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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 22, 1981
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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 22, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 22, 1981 |
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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 | September 22, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fernando Arroyo |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Gura |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 19,580 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: John Shulock 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Rocky Roe |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
Dave Engle | Right Fielder |
Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Roy Smalley | DH |
John Castino | Second Baseman |
Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Pete Mackanin | First Baseman |
Ron Washington | Shortstop |
Billy Gardner | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Hal McRae | DH |
John Wathan | Catcher |
Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
U L Washington | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 22, 1981
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Gura
Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Gura
There goes Ward. The throw from Wathan and he is out, Washington applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Gura
Engle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gura
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it 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. Arroyo
Wilson 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: ---
White vs. Arroyo
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Arroyo
Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Engle. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Arroyo
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gura
Smalley 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: ---
Castino vs. Gura
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gura, and towards White, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Gura
Gaetti hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Arroyo
Otis 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. Arroyo
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards second. Castino scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Arroyo
Wathan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Gura
Wynegar 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: ---
Mackanin vs. Gura
Mackanin hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Gura
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Gura
Ward hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Ward reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Engle vs. Gura
Engle 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: ---
Hurdle vs. Arroyo
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Arroyo
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Arroyo
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gura
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gura
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Gura
Castino hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Arroyo
White hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Arroyo
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Arroyo
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Arroyo
Otis hits a line drive into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Gura
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Gura
Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Gura
Mackanin hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Arroyo
McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Engle. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wathan vs. Arroyo
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hurdle vs. Arroyo
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae scores. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Washington vs. Arroyo
Washington hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Arroyo
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wathan scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Arroyo
There goes Wilson. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Arroyo
White hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Gura
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Gura
Ward hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Gura
Engle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Gura
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Arroyo
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first, with Arroyo covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Arroyo
Aikens hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Arroyo
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gura
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Gura
Rick Sofield pinch runs for Roy Smalley.
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Gura
Gaetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Gura
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Arroyo
McRae bunts in front of the plate. Wynegar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Arroyo
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Arroyo
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Gura
Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
Mackanin hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Gura
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Gura
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Arroyo
Washington bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Arroyo
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Arroyo
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castino fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Castino. Wilson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. O'Connor
Jack O'Connor now pitching.
There goes Wilson. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wilson steals third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. O'Connor
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aikens vs. O'Connor
Aikens takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Otis vs. Verhoeven
John Verhoeven now pitching.
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verhoeven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Gura
Engle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gura
Hatcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Funderburk vs. Gura
Mark Funderburk pinch hits for Rick Sofield.
Funderburk hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/22/1981 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Ward G, lf 4 0 2 1 Wilson W, lf 4 0 2 1 Engle D, rf 4 0 1 0 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hatcher M, cf 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Smalley R, dh 3 0 1 0 Aikens W, 1b 2 0 0 0 Sofield R, pr 0 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 0 Funderburk M, ph 1 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 1 1 0 Castino J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wathan J, c 2 1 1 0 Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hurdle C, rf 3 0 1 1 Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0 Geronimo C, rf 0 0 0 0 Mackanin P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0 Washington R, ss 3 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 4 1 29 2 7 2 Minnesota 001 000 000 -- 1 Kansas City 000 020 00x -- 2 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Arroyo F (L) 7.1 7 2 2 2 2 O'Connor J 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 Verhoeven J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gura L (W) 9.0 4 1 0 0 2 E -- Washington U, Castino J DP -- Minnesota 3 LOB -- Minnesota 3, Kansas City 6 2B -- Brett G, Ward G, McRae H SB -- Wilson W 2 CS -- Ward G T -- 2:19 A -- 19580
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