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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1985-06-20 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 31461 · 3:32
Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 11–8. Minnesota Twins put up 4 in the 7th. Frank Eufemia earned the win and Len Whitehouse picked up the save. Tim Laudner went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 17 | |
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
W: Frank Eufemia L: Joe Beckwith SV: Len Whitehouse
Umpires — HP: Jerry Neudecker · 1B: Larry McCoy · 2B: Steve Palermo · 3B: Dave Phillips · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kirby Puckett | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Washington | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mickey Hatcher | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tom Brunansky | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Kent Hrbek | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Roy Smalley | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Tim Teufel | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Gagne | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Laudner | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Bush | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Salas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Gaetti | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Lonnie Smith | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Orta | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Motley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Balboni | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Sundberg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Buddy Biancalana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Dane Iorg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Leeper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Pryor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Butcher | 3.2 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
 Rick Lysander | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Curt Wardle | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Frank Eufemia | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Len Whitehouse | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Leibrandt | 3.2 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike LaCoss | 2.1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
 Joe Beckwith | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Kirby Puckett: 13
- Ron Washington: S
- Mickey Hatcher: 63.1-2
- Tom Brunansky: S.2-H
- Kent Hrbek: K
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: T
- Lonnie Smith: 8/SF.3-H
- George Brett: 9
- Jorge Orta: D
- Frank White: K
Top 2
- Roy Smalley: K
- Tim Teufel: S
- Greg Gagne: 3/G.1-2
- Tim Laudner: 63
Bot 2
- Darryl Motley: 6
- Steve Balboni: K
- Jim Sundberg: K
Top 3
- Kirby Puckett: S
- Ron Washington: 16(1)/FO
- Mickey Hatcher: D.1-H(E7)(NR);B-3
- Tom Brunansky: 43.3-H(UR)
- Kent Hrbek: 8
Bot 3
- Buddy Biancalana: 9
- Willie Wilson: W
- Lonnie Smith: SB2
- Lonnie Smith: 8.2-3
- George Brett: S.3-H
- Jorge Orta: S.1-3
- Frank White: 64(1)/FO/G
Top 4
- Roy Smalley: D
- Tim Teufel: 63.2-3
- Greg Gagne: S.3-H
- Tim Laudner: CS2(1341)
- Tim Laudner: HR
- Kirby Puckett: S
- Ron Washington: S.1-2
- Mickey Hatcher: W.2-3;1-2
- Tom Brunansky: 63
Bot 4
- Darryl Motley: 8
- Steve Balboni: D
- Jim Sundberg: 53
- Buddy Biancalana: S.2-3
- Willie Wilson: S.3-H;1-2
- Lonnie Smith: S.2-3;1-2
- George Brett: S.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Jorge Orta: K
Top 5
- Kent Hrbek: 7
- Roy Smalley: 7
- Tim Teufel: 8
Bot 5
- Frank White: 43
- Darryl Motley: 8
- Steve Balboni: S
- Jim Sundberg: 8
Top 6
- Greg Gagne: S
- Tim Laudner: 36(1)/FO/G.B-1
- Kirby Puckett: 13.1-2
- Ron Washington: W
- Mickey Hatcher: 53
Bot 6
- Buddy Biancalana: 63
- Willie Wilson: S
- Lonnie Smith: SB2
- Lonnie Smith: T.2-H
- George Brett: S.3-H
- Hal McRae: W.1-2
- Frank White: S.2-3;1-2
- Darryl Motley: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Tom Brunansky: W
- Kent Hrbek: W.1-2
- Roy Smalley: W.2-3;1-2
- Tim Teufel: S.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Randy Bush: K
- Mark Salas: K
- Kirby Puckett: T.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Ron Washington: 53
Bot 7
- Steve Balboni: K
- Jim Sundberg: K23
- Dane Iorg: 3/G
Top 8
- Mickey Hatcher: K
- Tom Brunansky: S.B-2(E7)
- Kent Hrbek: 8.2-3
- Roy Smalley: K
Bot 8
- Willie Wilson: D
- Dave Leeper: K23
- George Brett: 8
- Hal McRae: W
- Frank White: 64(1)/FO/G
Top 9
- Tim Teufel: 5/FL
- Gary Gaetti: D
- Mark Salas: S.2-H;B-2
- Kirby Puckett: S.2-H
- Ron Washington: K
- Mickey Hatcher: SB2
- Mickey Hatcher: 7
Bot 9
- Darryl Motley: 63
- Steve Balboni: 8
- Jim Sundberg: S
- Greg Pryor: 8
Notes & reviews
- Twins manager Gardner ejected by 3B umpire Phillips for arguing checked swing on Bush