Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Nelson
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Nelson
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Nelson
  
  Oliva strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Hall
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Hall
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hall
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Hall
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nettles who is chasing the ball. Piniella reaches third base with a triple. Rojas goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrison vs. Hall
  
  Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schaal vs. Hall
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Nelson
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Nelson
  
  Cardenas bunts towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Holt vs. Nelson
  
  Holt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Nelson
  
  Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Mitterwald reaches second base with a double. Holt moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nettles vs. Nelson
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hall vs. Nelson
  
  Hall 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

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hall
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Hall
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Hall
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Nelson
  
  Braun hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Nelson
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Nelson
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tovar moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carew vs. Nelson
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cardenas vs. Nelson
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tovar tags and scores. Oliva tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Holt vs. Nelson
  
  Holt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliva scores. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mitterwald vs. Nelson
  
  There goes Holt. The throw from May and he is safe. Holt steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mitterwald vs. Nelson
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Hall
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Hall
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hall
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Butler
  
  Bill Butler now pitching.
  
  Nettles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schaal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Butler
  
  Hall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Butler
  
  Braun hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Butler
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliva vs. Butler
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hall scores. Tovar moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carew vs. Butler
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hall
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. Hall
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schaal vs. Hall
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Hall
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piniella tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paepke vs. Hall
  
  Dennis Paepke pinch hits for Jerry May.
  
  Paepke hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Abernathy
  
  Dennis Paepke now catching. Ted Abernathy now pitching.
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Abernathy
  
  Holt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mitterwald vs. Abernathy
  
  Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nettles vs. Abernathy
  
  Nettles hits a line drive towards first. Harrison catches it and steps on first to double up Holt. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abernathy vs. Hall
  
  Abernathy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Hall
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Hall
  
  Rojas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Holt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Hall
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Abernathy
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Abernathy
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Abernathy
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Hall
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Hall
  
  Harrison hits a line drive into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Hall
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun juggles the ball. That's an error on Braun. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Hall
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Nettles. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Schaal goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Paepke vs. Hall
  
  Paepke hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Abernathy
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Abernathy covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Abernathy
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Abernathy
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holt vs. Abernathy
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Hall
  
  Rich Reese now playing first base. Bobby Knoop pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
  
  Knoop hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tovar who is chasing the ball. Knoop reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Williams
  
  Stan Williams now pitching.
  
  Patek is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rojas vs. Williams
  
  There goes Patek. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojas vs. Williams
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Otis vs. Williams
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Otis reaches second base with a double. Knoop scores. Patek scores. Rojas goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Piniella vs. Gebhard
  
  Bob Gebhard now pitching.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. Gebhard
  
  Harrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Gebhard
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Gebhard
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrison moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Paepke vs. Gebhard
  
  Paepke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gebhard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Burgmeier
  
  George Thomas pinch hits for Jim Nettles.
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Burgmeier
  
  Danny Thompson pinch hits for Bob Gebhard.
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Burgmeier
  
  Braun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgmeier vs. Strickland
  
  George Thomas now playing left field. Cesar Tovar now playing center field. Jim Strickland now pitching.
  
  Burgmeier hits a line drive into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Strickland
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Strickland
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Strickland
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Burgmeier
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Royals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Burgmeier
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1971 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Braun S, 3b           5  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  1  0  0   
Tovar C, lf-cf        5  1  2  0   Rojas C, 2b           2  2  1  0   
Oliva T, rf           5  1  2  1   Otis A, cf            5  1  1  3   
Carew R, 2b           4  1  1  0   Piniella L, lf        4  1  2  1   
Cardenas L, ss        2  0  1  1   Harrison C, 1b        3  0  1  1   
Holt J, 1b            4  0  3  2   Schaal P, 3b          3  1  0  0   
Reese R, 1b           0  0  0  0   Oliver B, rf          3  0  2  2   
Mitterwald G, c       4  0  1  0   May J, c              1  0  0  0   
Nettles J, cf         2  0  0  0   Paepke D, ph-c        3  0  0  0   
Thomas G, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   Nelson R, p           1  0  0  0   
Hall T, p             3  1  1  0   Butler B, p           0  0  0  0   
Williams S, p         0  0  0  0   Abernathy T, p        1  0  1  0   
Gebhard B, p          0  0  0  0   Knoop B, ph           1  1  1  0   
Thompson D, ph        1  0  1  0   Burgmeier T, p        1  0  0  0   
Strickland J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 12  4                        32  7  9  7

Minnesota        012 100 000 --  4
Kansas City      100 101 40x --  7

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hall T*               6.0  5  4  3  4  5
Williams S (L)+       0.0  1  3  3  1  0
Gebhard B             1.0  2  0  0  0  0
Strickland J          1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nelson R              3.0  6  3  3  2  3
Butler B              1.0  3  1  1  0  0
Abernathy T (W)       3.0  2  0  0  0  3
Burgmeier T (S)       2.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Patek F, Braun S
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Kansas City 8
2B -- Carew R, Mitterwald G, Piniella L, Oliver B, Otis A
3B -- Piniella L, Knoop B
SB -- Holt J, Patek F
SH -- Cardenas L
SF -- Cardenas L, Oliver B
HBP -- by Williams S (Patek F)
T -- 2:40
A -- 9255

    

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