Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Blyleven
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Blyleven
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita juggles the ball. That's an error on Solaita. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hisle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Blyleven
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bourque vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Bourque hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita fields the ball and throws to Fitzmorris covering. Safe. Soderholm moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Terrell vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Soderholm moves to third. Bourque moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Borgmann vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Borgmann strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Braun vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Soderholm scores. Bourque scores. Terrell moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Terrell scores. Braun moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hisle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hisle hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliva vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Oliva hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Blyleven
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bourque vs. Fitzmorris
  
  There goes Soderholm. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Soderholm steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourque vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Bourque hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Blyleven
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Blyleven
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Borgmann hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Blyleven
  
  Solaita strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hisle bunts towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hisle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Darwin vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Soderholm vs. Fitzmorris
  
  The ball gets by Martinez for a passed ball. Hisle moves to third. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Soderholm vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into center field. Otis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Otis. Hisle scores. Oliva scores. Soderholm moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bourque vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Bourque hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Soderholm scores. Bourque moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terrell vs. Pattin
  
  Marty Pattin now pitching.
  
  Terrell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Blyleven
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Blyleven
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Pattin
  
  Kurt Bevacqua now playing second base. Frank White now playing shortstop.
  
  Borgmann hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Pattin
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Pattin
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hisle vs. Pattin
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliva vs. Pattin
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Blyleven
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Blyleven
  
  Solaita is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Pattin
  
  Darwin is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Pattin
  
  Soderholm hits a popup, foul, towards first. Solaita settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bourque vs. Pattin
  
  Bourque hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Pattin
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pattin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Blyleven
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Blyleven
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Pattin
  
  Borgmann hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Pattin
  
  Braun hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Braun reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Pattin
  
  Carew hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hisle vs. Pattin
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Pattin
  
  Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Blyleven
  
  Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Blyleven
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Solaita vs. Blyleven
  
  Solaita hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Braun fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Braun. Brett scores. McRae goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew misplays the ball. That's an error on Carew. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  John Mayberry pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Blyleven
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1974 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Pinson V, lf          4  0  2  0   Braun S, lf           4  0  2  2   
Cowens A, rf          3  0  1  0   Carew R, 2b           4  0  1  1   
Brett G, 3b           4  1  1  0   Hisle L, cf           5  1  1  0   
McRae H, dh           2  1  0  0   Oliva T, dh           4  1  1  0   
Solaita T, 1b         4  0  1  1   Darwin B, rf          3  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   Soderholm E, 3b       4  2  3  2   
White F, 2b-ss        3  0  0  0   Bourque P, 1b         4  1  2  1   
Mayberry J, ph        1  0  0  0   Terrell J, ss         4  1  0  0   
Martinez B, c         4  0  1  0   Borgmann G, c         4  1  1  1   
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0                                      
Bevacqua K, 2b        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  1                        36  7 11  7

Kansas City      000 000 002 --  2
Minnesota        030 030 01x --  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (L)      4.2  9  6  4  1  3
Pattin M              3.1  2  1  1  2  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W)        9.0  6  2  1  4  5

E -- Solaita T, Brett G, Otis A, Braun S, Carew R
DP -- Minnesota 3
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 9
2B -- Braun S, Solaita T
HR -- Borgmann G
SB -- Soderholm E
HBP -- by Pattin M (Darwin B)
PB -- Martinez B
T -- 2:30
A -- 4095

    

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