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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 5, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 5, 1976 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 5, 1976 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 5, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Singer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 14,544 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: George Maloney |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Steve Braun | DH |
Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Hal McRae | DH |
Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
Buck Martinez | Catcher |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 5, 1976
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Leonard
Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Leonard
There goes Bostock. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Patek applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Leonard
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Leonard
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Singer
Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Singer
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Singer
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Singer
Mayberry hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Singer
McRae takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cowens vs. Singer
Cowens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Cowens reaches second base with a double. Otis scores. Brett scores. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Singer
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Leonard
Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Leonard
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Leonard
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Singer
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Singer
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley throws to second for one, and Randall throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. White moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. Singer
There's a wild pitch. White moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Poquette vs. Singer
Poquette hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Singer
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Leonard
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Leonard
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Leonard
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Singer
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Singer
There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Singer
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Singer covering, for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Singer
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to home to get Brett. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Singer
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Leonard
Bostock hits a line drive into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Leonard
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Leonard
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Singer
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Singer
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Singer
White hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Leonard
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Leonard
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hisle vs. Leonard
Hisle is hit by the pitch. Braun moves to third. Cubbage moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynegar vs. Leonard
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Leonard
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Braun tags and scores. Cubbage tags and moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliva vs. Leonard
Tony Oliva pinch hits for Bob Randall.
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Singer
Jerry Terrell now playing second base.
Poquette strikes out. Wynegar drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Poquette out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Singer
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Singer
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Leonard
Bostock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Leonard
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Leonard
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Poquette. Carew reaches second base with a double. Smalley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Braun vs. Leonard
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Leonard
Cubbage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Leonard
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Singer
Mayberry hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Singer
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Singer
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Cowens reaches second base with a double. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Singer
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Patek vs. Singer
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McRae scores. Cowens scores. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Leonard
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Leonard
Ford hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Ford reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terrell vs. Leonard
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ford scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Leonard
Bostock hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Leonard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Campbell
Poquette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Campbell
Otis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Campbell
Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Poquette moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Campbell
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayberry vs. Campbell
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Campbell
McRae is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Campbell
Cowens hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Leonard
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Leonard
Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Carew for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Campbell
Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Campbell
Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Campbell
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Patek moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Poquette vs. Campbell
Poquette hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Campbell
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Mingori
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Mingori
Hisle hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Mingori
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/5/1976 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Bostock L, cf 4 0 1 0 Poquette T, lf 3 1 1 1 Smalley R, ss 3 1 1 0 Otis A, cf 5 1 0 0 Carew R, 1b 4 1 2 1 Brett G, 3b 4 1 3 0 Braun S, dh 4 1 2 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 2 1 McRae H, dh 2 1 1 0 Hisle L, lf 3 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 4 1 2 2 Wynegar B, c 4 0 0 0 Martinez B, c 4 0 0 0 Ford D, rf 2 1 1 1 Patek F, ss 2 0 1 2 Randall B, 2b 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 1 1 0 Oliva T, ph 1 0 0 0 Terrell J, 2b 1 0 0 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 4 9 4 32 6 9 5 Minnesota 000 012 100 -- 4 Kansas City 210 002 10x -- 6 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Singer B (L) 5.2 7 5 4 2 3 Campbell B 2.1 2 1 1 2 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Leonard D (W) 7.1 9 4 4 1 2 Mingori S (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Randall B DP -- Kansas City 3 LOB -- Minnesota 3, Kansas City 8 2B -- Cowens A 2, Carew R 3B -- Ford D SB -- Brett G, Poquette T SF -- Poquette T, Ford D HBP -- by Leonard D (Hisle L), by Campbell B (McRae H) WP -- Singer B 2 T -- 2:44 A -- 14544
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