Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
73-83 6 Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
84-74 2 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

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

    Cesar Tovar singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Harmon Killebrew to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas lines out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out, third baseman Steve Braun to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Holt out, third baseman Paul Schaal to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Mitterwald strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Perry out, pitcher Dick Drago to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins out, second baseman Rod Carew to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out to center fielder Jim Holt.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella doubles (21) on a to left fielder Steve Brye.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick out, pitcher Jim Perry to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar singles on a to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun lines out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew hits a home run (28). Cesar Tovar scores.

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

    Rod Carew strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas out, pitcher Dick Drago to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop out to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Drago out to right fielder Cesar Tovar.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek out to center fielder Jim Holt.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Holt singles on a to right fielder Sandy Valdespino. Jim Holt to 2nd. Jim Holt advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Sandy Valdespino.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Mitterwald out to right fielder Sandy Valdespino.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Perry out to right fielder Sandy Valdespino.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Valdespino out to left fielder Steve Brye.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins hits a home run (9).

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

    Paul Schaal out to center fielder Jim Holt.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew grounds out to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ed Kirkpatrick singles on a to second baseman Rod Carew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop lines out to center fielder Jim Holt.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas singles on a to third baseman Paul Schaal.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Holt grounds into a force out, pitcher Dick Drago to second baseman Bobby Knoop. Leo Cardenas out at 2nd. Jim Holt to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye grounds into a force out, third baseman Paul Schaal to second baseman Bobby Knoop. Jim Holt out at 2nd. Steve Brye to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Mitterwald doubles (13) on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Steve Brye scores.

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

    Jim Perry singles on a to right fielder Sandy Valdespino. George Mitterwald scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    4
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Gail Hopkins.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Drago strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek pops out to shortstop Leo Cardenas.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Valdespino out to left fielder Steve Brye.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun singles on a to right fielder Sandy Valdespino.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew out to left fielder Lou Piniella.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis. Steve Braun to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas out to right fielder Sandy Valdespino.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Holt grounds into a force out, second baseman Bobby Knoop to shortstop Freddie Patek. Rod Carew out at 2nd. Jim Holt to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out, third baseman Steve Braun to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Brye flies out to catcher Buck Martinez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Mitterwald walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Perry grounds into a double play, pitcher Dick Drago to shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Gail Hopkins. George Mitterwald out at 2nd. Jim Perry out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella singles on a to left fielder Steve Brye.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buck Martinez singles on a to center fielder Jim Holt. Lou Piniella to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Knoop out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steve Brye. Lou Piniella scores.

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

    Joe Keough grounds into a force out, second baseman Rod Carew to shortstop Leo Cardenas. Buck Martinez out at 2nd. Joe Keough to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek flies out to catcher George Mitterwald.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Tovar singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Braun walks. Cesar Tovar to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rod Carew singles on a to right fielder Sandy Valdespino. Cesar Tovar scores. Steve Braun to 3rd.

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

    Leo Cardenas singles on a to third baseman Paul Schaal. Steve Braun scores. Rod Carew to 2nd.

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

    Rick Renick strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

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

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sandy Valdespino out, second baseman Rod Carew to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to center fielder Steve Brye.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gail Hopkins grounds into a force out, first baseman Harmon Killebrew to shortstop Leo Cardenas. Amos Otis out at 2nd. Gail Hopkins to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Paul Schaal out to center fielder Steve Brye.

Date
September 26, 1971 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Municipal Stadium
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 15m
Weather
Unknown / 83°F / Wind: 16 mph, mph

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