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Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

1980-06-30 Β· Night game Β· Kauffman Stadium Β· Att: 33540 Β· 95Β°F, night Β· Wind 15 mph Β· 2:41

Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 12–3. Minnesota Twins put up 4 in the 1st. Darrell Jackson earned the win. John Castino went 4-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
MIN4001320021215
KCA10010010034

W: Darrell Jackson   L: Renie Martin   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Dan Morrison Β· 1B: Dave Phillips Β· 2B: Steve Palermo Β· 3B: Al Clark Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Hosken Powell400020
Rob Wilfong611001
Roy Smalley521001
Ken Landreaux210010
Mike Cubbage521100
Butch Wynegar501000
Glenn Adams211210
Rick Sofield413000
John Castino514500
Dave Edwards211200
Jose Morales211000
Ron Jackson111000

Kansas City Royals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Willie Wilson311011
U. L. Washington201120
John Wathan400100
Amos Otis411101
Hal McRae400001
Darrell Porter301010
Willie Aikens300012
Frank White300001
Dave Chalk210011
Clint Hurdle100000
Jamie Quirk100000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Darrell Jackson7.0467
Mike Bacsik2.0000

Kansas City Royals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Renie Martin4.2941
Gary Christenson3.1301
Rawly Eastwick1.0300

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Hosken Powell: 7/FL
  • Rob Wilfong: S9
  • Roy Smalley: PO1(E1).1-2
  • Roy Smalley: FC6.2-H(E6/TH3)(UR);B-2
  • Ken Landreaux: W
  • Mike Cubbage: FC6.2-3;1-2(E6/TH2)
  • Butch Wynegar: 4/P
  • Glenn Adams: S8.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
  • Rick Sofield: S7.2-3;1-2
  • John Castino: S8.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Hosken Powell: 63

Bot 1

  • Willie Wilson: W
  • U. L. Washington: W.1-2
  • John Wathan: SB3
  • John Wathan: 64(1)/FO.3-H
  • Amos Otis: 9
  • Hal McRae: K

Top 2

  • Rob Wilfong: 8/L
  • Roy Smalley: 3/G
  • Ken Landreaux: 43

Bot 2

  • Darrell Porter: S8
  • Willie Aikens: K
  • Frank White: K
  • Dave Chalk: 54(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Mike Cubbage: 2/FL/P
  • Butch Wynegar: 9
  • Glenn Adams: 8

Bot 3

  • Willie Wilson: K
  • U. L. Washington: 53
  • John Wathan: 9

Top 4

  • Rick Sofield: 7
  • John Castino: HR/7
  • Hosken Powell: W
  • Rob Wilfong: 4(1)/FO
  • Roy Smalley: K/C

Bot 4

  • Amos Otis: HR/7
  • Hal McRae: 9
  • Darrell Porter: W
  • Willie Aikens: W.1-2
  • Frank White: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Ken Landreaux: 4/L
  • Mike Cubbage: HR/9
  • Butch Wynegar: S7
  • Glenn Adams: W.1-2
  • Rick Sofield: S7.2XH(7241);1-3(THH);B-2(THH)
  • John Castino: S8.3-H;2-H
  • Hosken Powell: W.1-2
  • Rob Wilfong: K

Bot 5

  • Dave Chalk: K/C
  • Willie Wilson: D9
  • U. L. Washington: W
  • John Wathan: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Amos Otis: K

Top 6

  • Roy Smalley: S8
  • Dave Edwards: HR/7.1-H
  • Mike Cubbage: 43
  • Butch Wynegar: 4/P
  • Jose Morales: 7

Bot 6

  • Hal McRae: 7
  • Darrell Porter: 3/G
  • Willie Aikens: K

Top 7

  • Rick Sofield: D9
  • John Castino: FC5.2X3(5)
  • Hosken Powell: 5/L
  • Rob Wilfong: 6/P

Bot 7

  • Frank White: 43
  • Dave Chalk: W
  • Willie Wilson: 9
  • U. L. Washington: T9.1-H
  • John Wathan: 3/P

Top 8

  • Roy Smalley: 8/L
  • Dave Edwards: 53
  • Mike Cubbage: 13

Bot 8

  • Amos Otis: 43
  • Hal McRae: 8/L
  • Darrell Porter: 5/FL/P

Top 9

  • Butch Wynegar: 43
  • Jose Morales: D9
  • Ron Jackson: S9.2-3
  • John Castino: S8.3-H;1-3
  • Hosken Powell: WP.3-H;1-2
  • Hosken Powell: 13
  • Rob Wilfong: 3/G

Bot 9

  • Willie Aikens: 53
  • Clint Hurdle: 4/P
  • Jamie Quirk: 31

Notes & reviews

  • Royals Manager Jim Frey ejected by 1B umpire Dave Phillips
  • Rick Sofield ejected by 3B umpire Al Clark