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Kansas City Royals @ Minnesota Twins
1981-09-28 · Day game · Metropolitan Stadium · Att: 3654 · 57°F, overcast, dry · Wind 6 mph · 2:21
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 6–1. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 2nd. Dennis Leonard earned the win. Willie Aikens went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Dennis Leonard L: Brad Havens SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dale Ford · 1B: Derryl Cousins · 2B: Marty Springstead · 3B: Joe Brinkman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 George Brett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Willie Aikens | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 John Wathan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Darryl Motley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 U. L. Washington | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hosken Powell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rob Wilfong | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Engle | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Adams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Castino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Butch Wynegar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Ward | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kent Hrbek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Washington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Corcoran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Leonard | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brad Havens | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
 Don Cooper | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Wilson: 63
- Frank White: K
- George Brett: 7
Bot 1
- Hosken Powell: W
- Rob Wilfong: K+CS2(243)/DP
- Dave Engle: S7
- Glenn Adams: K
Top 2
- Amos Otis: 4/FL
- Hal McRae: S7
- Willie Aikens: HR/9.1-H
- John Wathan: W
- Darryl Motley: 14(1)/FO
- U. L. Washington: 54(1)/FO
Bot 2
- John Castino: K
- Butch Wynegar: 8
- Gary Ward: K
Top 3
- Willie Wilson: K
- Frank White: 13
- George Brett: W
- Amos Otis: 6(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Kent Hrbek: 43
- Ron Washington: 53
- Hosken Powell: K/C
Top 4
- Hal McRae: 8
- Willie Aikens: K
- John Wathan: S7
- Darryl Motley: SB2
- Darryl Motley: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- U. L. Washington: 4
Bot 4
- Rob Wilfong: 1/BP
- Dave Engle: HR/7
- Glenn Adams: K
- John Castino: 63
Top 5
- Willie Wilson: 43
- Frank White: 6
- George Brett: E6
- Amos Otis: S8.1-3;B-2(E8)
- Hal McRae: IW
- Willie Aikens: 3/G
Bot 5
- Butch Wynegar: 8
- Gary Ward: 8
- Kent Hrbek: 63
Top 6
- John Wathan: K
- Darryl Motley: 8
- U. L. Washington: S9
- Willie Wilson: SB2
- Willie Wilson: S8.2-H
- Frank White: S7.1XH(72)
Bot 6
- Ron Washington: K
- Hosken Powell: 5
- Rob Wilfong: 31
Top 7
- George Brett: 4
- Amos Otis: 9
- Hal McRae: W
- Willie Aikens: SB2
- Willie Aikens: 53
Bot 7
- Dave Engle: S7
- Glenn Adams: S9.1-2
- John Castino: 9/L.2-3
- Butch Wynegar: 36(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- John Wathan: S9
- Cesar Geronimo: 23/SH.1-2
- U. L. Washington: 63
- Willie Wilson: IW
- Frank White: K
Bot 8
- Gary Ward: 43
- Kent Hrbek: 43
- Tim Corcoran: 43
Top 9
- George Brett: 63
- Amos Otis: S5
- Hal McRae: HR/7.1-H
- Willie Aikens: S7
- John Wathan: 54(1)/FO
- Cesar Geronimo: 7/L
Bot 9
- Hosken Powell: 7
- Rob Wilfong: S9
- Dave Engle: K
- Glenn Adams: 5/FL