Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Perzanowski
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Perzanowski
  
  There goes Braun. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Braun steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Perzanowski
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera. McRae reaches second base with a double. Braun scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Perzanowski
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Perzanowski
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to home to get McRae. Porter moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Perzanowski
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. Norwood throws the ball in to Carew who tags Hurdle trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Porter scores. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Perzanowski
  
  LaCock strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Perzanowski
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Perzanowski
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carew. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Perzanowski
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perzanowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wolfe vs. Splittorff
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Perzanowski
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Perzanowski
  
  There goes Braun. The throw from Borgmann and he is out, Wolfe applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Perzanowski
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Perzanowski
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Perzanowski
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Splittorff
  
  Borgmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Splittorff
  
  The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Borgmann moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cubbage vs. Splittorff
  
  Cubbage strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Borgmann scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Perzanowski
  
  Hurdle 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 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Perzanowski
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Perzanowski
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wolfe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Perzanowski
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wolfe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivera is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Splittorff
  
  Wolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Perzanowski
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wolfe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Perzanowski
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Perzanowski
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Splittorff
  
  Borgmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cubbage vs. Splittorff
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cubbage moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Cubbage moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Ford reaches second base with a double. Cubbage scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew scores. Ford scores. Kusick moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivera vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Patek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Perzanowski
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Perzanowski
  
  Porter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood who is chasing the ball. Porter reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hurdle vs. Perzanowski
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive towards first. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LaCock vs. Perzanowski
  
  LaCock hits a popup towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Splittorff
  
  Wolfe hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Splittorff
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Splittorff
  
  Cubbage strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Perzanowski
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ford. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Perzanowski
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Perzanowski
  
  Tom Poquette pinch hits for U L Washington.
  
  Poquette strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Perzanowski
  
  Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Perzanowski
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Braun moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Perzanowski
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Perzanowski
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Jerry Terrell now playing second base. Willie Wilson now playing center field. Clint Hurdle now playing left field. Al Cowens now playing right fi
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Pattin
  
  Marty Pattin now pitching.
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morales vs. Mingori
  
  Glenn Adams pinch hits for Craig Kusick. Steve Mingori now pitching. Jose Morales pinch hits for Glenn Adams.
  
  Morales hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Randall vs. Mingori
  
  Randall hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Holly
  
  Jeff Holly now pitching.
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Sutton
  
  John Sutton now pitching. John Wathan pinch hits for Pete LaCock.
  
  Wathan is hit by the pitch. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Sutton
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Sutton
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first, in foul territory. Carew races over to make the catch. The throw to the third, AND Hurdle is out, for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Mingori
  
  John Wathan now playing first base.
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Mingori
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Mingori
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Sutton
  
  Terrell strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sutton
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Sutton
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Sutton
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Sutton
  
  Brett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Sutton
  
  Porter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hurdle vs. Sutton
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wathan vs. Sutton
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Porter scores. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 9 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Sutton
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Cowens reaches second base with a double. Hurdle scores. Wathan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Jackson
  
  Darrell Jackson now pitching.
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Mingori
  
  Roy Smalley pinch hits for Mike Cubbage.
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Mingori
  
  Norwood strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Mingori
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Carew reaches second base with a double. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ford vs. Mingori
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mingori fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morales vs. Mingori
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smalley scores. Carew scores. View Play 
• Royals, 11 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Mingori
  
  Rob Wilfong pinch runs for Jose Morales.
  
  Randall hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1978, game 2 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Braun S, lf           2  2  2  1   Norwood W, lf         5  0  2  0   
Wilson W, cf          1  1  1  0   Carew R, 1b           5  2  2  1   
McRae H, dh           5  1  2  1   Ford D, cf            5  1  3  1   
Brett G, 3b           3  2  1  3   Kusick C, dh          2  1  1  1   
Porter D, c           5  2  2  1   Adams G, ph           0  0  0  0   
Hurdle C, rf-lf       4  1  2  1   Morales J, ph         2  0  1  2   
LaCock P, 1b          3  0  1  0   Wilfong R, pr         0  0  0  0   
Wathan J, ph-1b       1  1  1  2   Randall B, 2b         5  0  1  2   
Cowens A, cf-rf       5  1  2  2   Rivera B, rf          3  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           5  0  1  0   Wolfe L, ss           4  0  0  0   
Washington U, 2b      2  0  0  0   Borgmann G, c         4  1  2  0   
Poquette T, ph        1  0  0  0   Cubbage M, 3b         3  1  0  0   
Terrell J, 2b         1  0  0  0   Smalley R, ph         1  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38 11 15 11                        39  7 13  7

Kansas City      200 000 405 -- 11
Minnesota        011 030 002 --  7

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      6.1  9  5  4  2  5
Pattin M*             0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Mingori S (S)         2.2  3  2  2  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perzanowski S (L)     7.0 10  6  6  3  4
Holly J+              0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Sutton J              1.2  4  5  5  2  1
Jackson D             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Carew R
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 7
2B -- McRae H, Hurdle C, LaCock P, Ford D, Cowens A 2, Carew R
3B -- Porter D
HR -- Kusick C, Brett G
SB -- Braun S, Wilson W
CS -- Braun S
HBP -- by Sutton J (Wathan J)
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:53
A -- 14640

    

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