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DET  4
@BAL  1
 BOS  7
MIL  6
(10)		 CHW  9
CAL  0
 NYY  1
@CLE  0
 KCR  6
@MIN  5
 TEX  6
SEA  0
 TOR  6
OAK  5
 CIN  9
@LAD  1
 PIT  3
@MON  2
 CHC 10
@NYM  3
 PHI 10
STL  2
 SDP 11
ATL  1
 HOU  9
@SFG  8
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 8,673

 Saturday, May 30, 1981, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:26
Royals
6
15-24
Won 4
5th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  5   0  0  1    6  8  0
Twins           0  2  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    5  8  0
W: Jim Wright (1-0), L: Doug Corbett (2-2), S: Dan Quisenberry (7)
 Twins
5
13-32
Lost 3
7th, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .277  .644              2   0   
A Otis CF                     4   1   2   1    0   2  .226  .605              3   0   2B
G Brett 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .294  .724              0   2   2B
W Aikens 1B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .309  .934             13   2   
H McRae DH                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .237  .620              0   0   SF
F White 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .241  .622              1   3   
C Hurdle RF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .474 1.553              2   0   HR,2B
J Wathan C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .634              2   0   
  J Grote C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .461              1   1   
U Washington SS               4   1   1   0    0   1  .214  .616              1   6   

L Gura P                                                                      0   1
  J Wright P                                                                  1   2
  D Quisenberry P                                                             1   0
Totals                       33   6   8   0    2   8                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: C Hurdle (2, off J Verhoeven); G Brett (9, off D Jackson); A Otis (9, off A Williams).
HR: C Hurdle (3, off D Corbett; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: H McRae (3, off J Verhoeven).
TB: C Hurdle 6; A Otis 3; G Brett 2; U Washington; W Wilson; F White.
RBI: C Hurdle 2 (6); F White (13); H McRae (14); A Otis (18); G Brett (5).
2-out RBI: C Hurdle; F White.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Ward LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .645              1   0   
D Engle RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .559              1   0   
  H Powell PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .650              0   0   
M Hatcher CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .718              1   0   
B Wynegar C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .621              8   0   
J Castino 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .727              0   1   
R Jackson 1B                  3   2   2   0    0   0  .262  .709             15   0   2B,SH
P Mackanin 2B-SS              4   2   2   1    0   0  .225  .545              1   9   
D Goodwin DH                  4   1   1   3    0   0  .294  .850              0   0   HR
C Baker SS                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .118  .235              0   2   
  R Wilfong PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .577              0   2   

A Williams P                                                                  0   0
  D Jackson P                                                                 0   0
  J Verhoeven P                                                               0   0
  D Corbett P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       34   5   8   0    0   3                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: R Jackson (8, off L Gura).
HR: D Goodwin (2, off L Gura; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: R Jackson (2, off D Quisenberry).
TB: D Goodwin 4; R Jackson 3; P Mackanin 2; J Castino; M Hatcher; C Baker.
RBI: D Goodwin 3 (9); C Baker (1); P Mackanin (6).
2-out RBI: C Baker.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Mackanin-R Jackson.

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
L Gura                         4     7   5   5    0   2   1   4.11   19     -       ·  ·      8· 2· 1· 7     30    -     0.69  -0.23
J Wright, W (1-0)              4     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.50   13     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 1· 0          0-0    1.14   0.14
D Quisenberry, S (7)           1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.63    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    5.17   0.33
Totals                         9     8   5   5    0   3   1          35     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 2· 7          1-0
J Wright faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Williams                     5.1   4   3   3    1   6   0   3.57   20     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 1· 4     53    -     0.72   0.15
D Jackson                      0     1   2   2    1   0   0  12.46    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-1    1.73  -0.13
J Verhoeven, BS (1)            2.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   2.54   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 2          3-3    1.90   0.02
D Corbett, L (2-2)             1     1   1   1    0   0   1   2.89    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.31  -0.30
Totals                         9     8   6   6    2   8   1          36     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 8          5-4
D Jackson faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Dallas Parks, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 8,673.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Willie Wilson                LF       1. Gary Ward                    LF
2. Amos Otis                    CF       2. Dave Engle                   RF
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Mickey Hatcher               CF
4. Willie Aikens                1B       4. Butch Wynegar                 C
5. Hal McRae                    DH       5. John Castino                 3B
6. Frank White                  2B       6. Ron Jackson                  1B
7. Clint Hurdle                 RF       7. Pete Mackanin                2B
8. John Wathan                   C       8. Danny Goodwin                DH
9. U L Washington               SS       9. Chuck Baker                  SS

   Larry Gura                    P          Albert Williams               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 --- R 38% 83% 5-5 KCR C. Hurdle D. Corbett Home Run
t6 2 12- R 19% 51% 4-5 KCR C. Hurdle J. Verhoeven Double to RF; Aikens Scores; White to 3B
b9 2 -2- O 14% 100% 5-6 MIN D. Goodwin D. Quisenberry Groundout: 1B-P
b9 1 -2- O 14% 86% 5-6 MIN P. Mackanin D. Quisenberry Groundout: SS-1B
b9 0 --- -13% 67% 5-6 MIN J. Castino J. Wright Single to 3B (Ground Ball)

