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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 14, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 14, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 14, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Petry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 24,447 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Al Clark 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Drew Coble |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Kirk Gibson | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Johnny Grubb | DH |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Chris Pittaro | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Darryl Motley | Left Fielder |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 14, 1985
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Saberhagen
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Saberhagen
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Saberhagen covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Saberhagen
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Petry
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Petry
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Petry
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Saberhagen
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Saberhagen
Evans takes first base on ball four. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herndon vs. Saberhagen
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Grubb moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lemon vs. Saberhagen
Lemon hits a line drive into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Petry
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Petry
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Petry
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittaro vs. Saberhagen
Pittaro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Saberhagen
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pittaro moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Saberhagen
Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pittaro scores. Whitaker moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gibson vs. Saberhagen
Gibson hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitaker scores. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grubb vs. Saberhagen
Grubb hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Petry
White strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Petry
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Petry
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Saberhagen
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Saberhagen
Herndon 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Saberhagen
Lemon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Lemon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pittaro vs. Saberhagen
Pittaro hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Petry
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Petry
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Petry
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Petry covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Saberhagen
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Saberhagen
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Saberhagen
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Petry
Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Orta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Petry
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Petry
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Petry
White hits a line drive towards the mound. Petry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Saberhagen
Grubb hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Saberhagen
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Saberhagen
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Saberhagen
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Petry
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pittaro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Petry
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Petry
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Petry
Sheridan hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittaro vs. Saberhagen
Pittaro 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Saberhagen
Whitaker 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Saberhagen
Trammell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Trammell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching.
Gibson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. LaCoss
Parrish hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. LaCoss
Grubb strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Petry
Tom Brookens now playing third base.
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Petry
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Petry
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. LaCoss
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. LaCoss
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. LaCoss
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Petry
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Petry
White hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Petry
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens juggles the ball. That's an error on Brookens. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Petry
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Jones
Mike Jones now pitching.
Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Jones
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Jones
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Petry
Doug Baker now playing shortstop.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Petry
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Petry
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Sheridan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Hernandez
Motley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Hernandez
Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson 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 4/14/1985 -- Detroit at Kansas City (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b 5 1 2 0 Wilson W, cf 4 1 2 0
Trammell A, ss 5 1 2 1 Sheridan P, rf 3 0 0 0
Baker D, ss 0 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gibson K, rf 3 1 0 0 Orta J, dh 3 0 2 0
Parrish L, c 4 1 1 4 McRae H, ph 0 0 0 1
Grubb J, dh 3 0 0 0 Motley D, lf 4 0 0 0
Evans D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Herndon L, lf 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lemon C, cf 4 0 1 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0
Pittaro C, 3b 3 1 1 0 Concepcion O, ss 3 0 0 0
Brookens T, 3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 8 5 31 1 5 1
Detroit 002 000 300 -- 5
Kansas City 000 000 001 -- 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Petry D (W)* 8.0 5 1 1 1 3
Hernandez G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (L) 6.2 7 3 3 2 2
LaCoss M 1.1 1 2 2 1 1
Jones M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Brookens T
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Kansas City 5
2B -- Lemon C, Orta J, Trammell A
HR -- Parrish L
SF -- McRae H
T -- 2:31
A -- 24447
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