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Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 16, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Texas Rangers, played on August 16, 1985 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Russell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 30,669 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Young 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Dan Morrison |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Second Baseman |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| George Wright | Right Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alan Wiggins | Second Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Right Fielder |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Mike Young | Left Fielder |
| Larry Sheets | DH |
| Floyd Rayford | Third Baseman |
| Al Pardo | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 16, 1985
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Martinez
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Martinez
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrah for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Martinez
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Russell
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Russell
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Russell
Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Martinez
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Martinez
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Martinez
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buechele vs. Martinez
Buechele hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Petralli vs. Martinez
Petralli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward scores. There goes Wright trying to get to third. Lacy throws the ball in to Rayford, who tags Wright for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Russell
Murray hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Russell
Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Lynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Russell
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lynn moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheets vs. Russell
Sheets hits a line drive towards first. O'Brien reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Martinez
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Martinez
McDowell hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Martinez
Harrah hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Martinez
O'Brien hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Martinez
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Russell
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pardo vs. Russell
Pardo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Russell
Wiggins hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Martinez
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Martinez
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Martinez
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buechele for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Russell
Lacy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Russell
Ripken takes first base on ball four. Lacy moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Russell
Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lacy scores. Ripken moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Russell
Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Russell
Young strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheets vs. Russell
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Martinez
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Martinez
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Martinez
McDowell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Martinez
There goes McDowell. The throw from Pardo and he is safe. McDowell steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Martinez
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Martinez
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Russell
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pardo vs. Russell
Pardo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiggins vs. Russell
Wiggins hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Russell
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Martinez
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Martinez
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Martinez
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Martinez
Buechele is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petralli vs. Martinez
Petralli hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Russell
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Russell
Murray takes first base on ball four. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Mason
Mike Mason now pitching.
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Mason
Young hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Mason
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Mason
Rayford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pardo vs. Harris
Greg Harris now pitching.
Pardo hits a popup towards short. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Martinez
Wilkerson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Martinez
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Martinez
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Aase
Don Aase now pitching.
O'Brien hits a popup towards third. Rayford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Harris
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Harris
Lacy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Harris
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Aase
John Shelby now playing center field.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Aase
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Aase
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Aase covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Harris
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Harris
Shelby strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Harris
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheets vs. Harris
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Aase
Alan Bannister pinch hits for Steve Buechele.
Bannister hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Aase
Duane Walker pinch hits for Geno Petralli.
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Aase
Bob Jones pinch hits for Curt Wilkerson.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Aase covering, for the out. Bannister moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Aase
McDowell hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1985 -- Texas at Baltimore (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 4 0 0 0 Wiggins A, 2b 4 0 0 0
Harrah T, 2b 2 0 1 0 Lacy L, rf 4 1 1 0
O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ripken C, ss 3 1 1 0
Johnson C, dh 4 1 1 1 Murray E, 1b 3 1 1 1
Ward G, lf 4 1 1 0 Lynn F, cf 3 0 1 0
Wright G, rf 4 0 2 0 Shelby J, cf 1 0 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Young M, lf 4 1 2 3
Bannister A, ph 1 0 1 0 Sheets L, dh 4 0 0 0
Petralli G, c 3 0 1 1 Rayford F, 3b 2 0 0 0
Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0 Pardo A, c 2 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, ss 3 0 1 0
Jones B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 30 4 6 4
Texas 010 001 000 -- 2
Baltimore 000 103 00x -- 4
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Russell J (L)* 5.0 4 3 3 3 2
Mason M 0.2 1 1 1 1 1
Harris G 2.1 1 0 0 0 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez D (W) 6.2 7 2 2 3 5
Aase D (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
LOB -- Texas 8, Baltimore 6
2B -- Lynn F, Wright G
HR -- Johnson C, Young M
SB -- McDowell O
T -- 2:46
A -- 30669
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