Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Leonard
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Leonard
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard juggles the ball. That's an error on Leonard. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Leonard
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bostock vs. Leonard
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Porter and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bostock vs. Leonard
  
  Bostock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Leonard
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Borgmann and he is out, Randall applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Goltz
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Leonard
  
  Chiles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Chiles reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Leonard
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ford for the out. Chiles moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Randall vs. Leonard
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry juggles the ball. That's an error on Mayberry. Chiles scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Leonard
  
  Borgmann strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Goltz
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Leonard
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Leonard
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Leonard
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Leonard
  
  Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Goltz
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Goltz
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Goltz
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Hisle chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Cubbage fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Cubbage. Patek scores. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Goltz
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew juggles the ball. That's an error on Carew. McRae scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Leonard
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Leonard
  
  Chiles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Leonard
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Leonard
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Goltz
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bostock who is chasing the ball. LaCock reaches third base with a triple. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Goltz
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LaCock scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Goltz
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hisle throws the ball in to Randall who tags White, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Leonard
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Leonard
  
  Cubbage takes first base on ball four. Borgmann moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Leonard
  
  Smalley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Leonard
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Borgmann scores. Cubbage moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bostock vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cubbage scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hisle vs. Mingori
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. Carew scores. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiles vs. Mingori
  
  There goes Hisle. The throw from Porter and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Goltz
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Mingori
  
  Craig Kusick pinch hits for Rich Chiles.
  
  Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kusick for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Mingori
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Mingori
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Johnson
  
  Tom Johnson now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Cowens reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  LaCock vs. Johnson
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Porter tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Johnson
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Johnson
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Mingori
  
  Borgmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Mingori
  
  Cubbage bunts in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. Borgmann moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Mingori
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Mingori
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. Borgmann scores. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bostock vs. Mingori
  
  Bostock hits a line drive towards first. Mayberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Johnson
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Johnson
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Johnson
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kusick vs. Bird
  
  There goes Hisle. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Hisle steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kusick vs. Bird
  
  Kusick strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Bird
  
  Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hisle scores. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Bird
  
  Randall hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borgmann vs. Bird
  
  Borgmann takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cubbage vs. Bird
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Johnson
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Johnson
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Bird
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Bird
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Bird
  
  Bostock takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hisle vs. Bird
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Johnson
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Johnson
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Johnson
  
  Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1977 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Cubbage M, 3b         3  1  0  0   Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ss         5  1  1  0   McRae H, dh           4  1  1  1   
Carew R, 1b           5  1  4  2   Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Bostock L, cf         4  1  2  3   Otis A, cf            4  1  2  0   
Hisle L, lf           5  1  1  1   Porter D, c           4  1  1  0   
Chiles R, dh          1  1  1  0   Cowens A, rf          4  1  2  1   
Kusick C, ph          2  0  0  0   LaCock P, lf          3  1  1  2   
Ford D, rf            4  0  1  1   Patek F, ss           4  1  1  1   
Randall B, 2b         4  0  0  0   White F, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Borgmann G, c         2  2  1  0   Rojas C, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  8 11  7                        34  6  9  5

Minnesota        210 030 110 --  8
Kansas City      002 202 000 --  6

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Goltz D*              5.0  8  6  5  1  1
Johnson T (W)         4.0  1  0  0  0  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D             4.1  6  6  3  2  3
Mingori S (L)         2.2  2  1  1  1  0
Bird D                2.0  3  1  1  2  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Leonard D, Mayberry J, Cubbage M, Carew R
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 3
2B -- Chiles R, McRae H, Cowens A 2
3B -- LaCock P, Carew R
HR -- Bostock L
SB -- Patek F, Hisle L
CS -- Carew R, Brett G, Hisle L
SH -- Cubbage M
SF -- LaCock P
T -- 2:51
A -- 13802

    

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