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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 11, 1979
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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 September 11, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Geoff Zahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Chamberlain |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,253 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Dale Ford |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ken Landreaux | Center Fielder |
| Danny Goodwin | DH |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Rick Sofield | Left Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jerry Terrell | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 11, 1979
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Chamberlain
Powell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Chamberlain
Wilfong hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Chamberlain
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Chamberlain
Landreaux 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
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Zahn
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Zahn
McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Zahn
There goes Wilson. The throw from Wynegar, and Jackson drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Zahn
Brett hits a line drive towards short. Smalley catches it and throws to third to double up Wilson. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Chamberlain
Goodwin 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: ---
Jackson vs. Chamberlain
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Chamberlain
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sofield vs. Chamberlain
Sofield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castino vs. Chamberlain
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Zahn
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Zahn
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zahn
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Zahn
Wathan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Chamberlain
Powell hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Chamberlain
Wilfong bunts towards third. Terrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Chamberlain
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Chamberlain
Landreaux hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Zahn
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Zahn
There goes Washington. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Wilfong applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Zahn
Terrell hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Zahn
Wilson hits a popup towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Chamberlain
Goodwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Chamberlain
Jackson bunts towards third. Terrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Goodwin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Chamberlain
Wynegar bunts in front of the plate. Wathan fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodwin moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sofield vs. Chamberlain
Sofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Castino vs. Chamberlain
Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodwin tags and scores. Jackson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Chamberlain
Powell takes first base on ball four. Sofield moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilfong vs. Chamberlain
Wilfong hits a popup, foul, towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Zahn
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Zahn
Brett 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 -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Zahn
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
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Chamberlain
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chamberlain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landreaux vs. Chamberlain
Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Chamberlain
Goodwin hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Chamberlain
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Zahn
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zahn
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Zahn
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Chamberlain
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Chamberlain covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sofield vs. Chamberlain
Sofield hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Chamberlain
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Zahn
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 -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Zahn
Terrell 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, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Zahn
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Zahn
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smalley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Chamberlain
Powell 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, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Chamberlain
Wilfong bunts towards the mound. Chamberlain fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Chamberlain
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landreaux vs. Chamberlain
Landreaux hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Zahn
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, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Zahn
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Zahn
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino juggles the ball. That's an error on Castino. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Zahn
White hits a line drive into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Chamberlain
Goodwin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Chamberlain
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Chamberlain
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sofield vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Sofield hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Martin
Castino is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Zahn
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Zahn
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Zahn
Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Zahn
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Zahn
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Washington scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Zahn
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
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Martin
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Martin
Wilfong hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Martin
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Wilfong moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Christenson
Gary Christenson now pitching.
Landreaux hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. Wilfong moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodwin vs. Christenson
Goodwin hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Marshall
Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Marshall
Steve Braun pinch hits for Frank White.
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Marshall
Pete LaCock pinch hits for John Wathan.
LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Sofield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1979 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Powell H, rf 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, lf 4 0 2 0
Wilfong R, 2b 5 0 3 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 2 1
Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Brett G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Landreaux K, cf 5 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 3 0 0 0
Goodwin D, dh 5 2 2 1 Cowens A, rf 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, 1b 3 1 1 0 White F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Wynegar B, c 3 0 2 0 Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0
Sofield R, lf 3 0 1 1 Wathan J, c 3 0 0 0
Castino J, 3b 3 0 0 1 LaCock P, ph 1 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 3 1 2 0
Terrell J, 3b 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 10 3 33 1 9 1
Minnesota 010 100 010 -- 3
Kansas City 000 000 010 -- 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Zahn G (W) 8.0 8 1 1 1 1
Marshall M (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Chamberlain C (L) 7.1 9 3 3 4 0
Martin R 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Christenson G 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Jackson R, Castino J
DP -- Minnesota 3, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 11, Kansas City 6
HR -- Goodwin D
SB -- Wilson W
CS -- Washington U
SH -- Wynegar B
SF -- Castino J
T -- 2:24
A -- 21253
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