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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 29, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 29, 1981 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Wright |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Albert Williams |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 3,676 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Dale Ford |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Left Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Dave Engle | Right Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Gary Ward | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Ron Washington | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 29, 1981
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Williams
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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Williams
White 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Williams
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Williams
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Wright
Powell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Wright
Wilfong hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Engle vs. Wright
Engle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Powell scores. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Wright
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Wright
Adams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Wright
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Williams
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Williams
McRae hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Williams
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Williams
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Wright
Hrbek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Wright
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Wright
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Williams
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Williams
There goes Washington. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Williams
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Engle. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Williams
There goes Wilson. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wilson steals third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Williams
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Williams
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aikens vs. Williams
There goes Brett. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Washington applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aikens vs. Williams
Aikens 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
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Wright
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Wright
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Wright
Engle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Wright
Wynegar hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Williams
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Williams
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Williams
Hurdle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Williams
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Wright
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wright
Ward hits a line drive into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Wright
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
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Williams
Washington 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, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Williams
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Williams
White hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Wright
Gaetti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Wright
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Wright
Powell hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Wright
Wilfong strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Williams
Brett 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, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Williams
Aikens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Williams
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Williams
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. McRae reaches second base with a double. Otis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Williams
Hurdle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Williams
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wathan for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Wright
Engle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Wright
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 -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Wright
Adams strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Williams
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Williams
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Williams
White hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Williams
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aikens vs. Corbett
Doug Corbett now pitching.
Aikens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Corbett
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wright
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Wright
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Corbett
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Corbett
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Clint Hurdle.
Geronimo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Corbett
There goes Geronimo. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Geronimo steals second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Corbett
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corbett fields it and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Corbett
Washington hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Quisenberry
Cesar Geronimo now playing right field. 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 -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Quisenberry
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Quisenberry
Wilfong hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Quisenberry
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Corbett
Chuck Baker now playing shortstop.
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, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Corbett
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--
Brett vs. Corbett
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Quisenberry
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Quisenberry
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens juggles the ball. That's an error on Aikens. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Quisenberry
Rick Sofield pinch runs for Glenn Adams.
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1981 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 5 1 2 1 Powell H, lf 4 1 2 0
White F, 2b 5 0 1 0 Wilfong R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Brett G, 3b 4 1 2 2 Engle D, rf 4 0 3 1
Aikens W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Wynegar B, c 4 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 4 1 0 0 Adams G, dh 4 0 0 0
McRae H, dh 4 0 2 1 Sofield R, pr 0 0 0 0
Hurdle C, rf 1 0 1 0 Ward G, cf 4 0 0 0
Geronimo C, ph-rf 1 0 1 0 Hrbek K, 1b 3 0 1 0
Wathan J, c 4 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 3 1 1 1
Washington U, ss 4 1 1 0 Washington R, ss 2 0 0 0
Corcoran T, ph 1 0 0 0
Baker C, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 11 4 33 2 8 2
Kansas City 101 001 100 -- 4
Minnesota 100 010 000 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Wright J (W) 6.2 7 2 2 0 3
Quisenberry D (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Williams A (L) 6.2 9 4 4 3 1
Corbett D 2.1 2 0 0 1 0
E -- Aikens W
DP -- Kansas City 3, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Minnesota 4
2B -- Wilson W, McRae H 2
3B -- Brett G
HR -- Brett G, Gaetti G
SB -- Washington U, Wilson W, Geronimo C
CS -- Brett G
T -- 2:21
A -- 3676
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