Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Blyleven
  
  Poquette hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Blyleven
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Splittorff
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hisle for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry 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 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Blyleven
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. Splittorff
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Splittorff
  
  McKay hits a popup towards short. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Stinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stinson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Poquette vs. Blyleven
  
  Poquette strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Splittorff
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Ford reaches second base with a double. Wynegar goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Kusick reaches second base with a double. Ford scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Blyleven
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Splittorff
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Splittorff
  
  McKay hits a line drive into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Blyleven
  
  Solaita strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Stinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Splittorff
  
  Brye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Rojas covering, for the out. Brye moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brye moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Blyleven
  
  Poquette is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Otis reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Blyleven
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae throws the ball in to Rojas who tags Kusick, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson 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 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Splittorff
  
  Roof hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Splittorff
  
  McKay hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Blyleven
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Solaita vs. Blyleven
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Blyleven
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stinson vs. Blyleven
  
  Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Splittorff
  
  Randall hits a line drive towards the mound. Splittorff reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Splittorff
  
  Brye takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brye moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynegar vs. Splittorff
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brye tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Splittorff
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a popup towards first. Kusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Blyleven
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Poquette moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Blyleven
  
  Brett is hit by the pitch. Poquette moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mayberry vs. Burgmeier
  
  Dave Nelson pinch runs for George Brett. Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McRae vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McRae for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Splittorff
  
  Dave Nelson now playing second base. Cookie Rojas now playing third base.
  
  Kusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Splittorff
  
  Roof hits a fly ball into right field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Campbell
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick juggles the ball. That's an error on Kusick. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Campbell
  
  Jim Wohlford pinch runs for Tony Solaita.
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Campbell
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Bob Stinson.
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/1976 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Poquette T, rf        4  0  1  0   Brye S, cf            3  1  1  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  2  1   Hisle L, lf           2  0  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  0  1  0   Wynegar B, dh         3  1  1  1   
Nelson D, pr-2b       0  0  0  0   Ford D, rf            3  1  1  1   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   Kusick C, 1b          4  0  2  1   
McRae H, lf           4  0  1  0   Thompson D, ss        4  0  1  0   
Solaita T, dh         4  0  0  0   Roof P, c             4  0  1  0   
Wohlford J, pr        0  0  0  0   McKay D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b-3b        4  0  1  0   Randall B, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Stinson B, c          2  0  0  0                                      
Quirk J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
White F, ss           3  1  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  8  1                        29  3  8  3

Kansas City      000 001 000 --  1
Minnesota        002 000 10x --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      8.0  8  3  3  3  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W)        7.1  8  1  1  2  6
Burgmeier T           0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Campbell B (S)        1.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Kusick C
DP -- Minnesota 4
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Minnesota 7
2B -- Wynegar B, Ford D, Kusick C, White F, Otis A
SH -- Hisle L
SF -- Wynegar B
HBP -- by Blyleven B (Brett G)
T -- 2:10
A -- 24716

    

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