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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 12, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Athletics, played on June 12, 1963 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 12, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Wickersham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Al Smith 3B: Bill Haller |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Causey | Shortstop |
| Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Essegian | Left Fielder |
| Doc Edwards | Catcher |
| Ken Harrelson | First Baseman |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Dave Wickersham | Pitcher |
| Ed Lopat | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 12, 1963
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Kaat
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Causey for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Kaat
Cimoli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Allison. Charles reaches second base with a double. Cimoli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essegian vs. Kaat
There goes Charles. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Charles steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Essegian vs. Kaat
Essegian is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Kaat
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Charles scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Kaat
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wickersham
Green hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Wickersham
Power hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wickersham covering, for the out. Green moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Wickersham
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Wickersham
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Battey vs. Wickersham
Battey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Green scores. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rollins vs. Wickersham
Rollins hits a line drive into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Kaat
Del Greco hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wickersham vs. Kaat
Wickersham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wickersham for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Kaat
Causey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Kaat
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wickersham
Versalles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Wickersham
Wickersham fires to first and picks off Versalles. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wickersham
Allen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaat vs. Wickersham
Kaat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Wickersham
Green hits a popup, foul, towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Wickersham
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Kaat
Essegian hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Charles moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Kaat
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Charles scores. Essegian moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Kaat
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to third for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Kaat
Lumpe hits a line drive into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Del Greco vs. Kaat
Del Greco hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Killebrew fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Killebrew. Edwards scores. Harrelson goes all the way around to score. Del Greco moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wickersham vs. Kaat
Wickersham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wickersham
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Wickersham
Allison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Wickersham
Battey strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Wickersham
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wickersham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Kaat
Causey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Kaat
Cimoli hits a line drive towards first. Power catches it and steps on first to double up Causey. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kaat
Charles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Sullivan
Frank Sullivan now pitching.
Essegian takes first base on ball four. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Sullivan
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wickersham
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wickersham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wickersham
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrelson juggles the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Wickersham
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Frank Sullivan.
Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Green vs. Wickersham
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allen scores. Hall moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Wickersham
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Moore
Ray Moore now pitching.
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Moore
Lumpe hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Moore
Del Greco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wickersham
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Wickersham
Allison hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Wickersham
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wickersham vs. Moore
Wickersham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Moore
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wickersham moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cimoli vs. Moore
Cimoli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Killebrew. Cimoli reaches second base with a double. Wickersham scores. Causey moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Charles vs. Moore
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Causey scores. Cimoli scores. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Moore
Essegian hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moore
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Moore
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Moore
Lumpe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Moore
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 10 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Wickersham
Jay Hankins now playing center field. Bobby Del Greco now playing right field.
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wickersham
Versalles hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Wickersham
Allen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Allen reaches second base with a double. Versalles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mincher vs. Wickersham
Don Mincher pinch hits for Ray Moore.
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Green vs. Wickersham
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 10 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wickersham vs. Pleis
Bill Pleis now pitching.
Wickersham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles misplays the ball. That's an error on Versalles. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Pleis
Causey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hankins vs. Pleis
Hankins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Pleis
Charles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 10 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Wickersham
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wickersham
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Wickersham
Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 10 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Pleis
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Pleis
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. Essegian moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Pleis
Harrelson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Pleis
Lumpe hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Pleis
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 12 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Wickersham
George Alusik now playing left field. Sammy Esposito now playing second base.
Battey hits a fly ball into center field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Wickersham
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wickersham
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 12 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wickersham vs. Pleis
Wickersham hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Pleis
Causey hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hankins vs. Pleis
Hankins hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 12 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wickersham
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Wickersham
Wally Post pinch hits for Bill Pleis.
Post strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wickersham
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Wickersham
Power hits a popup towards short. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/12/1963, game 1 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Causey W, ss 5 1 2 0 Green L, cf 4 1 1 1
Cimoli G, rf 4 2 2 1 Power V, 1b 5 0 0 0
Hankins J, cf 2 0 0 0 Killebrew H, lf 4 0 0 0
Charles E, 3b 4 3 3 3 Allison B, rf 3 0 1 0
Essegian C, lf 4 2 3 2 Battey E, c 4 0 1 1
Alusik G, lf 0 0 0 0 Rollins R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Edwards D, c 5 1 2 2 Versalles Z, ss 3 1 1 0
Harrelson K, 1b 5 2 2 2 Allen B, 2b 4 2 2 1
Lumpe J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Kaat J, p 1 0 1 1
Esposito S, 2b 0 0 0 0 Sullivan F, p 0 0 0 0
Del Greco B, cf-rf 5 0 1 2 Hall J, ph 1 0 1 0
Wickersham D, p 5 1 1 0 Moore R, p 0 0 0 0
Mincher D, ph 1 0 0 0
Pleis B, p 0 0 0 0
Post W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 12 17 12 35 4 8 4
Kansas City 203 005 020 -- 12
Minnesota 110 101 000 -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Wickersham D (W) 9.0 8 4 3 3 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L) 3.2 9 5 5 2 1
Sullivan F 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Moore R 2.0 6 5 5 0 2
Pleis B 3.0 2 2 2 0 0
E -- Killebrew H, Harrelson K, Versalles Z
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Minnesota 7
2B -- Charles E, Allen B 2, Del Greco B, Cimoli G
HR -- Essegian C, Harrelson K
SB -- Charles E
T -- 2:41
A -- 0
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