .209  .579              0   0   
  T Burgmeier P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .343              0   0   
  K Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Campanis PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .137  .469              0   0   GDP
  J York P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Rooker PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .530              0   0   
  R Severson PH               1   1   0   0    0   0  .249  .616              0   0   
  T Abernathy P               1   0   1   1    0   0  .176  .353              1   1   SH
L Piniella LF                 7   2   1   1    0   0  .299  .764              1   0   SB
E Kirkpatrick C-CF            6   1   2   3    0   0  .232  .733              4   0   2B,SB
B Oliver 1B                   6   1   2   0    0   1  .258  .756              8   1   
C Rojas 2B                    6   2   3   0    0   1  .246  .588              7   4   
B Floyd 3B                    5   3   2   1    1   0  .350  .845              0   2   
T Matchick SS                 6   1   1   1    0   0  .190  .459              4   6   GDP
A Fitzmorris P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .772              0   0   
  P Splittorff P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   
  D Morehead P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .384              0   0   
  B Sorrell PH-RF             5   2   3   3    0   1  .275  .703              1   0   
Totals                       54  14  20   0    2   5                         36  15
Batting Events
2B: A Otis (36, off J Perry); E Kirkpatrick (17, off B Zepp).
SH: T Abernathy (3, off S Barber).
TB: B Sorrell 3; E Kirkpatrick 3; C Rojas 3; P Kelly 2; A Otis 2; B Oliver 2; B Floyd 2; L Piniella; T Matchick; J Hernandez; T Abernathy; G Spriggs.
GIDP: J Campanis (3); T Matchick (8).
RBI: E Kirkpatrick 3 (62); B Sorrell 3 (14); P Kelly 2 (38); T Matchick (11); T Abernathy (2); B Floyd (8); L Piniella (87).
2-out RBI: E Kirkpatrick 2; T Abernathy.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 9 for 19.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. T Matchick-C Rojas-B Oliver 3; P Splittorff-T Matchick-B Oliver.
E: P Kelly 2 (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Piniella (3, 2nd base off S Barber/R Dempsey); E Kirkpatrick (4, 2nd base off S Barber/R Dempsey).
Pickoffs: P Kelly (1st base by J Perry).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar 3B                    5   3   2   0    2   1  .298  .794              0   0   2B
L Cardenas SS                 6   2   5   4    1   0  .250  .683              3   7   
  R Renick SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .705              0   0   
T Oliva RF                    4   0   3   2    0   0  .324  .874              0   0   
  S Williams P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Perranoski P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .042  .083              0   0   
  B Zepp P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .292              0   0   
  C Manuel PH-LF              2   0   1   1    0   1  .197  .517              0   0   
H Killebrew 1B                5   1   1   2    1   1  .273  .964             12   0   
  S Barber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Kaat PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .459              0   0   
  P Hamm P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Holt CF                     7   1   3   0    0   0  .267  .644              4   0   2·GDP
B Alyea LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .904              3   0   GDP
  J Nettles RF                3   0   0   0    0   2  .211  .461              0   0   
G Mitterwald C                2   1   2   2    1   0  .221  .679              4   0   2B,SB,HBP
  R Carew PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .370  .940              0   0   
  R Dempsey C                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .125              3   0   
D Thompson 2B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .220  .482              4   5   GDP
  R Reese PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .705              0   0   
  F Quilici PR-2B             2   1   0   0    0   1  .227  .588              1   0   
J Perry P                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .572              0   1   
  B Allison PH-RF             2   1   0   0    0   0  .208  .664              0   0   
  S Brye LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .580              0   0   
  P Ratliff PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .793              0   0   
  H Hill PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .095  .190              0   0   
  C Nash 1B                   0   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              2   0   
Totals                       54  13  20   0    7  10                         36  14
Batting Events
2B: C Tovar (35, off T Abernathy); G Mitterwald (12, off T Burgmeier).
HBP: G Mitterwald (2, by K Wright).
