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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1981-09-21 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 24869 · 77°F, night, dry · 2:51
Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 7–2. Minnesota Twins put up 2 in the 1st. Albert Williams earned the win. Ron Washington went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | |
| KCA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
W: Albert Williams L: Atlee Hammaker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Rocky Roe · 1B: Vic Voltaggio · 2B: John Shulock · 3B: Terry Cooney · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Ward | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Engle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Hatcher | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Castino | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Gaetti | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Butch Wynegar | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Mackanin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Washington | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Kent Hrbek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Corcoran | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rob Wilfong | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 George Brett | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Aikens | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Amos Otis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Wathan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 U. L. Washington | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pat Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albert Williams | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlee Hammaker | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
 Rich Gale | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Jeff Schattinger | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Paschall | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Gary Ward: 63
- Dave Engle: 5/L
- Mickey Hatcher: S9
- Roy Smalley: S7.1-3
- John Castino: T8.3-H;1-H
- Gary Gaetti: 9
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: 43
- Frank White: K
- George Brett: E3
- Willie Aikens: SB2
- Willie Aikens: K
Top 2
- Butch Wynegar: D9
- Pete Mackanin: 4
- Ron Washington: W
- Gary Ward: S7.2-3;1-2
- Dave Engle: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Mickey Hatcher: IW
- Roy Smalley: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Amos Otis: 9
- Hal McRae: T7
- John Wathan: S9.3-H
- Clint Hurdle: W.1-2
- U. L. Washington: S7.2-3;1-2
- Willie Wilson: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Frank White: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- John Castino: 8/L
- Gary Gaetti: 53
- Butch Wynegar: 43
Bot 3
- George Brett: S9
- Willie Aikens: SB2
- Willie Aikens: 63
- Amos Otis: 9/FL.2-3
- Hal McRae: 4/L
Top 4
- Pete Mackanin: 43
- Ron Washington: S9
- Gary Ward: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Gary Ward: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Dave Engle: HP
- Mickey Hatcher: PB.1-2
- Mickey Hatcher: 9
Bot 4
- John Wathan: S8
- Clint Hurdle: 9
- U. L. Washington: K
- Willie Wilson: SB2
- Willie Wilson: W
- Frank White: SB3;SB2
- Frank White: W
- George Brett: 3/G
Top 5
- Kent Hrbek: 43
- John Castino: W
- Gary Gaetti: S7.1-2
- Butch Wynegar: 7
- Tim Corcoran: W.2-3;1-2
- Ron Washington: D9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Gary Ward: 63
Bot 5
- Willie Aikens: 43
- Amos Otis: 8
- Hal McRae: S7
- John Wathan: 4(1)/FO
Top 6
- Dave Engle: E5
- Mickey Hatcher: HP.1-2
- Kent Hrbek: 5
- John Castino: HP.2-3;1-2
- Gary Gaetti: K
- Butch Wynegar: 8
Bot 6
- Clint Hurdle: 3/G
- U. L. Washington: 43
- Willie Wilson: S7
- Frank White: W.1-2
- George Brett: 5(2)/FO
Top 7
- Tim Corcoran: 4
- Ron Washington: S7
- Gary Ward: W.1-2
- Dave Engle: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Willie Aikens: 43
- Amos Otis: 9
- Hal McRae: 9
Top 8
- Mickey Hatcher: S7
- Kent Hrbek: 7
- Rob Wilfong: SB2
- Rob Wilfong: 8
- Gary Gaetti: 53
Bot 8
- John Wathan: 53
- Clint Hurdle: K/C
- U. L. Washington: S7
- Pat Sheridan: K
Top 9
- Butch Wynegar: 9
- Tim Corcoran: 8
- Ron Washington: K
Bot 9
- Frank White: S8
- George Brett: 16(1)/FO
- Willie Aikens: S9.1-3
- Amos Otis: 54(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Jeff Schattinger