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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1981-09-24 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 17893 · 70°F, cloudy, drizzle, wet · Wind 10 mph · 2:45
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 9–2. Kansas City Royals put up 4 in the 2nd. Dennis Leonard earned the win. Amos Otis went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| KCA | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
W: Dennis Leonard L: Brad Havens SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Terry Cooney · 1B: Rocky Roe · 2B: Vic Voltaggio · 3B: John Shulock · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hosken Powell | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rob Wilfong | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Engle | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Mickey Hatcher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Adams | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Castino | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Butch Wynegar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kent Hrbek | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Sofield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chuck Baker | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Gaetti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Laudner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal McRae | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Aikens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 John Wathan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Motley | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Chalk | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 U. L. Washington | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jamie Quirk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brad Havens | 1.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Veselic | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
 Don Cooper | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| John Hobbs | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Leonard | 8.0 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
 Dan Quisenberry | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Hosken Powell: 7
- Rob Wilfong: 43
- Dave Engle: K
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: K
- Frank White: S9
- Hal McRae: S8.1-3
- Amos Otis: 9
- Willie Aikens: K
Top 2
- Mickey Hatcher: 4
- Glenn Adams: S8
- John Castino: 7
- Butch Wynegar: 6
Bot 2
- John Wathan: S7
- Darryl Motley: S7.1-3
- Dave Chalk: S8.3-H;1-2
- U. L. Washington: S7.2-H;1-2
- Willie Wilson: S8.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Frank White: 3/FL
- Hal McRae: IW
- Amos Otis: 3/FL
- Willie Aikens: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- John Wathan: 9/L
Top 3
- Kent Hrbek: K
- Ron Washington: K
- Hosken Powell: S8
- Rob Wilfong: 9
Bot 3
- Darryl Motley: 7
- Dave Chalk: 53
- U. L. Washington: 7
Top 4
- Dave Engle: K
- Mickey Hatcher: 5
- Glenn Adams: S9
- John Castino: S7.1-2
- Butch Wynegar: 13
Bot 4
- Willie Wilson: 43
- Frank White: 53
- Hal McRae: 63
Top 5
- Kent Hrbek: S8
- Rick Sofield: W.1-2
- Hosken Powell: 7
- Rob Wilfong: S8.2-H;1-2
- Dave Engle: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Amos Otis: S7
- Willie Aikens: SB2
- Willie Aikens: 43.2-3
- John Wathan: 53
- Darryl Motley: S9.3-H
- Dave Chalk: 8
Top 6
- Mickey Hatcher: 9
- Glenn Adams: E3
- John Castino: 2/FL
- Butch Wynegar: W.1-2
- Kent Hrbek: 4
Bot 6
- U. L. Washington: D7
- Willie Wilson: T9.2-H
- Frank White: D7.3-H
- Hal McRae: 7/L
- Amos Otis: HR/7.2-H
- Willie Aikens: 43
- Jamie Quirk: K
Top 7
- Chuck Baker: S7
- Hosken Powell: 36(1)3/GDP
- Rob Wilfong: 9
Bot 7
- Darryl Motley: 53
- Dave Chalk: 63
- U. L. Washington: S9
- Willie Wilson: W.1-2
- Frank White: K
Top 8
- Dave Engle: HR/7
- Mickey Hatcher: K
- Glenn Adams: D8
- Gary Gaetti: 2/FL
- Tim Laudner: HP
- Kent Hrbek: 13
Bot 8
- Hal McRae: 7
- Amos Otis: 53
- Willie Aikens: 43
Top 9
- Chuck Baker: 9
- Hosken Powell: 63
- Rob Wilfong: S7
- Dave Engle: K/C