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Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

1969-04-09 · Night game · Municipal Stadium · 17 innings · Att: 13731 · 60°F · Wind 13 mph · 4:32

Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 4–3. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 4th. Tom Burgmeier earned the win. Rod Carew went 3-for-7 with 1 RBI.

Line score

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MIN0020100000000000039
KCA00020001000000001411

W: Tom Burgmeier   L: Bob Miller   SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Bob Stewart · 1B: Marty Springstead · 2B: Don Denkinger · 3B: Red Flaherty · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins — batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ted Uhlaender712011
Rod Carew713101
Tony Oliva700003
Harmon Killebrew600011
Graig Nettles301010
Rich Reese301001
Leo Cardenas600011
George Mitterwald611010
Jim Kaat500003
Frank Quilici301011
Cesar Tovar300001
Charlie Manuel100000
John Roseboro000010

Kansas City Royals — batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lou Piniella701111
Jerry Adair401001
Ed Kirkpatrick711002
Joe Foy512121
Chuck Harrison702100
Jim Campanis500112
Bob Oliver500020
Jackie Hernandez511021
Roger Nelson101000
Hawk Taylor100000
Ellie Rodriguez100000
Bill Butler100000
Juan Rios101000
Mike Fiore000010
Joe Keough201000
Moe Drabowsky100000
Tom Burgmeier100000

Minnesota Twins — pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Kaat11.0854
Dave Boswell0.2030
Ron Perranoski2.1002
Joe Grzenda2.0202
Bob Miller0.2110

Kansas City Royals — pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Roger Nelson5.0454
Steve Jones2.0102
Bill Butler5.0116
Moe Drabowsky4.2311
Tom Burgmeier0.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ted Uhlaender: W
  • Rod Carew: 43.1-2
  • Tony Oliva: K
  • Harmon Killebrew: K

Bot 1

  • Lou Piniella: K
  • Jerry Adair: 8
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: 13

Top 2

  • Graig Nettles: 9/L
  • Rich Reese: K
  • Leo Cardenas: 63

Bot 2

  • Joe Foy: 2/FL
  • Chuck Harrison: 4
  • Jim Campanis: 9

Top 3

  • George Mitterwald: W
  • Jim Kaat: K/C
  • Ted Uhlaender: S9.1-2
  • Rod Carew: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Tony Oliva: 4
  • Harmon Killebrew: W.2-3;1-2
  • Graig Nettles: E6.3-H(NR)(UR);2XH(62);1-2

Bot 3

  • Bob Oliver: W
  • Jackie Hernandez: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Roger Nelson: S/78
  • Lou Piniella: 54(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Rich Reese: D9
  • Leo Cardenas: W
  • George Mitterwald: 6
  • Jim Kaat: 9.2-3
  • Ted Uhlaender: 3/G

Bot 4

  • Jerry Adair: K/C
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: S7
  • Joe Foy: S7.1-2
  • Chuck Harrison: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Jim Campanis: SB3
  • Jim Campanis: 9/SF.3-H
  • Bob Oliver: WP.1-2
  • Bob Oliver: W
  • Jackie Hernandez: 3/FL

Top 5

  • Rod Carew: D7
  • Tony Oliva: 8.2-3
  • Harmon Killebrew: SBH
  • Harmon Killebrew: 53#
  • Graig Nettles: W
  • Rich Reese: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Hawk Taylor: 8
  • Lou Piniella: 143
  • Jerry Adair: 63

Top 6

  • Leo Cardenas: 2/FL/BP
  • George Mitterwald: S7
  • Jim Kaat: CS2(26)
  • Jim Kaat: K

Bot 6

  • Ed Kirkpatrick: 8/L
  • Joe Foy: W
  • Chuck Harrison: 9/L
  • Jim Campanis: K

Top 7

  • Ted Uhlaender: 31
  • Rod Carew: K
  • Tony Oliva: 31

Bot 7

  • Bob Oliver: 4
  • Jackie Hernandez: 9
  • Ellie Rodriguez: 9

Top 8

  • Harmon Killebrew: 8
  • Graig Nettles: S9
  • Frank Quilici: CS2(26)
  • Frank Quilici: W
  • Leo Cardenas: K/C

Bot 8

  • Lou Piniella: 9/L
  • Jerry Adair: S8.B-2(E6)
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: 43.2-3
  • Joe Foy: S7.3-H(UR);BX2(764)

Top 9

  • George Mitterwald: 7
  • Jim Kaat: K/C
  • Ted Uhlaender: 8/L

Bot 9

  • Chuck Harrison: 63
  • Jim Campanis: 2
  • Bob Oliver: 63

Top 10

  • Rod Carew: 6/FL
  • Tony Oliva: K
  • Harmon Killebrew: 3/FL

Bot 10

  • Jackie Hernandez: S/78
  • Bill Butler: 56(1)/FO
  • Lou Piniella: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 11

  • Cesar Tovar: K
  • Frank Quilici: K/C
  • Leo Cardenas: 63

Bot 11

  • Juan Rios: S1
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: K
  • Joe Foy: WP.1-2
  • Joe Foy: IW
  • Chuck Harrison: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 12

  • George Mitterwald: 8
  • Jim Kaat: 43
  • Ted Uhlaender: K

Bot 12

  • Jim Campanis: W
  • Bob Oliver: 16(1)3/GDP
  • Jackie Hernandez: W
  • Mike Fiore: SB2
  • Mike Fiore: IW
  • Lou Piniella: W.2-3;1-2
  • Joe Keough: 2(3)/FO

Top 13

  • Rod Carew: S9
  • Tony Oliva: 9
  • Harmon Killebrew: 9(B)6(1)/DP

Bot 13

  • Ed Kirkpatrick: 8/L
  • Joe Foy: K
  • Chuck Harrison: 53

Top 14

  • Cesar Tovar: 63
  • Frank Quilici: 53
  • Leo Cardenas: 1

Bot 14

  • Jim Campanis: 53/BG
  • Bob Oliver: 7/L
  • Jackie Hernandez: K/C

Top 15

  • George Mitterwald: 9/L
  • Charlie Manuel: 31
  • Ted Uhlaender: S9
  • Rod Carew: 43

Bot 15

  • Moe Drabowsky: 63
  • Lou Piniella: 63
  • Joe Keough: S
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: CS2(26)

Top 16

  • Tony Oliva: K
  • Harmon Killebrew: 7/L
  • Cesar Tovar: 9

Bot 16

  • Ed Kirkpatrick: K
  • Joe Foy: 4/L
  • Chuck Harrison: S8
  • Jim Campanis: PB.1-2
  • Jim Campanis: K

Top 17

  • Frank Quilici: S9
  • Leo Cardenas: 2/FL/BP
  • George Mitterwald: 14(1)/FO
  • John Roseboro: W.1-2
  • Ted Uhlaender: 2/FL

Bot 17

  • Bob Oliver: 43
  • Jackie Hernandez: W
  • Tom Burgmeier: 43.1-2
  • Lou Piniella: S7.2-H

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Bill Butler
  • Debut game for Juan Rios
  • Royals Manager Joe Gordon ejected by 1B umpire Marty Springstead