TB: L Cardenas 5; G Mitterwald 3; C Tovar 3; T Oliva 3; J Holt 3; J Perry; P Ratliff; D Thompson; C Manuel; H Killebrew.
GIDP: J Holt 2 (9); D Thompson (5); B Alyea (12).
RBI: L Cardenas 4 (65); T Oliva 2 (106); H Killebrew 2 (113); G Mitterwald 2 (46); D Thompson (22); C Manuel (7).
2-out RBI: T Oliva 2; G Mitterwald 2; L Cardenas; D Thompson; C Manuel.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 9 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Cardenas-D Thompson-H Killebrew 2.
E: C Tovar 2 (14); R Dempsey (1); T Oliva (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Mitterwald (3, 2nd base off D Morehead/E Kirkpatrick).

Pitching Stats

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
A Fitzmorris                   0     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.44    0     -       ·  ·       ·  ·  ·       50    -                
P Splittorff                   1.2   6   4   4    2   2   0   7.27   12     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 6          0-0    1.19  -0.29
D Morehead                     1.1   3   1   1    2   0   0   3.62    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 3          2-0    0.43  -0.01
T Burgmeier                    1.1   4   4   2    1   0   0   3.16   10     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 2· 4          0-0    1.12  -0.29
K Wright                       1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.23    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.39  -0.01
J York                         2     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.17    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.08   0.01
T Abernathy, BS (5), W (10-3)  4     6   4   4    2   7   0   2.60   20     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 2· 6          0-0    3.26  -0.50
Totals                        12    20  13  11    7  10   0          62     -       ·  ·     11·13· 5·20          4-1 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Perry                        5     9   5   4    0   2   0   3.04   23     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 1· 9     33    -     0.97  -0.18
S Williams                     3     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.01    9     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 2          0-0    0.63   0.08
R Perranoski                   0.1   4   4   2    0   0   0   2.44    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 4          0-0    1.23  -0.14
B Zepp, BS (2)                 0.2   1   2   0    0   0   0   3.22    5     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 1          2-2    2.80  -0.76
S Barber                       2     2   2   2    1   2   0   4.61    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 2          0-0    1.67  -0.28
P Hamm, L (0-2)                1     2   1   1    1   0   0   5.51    6     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 2          0-0    3.23  -0.31
Totals                        12    20  14   9    2   5   0          57     -       ·  ·     15·15· 3·20          2-2 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Wright (7; G Mitterwald).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Perry (4; P Kelly, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - John Rice.
Time of Game: 4:05.
Attendance: 5,473.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Amos Otis                    CF       1. Cesar Tovar                  3B
2. George Spriggs               RF       2. Leo Cardenas                 SS
3. Lou Piniella                 LF       3. Tony Oliva                   RF
4. Ed Kirkpatrick                C       4. Harmon Killebrew             1B
5. Bob Oliver                   1B       5. Jim Holt                     CF
6. Cookie Rojas                 2B       6. Brant Alyea                  LF
7. Bobby Floyd                  3B       7. George Mitterwald             C
8. Tom Matchick                 SS       8. Danny Thompson               2B
