Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  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 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Hisle. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Hisle steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Butler
  
  Zdeb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Butler
  
  There goes Zdeb. The throw from Borgmann and he is out, Randall applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Butler
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Butler
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Butler
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Splittorff
  
  Terrell hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Butler
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Butler
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Butler
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Butler
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Butler
  
  White takes first base on ball four. Wathan moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Zdeb vs. Butler
  
  Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Wathan scores. Patek moves to third. White moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Butler
  
  There goes Patek, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Patek steals home. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Butler
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Splittorff
  
  Borgmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. Borgmann moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Butler
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Butler
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Butler
  
  Mayberry is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Butler
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Butler
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Splittorff
  
  Terrell 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, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Butler
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Butler
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Butler
  
  Zdeb hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Splittorff
  
  Borgmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Borgmann moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Borgmann moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Borgmann scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Butler
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Butler
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Butler
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Splittorff
  
  Terrell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Butler
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Butler
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Butler
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Splittorff
  
  Borgmann hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Johnson
  
  Tom Johnson now pitching.
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Johnson
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Johnson
  
  Zdeb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Zdeb. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Zdeb steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Johnson
  
  Brett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Johnson
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Littell
  
  Mark Littell now pitching.
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Littell
  
  Lyman Bostock pinch hits for Dan Ford.
  
  Bostock 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 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Littell
  
  Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Johnson
  
  Lyman Bostock now playing center field. Willie Norwood now playing right field.
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Johnson
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Littell
  
  Rich Chiles pinch hits for Willie Norwood.
  
  Chiles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Chiles reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Littell
  
  Rob Wilfong pinch runs for Rich Chiles.
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Littell
  
  Glenn Adams pinch hits for Jerry Terrell.
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Littell
  
  Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Glenn Borgmann.
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/18/1977 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Randall B, 2b         4  0  1  0   Zdeb J, lf            4  0  2  1   
Carew R, 1b           3  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Hisle L, lf           3  0  0  1   McRae H, dh           3  0  0  0   
Ford D, rf            3  0  0  0   Cowens A, rf          4  0  0  0   
Bostock L, ph-cf      1  0  0  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Kusick C, dh          3  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   
Norwood W, cf-rf      3  0  0  0   Wathan J, c           3  1  1  0   
Chiles R, ph          1  0  1  0   Patek F, ss           3  1  1  0   
Wilfong R, pr         0  0  0  0   White F, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ss         3  0  0  0                                      
Terrell J, 3b         3  0  0  0                                      
Adams G, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Borgmann G, c         3  1  2  0                                      
Cubbage M, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  5  1                        28  2  4  1

Minnesota        000 010 000 --  1
Kansas City      020 000 00x --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Butler B (L)          6.0  3  2  2  3  0
Johnson T             2.0  1  0  0  1  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      7.0  4  1  1  3  3
Littell M (S)         2.0  1  0  0  0  1

LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Chiles R
SB -- Hisle L, Patek F, Zdeb J
CS -- Zdeb J
HBP -- by Butler B (Mayberry J), by Splittorff P (Kusick C)
T -- 2:14
A -- 35515

    

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