Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Busby
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Busby
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tovar moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Holt vs. Busby
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tovar tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darwin vs. Busby
  
  The ball gets by Taylor for a passed ball. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Darwin vs. Busby
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reese vs. Busby
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Busby
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Corbin
  
  Otis hits a popup towards short. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Corbin
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Corbin
  
  Hovley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monzon vs. Busby
  
  Monzon hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Busby
  
  Borgmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corbin vs. Busby
  
  Corbin bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Rojas covering, for the out. Borgmann moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tovar vs. Busby
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Corbin
  
  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 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Corbin
  
  Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Corbin
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Corbin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Busby
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Busby
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Busby
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Corbin
  
  Schaal 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Corbin
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busby vs. Corbin
  
  Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Busby
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Busby
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monzon vs. Busby
  
  Monzon hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Corbin
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Monzon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Corbin
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Holt. Rojas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hovley vs. Corbin
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojas scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Corbin
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Hovley for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borgmann vs. Busby
  
  Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbin vs. Busby
  
  Corbin strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Busby
  
  Tovar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Corbin
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Monzon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Corbin
  
  Taylor 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: ---
  Schaal vs. Corbin
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Corbin
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schaal moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Busby vs. Corbin
  
  Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Busby
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Busby
  
  Holt strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Busby
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Corbin
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Corbin
  
  Rojas 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: ---
  Hovley vs. Corbin
  
  Hovley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Corbin
  
  Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Corbin
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Monzon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Busby
  
  Reese hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Busby
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monzon vs. Busby
  
  Monzon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borgmann vs. Busby
  
  Borgmann hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Corbin
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Corbin
  
  Schaal hits a popup, foul, towards third. Monzon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Corbin
  
  Patek is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Busby vs. Corbin
  
  Busby hits a line drive towards first. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Busby
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Ray Corbin.
  
  Braun is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Busby
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Tovar reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Busby
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tovar tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Busby
  
  Holt hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching. Steve Braun now playing third base. Dan Monzon now playing shortstop.
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Granger
  
  Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hovley vs. Granger
  
  Hovley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Granger
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Busby
  
  Darwin hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Busby
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Busby
  
  Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Wayne Granger.
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manuel vs. Busby
  
  Steve Brye pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew. Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Dan Monzon.
  
  Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1972, game 2 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Tovar C, cf           4  2  2  0   Otis A, cf            4  0  0  0   
Carew R, 2b           3  0  1  1   Rojas C, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Holt J, lf            3  0  0  1   Hovley S, rf          3  1  2  1   
Darwin B, rf          4  0  0  0   Mayberry J, 1b        4  1  1  2   
Reese R, 1b           3  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        3  0  0  0   
Thompson D, ss        3  0  0  0   Taylor C, c           3  0  0  0   
Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   Schaal P, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Killebrew H, ph       0  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           2  0  1  0   
Brye S, pr            0  0  0  0   Busby S, p            3  0  0  0   
Monzon D, 3b-ss       3  0  1  0                                      
Manuel C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Borgmann G, c         3  0  1  0                                      
Corbin R, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Braun S, ph-3b        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  5  2                        29  3  6  3

Minnesota        100 000 010 --  2
Kansas City      000 102 00x --  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Corbin R (L)          7.0  5  3  3  1  1
Granger W             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Busby S (W)           9.0  5  2  2  2  7

DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Kansas City 4
2B -- Rojas C
3B -- Tovar C
HR -- Mayberry J
SH -- Corbin R
SF -- Holt J, Carew R
HBP -- by Corbin R (Patek F)
PB -- Taylor C
T -- 2:00
A -- 7541

    

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