9. Al Fitzmorris                 P       9. Jim Perry                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 12- RR 70% 84% 8-9 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Zepp Double to CF; Piniella Scores/unER; Kirkpatrick to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Severson Scores/unER
b9 2 12- R -44% 39% 10-11 MIN C. Manuel T. Abernathy Single to RF; Cardenas to 2B; Hill Scores
t12 2 12- R 36% 84% 13-13 KCR T. Abernathy P. Hamm Single to RF; Floyd Scores; Sorrell to 2B
b11 1 -23 RR -35% 37% 11-13 MIN L. Cardenas T. Abernathy Single to CF; Tovar Scores; Nash Scores
t11 1 -2- R 29% 84% 11-11 KCR L. Piniella S. Barber Single to CF; Rodriguez 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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR A. Otis J. Perry Lineout: SS
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Spriggs J. Perry Single to SS
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
Paul Splittorff replaces Al Fitzmorris pitching and batting 9th
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar P. Splittorff Walk
b1 0 1-- -5% 36% 0-0 MIN L. Cardenas P. Splittorff Single; Tovar to 2B
b1 0 12- -7% 29% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva P. Splittorff Single to LF; Cardenas to 2B; Tovar to 3B
b1 0 123 RR -9% 20% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew P. Splittorff Single to LF; Oliva to 2B; Cardenas Scores; Tovar Scores
b1 0 12- OO 7% 27% 2-0 MIN J. Holt P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Oliva to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 3% 29% 2-0 MIN B. Alyea P. Splittorff Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Jim Perry facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 33% 0-2 KCR B. Oliver J. Perry Single to LF
t2 0 1-- O -4% 30% 0-2 KCR C. Rojas J. Perry Flyball: 2B
t2 1 1-- O -3% 27% 0-2 KCR B. Floyd J. Perry Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O -2% 25% 0-2 KCR T. Matchick J. Perry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- -2% 22% 2-0 MIN G. Mitterwald P. Splittorff Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O 2% 24% 2-0 MIN D. Thompson P. Splittorff Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O 2% 26% 2-0 MIN J. Perry P. Splittorff Strikeout
b2 2 1-- -1% 25% 2-0 MIN C. Tovar P. Splittorff Single; Thompson to 2B
b2 2 12- -2% 23% 2-0 MIN L. Cardenas P. Splittorff Walk; Thompson to 3B; Tovar to 2B
b2 2 123 RR -12% 11% 2-0 MIN T. Oliva P. Splittorff Single to RF; Cardenas to 3B; Tovar Scores; Thompson Scores
Dave Morehead replaces Paul Splittorff pitching and batting 9th
b2 2 1-3 O 2% 13% 4-0 MIN H. Killebrew D. Morehead Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jim Perry facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 12% 0-4 KCR D. Morehead J. Perry Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 3% 14% 0-4 KCR A. Otis J. Perry Double to LF
Pat Kelly pinch runs for Amos Otis (CF) batting 1st
t3 1 -2- O -3% 12% 0-4 KCR G. Spriggs J. Perry Strikeout
t3 2 -2- O -2% 10% 0-4 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 5-6-7
Pat Kelly moves from PR to CF
b3 0 --- -1% 9% 4-0 MIN J. Holt D. Morehead Single to CF
b3 0 1-- OO 2% 11% 4-0 MIN B. Alyea D. Morehead Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2 --- -0% 11% 4-0 MIN G. Mitterwald D. Morehead Walk
b3 2 1-- -0% 10% 4-0 MIN D. Thompson D. Morehead Mitterwald Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- R -4% 7% 4-0 MIN D. Thompson D. Morehead Single to CF; Mitterwald Scores
b3 2 1-- -0% 6% 5-0 MIN J. Perry D. Morehead Single to LF; Thompson to 2B
b3 2 12- -0% 6% 5-0 MIN C. Tovar D. Morehead Walk; Thompson to 3B; Perry to 2B
b3 2 123 O 1% 7% 5-0 MIN L. Cardenas D. Morehead Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Twins' Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -1% 6% 0-5 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 1% 7% 0-5 KCR B. Oliver J. Perry Single to LF
t4 1 1-- 2% 10% 0-5 KCR C. Rojas J. Perry Single to LF; Oliver to 2B
t4 1 12- R 5% 15% 0-5 KCR B. Floyd J. Perry Single to CF; Rojas to 2B; Oliver Scores
t4 1 12- R 9% 24% 1-5 KCR T. Matchick J. Perry Single to LF; Floyd to 3B; Rojas Scores
Bill Sorrell pinch hits for Dave Morehead (P) batting 9th
