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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 17, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on June 17, 1984 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Smithson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 23,105 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Drew Coble |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Dave Engle | DH |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Ron Washington | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Dane Iorg | First Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Darryl Motley | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 17, 1984
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Leibrandt
Teufel strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Leibrandt
Engle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Smithson
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Iorg vs. Smithson
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Leibrandt
Brunansky 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 -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Leibrandt
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Leibrandt
Gaetti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Iorg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Laudner vs. Leibrandt
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Smithson
Orta strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Smithson
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Smithson
White strikes out. There goes Motley. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaught vs. Smithson
Slaught strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Leibrandt
Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Teufel vs. Leibrandt
There goes Puckett. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Puckett steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Teufel vs. Leibrandt
Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Engle vs. Leibrandt
Engle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Engle reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. Puckett scores. Teufel moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Teufel tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Leibrandt
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Engle moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatcher vs. Leibrandt
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Smithson
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Smithson
Sheridan strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Leibrandt
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Leibrandt
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Leibrandt
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Smithson
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Smithson covering, for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Smithson
Orta hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Smithson
Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Smithson
White takes first base on ball four. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Slaught vs. Smithson
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a popup in front of the plate. Slaught settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Leibrandt
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Leibrandt
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Teufel moves to third. Engle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brunansky vs. Leibrandt
Brunansky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Smithson
Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Smithson
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards center. Puckett fields it and throws to second to catch Sheridan for the out. Washington scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Smithson
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Leibrandt
Hatcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Iorg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Leibrandt
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Leibrandt
Laudner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Laudner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Leibrandt
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Smithson
Orta strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Smithson
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Smithson
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaught vs. Filson
Pete Filson now pitching.
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Leibrandt
Teufel hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Leibrandt
Engle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Slaught settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Filson
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Filson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Filson
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Filson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Beckwith
Joe Beckwith now pitching.
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Beckwith
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Beckwith
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Beckwith
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. Brunansky moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Laudner vs. Beckwith
Laudner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Filson
John Wathan pinch hits for Dane Iorg.
Wathan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching. Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Davis
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Davis
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Beckwith
John Wathan now playing first base.
Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Beckwith
Puckett bunts towards the mound. Beckwith fields it and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Teufel vs. Beckwith
Teufel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Engle vs. Beckwith
Engle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hrbek vs. Beckwith
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Davis
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Don Slaught.
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Davis
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Davis
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1984 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Puckett K, cf 4 1 2 0 Wilson W, cf 5 0 1 0
Teufel T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Sheridan P, rf 4 0 1 0
Engle D, dh 4 0 1 2 Brett G, 3b 4 0 2 1
Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 0 1 Iorg D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Brunansky T, rf 4 0 1 0 Wathan J, ph-1b 1 0 1 0
Hatcher M, lf 4 0 2 0 Orta J, dh 3 0 0 0
Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0 McRae H, ph 1 0 0 0
Laudner T, c 4 0 1 0 Motley D, lf 4 0 1 0
Washington R, ss 4 1 2 0 White F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Slaught D, c 3 0 0 0
Roberts L, ph 1 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 10 3 36 1 8 1
Minnesota 003 000 000 -- 3
Kansas City 000 010 000 -- 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Smithson M (W) 5.2 6 1 1 1 7
Filson P* 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
Davis R (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (L) 7.0 7 3 3 1 3
Beckwith J 2.0 3 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Washington R, Brett G
LOB -- Minnesota 10, Kansas City 9
2B -- Hatcher M, Engle D, Washington U, Laudner T, Washington R
3B -- Brett G, White F
SB -- Motley D, Puckett K
SH -- Puckett K
SF -- Hrbek K
T -- 2:54
A -- 23105
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