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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1969-06-29 · Day game · Municipal Stadium · Att: 16738 · 90°F · Wind 20 mph · 2:26
Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 12–2. Minnesota Twins put up 6 in the 2nd. Jim Kaat earned the win. Tony Oliva went 5-for-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | |
| KCA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
W: Jim Kaat L: Jim Rooker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry Napp · 1B: Bill Kunkel · 2B: John Rice · 3B: Russ Goetz · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cesar Tovar | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Tony Oliva | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Harmon Killebrew | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Allison | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rich Reese | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Leo Cardenas | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 George Mitterwald | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 Frank Quilici | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Kaat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Uhlaender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Manuel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Foy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pat Kelly | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Buck Martinez | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Harrison | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Rios | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dennis Paepke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Adair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hawk Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ellie Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Kaat | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Rooker | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
 Don O'Riley | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Wickersham | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Hedlund | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
 Dick Drago | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Tom Burgmeier | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cesar Tovar: W
- Tony Oliva: S/BG.1-2
- Harmon Killebrew: WP.2-3;1-2
- Harmon Killebrew: W
- Bob Allison: 4(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR);2-3
- Rich Reese: 43
Bot 1
- Joe Foy: 63
- Pat Kelly: W
- Lou Piniella: SB2#
- Lou Piniella: 3/FL
- Bob Oliver: D7.2-H
- Buck Martinez: S7.2-H
- Chuck Harrison: 54(1)/FO
Top 2
- Leo Cardenas: W
- George Mitterwald: W.1-2
- Frank Quilici: S7.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Jim Kaat: W
- Cesar Tovar: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Tony Oliva: HR/9.3-H;2-H
- Harmon Killebrew: 6
- Bob Allison: W
- Rich Reese: SB2#
- Rich Reese: K
- Leo Cardenas: 6
Bot 2
- Juan Rios: 8
- Jackie Hernandez: 63
- Dennis Paepke: 8
Top 3
- George Mitterwald: W
- Frank Quilici: S8.1-2
- Jim Kaat: 7
- Cesar Tovar: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Joe Foy: 63
- Pat Kelly: 43
- Lou Piniella: 63
Top 4
- Tony Oliva: D8
- Harmon Killebrew: FC1.2X3(154)
- Bob Allison: 4(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Bob Oliver: K
- Buck Martinez: S8
- Chuck Harrison: 4
- Juan Rios: S8.1-3
- Jackie Hernandez: 53
Top 5
- Rich Reese: 43
- Leo Cardenas: S8
- George Mitterwald: K
- Frank Quilici: K
Bot 5
- Jerry Adair: 7
- Joe Foy: 53
- Pat Kelly: 43
Top 6
- Jim Kaat: 63
- Cesar Tovar: D9
- Tony Oliva: HR/9.2-H
- Harmon Killebrew: 53
- Bob Allison: K
Bot 6
- Lou Piniella: S8
- Bob Oliver: 54(1)/FO
- Buck Martinez: 8
- Chuck Harrison: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Rich Reese: 31
- Leo Cardenas: W
- George Mitterwald: 3/FL
- Frank Quilici: S8.1-2
- Jim Kaat: 9
Bot 7
- Juan Rios: 7
- Jackie Hernandez: S
- Hawk Taylor: 4
- Joe Foy: K
Top 8
- Cesar Tovar: 7/FL
- Tony Oliva: S8
- Ted Uhlaender: 6
- Bob Allison: 8
Bot 8
- Pat Kelly: W
- Lou Piniella: 64(1)3/GDP
- Bob Oliver: E6
- Buck Martinez: S8.1-3
- Chuck Harrison: 8
Top 9
- Rich Reese: 43
- Leo Cardenas: S9
- George Mitterwald: HR/7.1-H
- Frank Quilici: W
- Jim Kaat: 13.1-2
- Cesar Tovar: S9.2-H
- Charlie Manuel: 8
Bot 9
- Juan Rios: 6/L
- Jackie Hernandez: 63
- Ellie Rodriguez: K/C