Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Littell
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Littell
  
  Terrell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Littell
  
  Oliva hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Littell
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hopkins vs. Blyleven
  
  Hopkins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle. Hopkins reaches second base with a double. Rojas scores. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Hopkins trying to get to home. Darwin throws the ball in to Mitterwald who tags Hopkins who's trying to score from second, for the out. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hovley vs. Blyleven
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Littell
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Littell
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lis vs. Littell
  
  Lis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Littell
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Blyleven
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Blyleven
  
  Healy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hisle throws the ball in to Terrell who tags Healy trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Littell
  
  Holt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Littell
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Littell
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Littell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopkins vs. Blyleven
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis fields the ball and throws to Blyleven covering. Safe. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Littell
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Littell
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Littell
  
  Braun hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Littell
  
  Hisle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lis vs. Littell
  
  Lis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Littell
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Blyleven
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Blyleven
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Healy vs. Blyleven
  
  Healy strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Littell
  
  Holt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Littell
  
  Carew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Littell
  
  Terrell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Blyleven
  
  Hopkins is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Hopkins. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Hopkins steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Littell
  
  Oliva hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Littell
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick. Darwin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Littell
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Darwin moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hisle vs. Wright
  
  Ken Wright now pitching.
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lis vs. Wright
  
  Lis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Darwin scores. Hisle moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Wright
  
  Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holt vs. Wright
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Blyleven
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Blyleven
  
  Schaal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Blyleven
  
  Healy strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Wright
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Wright
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Healy and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Wright
  
  Terrell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Wright
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Darwin vs. Wright
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Wright
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Wright
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lis vs. Garber
  
  Gene Garber now pitching.
  
  Lis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Garber
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to second for the out. Braun moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Holt vs. Garber
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Blyleven
  
  Hopkins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kurt Bevacqua pinch runs for Gail Hopkins.
  
  Kirkpatrick bunts in front of the plate. Mitterwald fields it and throws to first for the out. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bevacqua moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hovley vs. Blyleven
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Darwin throws the ball in to Terrell who tags Hovley trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bevacqua scores. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Garber
  
  Kurt Bevacqua now playing first base.
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bevacqua scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Garber
  
  Terrell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Garber
  
  Oliva hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Garber
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Sanders
  
  Ken Sanders now pitching.
  
  Schaal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 7/3/1973 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Carew R, 2b           4  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  1  1  1   
Terrell J, ss         4  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Oliva T, dh           5  3  3  3   Otis A, cf            4  2  2  0   
Darwin B, rf          5  2  2  0   Hopkins G, 1b         3  0  3  1   
Braun S, 3b           3  0  1  0   Bevacqua K, pr-1b     0  1  0  0   
Hisle L, cf           3  1  2  2   Kirkpatrick E, rf     1  0  0  2   
Lis J, 1b             4  0  2  1   Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  0   
Mitterwald G, c       4  0  0  0   Hovley S, dh          4  0  1  1   
Holt J, lf            3  0  0  0   Schaal P, 3b          4  2  3  2   
                                   Healy F, c            3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6 10  6                        31  7 13  7

Minnesota        100 202 001 --  6
Kansas City      301 001 011 --  7
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B            8.0 12  6  6  0  5
Sanders K (L)         0.0  1  1  1  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Littell M             5.1  7  5  5  1  4
Wright K*             1.2  2  0  0  4  2
Garber G (W)          2.0  1  1  1  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 4
2B -- Hopkins G, Darwin B
HR -- Oliva T 3, Patek F, Hisle L, Schaal P 2
SB -- Otis A, Hopkins G
CS -- Carew R
SH -- Kirkpatrick E
SF -- Kirkpatrick E 2
HBP -- by Blyleven B (Hopkins G)
T -- 2:43
A -- 23126

    

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