Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Schulze
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards first. Tabler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Schulze
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Schulze
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Leibrandt
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Leibrandt
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Leibrandt
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Schulze
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Orta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Schulze
  
  Balboni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Schulze
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first, with Schulze covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Schulze
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Vukovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Schulze
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Leibrandt
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Leibrandt
  
  Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Leibrandt
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Schulze
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Schulze
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sheridan vs. Schulze
  
  Sheridan bunts towards first. Tabler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. Concepcion moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. Schulze
  
  Brett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Orta vs. Schulze
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vukovich vs. Leibrandt
  
  Vukovich hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Leibrandt
  
  Bando hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Leibrandt
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Schulze
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Schulze
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Schulze
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster misplays the ball. That's an error on LeMaster. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Schulze
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Leibrandt
  
  Butler 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, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Leibrandt
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Leibrandt
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Leibrandt
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Schulze
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Schulze
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Schulze
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Schulze
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Leibrandt
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Leibrandt
  
  Carter hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vukovich vs. Leibrandt
  
  Vukovich strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Leibrandt
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Schulze
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Schulze
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Iorg vs. Schulze
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schulze fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Orta moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Schulze
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Leibrandt
  
  LeMaster hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Leibrandt
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Leibrandt
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Leibrandt
  
  Franco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jacoby vs. Leibrandt
  
  Jacoby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Jacoby reaches second base with a double. Butler scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Leibrandt
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Schulze
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schulze fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Schulze
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Schulze
  
  There goes Concepcion. The throw from Bando and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Schulze
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jacoby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sheridan vs. Schulze
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Leibrandt
  
  Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Leibrandt
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tabler moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vukovich vs. Leibrandt
  
  Otis Nixon pinch runs for Pat Tabler.
  
  Vukovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to third for the out. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bando vs. Leibrandt
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bernazard vs. Leibrandt
  
  Tony Bernazard pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster.
  
  Bernazard hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Schulze
  
  Otis Nixon now playing left field. Joe Carter now playing first base. Mike Fischlin now playing shortstop.
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Schulze
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Orta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Schulze
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby juggles the ball. That's an error on Jacoby. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Iorg vs. Schulze
  
  There's a wild pitch. Orta moves to third. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Iorg vs. Schulze
  
  Iorg is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Thompson
  
  Rich Thompson now pitching. Lynn Jones pinch runs for Dane Iorg.
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Vukovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Orta tags and scores. Balboni tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sundberg vs. Thompson
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Balboni scores. Jones moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Concepcion vs. Thompson
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fischlin. Jones scores. Sundberg moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Thompson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Leibrandt
  
  Lynn Jones now playing left field.
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Leibrandt
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Leibrandt
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Leibrandt covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Clark
  
  Bryan Clark now pitching. Darryl Motley pinch hits for Pat Sheridan.
  
  Motley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Motley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Clark
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Clark
  
  Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Clark
  
  Balboni hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Leibrandt
  
  Darryl Motley now playing right field.
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Leibrandt
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Leibrandt
  
  Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1985 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          5  0  2  0   Butler B, cf          4  1  2  0   
Sheridan P, rf        3  0  1  0   Franco J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Motley D, ph-rf       1  0  1  0   Jacoby B, 3b          4  0  2  1   
Brett G, 3b           5  0  0  0   Thornton A, dh        4  0  0  0   
Orta J, dh            4  2  3  0   Tabler P, 1b          2  0  1  0   
McRae H, ph           1  0  0  0   Nixon O, pr-lf        1  0  0  0   
Balboni S, 1b         5  2  2  2   Carter J, lf-1b       4  0  1  0   
Iorg D, lf            3  0  0  0   Vukovich G, rf        3  0  0  0   
Jones L, pr-lf        0  1  0  0   Bando C, c            3  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           3  0  0  1   LeMaster J, ss        2  0  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         4  0  1  1   Bernazard T, ph       1  0  0  0   
Concepcion O, ss      3  0  1  0   Fischlin M, ss        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 11  4                        32  1  6  1

Kansas City      020 000 030 --  5
Cleveland        000 001 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (W)       9.0  6  1  1  1  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schulze D (L)         7.1  9  5  2  2  3
Thompson R            0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Clark B               1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- LeMaster J, Jacoby B, Fischlin M
DP -- Kansas City 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Cleveland 5
2B -- Orta J 2, Jacoby B, Motley D
HR -- Balboni S
SB -- Butler B, Concepcion O
SH -- Sheridan P
SF -- White F
WP -- Schulze D
T -- 2:35
A -- 4169

    

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