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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1986-06-05 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 30343 · 2:53
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 8–2. Kansas City Royals put up 3 in the 1st. Scott Bankhead earned the win. George Brett went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| KCA | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
W: Scott Bankhead L: Mike Smithson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Drew Coble · 1B: Tim McClelland · 2B: Don Denkinger · 3B: Mike Reilly · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kirby Puckett | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Hatcher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kent Hrbek | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Brunansky | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Roy Smalley | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Gaetti | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Lombardozzi | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Reed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Greg Gagne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Tim Laudner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Washington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Beane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lonnie Smith | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rudy Law | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 George Brett | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Orta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Balboni | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Sundberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Angel Salazar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lynn Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Smithson | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Roy Lee Jackson | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
 John Butcher | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Gubicza | 1.2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
 Scott Bankhead | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
 Buddy Black | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Kirby Puckett: 4
- Mickey Hatcher: 8
- Kent Hrbek: 43
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: T9/L89
- Lonnie Smith: HP
- Rudy Law: SB2
- Rudy Law: S6/G6S.3-H;2-3
- George Brett: SB2.3-H(WP)
- George Brett: S9/L9S.2-H
- Frank White: 23.1-2
- Jorge Orta: I
- Steve Balboni: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Tom Brunansky: W
- Roy Smalley: 36(1)/FO/G.B-1
- Gary Gaetti: K/C
- Steve Lombardozzi: S8/F89.1-2
- Jeff Reed: W.2-3;1-2
- Greg Gagne: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Kirby Puckett: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Mickey Hatcher: K/C
Bot 2
- Jim Sundberg: 7
- Angel Salazar: 63
- Willie Wilson: E3/G.B-1
- Lonnie Smith: SB2
- Lonnie Smith: 1/BP
Top 3
- Kent Hrbek: 8
- Tom Brunansky: K/C
- Roy Smalley: 6
Bot 3
- Rudy Law: W
- George Brett: HR/F7D.1-H
- Frank White: D7/G3
- Jorge Orta: 9
- Steve Balboni: 8
- Jim Sundberg: 53
Top 4
- Gary Gaetti: 63
- Steve Lombardozzi: D7/L7D
- Jeff Reed: 8
- Greg Gagne: 53
Bot 4
- Angel Salazar: S7/F7S
- Willie Wilson: 4/L
- Lonnie Smith: SB2
- Lonnie Smith: S8/G4M.2-H
- Rudy Law: T9/G3.1-H
- George Brett: K
- Frank White: 8
Top 5
- Kirby Puckett: S4/G4M
- Mickey Hatcher: 4/FL
- Kent Hrbek: WP.1-2
- Kent Hrbek: K/C
- Tom Brunansky: W
- Roy Smalley: K
Bot 5
- Jorge Orta: 4
- Steve Balboni: 8
- Jim Sundberg: S7/G56
- Angel Salazar: 6
Top 6
- Gary Gaetti: S8/L8S
- Steve Lombardozzi: 9
- Jeff Reed: 5
- Greg Gagne: 8
Bot 6
- Willie Wilson: S8/F89
- Lonnie Smith: 9
- Rudy Law: SB2.1-3(PB)
- Rudy Law: W
- George Brett: 46(1)/FO.3-H(UR)
- Frank White: 54(1)/FO
Top 7
- Kirby Puckett: S8/L8S
- Mickey Hatcher: S7/G56.1-2
- Kent Hrbek: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Tom Brunansky: 3/FL
Bot 7
- Jorge Orta: 43
- Steve Balboni: 3/FL
- Jim Sundberg: 43
Top 8
- Roy Smalley: 4
- Gary Gaetti: 3/FL
- Steve Lombardozzi: W
- Tim Laudner: 43
Bot 8
- Angel Salazar: 63
- Willie Wilson: 143(B)/G
- Lynn Jones: S4/G4M
- Rudy Law: S3/G13.1-3(E3/TH);B-1
- George Brett: 8
Top 9
- Ron Washington: D7/L7L
- Kirby Puckett: 43.2-3
- Billy Beane: 5
- Kent Hrbek: 13
Notes & reviews
- Steve Lombardozzi intentionally dropped liner but ruled a catch