Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Appier
  
  Gladden hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Macfarlane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Appier
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Appier
  
  Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Anderson
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puckett throws the ball in to Hrbek who tags McRae trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Anderson
  
  Gibson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagliarulo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Anderson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Appier
  
  Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Appier
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Appier
  
  Harper hits a popup towards short. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Munoz vs. Appier
  
  Munoz strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Appier
  
  Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Anderson
  
  Macfarlane hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Anderson
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Anderson
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Knoblauch scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Appier
  
  Knoblauch hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Appier
  
  Gladden hits a fly ball into right field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Appier
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Anderson
  
  Thurman hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Anderson
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Shumpert vs. Anderson
  
  Shumpert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo juggles the ball. That's an error on Pagliarulo. Howard moves to third. Shumpert moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Anderson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howard scores. Shumpert moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gibson vs. Anderson
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Shumpert scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Anderson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Appier
  
  Puckett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shumpert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Appier
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shumpert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Appier
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macfarlane vs. Anderson
  
  Macfarlane hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Anderson
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Anderson
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Knoblauch can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Thurman vs. Anderson
  
  Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Appier
  
  Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Munoz vs. Appier
  
  Munoz strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Pagliarulo vs. Appier
  
  Pagliarulo hits a line drive for a single. Harper moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Knoblauch vs. Appier
  
  Knoblauch hits a line drive for a single. Harper scores. Pagliarulo moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gladden vs. Appier
  
  Gladden strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Newman vs. Appier
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Shumpert fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Anderson
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Shumpert vs. Anderson
  
  Shumpert hits a line drive beyond short. Newman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Anderson
  
  There goes Shumpert. The throw from Harper and he is safe. Shumpert steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Anderson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shumpert scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Anderson
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Appier
  
  Puckett hits a line drive beyond second. Shumpert can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Appier
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shumpert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puckett moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Appier
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Appier
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Munoz vs. Appier
  
  Munoz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Anderson
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Puckett. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Macfarlane vs. Anderson
  
  Macfarlane hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Anderson
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards third. Pagliarulo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Seitzer vs. Anderson
  
  Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Thurman vs. Anderson
  
  Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Davis
  
  Storm Davis now pitching.
  
  Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Davis
  
  Greg Gagne pinch runs for Mike Pagliarulo.
  
  Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. Gagne moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gladden vs. Davis
  
  Macfarlane fires to second and picks off Gagne for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gladden vs. Davis
  
  Gladden hits a popup beyond short. Howard can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Knoblauch moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Davis
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newman for the out. Knoblauch moves to third. Gladden moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Puckett vs. Davis
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knoblauch scores. Gladden scores. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Davis
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puckett moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Crawford
  
  Steve Crawford now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shumpert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Anderson
  
  Al Newman now playing third base. Greg Gagne now playing shortstop.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Shumpert vs. Anderson
  
  Shumpert hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Willis
  
  Carl Willis now pitching.
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Willis
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Willis
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Willis
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Macfarlane vs. Willis
  
  Macfarlane hits a fly ball into right field. Munoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Crawford
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Munoz vs. Crawford
  
  Munoz hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gagne vs. Crawford
  
  Gagne strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Crawford
  
  There goes Munoz. The throw from Macfarlane and he is safe. Munoz steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Knoblauch vs. Crawford
  
  Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Gladden vs. Crawford
  
  Gladden hits a line drive beyond second. Shumpert can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Munoz scores. Knoblauch moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Crawford
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Leach
  
  Terry Leach now pitching. Warren Cromartie pinch hits for Carmelo Martinez.
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive beyond short. Gagne can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Leach
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne throws to second for one, and Knoblauch throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Seitzer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Eisenreich vs. Leach
  
  Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Gary Thurman.
  
  Eisenreich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Harper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Stillwell vs. Leach
  
  Kurt Stillwell pinch hits for David Howard.
  
  Stillwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Crawford
  
  Warren Cromartie now playing first base. Jim Eisenreich now playing right field. Kurt Stillwell now playing shortstop.
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Crawford
  
  Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Crawford
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell misplays the ball. That's an error on Stillwell. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Crawford
  
  Harper hits a popup towards third. Seitzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mayne vs. Leach
  
  Brent Mayne pinch hits for Terry Shumpert.
  
  Mayne hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Leach
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Munoz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Leach
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/1/1991 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Gladden D, lf         5  1  2  1   McRae B, cf           5  0  2  2   
Newman A, ss-3b       5  0  0  0   Gibson K, lf          4  0  1  1   
Puckett K, cf         5  1  2  2   Brett G, dh           3  0  1  0   
Hrbek K, 1b           4  1  1  0   Macfarlane M, c       4  0  1  0   
Davis C, dh           5  2  2  4   Martinez C, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Harper B, c           5  1  1  0   Cromartie W, ph-1b    1  0  1  0   
Munoz P, rf           4  1  1  0   Seitzer K, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Pagliarulo M, 3b      3  0  2  0   Thurman G, rf         3  0  0  0   
Gagne G, pr-ss        1  0  0  0   Eisenreich J, ph-rf   1  0  0  0   
Knoblauch C, 2b       2  1  1  1   Howard D, ss          2  1  0  0   
                                   Stillwell K, ph-ss    1  0  0  0   
                                   Shumpert T, 2b        3  3  2  1   
                                   Mayne B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  8 12  8                        34  4  9  4

Minnesota        020 012 210 --  8
Kansas City      002 010 100 --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Anderson A (W)        6.1  8  4  2  2  0
Willis C              0.2  0  0  0  2  1
Leach T               2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Appier K (L)          6.0  6  5  5  1  5
Davis S               0.2  4  2  2  1  0
Crawford S            2.1  2  1  1  1  1

E -- Pagliarulo M, Knoblauch C, Stillwell K
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 7
2B -- Brett G
HR -- Davis C 2, Shumpert T
SB -- Shumpert T, Munoz P
WP -- Willis C
T -- 2:57
A -- 29985

    

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