Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Splittorff
  
  Terrell hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle hits a line drive towards the mound. Splittorff reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Hands
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Hands
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hands
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Hands
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Splittorff
  
  Darwin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Splittorff
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walton vs. Splittorff
  
  Walton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd misplays the ball. That's an error on Floyd. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields it and throws to second for the out. Killebrew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brye vs. Splittorff
  
  Brye hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hands
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Hands
  
  Rojas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hands
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Floyd vs. Hands
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Splittorff
  
  Roof strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Splittorff
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Hands
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Hands
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Hands
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Splittorff
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Splittorff
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hands
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Hands
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hands
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rojas vs. Hands
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brye. Rojas reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. Kirkpatrick goes all the way around to score. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piniella vs. Hands
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Floyd vs. Hands
  
  Floyd is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Splittorff
  
  Walton hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Splittorff
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Hands
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Hands
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hovley vs. Hands
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hands
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roof vs. Splittorff
  
  Roof hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick. Roof reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terrell vs. Splittorff
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roof moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roof scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Hands
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hands
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rojas vs. Hands
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Hands
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Floyd vs. Hands
  
  Floyd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick scores. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Sanders
  
  Ken Sanders now pitching.
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schaal vs. Sanders
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. Rojas moves to third. Floyd moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hovley vs. Sanders
  
  Hovley hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Splittorff
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Splittorff
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Splittorff
  
  Walton hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Sanders
  
  Otis hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Sanders
  
  Mayberry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Sanders
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Splittorff
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Splittorff
  
  Brye is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. Splittorff
  
  Roof hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick. Roof reaches second base with a double. Thompson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terrell vs. Splittorff
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terrell for the out. Roof moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Splittorff
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Sanders
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brye. Rojas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Sanders
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rojas moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Floyd vs. Sanders
  
  Floyd hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Taylor vs. Sanders
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schaal vs. Sanders
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Splittorff
  
  Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Splittorff
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Splittorff
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walton vs. Splittorff
  
  Mike Adams pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
  
  Walton hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/1973 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Terrell J, 3b         4  0  0  0   Schaal P, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Carew R, 2b           4  0  0  1   Hovley S, dh          4  0  1  0   
Hisle L, cf           4  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   
Darwin B, rf          4  0  0  0   Mayberry J, 1b        3  1  0  0   
Killebrew H, 1b       3  0  1  0   Kirkpatrick E, rf     4  2  2  0   
Adams M, pr           0  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  3  3   
Walton D, dh          4  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  0   
Thompson D, ss        3  1  1  0   Floyd B, ss           4  0  1  1   
Brye S, lf            3  0  0  0   Taylor C, c           3  0  0  0   
Roof P, c             3  1  2  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  4  2                        33  4  9  4

Minnesota        000 001 010 --  2
Kansas City      000 202 00x --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (L)           5.1  8  4  4  2  1
Sanders K             2.2  1  0  0  2  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      9.0  4  2  2  1  8

E -- Floyd B
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Kansas City 9
2B -- Rojas C 2, Roof P 2
T -- 2:28
A -- 23948

    

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