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' Albert Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson A. Williams Strikeout
t1 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 KCR A. Otis A. Williams Double to CF (LF-CF)
t1 1 -2- O -3% 48% 0-0 KCR G. Brett A. Williams Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 KCR W. Aikens A. Williams 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' Larry Gura facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 MIN G. Ward L. Gura Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 MIN D. Engle L. Gura Strikeout
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 MIN M. Hatcher L. Gura Single to CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 MIN B. Wynegar L. Gura Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Albert Williams facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 KCR H. McRae A. Williams Walk
t2 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 KCR F. White A. Williams Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle A. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 MIN J. Castino L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- -4% 43% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson L. Gura Double to RF
b2 1 -2- R -11% 32% 0-0 MIN P. Mackanin L. Gura Single to CF; Jackson Scores; Mackanin to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b2 1 -2- O 3% 35% 1-0 MIN D. Goodwin L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 -2- R -9% 26% 1-0 MIN C. Baker L. Gura Single to CF; Mackanin Scores
b2 2 1-- O 2% 28% 2-0 MIN G. Ward L. Gura Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Albert Williams facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 KCR J. Wathan A. Williams Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 24% 0-2 KCR U. Washington A. Williams Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O -1% 23% 0-2 KCR W. Wilson A. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2% 25% 2-0 MIN D. Engle L. Gura Lineout: CF
b3 1 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 MIN M. Hatcher L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 26% 2-0 MIN B. Wynegar L. Gura Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Albert Williams facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 24% 0-2 KCR A. Otis A. Williams Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -2% 22% 0-2 KCR G. Brett A. Williams Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O -1% 21% 0-2 KCR W. Aikens A. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Larry Gura facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 1% 22% 2-0 MIN J. Castino L. Gura Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- -2% 21% 2-0 MIN R. Jackson L. Gura Single to CF
b4 1 1-- -5% 16% 2-0 MIN P. Mackanin L. Gura Single to CF; Jackson to 3B
b4 1 1-3 RRR -11% 5% 2-0 MIN D. Goodwin L. Gura Home Run; Jackson Scores; Mackanin Scores
b4 1 --- O 0% 6% 5-0 MIN C. Baker L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 0% 6% 5-0 MIN G. Ward L. Gura Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Twins' Albert Williams facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O -1% 5% 0-5 KCR H. McRae A. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 4% 0-5 KCR F. White A. Williams Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -0% 4% 0-5 KCR C. Hurdle A. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Jim Wright facing 2-3-4
Jim Wright replaces Larry Gura pitching
b5 0 --- O 0% 4% 5-0 MIN D. Engle J. Wright Lineout: CF
b5 1 --- O 0% 4% 5-0 MIN M. Hatcher J. Wright Groundout: P-SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 0% 4% 5-0 MIN B. Wynegar J. Wright Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, Twins' Albert Williams facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -1% 3% 0-5 KCR J. Wathan A. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 1% 4% 0-5 KCR U. Washington A. Williams Single to LF
t6 1 1-- 2% 6% 0-5 KCR W. Wilson A. Williams Single to LF; Washington to 2B
t6 1 12- R 6% 12% 0-5 KCR A. Otis A. Williams Single to CF; Washington Scores; Wilson to 3B
Darrell Jackson replaces Albert Williams pitching
t6 1 1-3 R 10% 22% 1-5 KCR G. Brett D. Jackson Double to RF; Wilson Scores; Otis to 3B
t6 1 -23 3% 25% 2-5 KCR W. Aikens D. Jackson Walk
John Verhoeven replaces Darrell Jackson pitching
t6 1 123 RO -4% 21% 2-5 KCR H. McRae J. Verhoeven Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Otis Scores
t6 2 12- R 12% 32% 3-5 KCR F. White J. Verhoeven Single to CF; Brett Scores; Aikens to 2B
t6 2 12- R 19% 51% 4-5 KCR C. Hurdle J. Verhoeven Double to RF; Aikens Scores; White to 3B
t6 2 -23 O -9% 43% 5-5 KCR J. Wathan J. Verhoeven Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Jim Wright facing 5-6-7
Jerry Grote replaces John Wathan playing C batting 8th
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 5-5 MIN J. Castino J. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 5-5 MIN R. Jackson J. Wright Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 5-5 MIN P. Mackanin J. Wright Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' John Verhoeven facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 5-5 KCR U. Washington J. Verhoeven Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 5-5 KCR W. Wilson J. Verhoeven Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -2% 41% 5-5 KCR A. Otis J. Verhoeven Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Jim Wright facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 5-5 MIN D. Goodwin J. Wright Flyball: LF
Rob Wilfong pinch hits for Chuck Baker (SS) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 5-5 MIN R. Wilfong J. Wright Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 5-5 MIN G. Ward J. Wright Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' John Verhoeven facing 3-4-5
Rob Wilfong moves from PH to 2B; Pete Mackanin moves from 2B to SS
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 5-5 KCR G. Brett J. Verhoeven Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O -3% 42% 5-5 KCR W. Aikens J. Verhoeven Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -2% 39% 5-5 KCR H. McRae J. Verhoeven Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Jim Wright facing 2-3-4
Hosken Powell pinch hits for Dave Engle (RF) batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 5% 44% 5-5 MIN H. Powell J. Wright Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 3% 47% 5-5 MIN M. Hatcher J. Wright Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 3% 50% 5-5 MIN B. Wynegar J. Wright Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Doug Corbett facing 6-7-8
Doug Corbett replaces John Verhoeven pitching; Hosken Powell moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O -6% 44% 5-5 KCR F. White D. Corbett Groundout: P-3B-1B
t9 1 --- R 38% 83% 5-5 KCR C. Hurdle D. Corbett Home Run
t9 1 --- O -1% 81% 6-5 KCR J. Grote D. Corbett Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 81% 6-5 KCR U. Washington D. Corbett Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Jim Wright facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- -13% 67% 5-6 MIN J. Castino J. Wright Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
Dan Quisenberry replaces Jim Wright pitching
b9 0 1-- O 5% 72% 5-6 MIN R. Jackson D. Quisenberry Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Castino to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 14% 86% 5-6 MIN P. Mackanin D. Quisenberry Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 -2- O 14% 100% 5-6 MIN D. Goodwin D. Quisenberry Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Twins 5.

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