Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Zahn
  
  Zdeb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Zahn
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Zahn
  
  Brett hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hassler
  
  Ford 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Hassler
  
  Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kusick vs. Hassler
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Hassler
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Zahn
  
  Otis 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Zahn
  
  Wathan 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: ---
  Mayberry vs. Zahn
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Zahn
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Zahn
  
  White 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 2

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Hassler
  
  Norwood 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: ---
  Randall vs. Hassler
  
  Randall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bulling vs. Hassler
  
  There goes Randall. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Randall steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bulling vs. Hassler
  
  Bulling strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terrell vs. Hassler
  
  Terrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randall scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bostock vs. Hassler
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terrell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Hassler
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Zahn
  
  Zdeb hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Zahn
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Zahn
  
  Zahn fires to first and has McRae trapped. There's the throw to Smalley who tags McRae for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Zahn
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, 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 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Hassler
  
  Kusick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Hassler
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Zahn
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Zahn
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smalley. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Zahn
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Zahn
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Hassler
  
  Norwood strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Hassler
  
  Randall strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bulling vs. Hassler
  
  Bulling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terrell vs. Hassler
  
  Terrell hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Zahn
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Zahn
  
  Zdeb 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 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Zahn
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Hassler
  
  Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Hassler
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Hassler Bostock moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Hassler
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Hassler
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kusick vs. Hassler
  
  Kusick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Hassler
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Zahn
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Zahn
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Hassler
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Hassler
  
  Randall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Randall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bulling vs. Hassler
  
  Bulling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randall moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Terrell vs. Hassler
  
  Terrell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bostock vs. Hassler
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Zahn
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Zahn
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Zahn
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wathan moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Zahn
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bostock. White reaches second base with a double. Wathan scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zdeb vs. Zahn
  
  Zdeb hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hassler
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, 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 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusick vs. Hassler
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Hassler
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Zahn
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Zahn
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zahn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Zahn
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Zahn
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Hassler
  
  Norwood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Hassler
  
  Randall bunts towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. Norwood moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bulling vs. Hassler
  
  Bulling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Norwood moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Terrell vs. Hassler
  
  Terrell hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Zahn
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Zahn
  
  Mayberry bunts towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Zahn
  
  Willie Wilson pinch runs for John Mayberry.
  
  Patek bunts towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Wathan moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Zahn
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Wathan scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zdeb vs. Zahn
  
  Zdeb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Johnson
  
  Tom Johnson now pitching.
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Zdeb moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. Zdeb tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cowens vs. Schueler
  
  Ron Schueler now pitching.
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bostock vs. Hassler
  
  Pete LaCock now playing first base.
  
  Bostock hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Hassler
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Hassler
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kusick vs. Hassler
  
  Kusick hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1977 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Zdeb J, lf            5  0  2  1   Bostock L, lf         5  0  3  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  2  0   Ford D, rf            5  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  0  0  1   Carew R, 1b           5  0  1  0   
Cowens A, rf          5  0  1  0   Kusick C, dh          3  0  2  0   
Otis A, cf            4  0  1  0   Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Wathan J, c           3  2  1  0   Norwood W, cf         4  0  1  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  2  0   Randall B, 2b         3  1  2  0   
Wilson W, pr          0  1  0  0   Bulling B, c          3  0  0  0   
LaCock P, 1b          0  0  0  0   Terrell J, 3b         3  0  1  1   
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0                                      
White F, 2b           4  1  1  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4 10  4                        35  1 10  1

Kansas City      000 000 103 --  4
Minnesota        010 000 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hassler A (W)         9.0 10  1  1  4  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zahn G (L)            8.1 10  4  4  4  2
Johnson T*            0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Burgmeier T           0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Schueler R            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Smalley R
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 3
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Minnesota 12
2B -- Randall B, White F
SB -- Randall B
CS -- McRae H
SH -- Randall B, Patek F
SF -- Brett G
Balk -- Hassler A
T -- 2:30
A -- 11563

    

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