Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Johnson
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Johnson
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Johnson
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Carew trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Johnson
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Johnson
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Boswell
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fiore vs. Boswell
  
  Fiore hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Boswell
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Boswell
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Johnson
  
  Holt hits a line drive into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Johnson
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive towards the mound. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ratliff vs. Johnson
  
  Ratliff takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Johnson
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oliver juggles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. Ratliff moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tovar vs. Johnson
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Boswell
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew misplays the ball. That's an error on Carew. Keough moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alcaraz vs. Boswell
  
  Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Keough moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Boswell
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rodriguez vs. Boswell
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Johnson
  
  Carew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Johnson
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Johnson
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Johnson
  
  Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Boswell
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Boswell
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fiore vs. Boswell
  
  There goes Kelly. The throw from Ratliff and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fiore vs. Boswell
  
  Fiore strikes out. There goes Kelly. The throw from Ratliff and Kelly is out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Johnson
  
  Holt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keough. Holt reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Johnson
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ratliff vs. Johnson
  
  Ratliff takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boswell vs. Johnson
  
  Boswell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tovar vs. Johnson
  
  Tovar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Boswell
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Boswell
  
  Oliver 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Boswell
  
  Keough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alcaraz vs. Boswell
  
  Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Johnson
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keough. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliva vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Carew. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Carew steals third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliva vs. Johnson
  
  Oliva is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Killebrew vs. Johnson
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reese vs. Johnson
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Boswell
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Boswell
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Holt. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Boswell
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Boswell
  
  Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fiore vs. Boswell
  
  Fiore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tovar. Fiore reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez scores. Kelly goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Boswell
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Johnson
  
  Holt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Johnson
  
  Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ratliff vs. Johnson
  
  Ratliff hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Johnson
  
  Boswell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Johnson
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Tovar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Johnson
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Boswell
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Boswell
  
  Keough hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alcaraz vs. Boswell
  
  Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alcaraz for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Boswell
  
  Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Johnson
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Johnson
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Johnson
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Johnson
  
  Holt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cardenas vs. Johnson
  
  Cardenas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ratliff vs. Johnson
  
  Ratliff is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Hall
  
  Tom Hall now pitching. George Mitterwald now catching.
  
  Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Hall
  
  Paul Schaal pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hall
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fiore vs. Hall
  
  Fiore strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Al Fitzmorris now pitching.
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. Tovar goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliva vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Oliva strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Killebrew vs. Burgmeier
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Burgmeier
  
  Frank Quilici pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
  
  Reese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Burgmeier
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hall
  
  Frank Quilici now playing third base.
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hall
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Hall
  
  Keough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alcaraz vs. Hall
  
  Alcaraz takes first base on ball four. Keough moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Hall
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Burgmeier
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Burgmeier
  
  Hall hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Burgmeier
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Hall
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Holt who is chasing the ball. Rodriguez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piniella vs. Hall
  
  Lou Piniella pinch hits for Tom Burgmeier.
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodriguez tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hall
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fiore vs. Hall
  
  Fiore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hall
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Holt. Otis reaches second base with a double. Fiore moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Hall
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1970 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, cf           4  1  1  0   Kelly P, rf           4  1  2  0   
Carew R, 2b           5  2  4  2   Fiore M, 1b           5  0  2  2   
Oliva T, rf           5  0  1  0   Otis A, cf            5  1  2  1   
Killebrew H, 3b       4  0  1  1   Oliver B, 3b          5  0  0  0   
Quilici F, pr-3b      0  1  0  0   Keough J, lf          3  1  2  1   
Reese R, 1b           4  2  1  2   Alcaraz L, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Holt J, lf            5  2  3  0   Hernandez J, ss       4  0  0  0   
Cardenas L, ss        5  1  1  3   Rodriguez E, c        4  2  2  0   
Ratliff P, c          2  1  1  2   Johnson B, p          2  0  0  0   
Hall T, p             1  0  0  0   Schaal P, ph          1  0  0  0   
Boswell D, p          3  0  0  0   Fitzmorris A, p       0  0  0  0   
Mitterwald G, c       2  0  0  0   Burgmeier T, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Piniella L, ph        0  0  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40 10 13 10                        36  5 10  5

Minnesota        001 002 340 -- 10
Kansas City      100 021 001 --  5

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boswell D (W)         6.0  6  4  4  1  4
Hall T (S)            3.0  4  1  1  2  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson B (L)         7.0 10  6  6  4  7
Fitzmorris A          0.1  1  2  2  1  0
Burgmeier T           1.2  2  2  2  0  2

E -- Oliver B, Carew R
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Kansas City 8
2B -- Holt J, Carew R, Rodriguez E, Fiore M, Tovar C, Otis A
3B -- Carew R, Rodriguez E
HR -- Otis A, Carew R, Ratliff P, Keough J, Cardenas L, Reese R
SB -- Kelly P, Carew R
SF -- Piniella L
T -- 2:51
A -- 7710

    

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