Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Gubicza
  
  Tolleson hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Gubicza
  
  Harrah strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Gubicza
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gubicza
  
  Johnson 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 1

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Stewart
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Stewart
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Stewart
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Gubicza
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Gubicza
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wright for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Gubicza
  
  Walker hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Petralli vs. Gubicza
  
  Petralli strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Stewart
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Stewart
  
  Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Stewart
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Gubicza
  
  Buechele takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Gubicza
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards second. White scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Gubicza
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Gubicza
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. O'Brien reaches third base with a triple. Harrah goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Gubicza
  
  Johnson 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

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Stewart
  
  Balboni hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Stewart
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biancalana vs. Stewart
  
  There goes Wathan. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Wathan steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Biancalana vs. Stewart
  
  Biancalana takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Stewart
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Biancalana moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Stewart
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Gubicza
  
  Ward 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 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Gubicza
  
  Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Gubicza
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Petralli vs. Gubicza
  
  There goes Wright. The throw from Wathan and he is out, Biancalana applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Stewart
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Stewart
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Stewart
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes McRae trying to get to third. Ward throws the ball in to Buechele, who tags McRae for the out. Iorg moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Stewart
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Stewart
  
  There's a wild pitch. Iorg moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Balboni vs. Stewart
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petralli vs. Gubicza
  
  Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Petralli for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Gubicza
  
  Buechele hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Gubicza
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Stewart
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Stewart
  
  Biancalana hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. Biancalana reaches second base with a double. Walker throws the ball in to Harrah who relays the ball to Tolleson who tags Biancalana trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Stewart
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Stewart
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Gubicza
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Gubicza
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gubicza, and towards White, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gubicza
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Stewart
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Stewart
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Iorg vs. Henry
  
  Dwayne Henry now pitching.
  
  Iorg hits a line drive towards first. O'Brien reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Henry
  
  White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. White reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Henry
  
  Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Henry
  
  Wathan hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biancalana vs. Henry
  
  Biancalana takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Henry
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Gubicza
  
  Lynn Jones now playing right field.
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Gubicza
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Gubicza
  
  Walker hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Henry
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Henry
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Henry
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Henry
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Gubicza
  
  Oddibe McDowell pinch hits for Geno Petralli. Darryl Motley now playing right field. Lynn Jones now playing left field.
  
  McDowell strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gubicza
  
  Bob Jones pinch hits for Steve Buechele.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Gubicza
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Gubicza
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Harrah reaches second base with a double. Tolleson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrah scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Quisenberry
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Schmidt
  
  Dave J. Schmidt now pitching. Wayne Tolleson now playing third base. Glenn Brummer now catching. George Wright now playing right field. Duane Wal
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Schmidt
  
  There goes White. The throw from Brummer and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Schmidt
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Balboni for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Orta vs. Schmidt
  
  Jorge Orta pinch hits for John Wathan.
  
  Orta is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Quirk vs. Schmidt
  
  Onix Concepcion pinch runs for Jorge Orta. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Schmidt
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Quisenberry
  
  Onix Concepcion now playing shortstop. Jamie Quirk now catching.
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Quisenberry
  
  There goes Wright. The throw from Quirk and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Quisenberry
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Quisenberry
  
  McDowell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilkerson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrah vs. Quisenberry
  
  Harrah hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Schmidt
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tolleson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Schmidt
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Schmidt
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Schmidt
  
  Greg Pryor pinch runs for Hal McRae.
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1985 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Tolleson W, ss-3b     5  1  1  0   Wilson W, cf          5  0  1  0   
Harrah T, 2b          4  2  1  1   Smith L, lf           4  0  0  0   
O'Brien P, 1b         4  0  3  2   Motley D, rf          1  0  0  0   
Johnson C, dh         4  0  1  0   Brett G, 3b           5  2  2  1   
Ward G, lf            4  0  1  0   McRae H, dh           4  1  3  1   
Brummer G, c          0  0  0  0   Pryor G, pr           0  0  0  0   
Wright G, cf-rf       3  0  1  0   Iorg D, rf            3  0  1  0   
Walker D, rf-lf       4  0  0  0   Jones L, rf-lf        2  0  0  0   
Petralli G, c         2  0  0  0   White F, 2b           4  0  2  1   
McDowell O, ph-cf     2  1  1  1   Balboni S, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Buechele S, 3b        1  0  0  0   Wathan J, c           3  0  1  0   
Jones B, ph           1  0  1  0   Orta J, ph            0  0  0  0   
Wilkerson C, ss       1  0  1  0   Concepcion O, pr-ss   0  0  0  0   
                                   Biancalana B, ss      1  0  1  0   
                                   Quirk J, ph-c         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 11  4                        36  3 11  3

Texas            001 000 021 --  4
Kansas City      000 102 000 --  3

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stewart D*            5.0  8  3  3  1  4
Henry D               2.0  1  0  0  3  2
Schmidt D (W)         2.0  2  0  0  1  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gubicza M             7.2  5  3  3  3  5
Quisenberry D (L)     1.1  6  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 7, Kansas City 11
2B -- Brett G, Biancalana B, McRae H, White F, Harrah T
3B -- O'Brien P, Wilson W
HR -- Brett G, McDowell O
SB -- Wathan J, White F
CS -- Wright G 2
WP -- Stewart D
T -- 3:05
A -- 33483

    

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