t4 1 1-3 R 13% 37% 2-5 KCR B. Sorrell J. Perry Single to RF; Floyd Scores; Matchick to 3B; Sorrell to 2B/Adv on E9
t4 1 -23 RR 14% 50% 3-5 KCR P. Kelly J. Perry Single to CF; Sorrell Scores/unER; Matchick Scores
t4 1 1-- O -5% 45% 5-5 KCR G. Spriggs J. Perry Kelly Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 5-5 KCR G. Spriggs J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 3-4-5
Tom Burgmeier replaces George Spriggs (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; Bill Sorrell moves from PH to RF
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 5-5 MIN T. Oliva T. Burgmeier Foul Flyball: C
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 5-5 MIN H. Killebrew T. Burgmeier Walk
b4 1 1-- -4% 39% 5-5 MIN J. Holt T. Burgmeier Single to LF; Killebrew to 2B
b4 1 12- O 5% 45% 5-5 MIN B. Alyea T. Burgmeier Lineout: CF
b4 2 12- RR -23% 22% 5-5 MIN G. Mitterwald T. Burgmeier Double to LF; Holt Scores; Killebrew Scores
b4 2 -2- O 2% 24% 7-5 MIN D. Thompson T. Burgmeier Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 7.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, Twins' Jim Perry facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -3% 21% 5-7 KCR L. Piniella J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 19% 5-7 KCR E. Kirkpatrick J. Perry Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O -1% 18% 5-7 KCR B. Oliver J. Perry Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-5, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 9-1-2
Bob Allison pinch hits for Jim Perry (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- -4% 14% 7-5 MIN B. Allison T. Burgmeier Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Allison to 2B
b5 0 -2- O 0% 14% 7-5 MIN C. Tovar T. Burgmeier Groundout: SS-1B; Allison to 3B
b5 1 --3 R -4% 11% 7-5 MIN L. Cardenas T. Burgmeier Single; Allison Scores/unER
b5 1 1-- -1% 10% 8-5 MIN T. Oliva T. Burgmeier Single to RF; Cardenas to 2B
Ken Wright replaces Tom Burgmeier pitching and batting 2nd
b5 1 12- R -4% 6% 8-5 MIN H. Killebrew K. Wright Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Cardenas Scores/No RBI/unER; Oliva to 2B
b5 1 12- OO 2% 7% 9-5 MIN J. Holt K. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 9.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-9, Twins' Stan Williams facing 6-7-8
Stan Williams replaces Tony Oliva (RF) pitching and batting 3rd; Bob Allison moves from PH to RF
t6 0 --- 3% 10% 5-9 KCR C. Rojas S. Williams Single
t6 0 1-- O -3% 8% 5-9 KCR B. Floyd S. Williams Lineout: LF
t6 1 1-- OO -3% 4% 5-9 KCR T. Matchick S. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-5, Royals' Ken Wright facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 0% 5% 9-5 MIN B. Alyea K. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- -0% 4% 9-5 MIN G. Mitterwald K. Wright Hit By Pitch
b6 1 1-- OO 1% 5% 9-5 MIN D. Thompson K. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 9.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-9, Twins' Stan Williams facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -2% 4% 5-9 KCR B. Sorrell S. Williams Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 --- 2% 6% 5-9 KCR P. Kelly S. Williams Single
Jim Campanis pinch hits for Ken Wright (P) batting 2nd
t7 1 1-- OO -3% 3% 5-9 KCR J. Campanis S. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-5, Royals' Jim York facing 9-1-2
Jim York replaces Jim Campanis (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b7 0 --- O 0% 3% 9-5 MIN B. Allison J. York Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 0% 3% 9-5 MIN C. Tovar J. York Flyball: SS
b7 2 --- -0% 3% 9-5 MIN L. Cardenas J. York Single to LF
b7 2 1-- O 0% 3% 9-5 MIN S. Williams J. York Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 9.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-9, Twins' Stan Williams facing 3-4-5
Steve Brye replaces Bob Allison (RF) playing LF batting 9th; Jim Nettles replaces Brant Alyea (LF) playing RF batting 6th
