Win Probability
- B
- S
- O
Steve Braun walks.
- B
- S
- O
George Brett singles on a to left fielder Willie Norwood. Steve Braun to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Amos Otis strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Darrell Porter lines out to right fielder Bombo Rivera.
- B
- S
- O
Ralph LaCock singles on a to left fielder Willie Norwood. Steve Braun scores. George Brett scores. Ralph LaCock to 3rd. Fielding error by left fielder Willie Norwood.
2
0- B
- S
- O
Hal McRae out to center fielder Dave Edwards.
- B
- S
- O
Dave Edwards singles on a to left fielder Steve Braun.
- B
- S
- O
Rod Carew out to left fielder Steve Braun.
- B
- S
- O
Roy Smalley walks.
- B
- S
- O
Jose Morales strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Clint Hurdle hits a home run (7).
30- B
- S
- O
Freddie Patek pops out to third baseman Larry Wolfe.
- B
- S
- O
Frank White singles on a to center fielder Dave Edwards.
- B
- S
- O
Steve Braun grounds into a double play, shortstop Roy Smalley to second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Rod Carew. Frank White out at 2nd. Steve Braun out at 1st.
- B
- S
- O
Willie Norwood out to center fielder Amos Otis.
- B
- S
- O
Bombo Rivera out to center fielder Amos Otis.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Randall walks.
- B
- S
- O
Butch Wynegar out to center fielder Amos Otis.
- B
- S
- O
George Brett out to left fielder Willie Norwood.
- B
- S
- O
Amos Otis singles on a to left fielder Willie Norwood.
- B
- S
- O
Darrell Porter out to right fielder Bombo Rivera.
- B
- S
- O
With Ralph LaCock batting, Amos Otis picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Roy Smalley.
- B
- S
- O
Larry Wolfe singles on a to left fielder Steve Braun.
- B
- S
- O
Dave Edwards singles on a to left fielder Steve Braun. Larry Wolfe to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Rod Carew flies out to left fielder Steve Braun.
- B
- S
- O
Roy Smalley pops out to shortstop Freddie Patek.
- B
- S
- O
Jose Morales out to right fielder Clint Hurdle.
- B
- S
- O
Ralph LaCock lines out to left fielder Willie Norwood.
- B
- S
- O
Hal McRae out to center fielder Dave Edwards.
- B
- S
- O
Clint Hurdle strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Willie Norwood singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.
- B
- S
- O
Bombo Rivera lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Ralph LaCock. Willie Norwood out at 2nd. Bombo Rivera out at 1st.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Randall out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock.
- B
- S
- O
Freddie Patek out, pitcher Roger Erickson to first baseman Rod Carew.
- B
- S
- O
Frank White strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Steve Braun grounds out to first baseman Rod Carew.
- B
- S
- O
Butch Wynegar out to right fielder Clint Hurdle.
- B
- S
- O
Larry Wolfe flies out to right fielder Clint Hurdle.
- B
- S
- O
Dave Edwards hits a home run (1).
31- B
- S
- O
Rod Carew out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Ralph LaCock.
- B
- S
- O
George Brett strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Amos Otis out to right fielder Bombo Rivera.
- B
- S
- O
Darrell Porter out to right fielder Bombo Rivera.
- B
- S
- O
Roy Smalley lines out to center fielder Amos Otis.
- B
- S
- O
Jose Morales walks.
- B
- S
- O
Willie Norwood walks. Jose Morales to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Bombo Rivera singles on a to right fielder Clint Hurdle. Jose Morales to 3rd. Willie Norwood to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Randall grounds into a double play, second baseman Frank White to shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman Ralph LaCock. Bombo Rivera out at 2nd. Bob Randall out at 1st.
- B
- S
- O
Ralph LaCock out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Rod Carew.
- B
- S
- O
Hal McRae out to center fielder Dave Edwards.
- B
- S
- O
Clint Hurdle strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Butch Wynegar flies out to first baseman Ralph LaCock.
- B
- S
- O
Larry Wolfe out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman Ralph LaCock.
- B
- S
- O
Dave Edwards out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman Ralph LaCock.
- B
- S
- O
Freddie Patek out to right fielder Bombo Rivera.
- B
- S
- O
Frank White flies out to catcher Butch Wynegar.
- B
- S
- O
Steve Braun reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Bob Randall.
- B
- S
- O
George Brett walks.
- B
- S
- O
Amos Otis strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Rod Carew walks.
- B
- S
- O
Roy Smalley strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Jose Morales walks. Rod Carew to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Willie Norwood pops out to first baseman Ralph LaCock.
- B
- S
- O
Bombo Rivera strikes out swinging.
- B
- S
- O
Darrell Porter walks.
- B
- S
- O
Ralph LaCock out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Larry Wolfe to first baseman Rod Carew. Darrell Porter to 2nd.
- B
- S
- O
Hal McRae flies out to first baseman Rod Carew.
- B
- S
- O
Roger Erickson intentionally walks Clint Hurdle.
- B
- S
- O
Freddie Patek grounds into a force out, second baseman Bob Randall to shortstop Roy Smalley. Al Cowens out at 2nd. Freddie Patek to 1st.
- B
- S
- O
Bob Randall lines out to third baseman George Brett.
- B
- S
- O
Butch Wynegar out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman Ralph LaCock.
- B
- S
- O
Larry Wolfe walks.
- B
- S
- O
Dave Edwards strikes out swinging.
- Date
- September 24, 1978 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
- Series
- 3 of 4
- Venue
- Metropolitan Stadium
- Attendance
- 13,288
- First Pitch
- 12:35 AM
- Duration
- 2h 21m
- Weather
- Unknown / 68°F / Wind: 10 mph, mph
Top Performers
Erickson
- 9.0 IP,2 ER,6 K,4 BB
Edwards
- 3-5 | HR,K,RBI
Splittorff
- 7.1 IP,ER,2 K,6 BB
Decisions
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
| AB | H | R | RBI | HR | BB | K | SB | AVG | OPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braun LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .769 | |
| Wilson LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .568 | |
| Brett 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .289 | .787 | |
| Otis CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .298 | .910 | |
| Porter C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .813 | |
| LaCock 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .303 | .770 | |
| McRae DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .760 | |
| Hurdle RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .265 | .749 | |
| Cowens RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .711 | |
| Patek SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .251 | .630 | |
| White 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .276 | .723 | |
| IP | P | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | ERA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splittorff P | 7.1 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3.38 | |
| Hrabosky P | 1.2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 | |
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
| AB | H | R | RBI | HR | BB | K | SB | AVG | OPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards CF | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .276 | .830 | |
| Carew 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .336 | .856 | |
| Smalley III SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .275 | .800 | |
| Morales DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .323 | .786 | |
| Wilfong PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 | .647 | |
| Norwood LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .678 | |
| Rivera RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .264 | .706 | |
| Randall 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .661 | |
| Wynegar C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .225 | .610 | |
| Wolfe 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .667 | |
| IP | P | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | ERA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erickson P | 9.0 | 59 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3.98 | |