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FINAL
Aug 16, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
KC0000000101639
MIN41000000-513111
win:G. Zahn (MIN)loss:D. Bird (KC)

Scoring Summary

KCMIN
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Roy Smalley doubles (23) on a to left fielder Joe Zdeb. Hosken Powell scores. [1 run]
    01
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Rod Carew triples (8). Roy Smalley scores. [1 run]
    02
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Glenn Adams hits a home run (6). Rod Carew scores. [2 runs]
    04
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    2
    Rod Carew singles on a to right fielder Clint Hurdle. Hosken Powell scores. [1 run]
    05
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    8
    Hal McRae hits a home run (13). [1 run]
    15

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1George Brett3B13000200.315
2Joe ZdebLF04001004.252
3Hal McRaeDH23110110.279
4Al CowensCF14000003.279
5John WathanC14000002.286
6Clint HurdleRF03001103.275
7Freddie PatekSS03000002.279
Jerry Terrell2B01000001.184
8Ralph LaCock1B03000001.301
Frank WhitePH01000000.274
9U L Washington2B-SS14000000.271
TOTAL6331124116-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Doug BirdRHP4.01055601345.65
Randy McGilberryRHP4.0300020244.50
TOTAL8.0135562158-
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Hosken PowellRF35200002.238
2Roy SmalleySS25112002.282
3Rod Carew1B34120100.336
4Glenn AdamsDH15121016.248
5Mike Cubbage3B14001002.298
6Butch WynegarC14002002.249
7Rich ChilesLF14000003.271
Dan FordCF00000000.289
8Willie NorwoodCF-LF13000102.271
9Rob Wilfong2B04000004.268
TOTAL13385562123-
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Geoff ZahnLHP9.0611241533.10
TOTAL9.061124153-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCMIN
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — George Brett grounds out to first baseman Rod Carew. [1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Joe Zdeb out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew. [2 outs]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Hal McRae singles on a to center fielder Willie Norwood.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    LINEOUT — Al Cowens lines out to shortstop Roy Smalley. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Hosken Powell singles on a to center fielder Al Cowens.
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    DOUBLE — Roy Smalley doubles (23) on a to left fielder Joe Zdeb. Hosken Powell scores. [1 run]
    01
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    TRIPLE — Rod Carew triples (8). Roy Smalley scores. [1 run]
    02
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    HOME RUN — Glenn Adams hits a home run (6). Rod Carew scores. [2 runs]
    04
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    STRIKEOUT — Mike Cubbage strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    04
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    STRIKEOUT — Butch Wynegar strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    04
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Rich Chiles singles on a to center fielder Al Cowens.
    04
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    FORCEOUT — Willie Norwood grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman U L Washington. Rich Chiles out at 2nd. Willie Norwood to 1st. [3 outs]
    04
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Team Stats

1Runs5
6Hits13
3Errors1
.182Batting Avg.342
33At Bats38
2Extra-base Hits3
1Home Runs1
1Runs-Batted-In5
4Walks2
0Stolen Bases3
2Strikeouts6
9Left on Base11
10Total Bases19

Game Details

Wednesday, August 16, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
capacity: 38,544
weather: 85 degrees, unknown