Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Splittorff
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Goltz
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  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 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Splittorff
  
  Morales 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: 1--
  Edwards vs. Splittorff
  
  Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCock for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Goltz
  
  Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Splittorff
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Goltz
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Goltz
  
  Washington is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Goltz
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Splittorff
  
  Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Splittorff
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Splittorff
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Goltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Splittorff
  
  Norwood strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a line drive towards short. Washington reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Splittorff
  
  Borgmann strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Goltz
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Goltz
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Goltz
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Goltz
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Splittorff
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Splittorff
  
  Castino bunts towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castino for the out. Rivera moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Splittorff
  
  Smalley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Splittorff
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Splittorff
  
  Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Splittorff
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landreaux vs. Gale
  
  Rich Gale now pitching. Ken Landreaux pinch hits for Willie Norwood.
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morales scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilfong vs. Gale
  
  Rob Wilfong pinch hits for Bob Randall.
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. Landreaux moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Borgmann vs. Gale
  
  Borgmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Powell vs. Eaton
  
  Craig Eaton now pitching. Hosken Powell pinch hits for Bombo Rivera.
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Goltz
  
  Hosken Powell now playing right field. Dave Edwards now playing left field. Ken Landreaux now playing center field. Rob Wilfong now playing second
  
  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 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Goltz
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Goltz
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Eaton
  
  Castino is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Eaton
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Eaton
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Goltz
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Goltz
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Goltz
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Goltz
  
  Wilson is hit by the pitch. Otis moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McRae vs. Goltz
  
  McRae is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Eaton
  
  Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Jose Morales.
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Eaton
  
  Edwards bunts in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodwin moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landreaux vs. Eaton
  
  Landreaux is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilfong vs. Eaton
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eaton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

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

Top 9

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Eaton
  
  Borgmann hits a fly ball into right field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Eaton
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Eaton
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Goltz
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Goltz
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Goltz
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Braun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Goltz
  
  Todd Cruz pinch runs for Steve Braun. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for U L Washington.
  
  Quirk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Quirk reaches second base with a double. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Goltz
  
  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 

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         Game of 9/10/1979, game 2 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Rivera B, lf          3  1  1  0   Wilson W, lf          4  0  1  0   
Powell H, ph-rf       2  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   
Castino J, 3b         4  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Smalley R, ss         4  1  1  2   Porter D, c           4  1  1  1   
Jackson R, 1b         2  2  1  1   LaCock P, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Morales J, dh         3  1  2  0   Otis A, cf            4  0  2  0   
Goodwin D, ph         1  0  1  0   Nettles J, rf         3  0  0  0   
Edwards D, cf-lf      3  0  1  1   White F, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Norwood W, rf         2  0  0  0   Braun S, ph           1  0  1  0   
Landreaux K, ph-cf    1  0  1  1   Cruz T, pr            0  0  0  0   
Randall B, 2b         2  0  0  0   Washington U, ss      3  0  1  0   
Wilfong R, ph-2b      2  0  0  0   Quirk J, ph           1  0  1  0   
Borgmann G, c         3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  8  5                        35  2  9  2

Minnesota        000 104 000 --  5
Kansas City      000 200 000 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Goltz D (W)           9.0  9  2  2  1  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      5.1  6  5  5  2  4
Gale R                0.1  1  0  0  1  0
Eaton C               3.1  1  0  0  1  2

DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- Quirk J
HR -- Jackson R, Brett G, Porter D, Smalley R
SH -- Castino J, Edwards D
HBP -- by Goltz D (Wilson W)
T -- 2:25
A -- 31337

    

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