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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 26, 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 26, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 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 26, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Russell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 28,085 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: John Shulock |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Second Baseman |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| George Wright | Right Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Brummer | Catcher |
| Wayne Tolleson | 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 |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Dave Leeper | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 26, 1985
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Leibrandt
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Leibrandt
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Leibrandt
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. Johnson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Leibrandt
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Ward moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buechele vs. Leibrandt
Buechele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Ward trying to get to third. Concepcion throws to Brett who tags Ward for the out. Wright moves to second. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Russell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Russell
Smith strikes out. The ball gets by Brummer. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Russell
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Russell
McRae 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, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Leibrandt
Brummer hits a line drive towards the mound. Leibrandt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Leibrandt
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Leibrandt
McDowell 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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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Russell
White hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Russell
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leeper vs. Russell
Leeper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Russell
Wathan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Leeper moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Russell
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Leibrandt
Harrah hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Leibrandt
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Russell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Russell
There goes Wilson. The throw from Brummer and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Russell
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Russell
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Russell
McRae takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Russell
White hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Russell
Balboni takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to third. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leeper vs. Russell
Leeper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. McRae scores. Balboni moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Russell
Wathan strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Ward hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Leibrandt
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Leibrandt
Buechele hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Buechele reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brummer vs. Leibrandt
Brummer 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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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Russell
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Russell
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Russell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Russell
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Russell
There goes Brett. The throw from Brummer and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Russell
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. Brett scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Russell
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. White reaches second base with a double. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Balboni vs. Russell
Balboni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Leibrandt
Tolleson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Tolleson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Leibrandt
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Leibrandt
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tolleson moves to third. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Leibrandt
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Leeper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leeper vs. Russell
Leeper hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leeper for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Russell
Wathan strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Russell
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Leibrandt
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Leibrandt
Buechele 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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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Russell
Don Slaught now catching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Russell
There goes Wilson. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Russell
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Russell
Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Harris
Greg Harris now pitching.
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, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Harris
White strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Harris
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Leibrandt
Lynn Jones now playing left field. Greg Pryor now playing third base.
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Leibrandt
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Leibrandt
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leeper vs. Henry
Dwayne Henry now pitching. Alan Bannister now playing second base.
Leeper hits a popup, foul, towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Henry
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Henry
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Leibrandt
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Leibrandt
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Leibrandt
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
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Schmidt
Dave J. Schmidt now pitching. Alan Bannister now playing first base. Curt Wilkerson now playing second base.
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Schmidt
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Schmidt
Pryor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Schmidt
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Hal McRae.
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Darryl Motley now playing left field. Lynn Jones now playing center field.
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wright for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Quisenberry
Duane Walker pinch hits for Steve Buechele.
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Quisenberry
Slaught 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1985 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 5 3 3 0
Harrah T, 2b 2 0 0 0 Motley D, lf 0 0 0 0
Bannister A, 2b-1b 1 0 0 0 Smith L, lf 3 1 0 0
O'Brien P, 1b 4 1 0 0 Jones L, lf-cf 1 0 1 0
Wilkerson C, 2b 0 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 2 3 1 4
Johnson C, dh 4 1 2 0 Pryor G, 3b 1 0 1 0
Ward G, lf 4 0 1 1 McRae H, dh 3 1 1 2
Wright G, rf 4 0 1 1 Orta J, ph 1 0 0 0
Buechele S, 3b 3 0 2 0 White F, 2b 3 0 1 1
Walker D, ph 1 0 1 0 Balboni S, 1b 2 0 0 0
Brummer G, c 2 0 0 0 Leeper D, rf 4 0 1 2
Slaught D, c 2 0 0 0 Wathan J, c 4 0 1 0
Tolleson W, ss 3 0 1 0 Concepcion O, ss 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 33 9 11 9
Texas 200 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 103 203 00x -- 9
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Russell J (L)* 5.0 9 9 8 6 3
Harris G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Henry D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Schmidt D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (W) 8.0 7 2 0 1 2
Quisenberry D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Concepcion O, Brummer G
DP -- Texas 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 6, Kansas City 7
2B -- Concepcion O, White F, Tolleson W, Johnson C
3B -- Buechele S
HR -- Brett G
SB -- Wilson W 3, Brett G
SF -- White F
T -- 2:33
A -- 28085
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