The Royals struck first in the bottom of the first when Frank White doubled home George Brett for a quick 1-0 lead. But Dan Meier of the Twins tripled home Dave Engle in the top of the second to tie things up.
Minnesota tagged Bud Black for two runs in both the third and fourth inning. Black didn't have his best stuff but he did hang in through seven innings.
The score was 5-3 going into the bottom of the ninth after eight sturdy innings from Twins starter Mike Smithson. But Ron Davis got into a heap of trouble after a Houston Jimenez error, a walk to U.L. Washington. Willie Wilson grounded to Tim Teufel, but a throwing error allowed Washington to score with runners on second and third and no outs. Brett came to the plate next, but grounded out weakly to Davis. With one out and both runners still in scoring position, Daryl Motley singled to right field! Washington scored to tie the game and Wilson got waved to home...where Tom Brunansky threw out his second runner of the game!!! Jorge Orta struck out next and we were on to extra innings.
Mike Jones got out of a pickle in the top of the tenth to keep the game tied at five apiece. In the bottom half of the inning Davis was still on the mound and struck out Frank White. But Pat Sheridan tripled to establish the winning run 90 feet from home plate. Pinch-hitter Leon Roberts replaced John Wathan, and Roberts...blasted the ball into the gap in center field! Walk-off win for Kansas City!!!
Winning Pitcher - Mike Jones
Losing Pitcher - Ron Davis
Player of the Game - Leon Roberts, game-winning pinch-hit
Hall of Famers in the Game - George Brett
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