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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1981-05-23 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · 15 innings · Att: 27580 · 72°F, night, rain, wet · Wind 8 mph · 3:41
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 1–0. Renie Martin earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
W: Renie Martin L: Don Cooper SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: George Maloney · 1B: Ken Kaiser · 2B: Bill Haller · 3B: Russ Goetz · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Ward | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chuck Baker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Hatcher | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Butch Wynegar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Castino | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Pete Mackanin | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Jackson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sal Butera | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Engle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hosken Powell | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rob Wilfong | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Hal McRae | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Aikens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Amos Otis | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 John Wathan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jamie Quirk | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 U. L. Washington | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Brett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Danny Garcia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Chalk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roger Erickson | 9.1 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
 Doug Corbett | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Don Cooper | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paul Splittorff | 11.0 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
 Renie Martin | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Gary Ward: K
- Chuck Baker: 9
- Mickey Hatcher: D7
- Butch Wynegar: 43
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: 63
- Hal McRae: K
- Willie Aikens: K
Top 2
- John Castino: 3/FL
- Pete Mackanin: 43
- Ron Jackson: D7
- Sal Butera: K
Bot 2
- Amos Otis: S1
- John Wathan: BK.1-2
- John Wathan: 53
- Jamie Quirk: 43.2-3
- Frank White: 8/L
Top 3
- Dave Engle: D9
- Gary Ward: K/C
- Chuck Baker: 7/L
- Mickey Hatcher: W
- Butch Wynegar: 7
Bot 3
- Cesar Geronimo: K
- U. L. Washington: K/C
- Willie Wilson: 43
Top 4
- John Castino: K
- Pete Mackanin: K
- Ron Jackson: S8
- Sal Butera: 7/L
Bot 4
- Hal McRae: 63
- Willie Aikens: 6
- Amos Otis: 9
Top 5
- Dave Engle: 63
- Gary Ward: 8
- Chuck Baker: 63
Bot 5
- John Wathan: K
- Jamie Quirk: 63
- Frank White: 53
Top 6
- Mickey Hatcher: 63
- Butch Wynegar: 63
- John Castino: 53
Bot 6
- Cesar Geronimo: S8
- U. L. Washington: 34/SH.1-2
- Willie Wilson: 8
- Hal McRae: 3/FL
Top 7
- Pete Mackanin: 8
- Ron Jackson: 7
- Sal Butera: 8
Bot 7
- Willie Aikens: 9/L
- Amos Otis: 8
- John Wathan: K/C
Top 8
- Dave Engle: 7
- Gary Ward: S7
- Chuck Baker: 34/SH.1-2
- Mickey Hatcher: 9/L
Bot 8
- Jamie Quirk: S8
- Frank White: 36(1)/FO
- Cesar Geronimo: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Butch Wynegar: 7/L
- John Castino: S8
- Pete Mackanin: 8
- Ron Jackson: W.1-2
- Sal Butera: 64(1)/FO
Bot 9
- U. L. Washington: D/78
- Willie Wilson: CS3(265)
- Willie Wilson: 7
- Hal McRae: T7
- Willie Aikens: IW
- Amos Otis: K
Top 10
- Dave Engle: K
- Gary Ward: 8
- Chuck Baker: 53
Bot 10
- John Wathan: 53
- Jamie Quirk: S9
- Frank White: S7.1-2
- George Brett: PO1(E1).2-3;1-2
- George Brett: IW
- U. L. Washington: 42(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Willie Wilson: K
Top 11
- Mickey Hatcher: 6
- Butch Wynegar: 13
- John Castino: 43
Bot 11
- Hal McRae: 53
- Willie Aikens: 7/L
- Amos Otis: K
Top 12
- Pete Mackanin: K
- Ron Jackson: 9
- Sal Butera: 7
Bot 12
- John Wathan: 63
- Danny Garcia: 3/G
- Frank White: 6/L
Top 13
- Hosken Powell: K/C
- Gary Ward: 63
- Rob Wilfong: K
Bot 13
- Dave Chalk: 7
- U. L. Washington: 9
- Willie Wilson: K
Top 14
- Mickey Hatcher: S9
- Butch Wynegar: 14/SH.1-2
- John Castino: IW
- Pete Mackanin: 5
- Ron Jackson: 13
Bot 14
- Hal McRae: S7.B-2(E7)
- Willie Aikens: IW
- Amos Otis: K
- John Wathan: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 15
- Sal Butera: 53
- Hosken Powell: D7.BX3(75)
- Gary Ward: 63
Bot 15
- Danny Garcia: S8
- Frank White: 14/SH.1-2
- Dave Chalk: S5.2-2
- U. L. Washington: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Willie Wilson: SB2
- Willie Wilson: S7.3-H;2-3
Notes & reviews
- 14 minute rain delay