Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Blyleven
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wohlford vs. Blyleven
  
  Wohlford bunts towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to third for the out. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Poquette vs. Blyleven
  
  Poquette takes first base on ball four. Kirkpatrick moves to third. Wohlford moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bevacqua vs. Blyleven
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kirkpatrick tags and scores. Wohlford tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Blyleven
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliva vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Oliva hits a popup towards short. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Blyleven
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Soderholm bunts towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hisle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hisle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Blyleven
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Blyleven
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Poquette. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Poquette steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bevacqua vs. Blyleven
  
  Bevacqua hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Brye who is chasing the ball. Bevacqua reaches third base with a triple. Poquette scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Blyleven
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bevacqua scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Blyleven
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Darwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Brye hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Kirkpatrick 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, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Blyleven
  
  Wohlford hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Darwin strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Soderholm strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Blyleven
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Blyleven
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Blyleven
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Blyleven
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Blyleven
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Blyleven
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Blyleven
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Brye takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kirkpatrick who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. Brye goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliva vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. Carew scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darwin vs. Mingori
  
  Darwin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kusick vs. Mingori
  
  Craig Kusick pinch hits for Jim Holt.
  
  Kusick hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Mingori
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bevacqua scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Blyleven
  
  Craig Kusick now playing first base.
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle who is chasing the ball. Kirkpatrick reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wohlford vs. Blyleven
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wohlford for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Poquette vs. Blyleven
  
  Poquette hits a popup, foul, towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bevacqua vs. Blyleven
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hisle vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Hovley now playing left field.
  
  Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Mingori
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Mingori
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1973 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Brye S, cf            3  2  2  1   White F, ss           4  0  2  0   
Carew R, 2b           3  1  1  1   Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Oliva T, dh           4  0  0  1   Otis A, dh            4  1  2  1   
Darwin B, rf          3  0  0  0   Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Holt J, 1b            3  0  0  0   Kirkpatrick E, cf     4  1  3  0   
Kusick C, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   Wohlford J, lf        4  0  0  0   
Soderholm E, 3b       4  0  2  0   Hovley S, lf          0  0  0  0   
Hisle L, lf           3  0  0  0   Poquette T, rf        3  1  0  0   
Mitterwald G, c       4  0  0  0   Bevacqua K, 2b        3  1  1  2   
Thompson D, ss        4  0  1  0   Martinez B, c         3  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        33  4 10  4

Minnesota        000 010 020 --  3
Kansas City      010 210 00x --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L)        8.0 10  4  4  1  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (W)*     7.0  6  3  3  2  5
Mingori S (S)         2.0  0  0  0  2  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 7
3B -- Bevacqua K, Carew R, Kirkpatrick E
HR -- Brye S, Otis A
SB -- Poquette T
SF -- Bevacqua K
T -- 2:30
A -- 9350

    

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