t8 0 --- O -1% 2% 5-9 KCR L. Piniella S. Williams Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O -1% 1% 5-9 KCR E. Kirkpatrick S. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 1% 5-9 KCR B. Oliver S. Williams Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-5, Royals' Jim York facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 0% 1% 9-5 MIN H. Killebrew J. York Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 1% 9-5 MIN J. Holt J. York Lineout: CF
b8 2 --- O 0% 1% 9-5 MIN J. Nettles J. York Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 9.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-9, Twins' Ron Perranoski facing 6-7-8
Ron Perranoski replaces Stan Williams pitching and batting 3rd
t9 0 --- 2% 3% 5-9 KCR C. Rojas R. Perranoski Single to LF
t9 0 1-- 4% 7% 5-9 KCR B. Floyd R. Perranoski Single to CF; Rojas to 2B
t9 0 12- O -2% 5% 5-9 KCR T. Matchick R. Perranoski Groundout: 1B unassisted; Floyd to 2B; Rojas to 3B
t9 1 -23 RR 4% 8% 5-9 KCR B. Sorrell R. Perranoski Single to RF; Floyd Scores; Rojas Scores
Jackie Hernandez pinch hits for Pat Kelly (CF) batting 1st
t9 1 1-- 8% 16% 7-9 KCR J. Hernandez R. Perranoski Single to CF; Sorrell to 2B
Bill Zepp replaces Ron Perranoski pitching and batting 3rd; Jim Rooker pinch hits for Jim York (P) batting 2nd; Rich Severson pinch hits for Jim Rooker batting 2nd
t9 1 12- O -8% 8% 7-9 KCR R. Severson B. Zepp Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sorrell to 3B
t9 2 1-3 R 6% 14% 7-9 KCR L. Piniella B. Zepp Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Severson to 2B; Sorrell Scores/unER
t9 2 12- RR 70% 84% 8-9 KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Zepp Double to CF; Piniella Scores/unER; Kirkpatrick to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Severson Scores/unER
t9 2 --3 R 8% 92% 10-9 KCR B. Oliver B. Zepp Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Kirkpatrick Scores/No RBI/unER
t9 2 1-- O -1% 91% 11-9 KCR C. Rojas B. Zepp Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 5 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 11, Twins 9.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 9-11, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 7-8-9
Ted Abernathy replaces Rich Severson (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Ellie Rodriguez replaces Jackie Hernandez (PH) playing C batting 1st; Ed Kirkpatrick moves from C to CF; Rod Carew pinch hits for George Mitterwald (C) batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 9-11 MIN R. Carew T. Abernathy Strikeout
Rich Reese pinch hits for Danny Thompson (2B) batting 8th
b9 1 --- -6% 90% 9-11 MIN R. Reese T. Abernathy Walk
Paul Ratliff pinch hits for Steve Brye (LF) batting 9th; Frank Quilici pinch runs for Rich Reese (PH) batting 8th
b9 1 1-- -9% 81% 9-11 MIN P. Ratliff T. Abernathy Single to RF; Quilici to 2B
Herman Hill pinch runs for Paul Ratliff (PH) batting 9th
b9 1 12- O 11% 91% 9-11 MIN C. Tovar T. Abernathy Strikeout
b9 2 12- R -8% 83% 9-11 MIN L. Cardenas T. Abernathy Single to CF; Hill to 2B; Quilici Scores
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Bill Zepp (P) batting 3rd
b9 2 12- R -44% 39% 10-11 MIN C. Manuel T. Abernathy Single to RF; Cardenas to 2B; Hill Scores
b9 2 12- O 11% 50% 11-11 MIN H. Killebrew T. Abernathy Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 11, Twins 11.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 11-11, Twins' Steve Barber facing 7-8-9
Steve Barber replaces Harmon Killebrew (1B) pitching and batting 4th; Rick Dempsey replaces Rod Carew (PH) playing C batting 7th; Cotton Nash replaces Herman Hill (PR) playing 1B batting 9th; Frank Quilici moves from PR to 2B; Charlie Manuel moves from PH to LF
t10 0 --- O -6% 44% 11-11 KCR B. Floyd S. Barber Lineout: SS
t10 1 --- O -4% 40% 11-11 KCR T. Matchick S. Barber Groundout: 1B unassisted
t10 2 --- O -3% 37% 11-11 KCR B. Sorrell S. Barber Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 11, Twins 11.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 11-11, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 5-6-7
b10 0 --- O 6% 42% 11-11 MIN J. Holt T. Abernathy Groundout: P-1B
b10 1 --- O 4% 47% 11-11 MIN J. Nettles T. Abernathy Strikeout Looking
b10 2 --- O 3% 50% 11-11 MIN R. Dempsey T. Abernathy Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 11, Twins 11.
Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 11-11, Twins' Steve Barber facing 1-2-3
t11 0 --- 8% 58% 11-11 KCR E. Rodriguez S. Barber Walk
t11 0 1-- O -2% 56% 11-11 KCR T. Abernathy S. Barber Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Rodriguez to 2B
t11 1 -2- R 29% 84% 11-11 KCR L. Piniella S. Barber Single to CF; Rodriguez Scores
t11 1 1-- 4% 89% 12-11 KCR E. Kirkpatrick S. Barber Piniella Steals 2B; Piniella to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t11 1 --3 R 4% 93% 12-11 KCR E. Kirkpatrick S. Barber Single to CF; Piniella Scores
t11 1 1-- 1% 94% 13-11 KCR B. Oliver S. Barber Kirkpatrick Steals 2B
t11 1 -2- O -1% 93% 13-11 KCR B. Oliver S. Barber Flyball: SS
t11 2 -2- O -1% 91% 13-11 KCR C. Rojas S. Barber Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 13, Twins 11.
Bottom of the 11th, Twins Batting, Behind 11-13, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 8-9-1
b11 0 --- O 4% 96% 11-13 MIN F. Quilici T. Abernathy Lineout: 2B
b11 1 --- -6% 90% 11-13 MIN C. Nash T. Abernathy Walk
b11 1 1-- -18% 72% 11-13 MIN C. Tovar T. Abernathy Double to RF; Nash to 3B
b11 1 -23 RR -35% 37% 11-13 MIN L. Cardenas T. Abernathy Single to CF; Tovar Scores; Nash Scores
b11 1 1-- O 7% 44% 13-13 MIN C. Manuel T. Abernathy Strikeout Looking
Jim Kaat pinch hits for Steve Barber (P) batting 4th
b11 2 1-- O 6% 50% 13-13 MIN J. Kaat T. Abernathy Lineout: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 13, Twins 13.
Top of the 12th, Royals Batting, Tied 13-13, Twins' Pete Hamm facing 7-8-9
Pete Hamm replaces Jim Kaat (PH) pitching and batting 4th; Rick Renick replaces Leo Cardenas playing SS batting 2nd
t12 0 --- 8% 58% 13-13 KCR B. Floyd P. Hamm Walk
t12 0 1-- O -8% 50% 13-13 KCR T. Matchick P. Hamm Flyball: C
t12 1 1-- 8% 58% 13-13 KCR B. Sorrell P. Hamm Single to RF; Floyd to 2B
t12 1 12- O -10% 48% 13-13 KCR E. Rodriguez P. Hamm Foul Flyball: 1B
t12 2 12- R 36% 84% 13-13 KCR T. Abernathy P. Hamm Single to RF; Floyd Scores; Sorrell to 2B
t12 2 12- O -3% 81% 14-13 KCR L. Piniella P. Hamm Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 14, Twins 13.
Bottom of the 12th, Twins Batting, Behind 13-14, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 5-6-7
b12 0 --- -13% 67% 13-14 MIN J. Holt T. Abernathy Single to RF
b12 0 1-- O 12% 80% 13-14 MIN J. Nettles T. Abernathy Flyball: LF
b12 1 1-- O 11% 91% 13-14 MIN R. Dempsey T. Abernathy Flyball: P
b12 2 1-- O 9% 100% 13-14 MIN F. Quilici T. Abernathy Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 14, Twins 13.

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