Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
80-70 2 Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
69-79 1 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out to left fielder Steve Brye.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Valdespino singles on a to center fielder Jim Nettles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Jim Nettles. Sandy Valdespino to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins grounds into a force out, pitcher Jim Perry to shortstop Leo Cardenas. Sandy Valdespino to 3rd. Amos Otis out at 2nd. Gail Hopkins to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal grounds into a force out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to second baseman Rod Carew. Gail Hopkins out at 2nd. Paul Schaal to 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar singles on a to right fielder Joe Keough.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew walks. Cesar Tovar to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun walks. Cesar Tovar to 3rd. Harmon Killebrew to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas grounds into a double play, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Gail Hopkins. Steve Braun out at 2nd. Leo Cardenas out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hedlund out, third baseman Steve Braun to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Nettles singles on a to left fielder Sandy Valdespino.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Dempsey grounds into a double play, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman Bobby Knoop to first baseman Gail Hopkins. Jim Nettles out at 2nd. Rick Dempsey out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out to second baseman Rod Carew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Valdespino out to second baseman Rod Carew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, third baseman Steve Braun to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Perry out to second baseman Bobby Knoop.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar singles on a to left fielder Sandy Valdespino.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew grounds into a double play, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman Bobby Knoop to first baseman Gail Hopkins. Cesar Tovar out at 2nd. Rod Carew out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins singles on a to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, third baseman Steve Braun to first baseman Harmon Killebrew. Gail Hopkins to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough out, pitcher Jim Perry to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick singles on a to left fielder Steve Brye. Gail Hopkins out at home on the throw, left fielder Steve Brye to catcher Rick Dempsey.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew out, second baseman Bobby Knoop to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun grounds out to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop out to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hedlund out to pitcher Jim Perry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out to second baseman Rod Carew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye out, pitcher Mike Hedlund to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Nettles singles on a to left fielder Sandy Valdespino.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Dempsey flies out to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Perry out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Valdespino out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Jim Nettles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Harmon Killebrew. Amos Otis to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal singles on a to left fielder Steve Brye. Amos Otis scores. Paul Schaal to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough flies out to third baseman Steve Braun.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar out to right fielder Joe Keough.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew lines out to right fielder Joe Keough.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick singles on a to center fielder Jim Nettles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop doubles (6) on a to left fielder Steve Brye. Ed Kirkpatrick to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hedlund out to shortstop Leo Cardenas.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a to left fielder Steve Brye. Ed Kirkpatrick scores. Bobby Knoop to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Valdespino reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to catcher Rick Dempsey. Bobby Floyd out at home. Freddie Patek to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out to center fielder Jim Nettles.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun out, pitcher Mike Hedlund to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas hits a home run (18).

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Minnesota Twins
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye singles on a to left fielder Sandy Valdespino.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Nettles grounds into a force out, second baseman Bobby Floyd to shortstop Freddie Patek. Steve Brye out at 2nd. Jim Nettles to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rick Dempsey out to right fielder Joe Keough.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins lines out to center fielder Jim Nettles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough lines out to left fielder Steve Brye.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Oliva out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar out, second baseman Bobby Floyd to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Floyd lines out to center fielder Jim Nettles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Hedlund lines out to third baseman Steve Braun.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out, pitcher Ray Corbin to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew singles on a to third baseman Paul Schaal.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun out to left fielder Sandy Valdespino.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas out to second baseman Bobby Floyd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye out to right fielder Joe Keough.

Date
September 18, 1971 (Sat) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 4
Venue
Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance
16,194
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 22m
Weather
Unknown / 57°F / Wind: 9 mph, mph

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