Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Havens
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Havens
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Havens
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Leonard
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Leonard
  
  Wilfong strikes out. There goes Powell. The throw from Wathan to White, and back to Aikens, who tags Powell out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Leonard
  
  Engle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Leonard
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Havens
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Havens
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Havens
  
  Aikens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Havens
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. Havens
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Havens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Havens
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Leonard
  
  Castino strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Leonard
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Leonard
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Havens
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Havens
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Havens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Havens
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Havens
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Washington fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

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

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Havens
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Havens
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Havens
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. Havens
  
  There goes Wathan. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wathan steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Motley vs. Havens
  
  Motley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wathan scores. Motley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Havens
  
  Washington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Leonard
  
  Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Leonard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Leonard
  
  Engle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Leonard
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Leonard
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Havens
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Havens
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Havens
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Havens
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field. Ward picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ward. Brett moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Havens
  
  McRae is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aikens vs. Havens
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aikens for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Leonard
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Leonard
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Leonard
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Havens
  
  Wathan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Havens
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Havens
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Havens
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Havens
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Havens
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Wilson trying to get to home. Powell throws the ball in to Wynegar, who tags Wilson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Leonard
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Leonard
  
  Powell hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Leonard
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Havens
  
  Brett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Cooper
  
  Don Cooper now pitching.
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Cooper
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Cooper
  
  There goes McRae. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. McRae steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Cooper
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Leonard
  
  Engle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Leonard
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Engle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castino vs. Leonard
  
  Castino hits a line drive into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Engle moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynegar vs. Leonard
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Cooper
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Cooper
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Darryl Motley.
  
  Geronimo bunts in front of the plate. Wynegar fields it and throws to first for the out. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Cooper
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Cooper
  
  Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Cooper
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Leonard
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
  
  Ward 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Leonard
  
  Hrbek 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Leonard
  
  Tim Corcoran pinch hits for Ron Washington.
  
  Corcoran 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 9

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Cooper
  
  Chuck Baker now playing shortstop.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Cooper
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Cooper
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Cooper
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Cooper
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Cooper
  
  Geronimo hits a line drive into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Leonard
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Leonard
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Engle vs. Leonard
  
  Engle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Leonard
  
  Adams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1981 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, lf          4  0  1  1   Powell H, lf          3  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           5  0  1  0   Wilfong R, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   Engle D, rf           4  1  3  1   
Otis A, cf            5  1  2  0   Adams G, dh           4  0  1  0   
McRae H, dh           3  2  2  2   Castino J, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Aikens W, 1b          5  1  2  2   Wynegar B, c          3  0  0  0   
Wathan J, c           4  1  2  0   Ward G, cf            3  0  0  0   
Motley D, rf          3  0  1  1   Hrbek K, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Geronimo C, ph-rf     1  0  0  0   Washington R, ss      2  0  0  0   
Washington U, ss      4  1  1  0   Corcoran T, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Baker C, ss           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  6 12  6                        30  1  5  1

Kansas City      020 101 002 --  6
Minnesota        000 100 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W)         9.0  5  1  1  1  8

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Havens B (L)          6.1  8  4  4  3  4
Cooper D              2.2  4  2  2  2  1

E -- Washington R, Ward G
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 11, Minnesota 3
HR -- Aikens W, Engle D, McRae H
SB -- Wathan J, Washington U, McRae H
CS -- Powell H
SH -- Geronimo C
T -- 2:21
A -- 3654

    

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