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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 12, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, played on September 12, 1985 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Dixon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Nipper |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 15,014 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Larry McCoy |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alan Wiggins | Second Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Right Fielder |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Mike Young | Left Fielder |
| Larry Sheets | DH |
| John Shelby | Center Fielder |
| Floyd Rayford | Third Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Tony Armas | Left Fielder |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Mike Easler | DH |
| Marty Barrett | Second Baseman |
| Steve Lyons | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hoffman | Shortstop |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 12, 1985
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Nipper
Wiggins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Nipper
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Nipper
There goes Wiggins. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Barrett applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Nipper
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dixon
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Dixon
Boggs strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Dixon
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Nipper
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Nipper
Young strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Nipper
Sheets strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Dixon
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Dixon
Gedman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Dixon
Easler hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Dixon
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Nipper
Shelby bunts towards the mound. Nipper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rayford vs. Nipper
Rayford hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Nipper
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nipper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Nipper
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Nipper
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Nipper
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Dixon
Lyons strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Dixon
Hoffman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Dixon
Evans hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Young throws the ball in to Ripken who relays the ball to Wiggins who tags Evans trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hoffman moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boggs vs. Dixon
Boggs 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
Top 4
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Nipper
Murray hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Barrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Nipper
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheets vs. Nipper
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Dixon
Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Dixon
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Dixon
Gedman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Dixon
Easler 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
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Nipper
Shelby hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Nipper
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Nipper
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiggins vs. Nipper
Wiggins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Dixon
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Dixon
Lyons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffman vs. Dixon
Hoffman hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Dixon
Evans takes first base on ball four. Lyons moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boggs vs. Dixon
Boggs takes first base on ball four. Lyons moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Dixon
Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rayford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Nipper
Lacy hits a fly ball into left field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Nipper
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Nipper
Murray hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Nipper
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Dixon
Armas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shelby throws the ball in to Wiggins who tags Armas trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Dixon
Gedman strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Dixon
Easler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Dixon
There's a wild pitch. Easler moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Dixon
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Nipper
Sheets hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Nipper
Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shelby for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Nipper
Rayford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Nipper
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rayford moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wiggins vs. Nipper
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Dixon
Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Dixon covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Dixon
Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dixon
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Nipper
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Nipper
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Nipper
Murray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lyons. Murray reaches second base with a double. There goes Ripken trying to get to home. Lyons throws the ball in to Barrett who relays the ball to Gedman who tags Ripken, who came all the way from first, for the out. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. Nipper
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Dixon
Boggs hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Dixon
Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rayford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Dixon
Armas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Shelby. Armas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gedman vs. Aase
Don Aase now pitching. Kevin Romine pinch runs for Tony Armas.
Gedman hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Nipper
Kevin Romine now playing left field.
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Nipper
Shelby hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rayford vs. Nipper
There goes Shelby. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Shelby steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rayford vs. Nipper
Rayford hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dempsey vs. Nipper
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Shelby scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiggins vs. Nipper
Wiggins hits a fly ball into left field. Romine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Aase
Easler strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Aase
Barrett 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 -
Orioles, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Aase
Lyons strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1985 -- Baltimore at Boston (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Wiggins A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 3 0 1 0
Lacy L, rf 3 0 0 0 Boggs W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ripken C, ss 4 0 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Murray E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Armas T, lf 4 0 2 0
Young M, lf 4 0 1 0 Romine K, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Sheets L, dh 4 0 0 0 Gedman R, c 3 1 1 1
Shelby J, cf 4 2 2 0 Easler M, dh 4 0 1 0
Rayford F, 3b 3 1 1 2 Barrett M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dempsey R, c 3 0 2 1 Lyons S, cf 4 0 1 0
Hoffman G, ss 2 0 0 0
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33 3 9 3 31 1 6 1
Baltimore 002 000 001 -- 3
Boston 010 000 000 -- 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon K (W) 7.2 6 1 1 4 5
Aase D (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Nipper A (L) 9.0 9 3 3 4 5
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Boston 7
2B -- Murray E, Armas T
HR -- Gedman R, Rayford F
SB -- Shelby J
CS -- Wiggins A
WP -- Dixon K
T -- 2:40
A -- 15014
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