Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Dixon
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dixon
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingery vs. Dixon
  
  Kingery hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wiggins vs. Jackson
  
  Wiggins hits a line drive towards first. Balboni reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Jackson
  
  Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Jackson
  
  Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Jackson
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lacy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beniquez vs. Jackson
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Dixon
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Dixon
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Orta reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Dixon
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Balboni vs. Dixon
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball towards right. Lacy catches it and throws to home to double up Orta. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Jackson
  
  Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Jackson
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traber vs. Jackson
  
  Traber hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Dixon
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Dixon
  
  Salazar strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Dixon
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rayford vs. Jackson
  
  Rayford strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wiggins vs. Jackson
  
  Wiggins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Jackson
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dixon
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingery vs. Dixon
  
  Kingery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Dixon
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Jackson
  
  Lynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Jackson
  
  Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Jackson
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball towards center. Wilson catches it and throws to first to double up Ripken. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Jackson
  
  Dempsey strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Dixon
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dixon
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Dixon
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Jackson
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traber vs. Jackson
  
  Traber hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rayford vs. Jackson
  
  Rayford strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Dixon
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salazar vs. Dixon
  
  Salazar bunts towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Dixon
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sundberg moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Dixon
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wiggins vs. Jackson
  
  Wiggins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Jackson
  
  There goes Wiggins. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Wiggins steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lacy vs. Jackson
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into right field. Kingery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wiggins moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lynn vs. Jackson
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ripken vs. Jackson
  
  Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Beniquez vs. Jackson
  
  Beniquez is hit by the pitch. Ripken moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dempsey vs. Jackson
  
  Dempsey hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingery vs. Dixon
  
  Kingery hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Dixon
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Dixon
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Jackson
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traber vs. Jackson
  
  Traber takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonilla vs. Jackson
  
  Juan Bonilla pinch hits for Floyd Rayford.
  
  Bonilla hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wiggins vs. Jackson
  
  Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dixon
  
  Juan Bonilla now playing third base.
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Dixon
  
  Balboni hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Balboni reaches second base with a double. White goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Dixon
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Balboni moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Jones
  
  Odell Jones now pitching. Hal McRae pinch hits for Angel Salazar.
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Jones
  
  Smith hits a popup towards first. Traber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Jones
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Balboni scores. Sundberg moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kingery vs. Havens
  
  Brad Havens now pitching.
  
  Havens fires over to first and Traber drops the ball. That's an error on Traber. Sundberg scores. Wilson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Motley vs. Havens
  
  Darryl Motley pinch hits for Mike Kingery.
  
  Motley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Farr
  
  Steve Farr now pitching. Lynn Jones now playing left field. Darryl Motley now playing right field. Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Farr
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Farr
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Havens
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Havens
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Havens
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Havens
  
  Balboni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Havens
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Havens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 6 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Farr
  
  Greg Pryor now playing third base.
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Farr
  
  Larry Sheets pinch hits for Rick Dempsey.
  
  Sheets hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Sheets reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dwyer vs. Farr
  
  Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Mike Young.
  
  Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Traber vs. Farr
  
  Traber hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Shelby vs. Farr
  
  John Shelby pinch hits for Juan Bonilla.
  
  Shelby hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/21/1986 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Smith L, lf           4  0  0  0   Wiggins A, 2b         4  0  2  0   
Jones L, lf           0  0  0  0   Lacy L, rf            3  0  1  0   
Wilson W, cf          4  0  1  1   Lynn F, cf            4  1  1  1   
Kingery M, rf         3  0  0  0   Ripken C, ss          2  0  1  0   
Motley D, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   Beniquez J, lf        3  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  1  1  1   Dempsey R, c          3  0  0  0   
Pryor G, 3b           0  0  0  0   Sheets L, ph          1  0  1  0   
Orta J, dh            4  0  1  0   Young M, dh           3  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           2  2  0  0   Dwyer J, ph           0  0  0  0   
Balboni S, 1b         4  2  2  3   Traber J, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         4  1  2  0   Rayford F, 3b         2  0  0  0   
Salazar A, ss         1  0  0  0   Bonilla J, ph-3b      1  0  0  0   
McRae H, ph           1  0  0  0   Shelby J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Biancalana B, ss      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  6  7  5                        30  1  6  1

Kansas City      010 000 032 --  6
Baltimore        000 100 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson D (W)         7.0  4  1  1  4  4
Farr S (S)            2.0  2  0  0  1  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dixon K (L)*          7.0  5  4  3  1  4
Jones O               0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Havens B              1.1  1  2  2  1  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Traber J
DP -- Kansas City 3, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Baltimore 8
2B -- Balboni S, Sheets L
3B -- Orta J
HR -- Brett G, Lynn F, Balboni S
SB -- Wiggins A
SH -- Salazar A
HBP -- by Jackson D (Beniquez J)
T -- 2:45
A -- 30516

    

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