Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Drago
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fiore scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Uhlaender for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schaal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Drago
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Perry
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fiore vs. Perry
  
  Fiore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fiore moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Perry
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards second. Carew scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Drago
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Drago
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manuel vs. Drago
  
  Manuel hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. Perry
  
  Foy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adair vs. Perry
  
  Adair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adair for the out. Foy moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schaal vs. Perry
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Drago
  
  Renick hits a line drive towards third. Foy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Drago
  
  Mitterwald hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Drago
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Perry
  
  Drago strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Perry
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fiore vs. Perry
  
  Fiore hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
  
  Kirkpatrick 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 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Drago
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schaal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Drago
  
  Oliva hits a line drive towards the mound. Drago catches it and throws to first to double up Carew. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Perry
  
  Piniella 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 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. Perry
  
  Foy strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. Perry
  
  Adair strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Drago
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Drago
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manuel vs. Drago
  
  Manuel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renick vs. Drago
  
  Renick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Perry
  
  Schaal 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 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. Perry
  
  Drago hits a fly ball into left field. Manuel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Drago
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schaal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Drago
  
  Perry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly who is chasing the ball. Perry reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Uhlaender vs. Drago
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schaal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Carew hits a line drive towards third. Foy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Perry
  
  Kelly hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fiore vs. Perry
  
  Fiore hits a popup towards short. Renick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Perry
  
  Kirkpatrick is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Drago
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Drago
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Drago
  
  Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manuel vs. Drago
  
  Manuel hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Perry
  
  Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foy vs. Perry
  
  Foy takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adair vs. Perry
  
  Adair bunts towards first. Reese fields it and throws to third for the out. Foy moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schaal vs. Perry
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Foy trying to get to home. Oliva throws the ball in to Mitterwald who tags Foy who's trying to score from second, for the out. Adair moves to third. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Drago vs. Perry
  
  Drago strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Drago
  
  Renick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Drago
  
  Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Drago
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Drago
  
  Uhlaender hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Drago
  
  Carew hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Perry
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fiore vs. Perry
  
  Fiore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Woodson
  
  Dick Woodson now pitching.
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. Kirkpatrick reaches second base with a double. Fiore moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Piniella vs. Woodson
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Fiore scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foy vs. Woodson
  
  There goes Kirkpatrick. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Killebrew applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foy vs. Woodson
  
  Foy 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 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Drago
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Drago
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Drago
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. Woodson
  
  Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Woodson
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Woodson
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manuel. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Drago vs. Woodson
  
  Drago hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manuel vs. Drago
  
  Manuel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renick vs. Drago
  
  Renick hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitterwald vs. Drago
  
  Mitterwald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Renick moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Drago
  
  Cesar Tovar pinch runs for George Mitterwald. Graig Nettles pinch hits for Dick Woodson.
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Renick scores. Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Uhlaender vs. Drago
  
  There goes Tovar. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Foy applying the tag. Nettles moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Uhlaender vs. Drago
  
  Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Nettles trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Perranoski
  
  Tom Tischinski now catching. Ron Perranoski now pitching. Frank Quilici now playing third base.
  
  Kelly 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 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fiore vs. Perranoski
  
  Fiore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Quilici settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Perranoski
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1969 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Uhlaender T, cf       5  0  2  0   Kelly P, rf           5  0  1  0   
Carew R, 2b           4  0  1  0   Fiore M, 1b           5  1  2  0   
Oliva T, rf           4  0  0  0   Kirkpatrick E, cf     5  0  2  0   
Killebrew H, 3b       4  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        3  0  0  1   
Quilici F, 3b         0  0  0  0   Foy J, 3b             3  0  1  0   
Reese R, 1b           4  0  1  0   Adair J, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Manuel C, lf          3  0  0  0   Schaal P, ss          4  0  1  0   
Renick R, ss          4  2  2  1   Rodriguez E, c        3  0  1  0   
Mitterwald G, c       4  0  1  0   Drago D, p            4  0  0  0   
Tovar C, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
Tischinski T, c       0  0  0  0                                      
Perry J, p            3  0  1  0                                      
Woodson D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Nettles G, ph         1  0  1  1                                      
Perranoski R, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2  9  2                        36  1  8  1

Minnesota        000 000 010 1 --  2
Kansas City      000 000 010 0 --  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J               7.1  6  1  1  3  5
Woodson D (W)         1.2  2  0  0  0  0
Perranoski R (S)      1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (L)          10.0  9  2  2  1  4

DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Kansas City 8
2B -- Kirkpatrick E, Rodriguez E
3B -- Perry J
HR -- Renick R
CS -- Tovar C
T -- 2:36
A -- 7429

    

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