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Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 9, 1977
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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 June 9, 1977 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 9, 1977 |
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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 | June 9, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Hassler |
Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Redfern |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 9,912 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Vic Voltaggio |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tom Poquette | Left Fielder |
Hal McRae | DH |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
John Wathan | Catcher |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
Rod Carew | First Baseman |
Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
Craig Kusick | DH |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Jerry Terrell | Third Baseman |
Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
Glenn Borgmann | Catcher |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
June 9, 1977
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Redfern
Poquette hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Redfern
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Redfern
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Redfern fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Hassler
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randall for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Hassler
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Hassler
Hisle strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Redfern
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Redfern
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Redfern
There goes Cowens. The throw from Borgmann and he is out, Randall applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Redfern
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Hassler
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Hassler
Kusick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Hassler
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Kusick moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terrell vs. Hassler
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kusick moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bostock vs. Hassler
Bostock 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
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Redfern
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Redfern
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Redfern
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Poquette vs. Redfern
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Hassler
Borgmann is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Hassler
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Hassler
Carew 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
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Redfern
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Redfern
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes McRae trying to get to third. Ford throws the ball in to Terrell, who tags McRae for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Redfern
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cowens vs. Redfern
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Redfern
Otis takes first base on ball four. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Redfern
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Hassler
Hisle strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Hassler
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Hassler
Kusick 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
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Redfern
Patek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Borgmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Redfern
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Redfern
Poquette hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hassler
Smalley 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, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Hassler
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Hassler
Bostock hits a line drive towards the mound. Hassler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Redfern
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Redfern
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Redfern
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Redfern
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Redfern
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hisle. Otis reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wathan vs. Redfern
Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Otis scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Redfern
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Hassler
Borgmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Hassler
There's a wild pitch. Borgmann moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randall vs. Hassler
Randall strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Hassler
Carew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens who is chasing the ball. Carew reaches third base with a triple. Borgmann scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hisle vs. Hassler
Hisle strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Hassler
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kusick vs. Hassler
Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Hassler
Smalley hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Holly
Jeff Holly now pitching.
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Holly
Poquette is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Holly
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Holly
Brett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Terrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Mingori
Bostock 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, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Mingori
Borgmann strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Holly
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Holly
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Holly
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Holly
Wathan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Mingori
Randall 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, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Mingori
Carew hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Mingori
Hisle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Mingori
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Holly
Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Holly
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zdeb vs. Holly
Joe Zdeb pinch hits for Tom Poquette.
Zdeb hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Holly
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Holly
Brett hits a line drive into right field. Ford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ford. White scores. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Holly
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Mayberry reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. Brett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Schueler
Ron Schueler now pitching.
Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Mingori
Joe Zdeb now playing left field.
Kusick hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Mingori
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Mingori
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bostock vs. Mingori
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/9/1977 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Poquette T, lf 4 0 0 0 Randall B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Zdeb J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Carew R, 1b 4 1 1 1 McRae H, dh 4 1 2 0 Hisle L, lf 4 0 1 0 Brett G, 3b 5 3 3 1 Ford D, rf 3 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 1 2 Kusick C, dh 3 0 1 1 Cowens A, rf 5 0 2 1 Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 0 Otis A, cf 2 1 1 1 Terrell J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wathan J, c 4 0 1 2 Bostock L, cf 4 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0 Borgmann G, c 2 1 0 0 White F, 2b 4 1 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 7 12 7 31 2 4 2 Kansas City 000 103 003 -- 7 Minnesota 000 002 000 -- 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Hassler A (W) 6.0 2 2 2 4 7 Mingori S (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Redfern P (L) 6.0 8 4 4 2 2 Holly J 2.2 4 3 3 2 3 Schueler R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Ford D LOB -- Kansas City 7, Minnesota 6 2B -- Otis A, Mayberry J 3B -- White F, Carew R CS -- Cowens A WP -- Hassler A T -- 2:42 A -- 9912
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