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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 21, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 21, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Smithson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 25,102 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Tim McClelland |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Dave Engle | Left Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Mark Funderburk | DH |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Ray Miller | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Omar Moreno | Right Fielder |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 21, 1985
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Black
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Black
Engle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Engle reaches second base with a double. Puckett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Black
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Engle moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brunansky vs. Black
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Funderburk vs. Black
Funderburk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Engle throws the ball in to Lombardozzi who tags Wilson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smithson
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Smithson
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Balboni vs. Smithson
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Black
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Black
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gagne vs. Black
Gagne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaetti scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Black
There goes Gagne. The throw from Quirk and he is out, Biancalana applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Black
Lombardozzi 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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Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Smithson
White strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Smithson
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Smithson
Quirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biancalana vs. Smithson
Biancalana hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Biancalana reaches second base with a double. Quirk goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Black
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Black
Engle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Black
Hrbek 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 3
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smithson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Smithson
Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Smithson
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Black
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Funderburk vs. Black
Funderburk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Funderburk reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gaetti vs. Black
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Laudner vs. Black
Laudner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gagne vs. Black
Gagne 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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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Smithson
White hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Smithson
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Smithson
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Black
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Black
Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Black
Engle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hrbek vs. Black
Hrbek hits a fly ball into right field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Black
Brunansky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. Puckett scores. Engle goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Funderburk vs. Beckwith
Joe Beckwith now pitching.
Funderburk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Smithson
Biancalana hits a line drive into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smithson
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Beckwith
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Beckwith
Mark Salas pinch hits for Tim Laudner.
Salas 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 -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Beckwith
Gagne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Beckwith
There goes Gagne. The throw from Quirk and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardozzi vs. Beckwith
Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Smithson
Mark Salas now catching.
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Smithson
Orta hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Smithson
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Smithson
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Beckwith
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puckett for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Beckwith
Engle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Beckwith
Dave Meier pinch runs for Dave Engle.
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Beckwith
Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Smithson
Dave Meier now playing left field.
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Smithson
Quirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biancalana vs. Smithson
Biancalana strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Smithson
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Meier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Funderburk vs. Beckwith
Funderburk hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Beckwith
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Beckwith
Salas hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Beckwith
Gagne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smithson
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Smithson
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Brett reaches second base with a double. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orta vs. Davis
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Davis
Balboni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Davis
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Davis
Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Quirk vs. Davis
Quirk strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Huismann
Mark Huismann now pitching.
Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Huismann
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meier vs. Huismann
Meier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leeper vs. Davis
Dave Leeper pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
Leeper hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Davis
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Davis
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Huismann
Onix Concepcion now playing shortstop.
Hrbek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Huismann
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Funderburk vs. Huismann
Funderburk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Davis
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Davis
Orta bunts towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Davis
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Davis
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Balboni moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1985 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Puckett K, cf 4 2 1 0 Wilson W, cf 5 0 1 0
Engle D, lf 4 1 3 1 Smith L, lf 4 1 0 0
Meier D, pr-lf 1 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 2 3 1
Hrbek K, 1b 5 0 0 0 Orta J, dh 3 1 2 2
Brunansky T, rf 5 0 1 2 Balboni S, 1b 4 1 1 1
Funderburk M, dh 5 1 2 1 White F, 2b 5 0 1 1
Gaetti G, 3b 3 1 1 0 Moreno O, rf 4 0 1 0
Laudner T, c 2 0 0 0 Quirk J, c 3 1 1 0
Salas M, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Biancalana B, ss 3 0 1 1
Gagne G, ss 4 0 2 1 Leeper D, ph 1 0 0 0
Lombardozzi S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Concepcion O, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 5 10 5 36 6 11 6
Minnesota 110 020 010 0 -- 5
Kansas City 010 001 030 1 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Smithson M* 7.0 8 4 4 2 5
Davis R (L) 2.1 3 2 2 2 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B 4.2 7 4 4 2 1
Beckwith J 3.1 3 1 1 0 3
Huismann M (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Quirk J
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 8
2B -- Engle D, Biancalana B, Brunansky T, Brett G
3B -- Funderburk M, Moreno O
HR -- Orta J, Funderburk M, Balboni S
SB -- Gagne G
CS -- Gagne G
SH -- Orta J
SF -- Orta J
WP -- Davis R
T -- 3:11
A -- 25102
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