Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch 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 third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Serum
  
  Wilson 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, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Serum
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left 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. Serum
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ford. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Serum
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera who is chasing the ball. Cowens reaches third base with a triple. Brett scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Serum
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Splittorff
  
  Morales strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rivera moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Serum
  
  Hurdle 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, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Serum
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Serum
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Serum
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Splittorff
  
  Wolfe 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  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 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Serum
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Serum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Serum
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Serum
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Splittorff
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivera 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 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Serum
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Serum
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Serum
  
  Hurdle hits a popup towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Serum
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Serum
  
  U L Washington pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Serum
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Serum
  
  White hits a line drive towards third. Wolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  U L Washington now playing shortstop.
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Serum
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
  McRae vs. Serum
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Serum
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Norwood reaches second base with a double. Randall moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Carew reaches second base with a double. Randall scores. Norwood scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford bunts towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morales vs. Splittorff
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to home to get Carew. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Serum
  
  Cowens 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: ---
  Otis vs. Serum
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Serum
  
  Hurdle 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 7

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wolfe vs. Splittorff
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Serum
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Serum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Serum
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Serum
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Serum
  
  Tom Poquette pinch hits for Willie Wilson.
  
  Poquette hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Tom Poquette now playing left field.
  
  Norwood hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Splittorff
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Washington fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Serum
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Serum
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Serum
  
  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, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Serum
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  Wynegar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching.
  
  Hurdle 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: ---
  Porter vs. Marshall
  
  Porter hits a popup towards third. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Marshall
  
  Joe Lahoud pinch hits for U L Washington.
  
  Lahoud hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/1978 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Norwood W, lf         4  1  1  0   Wilson W, lf          3  0  0  0   
Carew R, 1b           4  1  3  2   Poquette T, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   
Ford D, cf            3  0  1  1   McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   
Morales J, dh         4  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Rivera B, rf          4  0  1  0   Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  1   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   
Wynegar B, c          3  0  0  0   Hurdle C, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Wolfe L, 3b           3  0  0  0   Porter D, c           3  0  1  1   
Randall B, 2b         3  1  1  0   Patek F, ss           1  0  0  0   
                                   Washington U, ph-ss   2  0  1  0   
                                   Lahoud J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   White F, 2b           3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  3                        33  2  6  2

Minnesota        000 102 000 --  3
Kansas City      100 100 000 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Serum G (W)           8.0  6  2  2  2  1
Marshall M (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      9.0  7  3  3  1  1

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Kansas City 6
2B -- Brett G, Carew R 2, Otis A, Norwood W, White F
3B -- Cowens A
SB -- Washington U
SH -- Ford D
WP -- Splittorff P
T -- 2:12
A -- 29079

    

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