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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 20, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 20, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Erickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 39,661 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Al Clark 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Norwood | Center Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Craig Kusick | DH |
| Bombo Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Ken Landreaux | Left Fielder |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| U L Washington | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 20, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Splittorff
Norwood hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle 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. Splittorff
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Erickson
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Erickson
The umpire calls a balk on Erickson Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Erickson
Brett hits a line drive towards short. That will be extra bases. Smalley fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Smalley. Wilson scores. Brett moves all the way to home. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Erickson
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Erickson
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Erickson
LaCock strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Splittorff
Kusick hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Splittorff
Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Splittorff
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rivera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randall vs. Splittorff
Randall 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
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Erickson
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Erickson
Hurdle hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Erickson
Patek strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Splittorff
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Splittorff
Norwood hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Splittorff
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kusick vs. Splittorff
Kusick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Erickson
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Erickson
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Erickson
There goes Washington. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Erickson
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Splittorff
Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Splittorff
There goes Rivera. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Rivera steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landreaux vs. Splittorff
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rivera moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randall vs. Splittorff
Randall hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Erickson
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Erickson
Porter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Norwood who is chasing the ball. Porter reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaCock vs. Erickson
LaCock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux who is chasing the ball. LaCock reaches third base with a triple. Porter scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Erickson
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LaCock tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Erickson
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Erickson
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Splittorff
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Splittorff
Norwood hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Splittorff
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Erickson
Washington hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Erickson
Wilson hits a line drive 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. Erickson
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Erickson
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Erickson
There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Erickson
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first, with Erickson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. Splittorff
Kusick hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Splittorff
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
Wynegar 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 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Erickson
LaCock hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Erickson
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Erickson
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Erickson
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Splittorff
Landreaux 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Splittorff
Randall hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Splittorff
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Brett
Ken Brett now pitching.
Washington hits a line drive into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Brett
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Brett
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Splittorff
Norwood strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Splittorff
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Splittorff
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kusick vs. Splittorff
Kusick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Splittorff
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Brett
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Landreaux. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Brett
Porter hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Redfern
Pete Redfern now pitching. John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Redfern
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Splittorff
John Wathan now playing first base.
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Splittorff
Landreaux hits a line drive towards short. Patek catches it and throws to first to double up Wynegar. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Splittorff
Randall is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1979 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Norwood W, cf 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, lf 4 1 1 0
Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 2 2 1
Jackson R, 1b 4 1 3 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 2 0
Kusick C, dh 4 0 1 1 Porter D, c 4 1 1 0
Rivera B, rf 4 0 2 0 LaCock P, 1b 3 1 1 1
Wynegar B, c 4 0 1 0 Wathan J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Landreaux K, lf 4 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 3 0 0 1
Randall B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 1 0 0 0
Castino J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 0 0
Washington U, 2b 2 0 0 0
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35 1 9 1 29 5 7 3
Minnesota 000 000 010 -- 1
Kansas City 200 210 00x -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson R (L) 6.0 6 5 5 3 3
Brett K 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Redfern P 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W) 9.0 9 1 1 0 3
E -- Smalley R, Washington U
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 4
2B -- Brett G, Otis A 2, Jackson R
3B -- Porter D, LaCock P
HR -- Brett G
SB -- Rivera B
CS -- Washington U
SF -- McRae H
WP -- Erickson R
Balk -- Erickson R
T -- 2:05
A -- 39661
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