Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
71-83 7 Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
84-72 2 Kansas City Royals
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Decisions

Win Probability

MIN KC
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Minnesota Twins Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar singles on a to center fielder Ed Kirkpatrick.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun grounds into a double play, second baseman Rich Severson to shortstop Bobby Floyd to first baseman Gail Hopkins. Cesar Tovar out at 2nd. Steve Braun out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew walks. Harmon Killebrew to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas out to center fielder Ed Kirkpatrick.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Floyd out to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Valdespino singles on a to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal walks. Sandy Valdespino to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins out to left fielder Steve Brye.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Holt lines out to left fielder Sandy Valdespino.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Phil Roof reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bobby Floyd. Steve Brye to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bert Blyleven strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick lines out to shortstop Leo Cardenas.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rich Severson out to center fielder Jim Holt.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buck Martinez out to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Floyd to first baseman Gail Hopkins. Harmon Killebrew out at 2nd. Rod Carew out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Fitzmorris singles on a to left fielder Steve Brye.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Floyd out to left fielder Steve Brye.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Valdespino singles on a to center fielder Jim Holt. Al Fitzmorris to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal singles on a to center fielder Jim Holt. Al Fitzmorris scores. Sandy Valdespino to 2nd.

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

    Gail Hopkins out to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough out, second baseman Rod Carew to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas doubles (25) on a to center fielder Ed Kirkpatrick.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Holt singles on a to center fielder Ed Kirkpatrick. Leo Cardenas to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Paul Schaal to catcher Buck Martinez to third baseman Paul Schaal. Leo Cardenas out at home. Jim Holt to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Phil Roof walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bert Blyleven strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar doubles (27) on a to left fielder Sandy Valdespino. Jim Holt scores. Steve Brye scores. Phil Roof to 3rd.

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

    Steve Braun out, first baseman Gail Hopkins to pitcher Al Fitzmorris.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick singles on a to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rich Severson singles on a to center fielder Jim Holt. Ed Kirkpatrick to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Buck Martinez grounds into a double play, shortstop Leo Cardenas to second baseman Rod Carew to first baseman Harmon Killebrew. Ed Kirkpatrick scores. Rich Severson out at 2nd. Buck Martinez out at 1st.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Fitzmorris grounds out to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew out, shortstop Bobby Floyd to first baseman Gail Hopkins. Harmon Killebrew to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas out to center fielder Ed Kirkpatrick.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Holt out, second baseman Rich Severson to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Floyd flies out to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Valdespino out, first baseman Harmon Killebrew to pitcher Bert Blyleven.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye singles on a to center fielder Ed Kirkpatrick.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Phil Roof grounds into a double play, second baseman Rich Severson to shortstop Bobby Floyd to first baseman Gail Hopkins. Steve Brye out at 2nd. Phil Roof out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bert Blyleven strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins singles on a to left fielder Steve Brye.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rich Severson singles on a to right fielder Cesar Tovar. Gail Hopkins to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Buck Martinez out to second baseman Rod Carew.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun singles on a to right fielder Joe Keough.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew hits a home run (27). Steve Braun scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    4
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew singles on a to right fielder Joe Keough.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Floyd to second baseman Rich Severson to first baseman Gail Hopkins. Rod Carew out at 2nd. Leo Cardenas out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out to left fielder Steve Brye.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella singles on a to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Valdespino out to catcher Phil Roof.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal flies out to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Holt out to center fielder Ed Kirkpatrick.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye doubles (1) on a to center fielder Ed Kirkpatrick.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Phil Roof walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bert Blyleven strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar singles on a to center fielder Ed Kirkpatrick. Steve Brye scores. Phil Roof to 2nd.

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

    Steve Braun singles on a to center fielder Ed Kirkpatrick. Phil Roof scores. Cesar Tovar to 3rd.

    Minnesota Twins
    6
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew flies out to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins out to second baseman Rod Carew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Keough singles on a to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick grounds into a double play, second baseman Rod Carew to shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Harmon Killebrew. Joe Keough out at 2nd. Ed Kirkpatrick out at 1st.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Gail Hopkins to second baseman Rich Severson. Rod Carew to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Holt singles on a to right fielder Joe Keough. Rod Carew scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    7
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye grounds into a double play, shortstop Freddie Patek to second baseman Rich Severson to first baseman Gail Hopkins. Jim Holt out at 2nd. Steve Brye out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rich Severson out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buck Martinez out to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out to shortstop Leo Cardenas.

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Date
September 25, 1971 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
1 of 4
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Duration
2h 39m
Weather
Unknown / 68°F / Wind: 8 mph, mph
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