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DET  5
@BAL  4
 MIL  5
@BOS  2
 CAL  7
@CHW  4
 CHW  2
CAL  1
(10)		 CLE  7
NYY  2
 MIN  5
KCR  4
 SEA  5
@TEX  3
 OAK  6
@TOR  5
 LAD 16
CIN  4
 MON  5
PIT  1
 NYM  3
CHC  2
 PHI  6
STL  1
 SDP  5
ATL  1
 SFG  6
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 6,718

 Sunday, May 31, 1981, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:42
Royals
4
15-25
Lost 1
5th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   3  0  0    4  8  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  4  0   0  1  X    5 12  2
W: Jack O'Connor (2-2), L: Dennis Leonard (5-6)
 Twins
5
14-32
Won 1
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   0   1   1    0   0  .276  .639              3   0   CS,SF
A Otis CF                     4   0   0   0    1   2  .220  .594              1   0   
G Brett 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .289  .710              0   4   
W Aikens 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .307  .923              7   1   GDP
H McRae DH                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .239  .625              0   0   
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .235  .612              3   1   
C Hurdle RF                   3   2   1   0    1   0  .455 1.455              1   0   
J Grote C                     1   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .507              6   0   SH
  J Quirk PH-C                1   1   0   0    1   0  .279  .736              2   1   
U Washington SS               4   1   2   2    0   1  .222  .634              0   3   2B

D Leonard P                                                                   1   2
  K Brett P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       32   4   8   0    5   6                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: U Washington (7, off P Redfern).
SF: W Wilson (1, off D Corbett).
SH: J Grote (1, off P Redfern).
TB: U Washington 3; C Hurdle; J Grote; W Aikens; H McRae; W Wilson; G Brett.
GIDP: W Aikens (5).
RBI: U Washington 2 (10); W Wilson (5); G Brett (6).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Aikens-J Quirk-D Leonard.
E: W Wilson (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: W Wilson (6, 2nd base by P Redfern/B Wynegar).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Powell RF                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .248  .645              2   0   SB
  R Jackson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .704              0   0   
  D Engle RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .559              0   0   
R Wilfong 2B                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .240  .601              2   1   3B,SB
M Hatcher CF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .286  .721              3   0   
G Adams DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .616              0   0   
B Wynegar C                   3   0   3   0    1   0  .333  .740              5   1   IW
  G Ward PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .240  .645              0   0   
  S Butera C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .663              1   0   
J Castino 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .716              1   0   SH
P Mackanin SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .543              4   5   
D Goodwin 1B                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .309  .860              9   1   
R Sofield LF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .185  .409              0   0   

P Redfern P                                                                   0   2
  D Corbett P                                                                 0   0
  J O'Connor P                                                                0   1
Totals                       34   5  12   0    2   7                         27  11
Batting Events
3B: R Wilfong (1, off D Leonard).
SH: J Castino (4, off D Leonard).
IBB: B Wynegar (1, by D Leonard).
TB: R Wilfong 4; B Wynegar 3; R Sofield 2; D Goodwin 2; P Mackanin; M Hatcher; H Powell.
RBI: H Powell 2 (7); D Goodwin (10); R Sofield (4); R Wilfong (9).
2-out RBI: D Goodwin.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J O'Connor-P Mackanin-D Goodwin.
E: P Mackanin (7); H Powell (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Wilfong (1, 2nd base off D Leonard/J Grote); H Powell (3, 2nd base off D Leonard/J Grote).

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
D Leonard, L (5-6)             7.2  12   5   5    2   7   0   3.64   36     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 1·12     40    -     1.19  -0.40
K Brett                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.97    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.09   0.03
Totals                         8    12   5   5    2   7   0          37     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 1·12          2-0 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Redfern                      6     6   3   2    2   4   0   4.01   26     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 2· 6     52    -     1.04   0.06
D Corbett, BS (3)              0.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   3.11    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          2-2    2.88  -0.35
J O'Connor, W (2-2)            2.2   0   0   0    2   2   0   3.78    9     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          2-0    2.54   0.41
Totals                         9     8   4   3    5   6   0          39     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 2· 8          4-2
P Redfern faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Leonard (4; B Wynegar).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dallas Parks, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 6,718.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Willie Wilson                LF       1. Hosken Powell                RF
2. Amos Otis                    CF       2. Rob Wilfong                  2B
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Mickey Hatcher               CF
4. Willie Aikens                1B       4. Glenn Adams                  DH
5. Hal McRae                    DH       5. Butch Wynegar                 C
6. Frank White                  2B       6. John Castino                 3B
7. Clint Hurdle                 RF       7. Pete Mackanin                SS
8. Jerry Grote                   C       8. Danny Goodwin                1B
9. U L Washington               SS       9. Rick Sofield                 LF

