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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 8, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 8, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott McGregor |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Jackson |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,793 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Dale Ford 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Larry Barnett |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Ford | DH |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Mike Young | Right Fielder |
| Fritzie Connally | Third Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Left Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Lynn Jones | Right Fielder |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 8, 1985
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Jackson
Ford 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Jackson
Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Jackson
Ripken hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Ripken reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Jackson
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McGregor
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. McGregor
White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. McGregor
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. McGregor
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Jackson
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Jackson
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Jackson
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. McGregor
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. McGregor
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken misplays the ball. That's an error on Ripken. Balboni moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. McGregor
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Balboni moves to third. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. McGregor
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Jones reaches second base with a double. Balboni scores. Motley scores. Sundberg goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. McGregor
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Connally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. McGregor
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. McGregor
White hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. McGregor
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connally vs. Jackson
Connally hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Jackson
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Connally moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Jackson
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Connally moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dauer vs. Jackson
Dauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ripken vs. Jackson
Ripken strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. McGregor
McRae hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. McGregor
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. McGregor
Motley hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Jackson
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Jackson
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Jackson
Lynn takes first base on ball four. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Jackson
Young takes first base on ball four. Roenicke moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Connally vs. Jackson
Connally takes first base on ball four. Roenicke scores. Lynn moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dempsey vs. Jackson
Dempsey takes first base on ball four. Lynn scores. Young moves to third. Connally moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheets vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching. Larry Sheets pinch hits for Dan Ford.
Sheets takes first base on ball four. Young scores. Connally moves to third. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nolan vs. LaCoss
Joe Nolan pinch hits for Rich Dauer.
Nolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Connally scores. Dempsey moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ripken vs. LaCoss
Lenn Sakata pinch runs for Joe Nolan.
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. McGregor
Lenn Sakata now playing second base.
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. McGregor
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. McGregor
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Roenicke fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Roenicke. Jones goes all the way around to score. Concepcion moves all the way to home. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Davis
Storm Davis now pitching.
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Davis
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Connally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Davis
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Orta vs. Davis
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Hal McRae.
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray fields it and throws to home to get Wilson. Brett moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Davis
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Balboni for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. LaCoss
Murray 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 -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. LaCoss
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. LaCoss
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. LaCoss
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Davis
Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Davis
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Connally fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Davis
Jones hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connally vs. LaCoss
Connally hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. LaCoss
Dempsey strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. LaCoss
Sheets hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sakata vs. LaCoss
Sakata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Davis
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Davis
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Davis
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Davis
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Davis
Orta takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Balboni vs. Davis
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Brett scores. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Davis
Motley hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. LaCoss
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. LaCoss
Murray hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dwyer vs. LaCoss
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Gary Roenicke.
Dwyer hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. LaCoss
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
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Snell
Nate Snell now pitching. Jim Dwyer now playing right field. Mike Young now playing left field.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sakata scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Snell
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Snell
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Connally fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Snell
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. LaCoss
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connally vs. LaCoss
Connally hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. LaCoss
Dempsey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Aase
Don Aase now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Connally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Aase
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Aase
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Aase
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Sheets 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 -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sakata vs. Quisenberry
Sakata hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Quisenberry
Ripken hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Quisenberry
Murray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Murray reaches third base with a triple. Sakata goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dwyer vs. Quisenberry
Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Quisenberry
Lynn takes first base on ball four. Dwyer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Quisenberry
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Young reaches second base with a double. Murray scores. Dwyer scores. Lynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Quisenberry
Wayne Gross pinch hits for Fritzie Connally.
Gross hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1985 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Ford D, dh 2 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 5 1 3 0
Sheets L, ph 2 0 1 1 White F, 2b 5 1 1 1
Dauer R, 2b 2 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 3 1 1 0
Nolan J, ph 1 0 0 1 McRae H, dh 2 0 0 0
Sakata L, pr-2b 2 1 1 0 Orta J, ph 2 0 0 0
Ripken C, ss 5 0 2 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 1 1 2
Murray E, 1b 5 1 1 1 Motley D, lf 4 1 1 0
Roenicke G, lf 2 1 0 0 Sundberg J, c 4 2 2 0
Dwyer J, ph-rf 1 1 0 0 Jones L, rf 4 1 3 4
Lynn F, cf 2 2 0 0 Concepcion O, ss 4 1 1 1
Young M, rf-lf 4 1 1 3
Connally F, 3b 3 1 1 1
Gross W, ph 1 0 0 0
Dempsey R, c 3 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 8 8 37 9 13 8
Baltimore 000 400 004 -- 8
Kansas City 130 302 00x -- 9
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
McGregor S (L)* 3.0 7 7 6 1 1
Davis S 3.0 4 2 2 3 0
Snell N 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Aase D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson D 3.1 3 4 4 5 3
LaCoss M (W) 4.2 2 0 0 2 2
Quisenberry D 1.0 3 4 4 2 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Ripken C, Roenicke G
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Kansas City 8
2B -- Ripken C, Jones L, Sundberg J, Concepcion O, Young M
3B -- Wilson W, Murray E
HR -- White F
T -- 2:54
A -- 19793
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