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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
June 24, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 24, 1985 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
Date | June 24, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 24, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Filson |
Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 24,035 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Drew Coble 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Al Clark |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Hal McRae | DH |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
Roy Smalley | DH |
Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
Mark Salas | Catcher |
Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
Ray Miller | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
June 24, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Filson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Filson
Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Filson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Filson
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Filson
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Filson
McRae hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Filson
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gubicza
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Gubicza
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salas vs. Gubicza
Salas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Filson
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Filson
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Filson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Filson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gubicza
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Gubicza
Gaetti hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Gubicza
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Gubicza
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Filson
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Filson
Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Lysander
Rick Lysander now pitching.
White hits a line drive towards third. Gaetti catches it and throws to second to double up Brett. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Lysander
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Brett. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Gubicza
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puckett scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Gubicza
Brunansky strikes out. There goes Hrbek. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salas vs. Gubicza
Salas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Lysander
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Lysander
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lysander
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gubicza
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatcher for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Gubicza
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Gubicza
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gagne vs. Gubicza
Gagne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaetti scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett takes first base on ball four. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Gubicza
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lysander
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Lysander
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel misplays the ball. That's an error on Teufel. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Lysander
There's a wild pitch. Wilson scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Lysander
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Lysander
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Motley for the out. Smith moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Lysander
There's a wild pitch. Smith scores. Brett moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Eufemia
Frank Eufemia now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Eufemia
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Balboni vs. Eufemia
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Gubicza
Brunansky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Gubicza
Salas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gubicza
Hatcher 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 -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Gubicza
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Eufemia
Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Eufemia
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Eufemia
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Eufemia
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Gubicza
Lynn Jones now playing left field.
Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Beckwith
Joe Beckwith now pitching.
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Beckwith
There's a wild pitch. Teufel moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Beckwith
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Teufel scores. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Beckwith
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Beckwith
Hrbek strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Eufemia
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Eufemia
Motley takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Whitehouse
Len Whitehouse now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Whitehouse
There's a wild pitch. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Whitehouse
McRae hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Whitehouse
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 9 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Whitehouse
Sundberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Whitehouse
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Whitehouse
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Beckwith
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Beckwith
Salas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Beckwith
Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Beckwith
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Whitehouse
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Whitehouse
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Whitehouse
Motley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Whitehouse
Greg Pryor pinch hits for Frank White.
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 12 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Greg Pryor now playing second base.
Teufel hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Quisenberry
Dave Engle pinch hits for Greg Gagne.
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Quisenberry
Puckett hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 12 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wardle
Curt Wardle now pitching. Ron Washington now playing shortstop.
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Wardle
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Wardle
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Wardle
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 12 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Quisenberry
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Quisenberry
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Quisenberry
Randy Bush pinch hits for Tom Brunansky.
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 12 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Quisenberry
Salas hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/24/1985 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Wilson W, cf 4 2 2 0 Puckett K, cf 4 1 2 1 Smith L, lf 4 2 1 2 Smalley R, dh 4 0 1 1 Jones L, lf 1 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 2 2 1 Brett G, 3b 3 1 1 0 Brunansky T, rf 4 1 1 2 Motley D, rf 4 2 2 1 Bush R, ph 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 1 0 0 Salas M, c 4 0 0 0 Pryor G, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Hatcher M, lf 4 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 4 2 2 5 Gaetti G, 3b 4 1 1 0 Balboni S, 1b 5 1 1 0 Teufel T, 2b 3 1 0 0 Sundberg J, c 4 1 1 2 Gagne G, ss 3 0 1 1 Concepcion O, ss 4 0 0 0 Engle D, ph 1 0 0 0 Washington R, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 12 10 10 36 6 9 6 Kansas City 400 020 510 -- 12 Minnesota 001 121 001 -- 6 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gubicza M (W)* 5.0 7 5 5 4 2 Beckwith J 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Quisenberry D 2.0 1 1 1 0 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Filson P (L)+ 2.0 5 4 4 2 2 Lysander R 2.1 0 2 1 2 1 Eufemia F# 1.2 1 2 2 3 3 Whitehouse L 2.0 4 4 4 0 1 Wardle C 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th + Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd # Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Brett G, Teufel T DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- Kansas City 6, Minnesota 8 HR -- Smith L, McRae H 2, Brunansky T, Sundberg J, Motley D, Hrbek K WP -- Lysander R 2, Beckwith J, Whitehouse L PB -- Sundberg J T -- 3:08 A -- 24035
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