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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 11, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on May 11, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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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 11, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Rasmussen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 38,011 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dale Ford 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Rocky Roe 3B: Ken Kaiser |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
| Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | 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 |
| Lynn Jones | Right Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 11, 1985
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Black
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Black
Black fires to first and picks off Henderson. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Black
Mattingly strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Black
Winfield hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rasmussen
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rasmussen
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Rasmussen
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Black
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Black
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Concepcion, and towards White, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sample vs. Black
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Black
Randolph 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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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Rasmussen
McRae hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Rasmussen
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Rasmussen
Motley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Motley reaches second base with a double. Balboni moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Rasmussen
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Balboni tags and scores. Motley tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Rasmussen
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Motley scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Rasmussen
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rasmussen
Concepcion is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Black
Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. Black
Meacham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Black
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mattingly vs. Black
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rasmussen
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rasmussen
White hits a popup towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Rasmussen
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Black
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Black
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Black
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Winfield goes all the way around to score. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sample vs. Black
Sample is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Black
Randolph takes first base on ball four. Wynegar moves to third. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berra vs. Black
There's a wild pitch. Wynegar scores. Sample moves to third. Randolph moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berra vs. Black
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meacham vs. Black
Meacham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Meacham reaches second base with a double. Sample scores. Randolph scores. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Black
Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mattingly vs. Black
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni juggles the ball. That's an error on Balboni. Berra scores. Meacham moves to third. Henderson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Winfield vs. Black
Winfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Black
Baylor hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching.
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. LaCoss
Sample strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Rasmussen
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Rasmussen
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham misplays the ball. That's an error on Meacham. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Rasmussen
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. LaCoss
Randolph hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. LaCoss
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. LaCoss
Meacham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rasmussen
Jones hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Rasmussen
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Rasmussen
Concepcion hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. LaCoss
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. LaCoss
Mattingly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Mattingly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. LaCoss
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mattingly moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. LaCoss
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynegar vs. LaCoss
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rasmussen
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rasmussen
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Rasmussen
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Rasmussen
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Jones
Mike Jones now pitching.
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jones
Randolph hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Jones
Berra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Rasmussen
Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Rasmussen
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rasmussen
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Jones
Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Jones
Henry Cotto pinch hits for Rickey Henderson.
Cotto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Jones
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Cotto moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Jones
Winfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Winfield reaches third base with a triple. Cotto scores. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baylor vs. Jones
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Winfield scores. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Jones
Wynegar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 11 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Fisher
Brian Fisher now pitching. Henry Cotto now playing center field.
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Fisher
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Onix Concepcion.
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fisher
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 11 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Quisenberry
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Quisenberry
Berra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 11 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Fisher
Omar Moreno now playing right field.
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Fisher
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Fisher
McRae strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1985 -- New York at Kansas City (D)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 3 1 1 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0
Cotto H, ph-cf 1 1 1 0 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Mattingly D, 1b 5 1 1 1 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Winfield D, rf 5 2 3 1 McRae H, dh 4 1 1 1
Moreno O, rf 0 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 2 1 0 0
Baylor D, dh 4 1 2 5 Motley D, lf 3 1 1 0
Wynegar B, c 5 1 1 0 Jones L, rf 2 0 0 1
Sample B, lf 4 1 0 0 Sundberg J, c 2 0 0 1
Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Concepcion O, ss 2 0 0 0
Berra D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Iorg D, ph 1 0 0 0
Meacham B, ss 4 1 2 2 Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 11 13 9 27 3 3 3
New York 000 900 020 -- 11
Kansas City 030 000 000 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen D (W) 7.0 3 3 3 2 2
Fisher B 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B (L) 3.2 6 9 3 4 2
LaCoss M 2.1 4 0 0 0 2
Jones M 2.0 3 2 2 0 1
Quisenberry D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Brett G, Balboni S, Meacham B
DP -- New York 3, Kansas City 2
LOB -- New York 6, Kansas City 1
2B -- Motley D, Meacham B, Mattingly D
3B -- Winfield D
HR -- McRae H, Baylor D
CS -- Concepcion O
SF -- Jones L
HBP -- by Black B (Sample B)
WP -- Black B
T -- 2:35
A -- 38011
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