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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 8, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 8, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Larry Young 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Ted Hendry |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Kirk Gibson | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Darrell Evans | DH |
| Johnny Grubb | Left Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 8, 1985
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Saberhagen
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Saberhagen
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Saberhagen
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
There goes Trammell. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tanana
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Tanana
Tanana fires to first and picks off Smith. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Saberhagen
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Saberhagen
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Saberhagen
Bergman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tanana
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Tanana
Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Saberhagen
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Saberhagen
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Saberhagen
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lemon scores. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Saberhagen
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Saberhagen
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Tanana
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Tanana
Concepcion bunts towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. Sundberg scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Tanana
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Tanana
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Tanana
Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Saberhagen
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Saberhagen
Grubb strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Tanana
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Tanana
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Saberhagen
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Saberhagen
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Saberhagen
Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Saberhagen
Whitaker 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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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tanana
Smith hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Saberhagen
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Saberhagen
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tanana
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Tanana
Motley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Motley reaches second base with a double. White moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sundberg vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Concepcion vs. Berenguer
Concepcion is hit by the pitch. White scores. Motley moves to third. Balboni moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Berenguer
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Motley scores. Balboni scores. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Berenguer
There's a wild pitch. Concepcion scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Berenguer
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Smith reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Berenguer
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Bair
White hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Saberhagen
Lynn Jones now playing left field. Greg Pryor now playing second base.
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Saberhagen
Grubb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Saberhagen
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grubb moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Saberhagen
Lemon hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brookens vs. Saberhagen
Brookens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Bair
Alejandro Sanchez now playing center field. Doug Flynn now playing second base.
Motley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Bair
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Bair
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Bair
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Bair
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Saberhagen
John Wathan now playing first base. Lynn Jones now playing center field. Dane Iorg now playing left field.
Sanchez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Saberhagen
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Saberhagen
Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching. Marty Castillo now playing third base. Bob Melvin now catching. Tom Brookens now playing shortstop.
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sanchez. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Lopez
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Lopez covering, for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Lopez
There's a wild pitch. Jones scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Lopez
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Lopez
Pryor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Motley vs. Lopez
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melvin vs. Saberhagen
Bob Hegman now playing second base. Greg Pryor now playing third base.
Melvin hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Saberhagen
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Saberhagen
Grubb hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Grubb reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Saberhagen
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bergman for the out. Grubb moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flynn vs. Saberhagen
Flynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grubb scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Saberhagen
Brookens hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1985, game 1 -- Detroit at Kansas City (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 1 1 Wilson W, cf 5 2 2 3
Sanchez A, cf 1 0 0 0 Wathan J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0 Smith L, lf 3 1 2 2
Castillo M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Jones L, lf-cf 1 1 1 0
Gibson K, rf 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 5 1 2 1
Parrish L, c 3 0 0 0 Hegman B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Melvin B, c 1 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 3 0 0 0
Evans D, dh 4 1 1 1 White F, 2b 4 1 2 1
Grubb J, lf 4 1 2 0 Pryor G, 2b-3b 1 0 1 0
Bergman D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Motley D, rf 5 1 3 0
Lemon C, cf 2 1 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 1 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 1 0 1 1 Iorg D, lf 0 0 0 0
Brookens T, 3b-ss 4 0 1 0 Sundberg J, c 4 1 2 0
Concepcion O, ss 2 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 7 3 36 10 16 8
Detroit 001 000 002 -- 3
Kansas City 003 006 01x -- 10
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F (L)* 5.0 9 6 6 2 3
Berenguer J 0.1 3 3 3 0 1
Bair D 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
Lopez A 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W) 9.0 7 3 3 2 9
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- Sundberg J, Motley D, Smith L, Jones L, Grubb J
3B -- Wilson W
HR -- Evans D
SB -- Trammell A
CS -- Smith L
SH -- Concepcion O
SF -- Smith L
HBP -- by Berenguer J (Concepcion O)
WP -- Berenguer J, Lopez A
T -- 2:39
A -- 0
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