Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Redfern
  
  Poquette hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
  McRae vs. Redfern
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Redfern
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Redfern fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Hassler
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randall for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Hassler
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Hassler
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Redfern
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Redfern
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Redfern
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Borgmann and he is out, Randall applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Redfern
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hassler
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Hassler
  
  Kusick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Hassler
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. Kusick moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Terrell vs. Hassler
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kusick moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bostock vs. Hassler
  
  Bostock 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 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Redfern
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Redfern
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Redfern
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Poquette vs. Redfern
  
  Poquette 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 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Hassler
  
  Borgmann is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Hassler
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Hassler
  
  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. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Redfern
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Redfern
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes McRae trying to get to third. Ford throws the ball in to Terrell, who tags McRae for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Redfern
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cowens vs. Redfern
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Redfern
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Redfern
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Hassler
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hassler
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Hassler
  
  Kusick 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 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Redfern
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Borgmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Redfern
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Redfern
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Hassler
  
  Smalley 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 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Hassler
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Hassler
  
  Bostock hits a line drive towards the mound. Hassler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Redfern
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Redfern
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Redfern
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Redfern
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Redfern
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Otis reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wathan vs. Redfern
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Otis scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Redfern
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Hassler
  
  Borgmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Hassler
  
  There's a wild pitch. Borgmann moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randall vs. Hassler
  
  Randall strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Hassler
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. Borgmann scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hisle vs. Hassler
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ford vs. Hassler
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kusick vs. Hassler
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Hassler
  
  Smalley hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Holly
  
  Jeff Holly now pitching.
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Holly
  
  Poquette is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Holly
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Holly
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Terrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Mingori
  
  Bostock 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 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Mingori
  
  Borgmann strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Holly
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Holly
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Holly
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Holly
  
  Wathan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Mingori
  
  Randall 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 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Mingori
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Mingori
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Mingori
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Holly
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Holly
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zdeb vs. Holly
  
  Joe Zdeb pinch hits for Tom Poquette.
  
  Zdeb hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Holly
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Holly
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field. Ford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ford. White scores. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Holly
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. Brett goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Schueler
  
  Ron Schueler now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Mingori
  
  Joe Zdeb now playing left field.
  
  Kusick hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Mingori
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Mingori
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bostock vs. Mingori
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/9/1977 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Poquette T, lf        4  0  0  0   Randall B, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Zdeb J, ph-lf         1  0  0  0   Carew R, 1b           4  1  1  1   
McRae H, dh           4  1  2  0   Hisle L, lf           4  0  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           5  3  3  1   Ford D, rf            3  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  1  1  2   Kusick C, dh          3  0  1  1   
Cowens A, rf          5  0  2  1   Smalley R, ss         3  0  1  0   
Otis A, cf            2  1  1  1   Terrell J, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Wathan J, c           4  0  1  2   Bostock L, cf         4  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   Borgmann G, c         2  1  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  1  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  7 12  7                        31  2  4  2

Kansas City      000 103 003 --  7
Minnesota        000 002 000 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hassler A (W)         6.0  2  2  2  4  7
Mingori S (S)         3.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Redfern P (L)         6.0  8  4  4  2  2
Holly J               2.2  4  3  3  2  3
Schueler R            0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Ford D
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Minnesota 6
2B -- Otis A, Mayberry J
3B -- White F, Carew R
CS -- Cowens A
WP -- Hassler A
T -- 2:42
A -- 9912

    

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