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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 24, 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 July 24, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 24, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Cowley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 31,580 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Larry Young 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Nick Bremigan |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Andre Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 24, 1985
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Leibrandt
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--
Randolph vs. Leibrandt
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Leibrandt
Henderson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Leibrandt
Mattingly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Leibrandt
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cowley
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Cowley
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 -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Cowley
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. Leibrandt
Baylor hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Leibrandt
Sample hits a line drive towards first. Balboni reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Leibrandt
Robertson 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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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Cowley
McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Cowley
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Cowley
White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Cowley
Balboni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Cowley
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Cowley
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biancalana for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Leibrandt
Hassey 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. Leibrandt
Meacham hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Leibrandt
Henderson 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. Cowley
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: ---
Iorg vs. Cowley
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Cowley
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Cowley
There goes Brett. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Cowley
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield 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: ---
Randolph vs. Leibrandt
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Leibrandt
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Leibrandt
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Leibrandt
Baylor takes first base on ball four. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. Leibrandt
Sample hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Winfield scores. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Leibrandt
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baylor scores. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hassey vs. Leibrandt
Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Cowley
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Cowley
White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Cowley
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Cowley
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Leibrandt
Meacham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Leibrandt
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Meacham moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Leibrandt
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meacham moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mattingly vs. Leibrandt
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Cowley
Biancalana 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, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cowley
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Cowley
Cowley fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cowley. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Iorg vs. Cowley
Iorg hits a line drive into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Shirley
Bob Shirley now pitching.
Brett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Leibrandt
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Leibrandt
Baylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Leibrandt
Sample hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Leibrandt
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Leibrandt, and towards Biancalana, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Shirley
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Shirley
Motley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Motley reaches second base with a double. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Fisher
Brian Fisher now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Fisher
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Fisher
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Leibrandt
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Leibrandt
Meacham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Leibrandt
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Leibrandt covering, for the out. Meacham moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Leibrandt
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Bordi
Rich Bordi now pitching.
Biancalana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Bordi
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biancalana moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Iorg vs. Bordi
Iorg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Bordi
Brett strikes out. There goes Biancalana. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Wilson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Bordi
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bordi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Leibrandt
Lynn Jones now playing left field.
Mattingly hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Quisenberry
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Quisenberry
Ken Griffey pinch hits for Billy Sample.
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching. Ken Griffey now playing left field.
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Allen
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Allen
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Allen
Sundberg strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Quisenberry
Mike Pagliarulo pinch hits for Andre Robertson. Onix Concepcion now playing shortstop.
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Quisenberry
Hassey hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pasqua vs. Quisenberry
Dan Pasqua pinch hits for Bob Meacham.
Pasqua strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Quisenberry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Quisenberry covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/24/1985 -- New York at Kansas City (N)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 4 0 1 0 Wilson W, cf 3 0 1 0
Randolph W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Iorg D, lf 4 0 0 0
Mattingly D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Jones L, lf 0 0 0 0
Winfield D, rf 4 1 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Baylor D, dh 3 1 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 2 2 0
Sample B, lf 3 0 2 1 Motley D, rf 4 0 1 0
Griffey K, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 White F, 2b 3 2 3 4
Robertson A, 3b 3 0 1 1 Balboni S, 1b 4 1 1 1
Pagliarulo M, ph 1 0 1 0 Sundberg J, c 4 0 0 0
Hassey R, c 4 0 1 0 Biancalana B, ss 2 0 0 0
Meacham B, ss 3 0 2 0 Concepcion O, ss 0 0 0 0
Pasqua D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 9 3 32 5 9 5
New York 000 200 010 -- 3
Kansas City 030 101 00x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Cowley J (L) 4.2 5 4 4 1 1
Shirley B* 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Fisher B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Bordi R 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Allen N 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (W)+ 7.0 8 3 3 4 0
Quisenberry D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Cowley J
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- New York 7, Kansas City 6
2B -- McRae H, Motley D
HR -- White F 2, Balboni S, Mattingly D
SB -- Brett G, Wilson W, Biancalana B
CS -- Henderson R
SF -- White F
T -- 2:45
A -- 31580
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