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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins
1979-09-03 · Night game · Metropolitan Stadium · Att: 19643 · 73°F, night · Wind 8 mph · 2:22
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 1–0. Dennis Leonard earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
W: Dennis Leonard L: Geoff Zahn SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dave Phillips · 1B: Al Clark · 2B: Durwood Merrill · 3B: Dallas Parks · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Brett | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrell Porter | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Frank White | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 U. L. Washington | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hosken Powell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rob Wilfong | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Landreaux | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Butch Wynegar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Cubbage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Jackson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Goodwin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Dave Edwards | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Leonard | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Geoff Zahn | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Wilson: 63
- Hal McRae: W
- Amos Otis: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Hosken Powell: 7/L
- Rob Wilfong: 43
- Roy Smalley: 43
Top 2
- George Brett: S8
- Al Cowens: 46(1)3/GDP
- Darrell Porter: 8
Bot 2
- Ken Landreaux: 43
- Butch Wynegar: K
- Mike Cubbage: S/G
- Ron Jackson: WP.1-2
- Ron Jackson: 13
Top 3
- Frank White: 53
- John Wathan: K/C
- U. L. Washington: K
Bot 3
- Danny Goodwin: K
- Dave Edwards: 7
- Hosken Powell: K/C
Top 4
- Willie Wilson: 13
- Hal McRae: 63
- Amos Otis: D8
- George Brett: 53
Bot 4
- Rob Wilfong: 43
- Roy Smalley: 8/L
- Ken Landreaux: 4/P
Top 5
- Al Cowens: 43
- Darrell Porter: K
- Frank White: S8
- John Wathan: 63
Bot 5
- Butch Wynegar: 8
- Mike Cubbage: K
- Ron Jackson: K
Top 6
- U. L. Washington: 13
- Willie Wilson: 43
- Hal McRae: K
Bot 6
- Danny Goodwin: K
- Dave Edwards: S7
- Hosken Powell: PO1(13)
- Hosken Powell: K
Top 7
- Amos Otis: K/C
- George Brett: 23
- Al Cowens: K
Bot 7
- Rob Wilfong: 7
- Roy Smalley: 7
- Ken Landreaux: K
Top 8
- Darrell Porter: W
- Frank White: 34/SH.1-2
- John Wathan: 43.2-3
- U. L. Washington: S7.3-H
- Willie Wilson: 53
Bot 8
- Butch Wynegar: D9
- Mike Cubbage: FC4.2X3(45)
- Ron Jackson: D9.1-3
- Danny Goodwin: IW
- Dave Edwards: K
- Hosken Powell: 3/G
Top 9
- Hal McRae: S7.BX2(74)
- Amos Otis: 43
- George Brett: S8
- Al Cowens: S7.1-2
- Darrell Porter: K/C
Bot 9
- Rob Wilfong: 31
- Roy Smalley: 7
- Ken Landreaux: 43
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Gary Ward