Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Dal Canton
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Dal Canton
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Dal Canton
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Blyleven
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Dal Canton
  
  Darwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Dal Canton
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Blyleven
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Blyleven
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Dal Canton
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Dal Canton
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Hisle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Dal Canton
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Blyleven
  
  Hovley hits a line drive towards short. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Dal Canton
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Dal Canton
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick. Oliva reaches second base with a double. Killebrew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Darwin vs. Dal Canton
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Braun vs. Dal Canton
  
  Braun is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thompson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Thompson hits a line drive towards second. Rojas catches it and steps on second to double up Oliva. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hisle who is chasing the ball. Mayberry reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Kirkpatrick reaches second base with a double. Mayberry scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Rojas. The throw from Roof and he is safe. Rojas steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Piniella vs. Blyleven
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kirkpatrick tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Blyleven
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Blyleven
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. Schaal moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Blyleven
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Dal Canton
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Dal Canton
  
  Holt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Blyleven
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Corbin
  
  Ray Corbin now pitching.
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Corbin
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bobby Floyd now playing shortstop.
  
  Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Dal Canton
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Dal Canton
  
  Oliva hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darwin vs. Dal Canton
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Braun vs. Dal Canton
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd misplays the ball. That's an error on Floyd. Carew scores. Darwin moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Darwin scores. Braun moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roof vs. Dal Canton
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Corbin
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Corbin
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Corbin
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Floyd vs. Corbin
  
  Floyd hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hovley vs. Corbin
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Corbin covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Dal Canton
  
  Holt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. Holt moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Dal Canton
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. Holt moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Killebrew vs. Dal Canton
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Corbin
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Corbin
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Corbin
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Dal Canton
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first, with Dal Canton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Dal Canton
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Dal Canton
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Corbin
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Corbin
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Corbin
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Dal Canton
  
  Jerry Terrell pinch hits for Phil Roof.
  
  Terrell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Dal Canton
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/11/1973 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Hisle L, cf           4  0  1  0   Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   
Carew R, 2b           4  1  2  0   Floyd B, ss           1  0  0  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  1  0   Hovley S, dh          4  0  0  0   
Oliva T, dh           4  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            3  2  1  0   
Darwin B, rf          4  1  3  0   Mayberry J, 1b        4  2  3  3   
Braun S, 3b           3  0  0  0   Kirkpatrick E, rf     4  1  1  1   
Thompson D, ss        4  0  1  1   Rojas C, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Roof P, c             3  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        3  0  1  1   
Terrell J, ph         1  0  0  0   Schaal P, 3b          3  0  2  1   
Holt J, lf            3  0  1  0   Taylor C, c           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2 10  1                        32  6  9  6

Minnesota        000 002 000 --  2
Kansas City      100 320 00x --  6

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L)        4.1  8  6  6  1  5
Corbin R              3.2  1  0  0  1  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dal Canton B (W)      9.0 10  2  0  3  2

E -- Floyd B
DP -- Kansas City 4
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 5
2B -- Otis A, Hisle L, Oliva T, Kirkpatrick E
3B -- Mayberry J
HR -- Mayberry J
SB -- Rojas C
SF -- Piniella L
T -- 2:22
A -- 19565

    

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