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Kansas City Royals @
Minnesota Twins
1974-09-14 Β· Night game Β· Metropolitan Stadium Β· Att: 7462 Β· 2:34
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 13β3. Kansas City Royals put up 7 in the 3rd. Nelson Briles earned the win. Buck Martinez went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 17 | |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
W: Nelson Briles L: Jim Hughes SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Hank Morgenweck Β· 1B: Marty Springstead Β· 2B: Russ Goetz Β· 3B: Don Denkinger Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vada Pinson | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Wohlford | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
George Brett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Hal McRae | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Tony Solaita | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Al Cowens | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kurt Bevacqua | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Frank White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Buck Martinez | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Orlando Cepeda | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Brye | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rod Carew | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Larry Hisle | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Tony Oliva | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eric Soderholm | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Steve Braun | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pat Bourque | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Danny Thompson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Phil Roof | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Luis Gomez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nelson Briles | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
Minnesota Twins β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1.2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
Vic Albury | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tom Burgmeier | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Tom Johnson | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Vada Pinson: 9
- Jim Wohlford: K/C
- George Brett: 43
Bot 1
- Steve Brye: S9
- Rod Carew: S/BG.1-2
- Larry Hisle: S7.2-H;1-2
- Tony Oliva: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Eric Soderholm: 7/L
Top 2
- Hal McRae: W
- Tony Solaita: POCS2(136)
- Tony Solaita: S9
- Al Cowens: S7.1-2
- Kurt Bevacqua: S9.2-H;1-3
- Frank White: E5/TH1.3-H;1-3
- Buck Martinez: HR/7.3-H;1-H(UR)
- Vada Pinson: S8
- Jim Wohlford: SB2
- Jim Wohlford: E7/F.2-H(NR)(UR)
- George Brett: 31.1-2
- Hal McRae: 9
Bot 2
- Steve Braun: 1/BP
- Pat Bourque: K
- Danny Thompson: 53
Top 3
- Tony Solaita: HR/7
- Al Cowens: S8
- Kurt Bevacqua: WP.1-2
- Kurt Bevacqua: W
- Frank White: S9.2-H;1-3
- Buck Martinez: S8.3-H;1-3
- Vada Pinson: S7.3-H;1-2
- Jim Wohlford: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- George Brett: W
- Hal McRae: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Tony Solaita: WP.2-3;1-2
- Tony Solaita: 9/SF.3-H
- Al Cowens: 8/L
Bot 3
- Phil Roof: E5/TH1
- Steve Brye: 9
- Rod Carew: S5/BG.1-3(E3)
- Larry Hisle: K
- Tony Oliva: 8/L
Top 4
- Kurt Bevacqua: S9
- Frank White: WP.1-2
- Frank White: 9
- Buck Martinez: 9
- Vada Pinson: 4/P
Bot 4
- Eric Soderholm: 9
- Steve Braun: 8
- Pat Bourque: 7
Top 5
- Jim Wohlford: 7
- George Brett: 6/P
- Orlando Cepeda: 7
Bot 5
- Danny Thompson: 63
- Phil Roof: 8
- Steve Brye: 7
Top 6
- Tony Solaita: K
- Al Cowens: S7
- Kurt Bevacqua: S7.1-2
- Frank White: 4(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Rod Carew: 53/BG
- Larry Hisle: S7
- Tony Oliva: D9.1-3
- Eric Soderholm: 63.3-H
- Steve Braun: 8
Top 7
- Buck Martinez: W
- Vada Pinson: 3(B)6(1)/GDP
- Jim Wohlford: S8
- George Brett: D7.1-3
- Orlando Cepeda: 7
Bot 7
- Pat Bourque: 4/L
- Danny Thompson: 63
- Phil Roof: K
Top 8
- Tony Solaita: 43
- Al Cowens: 43
- Kurt Bevacqua: K
Bot 8
- Steve Brye: 63
- Rod Carew: D7
- Larry Hisle: WP.2-3
- Larry Hisle: 43.3-H
- Tony Oliva: S7
- Eric Soderholm: 9
Top 9
- Frank White: 53
- Buck Martinez: 9
- Vada Pinson: S7
- Jim Wohlford: K
Bot 9
- Steve Braun: 153
- Pat Bourque: 63
- Luis Gomez: S9
- Phil Roof: 9
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Jim Hughes
- 373' HR
- 350' HR























