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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
September 16, 1972
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blyleven
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheinblum vs. Blyleven
Scheinblum strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Drago
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Drago
There goes Tovar. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. Tovar steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Drago
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Drago
Braun takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Killebrew vs. Drago
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Drago
Darwin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Drago
Jim Holt pinch runs for Bobby Darwin.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Blyleven
Jim Holt now playing right field.
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Blyleven
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Drago
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Drago
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Drago
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blyleven for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Blyleven
Drago is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Blyleven
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Drago moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheinblum vs. Blyleven
Scheinblum hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Drago
Tovar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Drago
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Drago
Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Drago
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Blyleven
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Blyleven
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Blyleven
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Drago
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Drago
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Drago
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Drago
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. Blyleven
Drago hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holt throws the ball in to Killebrew who tags Drago trying to return to first, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blyleven
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Blyleven
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Drago
Blyleven hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Drago
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Drago
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Drago
Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Drago
There's a wild pitch. Carew scores. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Drago
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Blyleven
Scheinblum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry 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 -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Blyleven
Piniella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holt. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Drago
Holt hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Drago
Nettles hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Scheinblum chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Schaal fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Schaal. Nettles moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Drago
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Drago
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Drago
Blyleven is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Blyleven
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Blyleven
Joe Keough pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keough for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Blyleven
Steve Hovley pinch hits for Dick Drago.
Hovley 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
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Burgmeier
Bobby Floyd now playing shortstop. Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Burgmeier
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Braun vs. Burgmeier
Braun takes first base on ball four. Tovar moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Killebrew vs. Burgmeier
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar scores. Carew scores. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holt vs. Jackson
Rich Reese pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew. Mike Jackson now pitching.
Holt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Braun scores. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Jackson
The ball gets by Kirkpatrick for a passed ball. Holt moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Jackson
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Jackson
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holt scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Jackson
Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blyleven vs. Jackson
Blyleven hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Fitzmorris
Al Fitzmorris now pitching.
Tovar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Blyleven
Rich Reese now playing first base. Dan Monzon now playing second base. Steve Brye now playing left field.
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wohlford vs. Blyleven
Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Cookie Rojas.
Wohlford hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheinblum vs. Blyleven
Scheinblum hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Blyleven
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Monzon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monzon vs. Fitzmorris
Jim Wohlford now playing second base.
Monzon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Fitzmorris
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Fitzmorris
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wohlford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Blyleven
Piniella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
Kirkpatrick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Blyleven
Schaal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Blyleven
Floyd is called out on strikes. View Play