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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 18, 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 18, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 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 18, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Smithson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,662 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Larry McCoy |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | DH |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Mark Salas | Catcher |
| 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 |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Darryl Motley | Right 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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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
June 18, 1985
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gubicza
Hatcher 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smithson
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. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Gubicza
Brunansky 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gubicza
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Gubicza
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salas vs. Gubicza
Salas hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Smithson
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gaetti. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Smithson
Motley hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Smithson
Balboni hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Smithson
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Smithson
There goes White. The throw from Salas and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Smithson
Sundberg strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Gubicza
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Gubicza
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett hits a line drive towards first. Balboni catches it and steps on first to double up Teufel. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Smithson
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smithson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gubicza
Hatcher 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, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Gubicza
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Gubicza
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Gubicza
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Smithson
Orta strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Smithson
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Smithson
Balboni hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Balboni reaches second base with a double. Hatcher throws the ball in to Hrbek who tags Balboni trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Brett goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Gubicza
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, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Gubicza
Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Gubicza
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Gubicza
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 5
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Smithson
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Smithson
There's a wild pitch. White moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Smithson
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett who is chasing the ball. Sundberg reaches third base with a triple. White scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Smithson
Concepcion is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Smithson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett takes first base on ball four. Concepcion moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Orta vs. Smithson
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Smithson
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gubicza
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Gubicza
Brunansky 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 6
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Smithson
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Smithson
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Smithson
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Eufemia
Frank Eufemia now pitching.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Eufemia
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to third. Concepcion moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Eufemia
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eufemia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gubicza
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Gubicza
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salas vs. Gubicza
Salas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Teufel vs. Gubicza
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smalley scores. Salas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Gubicza
Randy Bush pinch hits for Greg Gagne.
Bush hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wardle
Curt Wardle now pitching. Ron Washington now playing shortstop.
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Wardle
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Motley vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
Motley hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Davis
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Greg Pryor now playing third base.
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Quisenberry covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Quisenberry
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Quisenberry
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, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Quisenberry
Brunansky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Davis
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Davis
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Davis
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Davis
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Davis
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. Sundberg scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pryor vs. Davis
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti juggles the ball. That's an error on Gaetti. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Davis
There's a wild pitch. Pryor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Davis
Orta strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Quisenberry
Buddy Biancalana now playing second base. Lynn Jones now playing center field.
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Quisenberry covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Quisenberry
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor juggles the ball. That's an error on Pryor. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salas vs. Quisenberry
Salas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Teufel vs. Quisenberry
Teufel hits a line drive towards second. Biancalana catches it and steps on second to double up Gaetti. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1985 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 1
Hatcher M, lf 4 0 0 0 Jones L, cf 0 0 0 0
Hrbek K, 1b 2 0 1 0 Smith L, lf 5 1 1 2
Brunansky T, rf 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 3 2 2 0
Smalley R, dh 2 1 1 0 Pryor G, 3b 1 0 0 0
Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Orta J, dh 4 1 1 1
Salas M, c 4 0 2 0 Motley D, rf 3 0 0 1
Teufel T, 2b 3 0 1 1 Balboni S, 1b 4 0 1 1
Gagne G, ss 2 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 2 3 1
Bush R, ph 1 0 0 0 Biancalana B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Washington R, ss 0 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 2 2 1
Concepcion O, ss 3 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 34 10 12 9
Minnesota 000 000 100 -- 1
Kansas City 010 131 13x -- 10
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Smithson M (L) 5.1 9 6 5 1 3
Eufemia F 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Wardle C 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Davis R 1.2 1 3 2 2 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (W) 7.0 3 1 1 5 2
Quisenberry D 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Gaetti G 2, Pryor G
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- Balboni S, Brett G, Hrbek K
3B -- Sundberg J, Smith L
SB -- White F
SF -- Orta J, Motley D
HBP -- by Smithson M (Concepcion O)
WP -- Smithson M, Davis R
T -- 2:36
A -- 21662
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