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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1974-08-07 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 16575 · 73°F · Wind 8 mph · 2:05
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 5–1. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 1st. Paul Splittorff earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |
| KCA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
W: Paul Splittorff L: Bill Butler SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry McCoy · 1B: Joe Brinkman · 2B: Nick Bremigan · 3B: Nestor Chylak · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Brye | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rod Carew | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Hisle | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harmon Killebrew | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Darwin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eric Soderholm | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Kusick | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Terrell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Roof | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Borgmann | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Oliva | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Wohlford | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Amos Otis | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando Cepeda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kurt Bevacqua | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Fran Healy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Brett | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Butler | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
 Tom Burgmeier | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Splittorff | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
 Doug Bird | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Steve Brye: K
- Rod Carew: 8
- Larry Hisle: S9
- Harmon Killebrew: SB2
- Harmon Killebrew: S7/G5.2-H
- Bobby Darwin: S8/G.1-2
- Eric Soderholm: K
Bot 1
- Freddie Patek: W
- Jim Wohlford: T7/7L.1-H
- Amos Otis: 7/SF.3-H
- Hal McRae: D9
- Orlando Cepeda: 9/L
- Kurt Bevacqua: W
- Fran Healy: 6/P
Top 2
- Craig Kusick: S8
- Jerry Terrell: 64(1)/FO
- Phil Roof: K/C
- Steve Brye: S9.1-3
- Rod Carew: 46(1)/FO
Bot 2
- George Brett: K
- Frank White: 8
- Freddie Patek: S5/G
- Jim Wohlford: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Larry Hisle: 63
- Harmon Killebrew: 3/P
- Bobby Darwin: K
Bot 3
- Amos Otis: 9/L
- Hal McRae: 4/P
- Orlando Cepeda: K
Top 4
- Eric Soderholm: 9/L
- Craig Kusick: 8
- Jerry Terrell: S7
- Glenn Borgmann: S9.1-2
- Steve Brye: K/C
Bot 4
- Kurt Bevacqua: 9
- Fran Healy: W
- George Brett: T7.1-H
- Frank White: T/89.3-H
- Freddie Patek: FC5.3XH(52)
- Jim Wohlford: K/C
Top 5
- Rod Carew: K/C
- Larry Hisle: S7
- Harmon Killebrew: E4/P9S.1-2
- Bobby Darwin: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Amos Otis: T9
- Hal McRae: D7/G6.3-H
- Orlando Cepeda: 7
- Kurt Bevacqua: 53.2-3
- Fran Healy: K
Top 6
- Eric Soderholm: S7
- Craig Kusick: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
- Jerry Terrell: 7
Bot 6
- George Brett: 43
- Frank White: W
- Freddie Patek: CS2(24)
- Freddie Patek: 13
Top 7
- Glenn Borgmann: 5/P
- Steve Brye: 4/P
- Rod Carew: 63
Bot 7
- Jim Wohlford: 8/L
- Amos Otis: S7
- Hal McRae: 4/P
- Orlando Cepeda: 53
Top 8
- Larry Hisle: K/C
- Harmon Killebrew: 7/L
- Bobby Darwin: D/78
- Eric Soderholm: 63
Bot 8
- Kurt Bevacqua: S8
- Fran Healy: 54(1)3/GDP
- George Brett: T8
- Frank White: K/C
Top 9
- Craig Kusick: 7
- Jerry Terrell: S4/G
- Glenn Borgmann: S2.1-2
- Tony Oliva: S9.2-3;1-2
- Rod Carew: 1(B)5(3)/LDP
Notes & reviews
- Phil Roof ejected by 3B umpire Nestor Chylak