Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mattingly vs. Saberhagen
  
  Mattingly hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Saberhagen
  
  Winfield 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 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Niekro
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Niekro
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Saberhagen
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Baylor reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hassey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baylor scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Saberhagen
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliarulo vs. Saberhagen
  
  Pagliarulo bunts towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meacham vs. Saberhagen
  
  Meacham 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 2

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Niekro
  
  Orta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Niekro
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Niekro
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. Orta moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Niekro
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Niekro
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. Orta moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Saberhagen fires to first and picks off Henderson. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Saberhagen
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Saberhagen
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sheridan vs. Niekro
  
  Sheridan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Niekro
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Niekro
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Hassey for a passed ball. Orta moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Niekro
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Iorg vs. Niekro
  
  Iorg 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 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Saberhagen
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Hassey takes first base on ball four. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Saberhagen
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to third for the out. Hassey moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pagliarulo vs. Saberhagen
  
  Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hassey scores. Randolph moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Meacham vs. Saberhagen
  
  Meacham bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Randolph scores. Pagliarulo moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagliarulo scores. Meacham moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Meacham scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mattingly vs. Beckwith
  
  Joe Beckwith now pitching.
  
  Mattingly is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Winfield vs. Beckwith
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Niekro
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Niekro
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sheridan vs. Niekro
  
  Sheridan strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Beckwith
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Beckwith
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Beckwith
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Niekro
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Niekro
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Niekro
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Iorg vs. Niekro
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta scores. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Niekro
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Balboni moves to third. Iorg moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wathan vs. Niekro
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Beckwith
  
  Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meacham vs. Beckwith
  
  Meacham bunts towards the mound. Beckwith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pagliarulo moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Beckwith
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Pagliarulo moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Beckwith
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Niekro
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson bunts towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Niekro
  
  Sheridan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Niekro
  
  Brett 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 

Top 7

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Beckwith
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Beckwith
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Beckwith
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Righetti
  
  Dave Righetti now pitching. Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Righetti
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Motley vs. Righetti
  
  Darryl Motley pinch hits for Dane Iorg.
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Righetti
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Righetti
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Righetti
  
  Concepcion hits a popup towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Beckwith
  
  Darryl Motley now playing left field.
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Beckwith
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Beckwith
  
  Pagliarulo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meacham vs. Beckwith
  
  Meacham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Meacham reaches second base with a double. Pagliarulo moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Henderson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Righetti
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Righetti
  
  Lynn Jones pinch hits for Pat Sheridan.
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Righetti
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Quisenberry
  
  Lynn Jones now playing right field.
  
  Griffey hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Quisenberry
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Quisenberry
  
  Winfield 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 9

• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Righetti
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Righetti
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Motley vs. Righetti
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Righetti
  
  Buddy Biancalana pinch runs for Hal McRae.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Righetti juggles the ball. That's an error on Righetti. Biancalana moves to third. Motley moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sundberg vs. Righetti
  
  Jim Sundberg pinch hits for John Wathan.
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biancalana scores. Motley moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/1985 -- New York at Kansas City (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, cf       5  0  3  1   Wilson W, cf          5  1  1  0   
Griffey K, lf         4  0  1  1   Sheridan P, rf        4  2  2  3   
Mattingly D, 1b       4  0  1  0   Jones L, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   
Winfield D, rf        5  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           5  0  1  0   
Baylor D, dh          4  1  2  0   Orta J, dh            2  1  1  0   
Hassey R, c           3  1  0  1   McRae H, ph           1  1  1  0   
Randolph W, 2b        4  1  1  0   Biancalana B, pr      0  1  0  0   
Pagliarulo M, 3b      2  1  2  1   Balboni S, 1b         5  0  2  0   
Meacham B, ss         3  1  2  1   Iorg D, lf            3  0  1  1   
                                   Motley D, ph-lf       1  0  1  1   
                                   White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   
                                   Wathan J, c           2  0  1  0   
                                   Sundberg J, ph        1  0  1  1   
                                   Concepcion O, ss      4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5 12  5                        38  6 13  6

New York         010 400 000 --  5
Kansas City      002 011 101 --  6
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P              6.0  9  4  4  3  2
Righetti D (L)        2.1  4  2  2  2  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B          3.1  8  5  5  2  0
Beckwith J            4.1  4  0  0  2  1
Quisenberry D (W)     1.1  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Righetti D
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- New York 8, Kansas City 13
2B -- Henderson R, Griffey K, Meacham B
3B -- Baylor D, Wilson W
HR -- Sheridan P 2
SH -- Pagliarulo M, Meacham B
SF -- Motley D
PB -- Hassey R
T -- 3:04
A -- 31009

    

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