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FINAL
Aug 16, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHE
KC20000040511150
MIN0110300027131
win:P. Splittorff (KC)loss:S. Perzanowski (MIN)save:S. Mingori (KC)
Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Steve BraunLF2221020.257
Willie WilsonCF1110000.231
2Hal McRaeDH2511000.281
3George Brett3B1323021.315
4Darrell PorterC2521000.270
5Clint HurdleRF-LF2411010.278
6Ralph LaCock1B1300100.302
John WathanPH-1B1112000.291
7Al CowensCF-RF2512100.281
8Freddie PatekSS1500100.278
9U L Washington2B0200000.265
Tom PoquettePH0100100.207
Jerry Terrell2B0100100.182
TOTAL15381111551
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Paul SplittorffLHP6.19545213.43
Marty PattinRHP0.01000003.94
Steve MingoriLHP2.23221002.70
TOTAL9.01376621
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Willie NorwoodLF2500200.272
2Rod Carew1B2521100.336
3Dan FordCF3511000.293
4Craig KusickDH1211011.197
Glenn AdamsPH0000000.248
Jose MoralesPH1202000.325
Rob WilfongPR0000000.268
5Bob Randall2B1502000.285
6Bombo RiveraRF0300110.273
7Larry WolfeSS0400000.234
8Glenn BorgmannC2410000.213
9Mike Cubbage3B0310200.295
Roy SmalleyPH1110000.284
TOTAL133977621
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Stan PerzanowskiRHP7.010664315.40
Jeff HollyLHP0.01000004.61
John SuttonRHP1.24551203.82
Darrell JacksonLHP0.10000004.74
TOTAL8.3151111551

Scoring Summary

kcmin
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Hal McRae doubles (27) on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Steve Braun scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Clint Hurdle doubles (21) on a to left fielder Willie Norwood. Darrell Porter scores. Clint Hurdle out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Willie Norwood to shortstop Larry Wolfe to first baseman Rod Carew to third baseman Mike Cubbage.[1 run]
    20
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    2
    Craig Kusick hits a home run (4).[1 run]
    21
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    3
    Rod Carew singles on a to center fielder Al Cowens. Glenn Borgmann scores.[1 run]
    22
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    5
    Dan Ford doubles (28) on a to left fielder Steve Braun. Mike Cubbage scores. Rod Carew to 3rd.[1 run]
    23
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    5
    Bob Randall singles on a to right fielder Clint Hurdle. Rod Carew scores. Dan Ford scores. Craig Kusick to 2nd.[2 runs]
    25
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Steve Braun singles on a to center fielder Dan Ford. Al Cowens scores.[1 run]
    35
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    George Brett hits a home run (5). Steve Braun scores. Hal McRae scores.[3 runs]
    65
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    Darrell Porter singles on a to left fielder Willie Norwood. Willie Wilson scores. George Brett to 2nd.[1 run]
    75
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    John Wathan singles on a to center fielder Dan Ford. George Brett scores. Darrell Porter scores. Clint Hurdle to 2nd.[2 runs]
    95
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    9
    Al Cowens doubles (18) on a to left fielder Willie Norwood. Clint Hurdle scores. John Wathan scores.[2 runs]
    115
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    9
    Jose Morales singles on a to center fielder Willie Wilson. Roy Smalley scores. Rod Carew scores.[2 runs]
    117

Play-by-Play

1st inningkcmin
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Steve Braun singles on a to center fielder Dan Ford.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — Hal McRae doubles (27) on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Steve Braun scores.[1 run]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — George Brett grounds out to first baseman Rod Carew. Hal McRae to 3rd.[1 out]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    FIELDERS CHOICE OUT — Darrell Porter reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Mike Cubbage to catcher Glenn Borgmann. Hal McRae out at home. Darrell Porter to 2nd.[2 outs]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    DOUBLE — Clint Hurdle doubles (21) on a to left fielder Willie Norwood. Darrell Porter scores. Clint Hurdle out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Willie Norwood to shortstop Larry Wolfe to first baseman Rod Carew to third baseman Mike Cubbage.[1 run][3 outs]
    20
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    STRIKEOUT — Willie Norwood strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    20
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    STRIKEOUT — Rod Carew strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    20
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    LINEOUT — Dan Ford lines out to second baseman U L Washington.[3 outs]
    20
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Team Stats

11Runs7
15Hits13
0Errors1
.395Batting Avg.333
38At Bats39
7Extra-base Hits3
1Home Runs1
11Runs-Batted-In7
5Walks2
2Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts6
6Left on Base7
25Total Bases18

Game Details

Wednesday, August 16, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 14,640 (38.0%)