Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nettles who is chasing the ball. Patek reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schaal vs. Kaat
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Otis vs. Kaat
  
  Otis hits a line drive off the glove of Braun, and into shallow left field. Otis reaches second base with a double. Patek scores. Schaal moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Piniella vs. Kaat
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Kaat
  
  Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Paepke vs. Kaat
  
  Paepke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Killebrew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Paepke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Kaat
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Kaat
  
  Floyd strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzmorris vs. Kaat
  
  Fitzmorris is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brye vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Brye hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenas moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nettles vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roof vs. Fitzmorris
  
  There goes Nettles. The throw from Paepke and he is safe. Nettles steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Roof vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cardenas scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kaat vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roof settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Kaat
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kaat
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Kaat
  
  Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Kaat
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brye. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Paepke vs. Kaat
  
  Paepke hits a line drive into left field. Brye picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brye. Piniella scores. Oliver scores. Paepke moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. Kaat
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Floyd vs. Kaat
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fitzmorris vs. Kaat
  
  Fitzmorris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Paepke scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Braun strikes out. Paepke drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Braun out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brye vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Kaat
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Kaat
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Kaat
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Kaat
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Kaat
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to home to get Schaal. Piniella moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Paepke vs. Kaat
  
  Paepke hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roof vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Roof hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Kaat hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Kaat
  
  Harrison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tovar. Harrison reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Floyd vs. Luebber
  
  Steve Luebber now pitching.
  
  Floyd hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrison moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fitzmorris vs. Luebber
  
  Fitzmorris bunts towards third. Braun fields it and throws to home to get Harrison. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Luebber
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Paepke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Luebber
  
  Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Luebber
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Luebber
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Braun hits a popup towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brye vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Brye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Luebber
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paepke vs. Luebber
  
  Paepke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Luebber
  
  Harrison hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Jim Holt pinch hits for Phil Roof.
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Brant Alyea pinch hits for Steve Luebber.
  
  Alyea takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Rick Dempsey pinch runs for Brant Alyea.
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Gebhard
  
  Rick Dempsey now catching. Bob Gebhard now pitching.
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun juggles the ball. That's an error on Braun. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fitzmorris vs. Gebhard
  
  Fitzmorris bunts towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Carew covering, for the out. Floyd moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Gebhard
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Gebhard
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Carew hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1971 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           5  1  1  0   Tovar C, rf           4  0  1  0   
Schaal P, 3b          3  0  0  0   Carew R, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  1  1   Killebrew H, 1b       4  0  0  1   
Piniella L, lf        3  1  1  0   Braun S, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Oliver B, rf          3  1  1  0   Cardenas L, ss        3  1  2  0   
Paepke D, c           4  1  1  2   Brye S, lf            3  0  0  0   
Harrison C, 1b        4  0  1  0   Nettles J, cf         2  0  1  0   
Floyd B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Roof P, c             2  0  0  1   
Fitzmorris A, p       3  0  1  1   Holt J, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Gebhard B, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Kaat J, p             2  0  0  0   
                                   Luebber S, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Alyea B, ph           0  0  0  0   
                                   Dempsey R, pr-c       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  7  4                        29  2  5  2

Kansas City      100 300 000 --  4
Minnesota        110 000 000 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (W)      9.0  5  2  2  2  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (L)*           5.0  7  4  3  4  2
Luebber S             3.0  0  0  0  0  2
Gebhard B             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Brye S, Braun S
DP -- Kansas City 3, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Minnesota 2
2B -- Otis A, Cardenas L, Oliver B, Harrison C
3B -- Patek F, Carew R
SB -- Nettles J, Piniella L, Schaal P
SH -- Fitzmorris A
T -- 2:20
A -- 9811

    

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