   Dennis Leonard                P          Pete Redfern                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 --3 R 26% 86% 4-4 MIN D. Goodwin D. Leonard Single to LF; Ward Scores
b7 1 1-3 OO -21% 50% 4-4 MIN G. Adams D. Leonard Double Play: Fielder's Choice 1B; Wilfong out at Hm/1B-C; Hatcher out at 3B/C-P; Adams to 1B
t7 1 12- R -19% 44% 3-4 KCR G. Brett D. Corbett Single to RF; Washington Scores; Otis to 2B
t7 0 12- R -16% 62% 1-4 KCR U. Washington D. Corbett Single to CF; Hurdle Scores; Quirk to 3B
t7 1 12- OO 15% 59% 4-4 KCR W. Aikens J. O'Connor Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

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' Pete Redfern facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson P. Redfern Single to LF
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 KCR A. Otis P. Redfern Wilson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR A. Otis P. Redfern Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR G. Brett P. Redfern Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 MIN H. Powell D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MIN R. Wilfong D. Leonard Strikeout
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 MIN M. Hatcher D. Leonard Single to LF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 MIN G. Adams D. Leonard Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Pete Redfern facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR W. Aikens P. Redfern Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR H. McRae P. Redfern Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR F. White P. Redfern Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 MIN B. Wynegar D. Leonard Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 MIN J. Castino D. Leonard Strikeout
b2 1 1-- O -2% 53% 0-0 MIN P. Mackanin D. Leonard Groundout: P-3B-1B; Wynegar to 2B
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 MIN D. Goodwin D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Pete Redfern facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 KCR C. Hurdle P. Redfern Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hurdle to 2B
t3 0 -2- O 2% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Grote P. Redfern Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hurdle to 3B
t3 1 --3 R -8% 37% 0-0 KCR U. Washington P. Redfern Double to LF; Hurdle Scores/unER
t3 1 -2- O 3% 39% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson P. Redfern Groundout: 2B-1B; Washington to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 43% 1-0 KCR A. Otis P. Redfern Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 MIN R. Sofield D. Leonard Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 MIN H. Powell D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 MIN R. Wilfong D. Leonard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Pete Redfern facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 KCR G. Brett P. Redfern Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -3% 37% 1-0 KCR W. Aikens P. Redfern Single to CF
t4 1 1-- -7% 30% 1-0 KCR H. McRae P. Redfern Single to RF; Aikens to 3B/Adv on E9
t4 1 1-3 O 7% 37% 1-0 KCR F. White P. Redfern Lineout: SS
t4 2 1-3 O 5% 42% 1-0 KCR C. Hurdle P. Redfern Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 MIN M. Hatcher D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 MIN G. Adams D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- 2% 39% 0-1 MIN B. Wynegar D. Leonard Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O -3% 36% 0-1 MIN J. Castino D. Leonard Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Pete Redfern facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -4% 32% 1-0 KCR J. Grote P. Redfern Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 3% 35% 1-0 KCR U. Washington P. Redfern Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O 3% 38% 1-0 KCR W. Wilson P. Redfern Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O 2% 41% 1-0 KCR A. Otis P. Redfern Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 6% 46% 0-1 MIN P. Mackanin D. Leonard Single to LF
b5 0 1-- 14% 60% 0-1 MIN D. Goodwin D. Leonard Single to LF; Mackanin to 3B
b5 0 1-3 R 14% 75% 0-1 MIN R. Sofield D. Leonard Single to LF; Mackanin Scores; Goodwin to 3B/Adv on E7; Sofield to 2B
