Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Splittorff
  
  Bostock strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford 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 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Zahn
  
  Zdeb 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Zahn
  
  McRae 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: ---
  Brett vs. Zahn
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wolfe vs. Splittorff
  
  Wolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Zahn
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Zahn
  
  Wathan 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: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Zahn
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  Wynegar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorinski vs. Splittorff
  
  Gorinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Splittorff
  
  Bostock takes first base on ball four. Norwood moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Zahn
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Zahn
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Zahn
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Zahn
  
  Zdeb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Zahn
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wolfe vs. Splittorff
  
  Wolfe bunts towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Kusick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Zahn
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens 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, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Zahn
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Zahn
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Zahn
  
  Mayberry 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 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorinski vs. Splittorff
  
  Gorinski strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Norwood reaches second base with a double. Randall goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bostock vs. Splittorff
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford 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 5

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Zahn
  
  Patek hits a line drive towards third. Wolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Zahn
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Zahn
  
  Zdeb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Zahn
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Zahn
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wolfe vs. Splittorff
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  Wynegar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Zahn
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards third. Wolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Zahn
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorinski vs. Splittorff
  
  Gorinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Zahn
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Zahn
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Zahn
  
  White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Norwood. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zdeb vs. Zahn
  
  Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Splittorff
  
  Bostock strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Johnson
  
  Tom Johnson now pitching.
  
  McRae 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, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Johnson
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Johnson
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  That's a pickoff. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wathan vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wathan vs. Johnson
  
  Wathan hits a line drive towards the mound. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mayberry vs. Johnson
  
  Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Patek vs. Johnson
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Splittorff
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  Smalley 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, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1977 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Norwood W, cf         4  0  3  1   Zdeb J, lf            3  1  1  0   
Bostock L, lf         3  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  1  1  2   
Ford D, rf            4  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           4  2  2  2   
Kusick C, 1b          3  0  2  0   Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  0   
Wolfe L, 3b           3  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            3  0  1  0   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   Wathan J, c           4  0  1  0   
Wynegar B, c          4  1  1  1   Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Gorinski B, dh        3  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  1  0   
Randall B, 2b         3  1  1  0   White F, 2b           3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        32  4  9  4

Minnesota        001 010 000 --  2
Kansas City      000 120 01x --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zahn G (L)            7.0  7  3  3  1  1
Johnson T             1.0  2  1  1  2  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      9.0  7  2  2  2  6

E -- Kusick C
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Kansas City 7
2B -- Norwood W, White F
HR -- Wynegar B, Brett G 2, McRae H
SB -- Otis A
CS -- Patek F, Cowens A
SH -- Wolfe L
T -- 2:21
A -- 24549

    

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