Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Jones
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Jones
  
  Engle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Jones
  
  Hatcher hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Jones
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castino vs. Jones
  
  Castino hits a line drive into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Redfern
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Redfern
  
  White hits a line drive into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Redfern
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Redfern
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aikens vs. Redfern
  
  Aikens 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: 12-
  Otis vs. Redfern
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Jones
  
  Gaetti 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: ---
  Wynegar vs. Jones
  
  Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Jones
  
  Mackanin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Jones
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Redfern
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Redfern
  
  Wathan strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Redfern
  
  There goes McRae. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Castino applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Redfern
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Jones
  
  Ward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Jones
  
  Engle hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Jones
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Redfern
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Redfern
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Redfern
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Jones
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Jones
  
  Castino takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Jones
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Jones
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Redfern
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Redfern
  
  Aikens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Redfern
  
  Otis bunts 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: ---
  McRae vs. Redfern
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Redfern
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Redfern
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Jones
  
  Mackanin hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Jones
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Jones
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Jones
  
  Ward hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle who is chasing the ball. Ward reaches third base with a triple. Washington scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Engle vs. Jones
  
  Engle hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ward tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Jones
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Redfern
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Redfern fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Redfern
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Redfern
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Jones
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Jones
  
  Castino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Jones
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Jones
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gaetti moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mackanin vs. Jones
  
  Mackanin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Redfern
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aikens vs. Redfern
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Washington fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Redfern
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Aikens moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Redfern
  
  McRae 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 7

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Jones
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Jones
  
  Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Engle vs. Martin
  
  Renie Martin now pitching.
  
  Engle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatcher vs. Martin
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ward tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Martin
  
  Glenn Adams pinch hits for Roy Smalley.
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Redfern
  
  Tim Corcoran now playing first base.
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Redfern
  
  Hurdle hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Redfern
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Redfern
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Martin
  
  Castino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Martin
  
  Gaetti hits a line drive into left field. Wilson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. Castino moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynegar vs. Martin
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castino tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corcoran vs. Brett
  
  Ken Brett now pitching.
  
  Corcoran is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Brett
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Corbett
  
  Doug Corbett now pitching.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Corbett
  
  Brett 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, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Corbett
  
  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 

Top 9

• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Brett
  
  Rance Mulliniks now playing third base.
  
  Ward hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Ward reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Engle vs. Brett
  
  Engle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mulliniks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Brett
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mulliniks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Brett
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Adams reaches second base with a double. Ward scores. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castino vs. Brett
  
  Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Corbett
  
  Otis 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, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Corbett
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Corbett
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for John Wathan.
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Corbett
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1981 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Ward G, lf            5  3  3  1   Wilson W, lf          4  0  1  0   
Engle D, rf           4  1  2  2   White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Hatcher M, cf         4  0  0  1   Brett G, 3b           3  1  2  0   
Smalley R, dh         2  0  0  0   Mulliniks R, 3b       0  0  0  0   
Adams G, ph           2  0  1  1   Aikens W, 1b          4  1  1  2   
Castino J, 2b         4  1  2  0   Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   
Gaetti G, 3b          4  0  1  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  2  0   
Wynegar B, c          3  0  1  1   Wathan J, c           2  0  0  0   
Mackanin P, 1b        3  0  1  0   Quirk J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Corcoran T, 1b        1  0  0  0   Hurdle C, rf          4  0  0  0   
Washington R, ss      3  1  0  0   Washington U, ss      3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6 11  6                        32  2  7  2

Minnesota        100 020 111 --  6
Kansas City      000 200 000 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Redfern P (W)         7.0  6  2  2  3  2
Corbett D (S)         2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones M (L)           6.1  6  4  4  3  3
Martin R              1.0  3  1  0  0  0
Brett K               1.2  2  1  1  0  1

E -- Wilson W
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 6
2B -- Ward G, Adams G
3B -- Ward G
HR -- Engle D, Aikens W
SB -- Wilson W, Washington R
CS -- McRae H
SF -- Engle D, Hatcher M, Wynegar B
T -- 2:42
A -- 19457

    

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