Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Pattin
  
  Powell 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Pattin
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Pattin
  
  Landreaux hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Goltz
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. Otis scores. LaCock goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hurdle vs. Goltz
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Goltz
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pattin
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Pattin
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Adams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynegar vs. Pattin
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norwood vs. Pattin
  
  Porter fires to first and picks off Jackson. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norwood vs. Pattin
  
  Norwood strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Goltz
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Goltz
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Pattin
  
  Wilfong takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Pattin
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Pattin
  
  Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilfong moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Pattin
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pattin juggles the ball. That's an error on Pattin. Wilfong scores. Powell moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Landreaux vs. Pattin
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell scores. Smalley moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Pattin
  
  Adams hits a line drive towards first. LaCock catches it and steps on first to double up Landreaux. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Pattin
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Pattin
  
  Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Pattin
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Goltz
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Goltz
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Goltz
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Goltz
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Pattin
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Pattin
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Pattin
  
  Powell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle who is chasing the ball. Powell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smalley vs. Pattin
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Pattin
  
  Landreaux hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson 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: ---
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pattin
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Pattin
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Pattin
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Pattin
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Goltz
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Goltz
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Pattin
  
  Wilfong bunts towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Pattin
  
  Castino hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Pattin
  
  Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilfong moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smalley vs. Gura
  
  Larry Gura now pitching.
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. Powell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landreaux vs. Gura
  
  Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Goltz
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Goltz
  
  Wilson bunts in front of the plate. Wynegar fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Martin
  
  Renie Martin now pitching. Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Martin
  
  Dave Edwards pinch runs for Jose Morales.
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Martin
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Martin
  
  Norwood hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Martin
  
  Wilfong strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Goltz
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Martin
  
  Castino is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Martin
  
  Powell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Martin
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Goltz
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Goltz
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Goltz
  
  Tom Poquette pinch hits for Willie Wilson.
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching. Todd Cruz pinch runs for Tom Poquette.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Wilfong fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Martin
  
  Todd Cruz now playing shortstop. Steve Braun now playing left field.
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Martin
  
  Bombo Rivera pinch hits for Dave Edwards.
  
  Rivera bunts towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Landreaux moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Martin
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynegar vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Landreaux moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Norwood vs. Hrabosky
  
  Norwood strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Randall vs. Hrabosky
  
  Bob Randall pinch hits for Rob Wilfong.
  
  Randall takes first base on ball four. Landreaux scores. Jackson moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Castino vs. Hrabosky
  
  Castino takes first base on ball four. Jackson scores. Wynegar moves to third. Randall moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Powell vs. Hrabosky
  
  Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynegar scores. Randall scores. Castino moves to third. Powell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smalley vs. Hrabosky
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Twins, 10 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Marshall
  
  Bob Randall now playing second base.
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Marshall
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Marshall
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/18/1979 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Powell H, rf          6  2  4  2   Wilson W, lf          3  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ss         6  0  2  2   Poquette T, ph        1  0  0  0   
Landreaux K, lf       5  1  2  1   Cruz T, pr-ss         0  0  0  0   
Adams G, dh           2  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           5  2  3  1   
Morales J, ph         1  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            5  1  1  0   
Edwards D, pr         0  1  0  0   Porter D, c           4  0  0  1   
Rivera B, ph          0  0  0  0   LaCock P, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Jackson R, 1b         4  2  1  1   McRae H, dh           4  1  1  2   
Wynegar B, c          4  1  1  1   Hurdle C, rf          4  0  1  1   
Norwood W, cf         5  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   
Wilfong R, 2b         3  2  1  0   Braun S, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   
Randall B, ph-2b      0  1  0  1   Washington U, 2b      3  1  2  0   
Castino J, 3b         4  0  0  1                                      
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                     40 10 12  9                        37  6  9  6

Minnesota        002 011 110 4 -- 10
Kansas City      400 010 100 0 --  6

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Goltz D               8.2  9  6  6  2  2
Marshall M (W)        1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pattin M              6.1  7  5  4  2  1
Gura L                0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Martin R (L)          2.1  3  3  3  1  2
Hrabosky A            0.2  1  2  2  3  2

E -- Washington U, Pattin M
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 5
2B -- Washington U 2, Brett G
3B -- McRae H, Powell H
HR -- Jackson R
SH -- Wilson W, Rivera B
SF -- Porter D
T -- 3:02
A -- 21475

    

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