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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 2, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 2, 1975 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Busby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Goltz |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 2,946 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Dave Phillips |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | DH |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Sergio Ferrer | Shortstop |
| Steve Brye | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Darwin | DH |
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Craig Kusick | First Baseman |
| Glenn Borgmann | Catcher |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Frank Quilici | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 2, 1975
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Goltz
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Goltz
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Goltz
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Busby
Carew hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrer vs. Busby
Ferrer bunts towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brye vs. Busby
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Darwin vs. Busby
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Goltz
Pinson 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 -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Goltz
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Busby
Braun 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 -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Busby
Soderholm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. Busby
Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Soderholm moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Borgmann vs. Busby
Borgmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Soderholm moves to third. Kusick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Busby
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Soderholm scores. Kusick scores. Borgmann moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Busby
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Goltz
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Goltz
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrer vs. Busby
Ferrer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Busby
Brye hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Busby
Darwin strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Goltz
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Goltz
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Busby
Braun is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Busby
Soderholm hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Soderholm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kusick vs. Busby
Kusick strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borgmann vs. Busby
Borgmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Soderholm scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Busby
Ford strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Goltz
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Goltz
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Goltz
Martinez takes first base on ball four. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Goltz
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brye throws the ball in to Ferrer who tags Patek trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Pinson scores. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Goltz
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Busby
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrer vs. Busby
Ferrer hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Busby
Brye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Busby
Darwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brye moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Busby
Braun hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brye scores. Darwin moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soderholm vs. Busby
Soderholm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Darwin moves to third. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kusick vs. Busby
Kusick strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Goltz
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Goltz
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer misplays the ball. That's an error on Ferrer. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Goltz
Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Goltz
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Busby
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Busby
Ford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Busby
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrer vs. Busby
Ferrer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Goltz
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solaita vs. Goltz
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Frank White.
Solaita takes first base on ball four. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching. Rodney Scott pinch runs for Tony Solaita.
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Campbell
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Busby
Rodney Scott now playing second base.
Brye hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Busby
Darwin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Busby
Braun hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Campbell
Otis hits a line drive into right field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Campbell
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Campbell
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Campbell
Al Cowens pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wohlford vs. Burgmeier
Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Vada Pinson.
Wohlford hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Busby
Al Cowens now playing right field. Steve Busby now pitching.
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Busby
Kusick hits a popup in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Busby
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Burgmeier
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Burgmeier
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Burgmeier
Patek 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1975 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Patek F, ss 5 0 1 1 Carew R, 2b 4 0 2 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Ferrer S, ss 3 0 0 0
McRae H, lf 4 0 2 0 Brye S, rf 3 1 0 0
Killebrew H, dh 2 0 0 0 Darwin B, dh 4 0 1 0
Cowens A, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Braun S, lf 4 0 1 1
Mayberry J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Soderholm E, 3b 3 2 2 0
Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kusick C, 1b 4 1 1 0
Pinson V, rf 3 1 2 0 Borgmann G, c 4 0 2 1
Wohlford J, ph 1 0 0 0 Ford D, cf 3 0 1 2
Busby S, p-p 0 0 0 0
White F, 2b 2 0 0 0
Solaita T, ph 0 0 0 0
Scott R, pr-2b 1 0 0 0
Martinez B, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 32 4 10 4
Kansas City 000 010 000 -- 1
Minnesota 020 110 00x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Busby S (L) 8.0 10 4 4 2 6
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Goltz D (W)* 6.0 4 1 1 4 3
Campbell B 1.1 1 0 0 2 1
Burgmeier T (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Ferrer S
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Minnesota 7
2B -- Soderholm E
SH -- Ferrer S
T -- 2:37
A -- 2946
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