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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 4, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 4, 1976 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 4, 1976 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 4, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al Fitzmorris |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 15,932 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Nick Bremigan 3B: Russ Goetz |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
Steve Braun | DH |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
Craig Kusick | First Baseman |
Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Hal McRae | DH |
Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
Buck Martinez | Catcher |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 4, 1976
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Fitzmorris
Bostock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
Smalley 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 -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Fitzmorris
Hisle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Fitzmorris
Fitzmorris fires to first and picks off Hisle. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Goltz
Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Poquette moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Poquette scores. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Goltz
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Goltz
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Goltz
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Martinez reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Patek vs. Goltz
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Fitzmorris
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Fitzmorris
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Fitzmorris
Cubbage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. Fitzmorris
Kusick hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Goltz
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Goltz
Poquette strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Fitzmorris
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Fitzmorris
Randall 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 -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Fitzmorris
Bostock hits a line drive towards the mound. Fitzmorris can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
There goes Bostock. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Bostock steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hisle vs. Fitzmorris
Hisle hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Goltz
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Goltz
Cowens strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Fitzmorris
Braun hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Fitzmorris
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Fitzmorris
Cubbage strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Goltz
Martinez hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Goltz
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Goltz
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Fitzmorris
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Fitzmorris
Ford hits a line drive into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Fitzmorris
Randall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Randall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bostock vs. Fitzmorris
Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randall scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Fitzmorris
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Goltz
Poquette 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 -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Goltz
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. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Fitzmorris
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Fitzmorris
Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Littell
Mark Littell now pitching.
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Littell
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Goltz
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick juggles the ball. That's an error on Kusick. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Goltz
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Goltz
There goes Cowens. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Randall applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Goltz
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Goltz
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Littell
Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Littell
Ford 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 -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Littell
Randall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Goltz
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Goltz
Poquette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. White moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Littell
Bostock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Littell
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Littell
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Goltz
Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching. Dave Nelson pinch runs for Hal McRae.
Cowens hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Campbell
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Campbell
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Randall fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Littell
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Littell
Wynegar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Littell
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Braun moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kusick vs. Littell
Kusick hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Braun tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Littell
Ford strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/4/1976 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Bostock L, cf 3 0 2 1 Poquette T, lf 3 1 1 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 0 Hisle L, lf 4 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 1 Braun S, dh 3 1 2 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Wynegar B, c 4 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 2 0 1 0 Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 2 0 Nelson D, pr 0 0 0 0 Kusick C, 1b 3 0 0 1 Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 1 Ford D, rf 4 0 0 0 Martinez B, c 4 0 2 2 Randall B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 8 2 32 4 9 4 Minnesota 000 010 001 -- 2 Kansas City 300 001 00x -- 4 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Goltz D (L)* 7.0 9 4 3 3 3 Campbell B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Fitzmorris A (W) 5.1 7 1 1 1 1 Littell M (S) 3.2 1 1 1 2 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Kusick C DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 2 LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 7 2B -- Martinez B, Randall B, White F SB -- Bostock L CS -- Cowens A SF -- Kusick C T -- 2:32 A -- 15932
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