Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Hammaker
  
  Ward 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: ---
  Engle vs. Hammaker
  
  Engle hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Hammaker
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Hammaker
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Castino vs. Hammaker
  
  Castino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Castino reaches third base with a triple. Hatcher scores. Smalley goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gaetti vs. Hammaker
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Williams
  
  Wilson 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, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Williams
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Williams
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mackanin juggles the ball. That's an error on Mackanin. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Williams
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Williams
  
  Aikens strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Hammaker
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mackanin vs. Hammaker
  
  Mackanin 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Washington vs. Hammaker
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Hammaker
  
  Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Engle vs. Hammaker
  
  Engle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Engle reaches second base with a double. Wynegar scores. Washington scores. Ward moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hatcher vs. Hammaker
  
  Hatcher is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smalley vs. Hammaker
  
  Smalley 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

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Williams
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Williams
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward who is chasing the ball. McRae reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wathan vs. Williams
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Williams
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Williams
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wathan moves to third. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Williams
  
  Wilson is hit by the pitch. Wathan scores. Hurdle moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Williams
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Gale
  
  Rich Gale now pitching.
  
  Castino hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Gale
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Gale
  
  Wynegar 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 3

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Williams
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Williams
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aikens vs. Williams
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Williams
  
  Otis hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. Williams
  
  McRae hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Gale
  
  Mackanin 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, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Gale
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Gale
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Wathan and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ward vs. Gale
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Gale
  
  Engle is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Gale
  
  The ball gets by Wathan for a passed ball. Engle moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Gale
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Williams
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Williams
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Williams
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Williams
  
  There goes Wathan. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wathan steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Williams
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Williams
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Williams
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Williams
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mackanin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Gale
  
  Kent Hrbek pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
  
  Hrbek 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, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Gale
  
  Castino takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Gale
  
  Gaetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castino moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynegar vs. Gale
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Corcoran vs. Gale
  
  Tim Corcoran pinch hits for Pete Mackanin.
  
  Corcoran takes first base on ball four. Castino moves to third. Gaetti moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Washington vs. Gale
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Washington reaches second base with a double. Castino scores. Gaetti scores. Corcoran moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ward vs. Gale
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Williams
  
  Tim Corcoran now playing first base.
  
  Aikens 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, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Williams
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Williams
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Williams
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Castino fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Schattinger
  
  Jeff Schattinger now pitching.
  
  Engle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Schattinger
  
  Hatcher is hit by the pitch. Engle moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hrbek vs. Schattinger
  
  Hrbek hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castino vs. Schattinger
  
  Castino is hit by the pitch. Engle moves to third. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gaetti vs. Schattinger
  
  Rob Wilfong pinch runs for John Castino.
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wynegar vs. Schattinger
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Williams
  
  Rob Wilfong now playing second base.
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Corcoran scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hurdle for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Williams
  
  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, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Williams
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Williams
  
  Pat Sheridan pinch runs for Willie Wilson.
  
  White takes first base on ball four. Sheridan moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Williams
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Schattinger
  
  Pat Sheridan now playing left field.
  
  Corcoran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Schattinger
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Schattinger
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Engle vs. Schattinger
  
  Engle 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 7

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Williams
  
  Aikens 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, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Williams
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Williams
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Schattinger
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Schattinger
  
  Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Schattinger
  
  There goes Hatcher. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilfong vs. Schattinger
  
  Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaetti vs. Schattinger
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Williams
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Williams
  
  Hurdle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Williams
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Williams
  
  Sheridan strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Paschall
  
  Bill Paschall now pitching. Jamie Quirk now catching.
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Paschall
  
  Corcoran hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Paschall
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Williams
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Williams
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Williams
  
  Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Williams
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1981 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Ward G, lf            3  0  1  1   Wilson W, lf          2  0  1  1   
Engle D, rf           4  0  1  2   Sheridan P, pr-lf     1  0  0  0   
Hatcher M, cf         3  1  2  0   White F, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Smalley R, dh         2  1  1  0   Brett G, 3b           5  0  1  0   
Hrbek K, ph           3  0  0  0   Aikens W, 1b          5  0  1  0   
Castino J, 2b         2  1  1  2   Otis A, cf            5  0  0  0   
Wilfong R, pr-2b      1  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  1  2  0   
Gaetti G, 3b          5  1  1  0   Wathan J, c           4  1  2  1   
Wynegar B, c          5  1  1  0   Quirk J, c            0  0  0  0   
Mackanin P, 1b        2  0  0  0   Hurdle C, rf          3  0  0  0   
Corcoran T, ph-1b     2  0  0  0   Washington U, ss      4  0  2  0   
Washington R, ss      4  2  3  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 11  7                        36  2 10  2

Minnesota        220 120 000 --  7
Kansas City      020 000 000 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Williams A (W)        9.0 10  2  2  4  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hammaker A (L)        2.0  6  4  4  2  0
Gale R                3.0  3  3  2  2  0
Schattinger J         3.0  2  0  0  1  1
Paschall B            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Mackanin P, Wathan J, Brett G
DP -- Minnesota 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 11, Kansas City 12
2B -- Wynegar B, Engle D, Washington R
3B -- Castino J, McRae H
SB -- Brett G 2, Washington R, Wathan J 2, Wilson W, Hatcher M
SF -- Ward G
HBP -- by Williams A (Wilson W), by Gale R (Engle D), by Schattinger J (Hatcher M), by Schattinger J (Castino J)
PB -- Wathan J
T -- 2:51
A -- 24869

    

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