b5 0 -23 RR 9% 84% 1-1 MIN H. Powell D. Leonard Single to RF; Goodwin Scores; Sofield Scores
b5 0 1-- 2% 86% 3-1 MIN R. Wilfong D. Leonard Powell Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- R 5% 90% 3-1 MIN R. Wilfong D. Leonard Single to RF; Powell Scores
b5 0 1-- O -1% 89% 4-1 MIN M. Hatcher D. Leonard Strikeout
b5 1 1-- 1% 90% 4-1 MIN G. Adams D. Leonard Wilfong Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O -1% 88% 4-1 MIN G. Adams D. Leonard Strikeout
b5 2 -2- 0% 89% 4-1 MIN B. Wynegar D. Leonard Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O -2% 87% 4-1 MIN J. Castino D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Pete Redfern facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 KCR G. Brett P. Redfern Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 1% 91% 1-4 KCR W. Aikens P. Redfern Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- -1% 90% 1-4 KCR H. McRae P. Redfern Walk
t6 2 1-- O 2% 92% 1-4 KCR F. White P. Redfern Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -1% 91% 4-1 MIN P. Mackanin D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 90% 4-1 MIN D. Goodwin D. Leonard Lineout: LF
b6 2 --- O -0% 90% 4-1 MIN R. Sofield D. Leonard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Pete Redfern facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- -4% 86% 1-4 KCR C. Hurdle P. Redfern Single to CF (LF-CF)
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Jerry Grote (C) batting 8th
t7 0 1-- -7% 79% 1-4 KCR J. Quirk P. Redfern Walk; Hurdle to 2B
Doug Corbett replaces Pete Redfern pitching
t7 0 12- R -16% 62% 1-4 KCR U. Washington D. Corbett Single to CF; Hurdle Scores; Quirk to 3B
t7 0 1-3 RO 7% 69% 2-4 KCR W. Wilson D. Corbett Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Quirk Scores
t7 1 1-- -7% 62% 3-4 KCR A. Otis D. Corbett Walk; Washington to 2B
t7 1 12- R -19% 44% 3-4 KCR G. Brett D. Corbett Single to RF; Washington Scores; Otis to 2B
Jack O'Connor replaces Doug Corbett pitching
t7 1 12- OO 15% 59% 4-4 KCR W. Aikens J. O'Connor Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
Jamie Quirk moves from PH to C
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 4-4 MIN H. Powell D. Leonard Strikeout
b7 1 --- 14% 69% 4-4 MIN R. Wilfong D. Leonard Triple to LF
b7 1 --3 2% 71% 4-4 MIN M. Hatcher D. Leonard Walk
b7 1 1-3 OO -21% 50% 4-4 MIN G. Adams D. Leonard Double Play: Fielder's Choice 1B; Wilfong out at Hm/1B-C; Hatcher out at 3B/C-P; Adams to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Jack O'Connor facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 4-4 KCR H. McRae J. O'Connor Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- -5% 50% 4-4 KCR F. White J. O'Connor Walk
t8 1 1-- -7% 43% 4-4 KCR C. Hurdle J. O'Connor Walk; White to 2B
t8 1 12- O 8% 51% 4-4 KCR J. Quirk J. O'Connor Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2 12- O 9% 61% 4-4 KCR U. Washington J. O'Connor Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 4-4 MIN B. Wynegar D. Leonard Single to RF
Gary Ward pinch runs for Butch Wynegar (C) batting 5th
b8 0 1-- O -2% 65% 4-4 MIN J. Castino D. Leonard Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ward to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -6% 59% 4-4 MIN P. Mackanin D. Leonard Flyball: RF; Ward to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 26% 86% 4-4 MIN D. Goodwin D. Leonard Single to LF; Ward Scores
b8 2 1-- 1% 87% 5-4 MIN R. Sofield D. Leonard Single to CF; Goodwin to 2B
Ken Brett replaces Dennis Leonard pitching; Ron Jackson pinch hits for Hosken Powell (RF) batting 1st
b8 2 12- O -2% 84% 5-4 MIN R. Jackson K. Brett Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Jack O'Connor facing 1-2-3
Sal Butera replaces Gary Ward (PR) playing C batting 5th; Dave Engle replaces Ron Jackson (PH) playing RF batting 1st
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 4-5 KCR W. Wilson J. O'Connor Popfly: 2B
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 4-5 KCR A. Otis J. O'Connor Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 4-5 KCR G. Brett J. O'Connor Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 5.

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