Royals (5) vs Twins (6) · Aug 17, 1978 · MLB Scores

FINAL/10

Aug 17, 1978

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E	LOB
KC	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	5	8	0	6
MIN	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	10	0	4

win:R. Erickson (MIN)loss:L. Gura (KC)

Scoring Summary

KCMIN

1
George Brett out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Rod Carew. Steve Braun scores. Hal McRae to 3rd. [1 run] [1 out]
10
1
Darrell Porter singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Hal McRae scores. [1 run]
20
1
Ralph LaCock singles on a to center fielder Dan Ford. Darrell Porter scores. Clint Hurdle to 2nd. [1 run]
30
1
Dan Ford doubles (29) on a to left fielder Steve Braun. Rod Carew scores. [1 run]
31
1
Roy Smalley singles on a to left fielder Steve Braun. Dan Ford scores. Craig Kusick to 2nd. [1 run]
32
1
Butch Wynegar doubles (19) on a to left fielder Steve Braun. Craig Kusick scores. Roy Smalley scores. [2 runs]
34
3
Roy Smalley singles on a to left fielder Steve Braun. Dan Ford scores. [1 run]
35
8
Ralph LaCock singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Darrell Porter scores. [1 run]
45
8
Al Cowens triples (8) on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Willie Wilson scores. [1 run]
55
10
Dan Ford singles on a to right fielder Clint Hurdle. Bombo Rivera scores. Rod Carew to 2nd. [1 run]
56

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Steve BraunLF	0	4	1	0	1	1	1	.250
2Hal McRaeDH	1	5	1	0	0	0	1	.280
3George Brett3B	0	4	0	1	0	1	1	.311
4Darrell PorterC	3	5	2	1	0	0	0	.274
5Clint HurdleRF	0	3	0	0	1	2	1	.275
6Ralph LaCock1B	2	4	0	2	1	0	3	.306
Willie WilsonPR	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.231
John Wathan1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.291
7Al CowensCF	1	4	0	1	0	0	5	.281
8Freddie PatekSS	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	.278
9U L Washington2B	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	.255
TOTAL	8	37	5	5	3	4	14	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Larry GuraLHP	9.2	9	6	6	3	2	50	2.74
Al HraboskyLHP	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2.75
TOTAL	9.2	10	6	6	3	2	51	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Willie NorwoodLF	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	2	.269
2Rod Carew1B	2	5	1	0	1	0	0	0	.337
3Dan FordCF	3	5	2	2	0	0	0	0	.296
4Craig KusickDH	0	3	1	0	1	1	0	1	.194
5Roy SmalleySS	2	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.286
6Butch WynegarC	1	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	.249
7Bob Randall2B	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.284
8Larry Wolfe3B	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	.230
9Bombo RiveraRF	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	.273


TOTAL	10	37	6	6	3	2	0	7	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Roger EricksonRHP	10.0	8	5	5	3	4	0	59	4.38

TOTAL	10.0	8	5	5	3	4	0	59	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningKCMIN

TOP 1
WALK — Steve Braun walks.
00
DOUBLE — Hal McRae doubles (28) on a to left fielder Willie Norwood. Steve Braun to 3rd.
00
BATTER OUT — George Brett out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Rod Carew. Steve Braun scores. Hal McRae to 3rd. [1 run] [1 out]
10
SINGLE — Darrell Porter singles on a to right fielder Bombo Rivera. Hal McRae scores. [1 run]
20
WALK — Clint Hurdle walks. Darrell Porter to 2nd.
20
SINGLE — Ralph LaCock singles on a to center fielder Dan Ford. Darrell Porter scores. Clint Hurdle to 2nd. [1 run]
30
GROUNDED INTO DP — Al Cowens grounds into a double play, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Rod Carew. Ralph LaCock out at 2nd. Al Cowens out at 1st. [3 outs]
30
BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Willie Norwood out to left fielder Steve Braun. [1 out]
30
SINGLE — Rod Carew singles on a to left fielder Steve Braun.
30
DOUBLE — Dan Ford doubles (29) on a to left fielder Steve Braun. Rod Carew scores. [1 run]
31
WALK — Craig Kusick walks.
31
SINGLE — Roy Smalley singles on a to left fielder Steve Braun. Dan Ford scores. Craig Kusick to 2nd. [1 run]
32
DOUBLE — Butch Wynegar doubles (19) on a to left fielder Steve Braun. Craig Kusick scores. Roy Smalley scores. [2 runs]
34
SINGLE — Bob Randall singles on a to right fielder Clint Hurdle. Butch Wynegar to 3rd.
34
GROUNDED INTO DP — Larry Wolfe grounds into a double play, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman U L Washington to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Bob Randall out at 2nd. Larry Wolfe out at 1st. [3 outs]
34

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Team Stats

MIN

5Runs6

8Hits10

0Errors0

.216Batting Avg.270

37At Bats37

3Extra-base Hits3

0Home Runs0

5Runs-Batted-In6

4Walks2

0Stolen Bases0

3Strikeouts3

6Left on Base4

12Total Bases14

Game Details

Thursday, August 17, 1978 · 8:05 PM

Target Field · Minneapolis, MN

attendance: 15,936 (41.3%)

weather: 85 degrees, unknown