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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 17, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on June 17, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 31,885 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Mike Stenhouse | DH |
| Mark Salas | Catcher |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 17, 1985
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Saberhagen
Puckett hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Saberhagen
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brunansky vs. Saberhagen
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stenhouse vs. Saberhagen
Stenhouse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salas vs. Saberhagen
Salas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Saberhagen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Viola
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Viola
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Viola
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Saberhagen
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gaetti for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Saberhagen
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Saberhagen
Gagne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Gagne reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Saberhagen
Puckett 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
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Viola
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Viola
White hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Viola
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Saberhagen
Hatcher strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Saberhagen
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hrbek scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stenhouse vs. Saberhagen
Stenhouse hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salas vs. Saberhagen
Salas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brunansky moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gaetti vs. Saberhagen
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Viola
Balboni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Viola
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Viola
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Viola
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Viola
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Saberhagen
Teufel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Teufel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gagne vs. Saberhagen
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Saberhagen
Puckett 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 -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Saberhagen
Hatcher 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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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Viola
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Viola
Motley hits a line drive towards first. Hrbek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Viola
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Viola
McRae hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Saberhagen
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stenhouse vs. Saberhagen
Stenhouse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Hrbek moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salas vs. Saberhagen
Salas hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hrbek tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Saberhagen
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Viola
Balboni hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Viola
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Viola
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Saberhagen
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Saberhagen
Gagne 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 -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Saberhagen
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Viola
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Viola
Wilson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Viola
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Viola
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Viola
Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Viola
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Motley moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Viola
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne misplays the ball. That's an error on Gagne. Motley scores. White moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Viola
Balboni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Viola
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Saberhagen
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatcher for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Saberhagen
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Saberhagen
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stenhouse vs. Saberhagen
Stenhouse hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Lysander
Rick Lysander now pitching.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lysander
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Lysander
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Lysander
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Motley vs. Lysander
Lynn Jones pinch runs for George Brett.
Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. Wilson scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Lysander
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. There goes Motley trying to get to third. Puckett throws the ball in to Gaetti, who tags Motley for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Lysander
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Wardle
Curt Wardle now pitching.
Balboni hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Saberhagen
Greg Pryor now playing third base. Lynn Jones now playing left field.
Salas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Salas for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Saberhagen
Gaetti 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 -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Saberhagen
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Saberhagen
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Wardle
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Wardle
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Wardle
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pryor vs. Wardle
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wardle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Puckett 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 -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Quisenberry
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Quisenberry
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Quisenberry
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stenhouse vs. Quisenberry
Stenhouse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1985 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Puckett K, cf 5 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 5 1 4 0
Hatcher M, lf 5 1 2 0 Smith L, lf 4 0 0 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 2 3 0 Pryor G, 3b 1 0 0 0
Brunansky T, rf 4 0 2 1 Brett G, 3b 3 1 1 0
Stenhouse M, dh 5 0 1 1 Jones L, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Salas M, c 3 0 1 1 Motley D, rf 4 1 2 2
Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 2 3 2
Teufel T, 2b 4 0 2 0 McRae H, dh 4 1 1 1
Gagne G, ss 4 0 1 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 2 2 4
Sundberg J, c 4 0 0 0
Concepcion O, ss 3 1 1 0
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38 3 12 3 36 10 14 9
Minnesota 101 010 000 -- 3
Kansas City 001 005 40x -- 10
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (L) 6.0 8 6 2 0 2
Lysander R 0.2 5 4 4 1 0
Wardle C 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W) 8.0 10 3 3 2 3
Quisenberry D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Gagne G
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 11, Kansas City 4
2B -- Gagne G, Hrbek K, Teufel T
HR -- Balboni S 2
CS -- Wilson W
SF -- Salas M
T -- 2:15
A -- 31885
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