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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 8, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on April 8, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Stieb |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 41,086 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Al Clark 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Drew Coble |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | DH |
| Willie Upshaw | First Baseman |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Garth Iorg | Third Baseman |
| Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 8, 1985
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Black
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Black
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stieb
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Stieb
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Stieb
Brett takes first base on ball four. Sheridan moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Stieb
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Stieb
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Black
Barfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Black
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barfield moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Upshaw vs. Black
Upshaw strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Black
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barfield tags and scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Black
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Stieb
Motley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Stieb
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Stieb
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Stieb
Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Black
Fernandez hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Black
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Black
Moseby hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stieb
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Stieb
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Stieb
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Black
Barfield hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Black
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Stieb
Orta hits a fly ball towards center. Moseby settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Moseby. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Stieb
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Motley vs. Stieb
Motley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Stieb
White strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Stieb
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stieb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Black
Upshaw hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Black
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Black
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Black
Fernandez 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
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Stieb
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stieb
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Stieb
Sheridan hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Black
Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Black
Moseby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Moseby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Black
Bellhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Sundberg interferes with Bell who is awarded first base. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barfield vs. Black
Barfield strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Black
Burroughs hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stieb
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Stieb
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Stieb
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Black
Upshaw hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Black
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Black
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Stieb
Motley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Motley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Stieb
White hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Motley moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Iorg vs. Stieb
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Jim Sundberg.
Iorg strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Stieb
Concepcion is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Stieb
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Motley scores. Concepcion goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheridan vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching.
Sheridan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Black
John Wathan now catching.
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Black
Garcia 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 -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Black
Moseby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Black
There goes Moseby. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Moseby steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Black
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mulliniks vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Rance Mulliniks pinch hits for Jesse Barfield.
Mulliniks hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Lavelle
Lou Thornton now playing right field.
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Lavelle
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Lavelle
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Quisenberry
Willie Aikens pinch hits for Jeff Burroughs.
Aikens hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Quisenberry
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Quisenberry
Ernie Whitt pinch hits for Buck Martinez.
Whitt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matuszek vs. Quisenberry
Len Matuszek pinch hits for Garth Iorg.
Matuszek hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/1985 -- Toronto at Kansas City (D)
Toronto AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Garcia D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 1 2
Moseby L, cf 4 0 2 0 Sheridan P, rf 4 0 2 0
Bell G, lf 2 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 3 0 1 0
Barfield J, rf 3 1 1 0 Orta J, dh 4 0 0 0
Mulliniks R, ph 1 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 0 1 0
Thornton L, rf 0 0 0 0 Motley D, lf 2 1 1 0
Burroughs J, dh 3 0 1 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Aikens W, ph 1 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 2 0 0 0
Upshaw W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Iorg D, ph 1 0 0 0
Martinez B, c 2 0 0 1 Wathan J, c 0 0 0 0
Whitt E, ph 1 0 1 0 Concepcion O, ss 2 1 0 0
Iorg G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Matuszek L, ph 1 0 0 0
Fernandez T, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 1 29 2 6 2
Toronto 010 000 000 -- 1
Kansas City 000 000 20x -- 2
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Stieb D (L) 6.2 5 2 2 1 3
Lavelle G 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B (W) 7.2 4 1 1 1 3
Quisenberry D (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Moseby L, Concepcion O, Sundberg J
DP -- Toronto 2
LOB -- Toronto 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Moseby L, Motley D, Wilson W
SB -- Moseby L
SF -- Martinez B
HBP -- by Stieb D (Motley D), by Stieb D (Concepcion O)
T -- 2:30
A -- 41086
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