Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Erickson
  
  Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Erickson
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. McRae reaches second base with a double. Braun moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. Erickson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Braun scores. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Erickson
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Erickson
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaCock vs. Erickson
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Porter scores. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Erickson
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randall scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Gura
  
  Norwood hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Gura
  
  Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Ford reaches second base with a double. Carew goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kusick vs. Gura
  
  Kusick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Gura
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford scores. Kusick moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynegar vs. Gura
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. Kusick scores. Smalley goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Randall vs. Gura
  
  Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wolfe vs. Gura
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Erickson
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Erickson
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Erickson
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Braun for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Gura
  
  Rivera 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, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Gura
  
  Norwood hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Erickson
  
  McRae hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Erickson
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Erickson
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hurdle vs. Erickson
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  LaCock vs. Erickson
  
  LaCock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cowens vs. Erickson
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Gura
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cowens who is chasing the ball. Ford reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kusick vs. Gura
  
  Kusick hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smalley vs. Gura
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Gura
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Erickson
  
  Patek 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, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Erickson
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Erickson
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Gura
  
  Randall hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Gura
  
  Wolfe hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Gura
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Erickson
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Erickson
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Erickson
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Gura
  
  Norwood strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Gura
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Erickson
  
  Hurdle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Erickson
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Erickson
  
  Cowens hits a line drive towards third. Wolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Gura
  
  Kusick hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Gura
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Gura
  
  Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Erickson
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Erickson
  
  Washington hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Erickson
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Erickson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Gura
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Gura
  
  Wolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Gura
  
  Rivera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Gura
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Erickson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Erickson
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Erickson
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hurdle for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LaCock vs. Erickson
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Porter scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Erickson
  
  Willie Wilson pinch runs for Pete LaCock.
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera who is chasing the ball. Cowens reaches third base with a triple. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Erickson
  
  Patek hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  John Wathan now playing first base.
  
  Carew hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Gura
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Gura
  
  Kusick strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Erickson
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Erickson
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Erickson
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Gura
  
  Smalley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Gura
  
  Wynegar hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Gura
  
  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 

Top 10

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Erickson
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Erickson
  
  Porter hits a line drive into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Erickson
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. Gura
  
  Wolfe hits a popup towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Gura
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Gura
  
  Norwood hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Gura
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivera scores. Carew moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/1978 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Braun S, lf           4  1  0  0   Norwood W, lf         5  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           5  1  1  0   Carew R, 1b           5  1  2  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  1   Ford D, cf            5  2  3  2   
Porter D, c           5  2  3  1   Kusick C, dh          3  1  0  0   
Hurdle C, rf          3  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         4  1  2  2   
LaCock P, 1b          4  0  2  2   Wynegar B, c          4  0  1  2   
Wilson W, pr          0  1  0  0   Randall B, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Wathan J, 1b          0  0  0  0   Wolfe L, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Cowens A, cf          4  0  1  1   Rivera B, rf          4  1  1  0   
Patek F, ss           4  0  1  0                                      
Washington U, 2b      4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5  8  5                        37  6 10  6

Kansas City      300 000 020 0 --  5
Minnesota        401 000 000 1 --  6
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gura L (L)            9.2  9  6  6  2  3
Hrabosky A            0.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Erickson R (W)       10.0  8  5  5  4  3

DP -- Kansas City 2, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 4
2B -- McRae H, Ford D, Wynegar B, Porter D
3B -- Ford D, Cowens A
T -- 2:54
A -- 15936

    

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