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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1984-09-05 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 18272 · 2:31
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 4–1. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 8th. Charlie Leibrandt earned the win and Dan Quisenberry picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
W: Charlie Leibrandt L: Mike Smithson SV: Dan Quisenberry
Umpires — HP: Jerry Neudecker · 1B: Dave Phillips · 2B: Steve Palermo · 3B: Rick Reed · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kirby Puckett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Engle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Hatcher | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kent Hrbek | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Brunansky | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Gaetti | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Teufel | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Laudner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Washington | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Sheridan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Motley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jorge Orta | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank White | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dane Iorg | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Slaught | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Pryor | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bucky Dent | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal McRae | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Smithson | 7.1 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
 Ron Davis | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Leibrandt | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
 Dan Quisenberry | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Kirby Puckett: 43
- Dave Engle: 63
- Mickey Hatcher: 63
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: 3/G
- Pat Sheridan: 5/FL
- Darryl Motley: 13
Top 2
- Kent Hrbek: S
- Tom Brunansky: 54(1)3/GDP
- Gary Gaetti: S
- Tim Teufel: S.1-3
- Tim Laudner: 7
Bot 2
- Jorge Orta: 8
- Frank White: 9
- Dane Iorg: S
- Don Slaught: 9
Top 3
- Ron Washington: S
- Kirby Puckett: S.1-2
- Dave Engle: 54(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Mickey Hatcher: S.3-H
- Kent Hrbek: 8
Bot 3
- Greg Pryor: K
- Bucky Dent: K
- Willie Wilson: 53
Top 4
- Tom Brunansky: 43
- Gary Gaetti: 23
- Tim Teufel: 8
Bot 4
- Pat Sheridan: 7
- Darryl Motley: K
- Jorge Orta: S
- Frank White: 8
Top 5
- Tim Laudner: 8
- Ron Washington: D
- Kirby Puckett: 43.2-3
- Dave Engle: 63
Bot 5
- Dane Iorg: W
- Don Slaught: 3(B)3(1)/DP
- Greg Pryor: 3
Top 6
- Mickey Hatcher: S
- Kent Hrbek: K
- Tom Brunansky: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Bucky Dent: S
- Willie Wilson: 6
- Pat Sheridan: D.1-3
- Darryl Motley: FC6/G.3-H;2X3(65);B-1
- Jorge Orta: 7
Top 7
- Gary Gaetti: 53
- Tim Teufel: 4
- Tim Laudner: 9
Bot 7
- Frank White: 3/FL
- Dane Iorg: 7
- Don Slaught: S
- Greg Pryor: S.1-3
- Hal McRae: 43
Top 8
- Ron Washington: 4
- Kirby Puckett: K
- Dave Engle: 8
Bot 8
- Willie Wilson: 3/G
- Pat Sheridan: D
- Darryl Motley: 8
- Jorge Orta: IW
- Frank White: D.2-H;1-H
- Dane Iorg: S.2-H;BX2(9364)
Top 9
- Mickey Hatcher: S
- Kent Hrbek: S.1-3
- Tom Brunansky: 3/FL
- Gary Gaetti: 64(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Jim Scranton