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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 4, 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 July 4, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 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 | July 4, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Martinez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,616 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: John Hirschbeck 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Floyd Rayford | Third Baseman |
| Lee Lacy | Right Fielder |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Mike Young | DH |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 4, 1985
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. Black
Rayford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Black
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Black
Lynn hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Black
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Martinez
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Martinez
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Martinez
Orta 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Black
Ripken hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Black
Roenicke hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Black
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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Martinez
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Martinez
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Martinez
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Black
Dempsey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Dempsey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dauer vs. Black
Dauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dempsey moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rayford vs. Black
Rayford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Rayford reaches second base with a double. Dempsey scores. Dauer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Black
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Black
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. Rayford moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Black
Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rayford scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Black
Ripken hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Martinez
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Martinez
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Martinez
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Black
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Black
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Black
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Martinez
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Martinez
Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Orta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Martinez
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Motley vs. Martinez
Motley hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Balboni vs. Martinez
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Black
Dauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Dauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rayford vs. Black
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Black
Lacy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dauer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Black
Lynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dauer scores. Lacy moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. LaCoss
Mike LaCoss now pitching.
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Lacy scores. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. LaCoss
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. LaCoss
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Martinez
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Martinez
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martinez
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. LaCoss
Young strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. LaCoss
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. LaCoss
Dauer 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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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Martinez
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Martinez
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Martinez
Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Orta reaches second base with a double. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sundberg vs. Martinez
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Motley vs. Martinez
Motley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Snell
Nate Snell now pitching.
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rayford vs. LaCoss
Rayford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. LaCoss
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. LaCoss
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Snell
White strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Snell
Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Onix Concepcion.
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Snell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. LaCoss
Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. LaCoss
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Snell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rayford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Snell
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Snell
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Snell
Sundberg strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. LaCoss
Young strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. LaCoss
Dempsey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. LaCoss
Dauer 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
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Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Snell
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Snell
Balboni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Snell
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Snell
Hal McRae pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1985 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Rayford F, 3b 4 1 2 2 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0
Lacy L, rf 4 1 1 0 Smith L, lf 4 0 0 0
Lynn F, cf 4 0 1 1 Brett G, 3b 3 1 2 0
Murray E, 1b 4 0 1 2 Orta J, dh 4 1 2 0
Ripken C, ss 4 0 1 0 Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 0
Roenicke G, lf 4 0 0 0 Motley D, rf 4 1 1 3
Young M, dh 4 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Dempsey R, c 4 1 2 0 White F, 2b 4 0 2 0
Dauer R, 2b 4 2 2 0 Concepcion O, ss 2 0 0 0
Sheridan P, ph 1 0 0 0
Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0
McRae H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 35 3 8 3
Baltimore 003 020 000 -- 5
Kansas City 000 003 000 -- 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Martinez D (W) 5.2 6 3 3 1 5
Snell N (S) 3.1 2 0 0 0 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B (L) 4.1 8 5 5 0 1
LaCoss M 4.2 2 0 0 0 3
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Kansas City 6
2B -- Dempsey R, Rayford F, Orta J 2, Dauer R, Brett G
HR -- Motley D
T -- 2:26
A -- 40616
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