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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 24, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on August 24, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 39,100 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: John Shulock 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Terry Cooney |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Tolleson | Second Baseman |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Duane Walker | DH |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| George Wright | Right Fielder |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Dane Iorg | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 24, 1985
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Saberhagen
McDowell 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--
Tolleson vs. Saberhagen
Tolleson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
There goes McDowell. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. McDowell steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McDowell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Saberhagen
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hooton
Wilson 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--
Smith vs. Hooton
Smith bunts towards the mound. Hooton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Hooton
There goes Wilson. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Hooton
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Brett reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Hooton
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Hooton
Iorg hits a popup towards short. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hooton
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Saberhagen
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Saberhagen
There goes Ward. The throw from Wathan and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Saberhagen
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Saberhagen
Petralli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Saberhagen
Buechele hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Buechele reaches second base with a double. Petralli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Hooton
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Hooton
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Hooton
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Saberhagen
McDowell bunts towards the mound. Saberhagen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Saberhagen
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Biancalana fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a fly ball towards center. Wilson catches it and throws to first to double up Tolleson. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hooton
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hooton
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Hooton
Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hooton
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Hooton
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Iorg for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Saberhagen
Darryl Motley now playing right field.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Saberhagen
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Saberhagen
Wright hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hooton
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Hooton
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Hooton
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Saberhagen
Petralli strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Saberhagen
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Hooton
Biancalana strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hooton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hooton
There goes Wilson. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Hooton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Hooton
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Hooton
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Hooton
Motley strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Saberhagen
Lynn Jones now playing left field.
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Saberhagen
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McDowell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Saberhagen
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni fields it and throws to second for the out. McDowell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Saberhagen
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McDowell scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Saberhagen
Wright strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Welsh
Chris Welsh now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson misplays the ball. That's an error on Wilkerson. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Welsh
Balboni hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Balboni reaches second base with a double. White moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wathan vs. Welsh
Wathan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Balboni moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biancalana vs. Welsh
There's a wild pitch. Balboni scores. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biancalana vs. Welsh
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wathan moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Welsh
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson fields it and throws to home to get Wathan. Wilson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Welsh
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Welsh
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Jones moves to third. Brett moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Mason
Mike Mason now pitching.
McRae hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Farr
Buechele 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, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Farr
Wilkerson 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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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Mason
Motley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell who is chasing the ball. Motley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Mason
White hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Petralli scoops up the ball and tags White for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Balboni vs. Mason
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Mason
Wathan hits a line drive towards short. Wilkerson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Farr
Greg Pryor now playing second base.
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Farr
Tolleson bunts towards the mound. Farr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Farr
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Farr
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Mason
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mason fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mason
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Mason
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jones
Mike Jones now pitching.
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Jones
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Jones
Alan Bannister pinch hits for Geno Petralli.
Bannister takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Jones
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Bannister moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Jones
Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1985 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 4 1 3 0 Wilson W, cf 5 3 2 0
Tolleson W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Smith L, lf 3 1 1 0
O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Jones L, lf 1 0 0 0
Walker D, dh 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 3 2 3 4
Ward G, lf 4 0 2 1 McRae H, dh 4 0 2 2
Wright G, rf 4 0 0 0 Iorg D, rf 2 0 0 0
Petralli G, c 3 1 1 0 Motley D, rf 2 0 1 0
Bannister A, ph 0 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 1 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 4 0 1 1 Pryor G, 2b 0 0 0 0
Wilkerson C, ss 3 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 1 1 0
Wathan J, c 4 0 1 1
Biancalana B, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 36 8 11 7
Texas 010 001 000 -- 2
Kansas City 202 013 00x -- 8
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (L) 5.0 7 5 5 1 3
Welsh C 0.2 3 3 1 1 0
Mason M 2.1 1 0 0 0 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W) 6.0 8 2 2 0 7
Farr S 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Jones M 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Wilkerson C
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Brett G, Buechele S, Balboni S, O'Brien P
3B -- Motley D
HR -- Brett G
SB -- McDowell O, Wilson W 2
CS -- Ward G
WP -- Welsh C
T -- 2:33
A -- 39100
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