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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 22, 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 22, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Jackson |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,277 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Rick Reed 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Rich Garcia |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Hatcher | DH |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Mark Funderburk | Left Fielder |
| Dave Engle | Catcher |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| 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 |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 22, 1985
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Jackson
Hrbek 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
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Viola
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Viola
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Viola
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Viola
McRae hits a line drive towards short. Gagne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Jackson
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Funderburk vs. Jackson
Funderburk strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Jackson
Engle 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, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Viola
White 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--
Balboni vs. Viola
Balboni takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Viola
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. White moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Viola
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biancalana vs. Viola
Biancalana hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Jackson
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Jackson
Gagne bunts towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gagne for the out. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardozzi vs. Jackson
Lombardozzi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. Gaetti moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher 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, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Viola
Wilson 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, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Viola
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Viola
Brett 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 4
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Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Jackson
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Jackson
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hrbek moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Funderburk vs. Jackson
Funderburk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hrbek scores. Brunansky moves to third. Funderburk moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Engle vs. Jackson
Engle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Engle reaches second base with a double. Brunansky scores. Funderburk scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Jackson
Gaetti 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, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gagne vs. Jackson
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardozzi vs. Jackson
Lombardozzi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Viola
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Viola
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Viola
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Motley vs. Viola
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Jackson
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. Hatcher scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Funderburk vs. Farr
Funderburk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hrbek scores. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Engle vs. Farr
Engle strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Farr
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Viola
Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Funderburk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Viola
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Viola
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Farr
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Farr
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Farr
There goes Lombardozzi. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Biancalana applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Farr
Puckett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Viola
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Viola
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Funderburk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Viola
McRae strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Farr
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Farr
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana misplays the ball. That's an error on Biancalana. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brunansky vs. Farr
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Funderburk vs. Farr
There's a wild pitch. Hrbek moves to third. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Funderburk vs. Farr
Funderburk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith throws the ball in to White who tags Funderburk trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hrbek scores. Brunansky moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Engle vs. Farr
Engle hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gaetti vs. Farr
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Viola
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Viola
Balboni hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Viola
Motley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Viola
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Viola
Lynn Jones pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Jones
Mike Jones now pitching. Onix Concepcion now playing shortstop.
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Jones
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Jones
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Viola
Dave Meier now playing left field.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Viola
Smith 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, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Viola
Brett 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 9
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Hatcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Quisenberry
Hrbek hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Quisenberry
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meier vs. Quisenberry
Meier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Viola
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Viola
White hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Viola
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Viola
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi fields it and throws to second for the out. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Viola
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky 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 9/22/1985 -- Minnesota at Kansas City (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Puckett K, cf 5 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0
Hatcher M, dh 5 2 3 0 Smith L, lf 4 0 1 0
Hrbek K, 1b 5 3 2 1 Brett G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Brunansky T, rf 4 1 3 1 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 0
Funderburk M, lf 4 1 3 3 White F, 2b 4 2 3 0
Meier D, lf 1 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 0 1 0
Engle D, c 4 0 1 2 Motley D, rf 4 1 1 2
Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 1
Gagne G, ss 3 0 0 0 Biancalana B, ss 2 0 0 0
Lombardozzi S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Jones L, ph 1 0 0 0
Concepcion O, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 14 7 34 3 8 3
Minnesota 000 320 200 -- 7
Kansas City 010 000 200 -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (W) 9.0 8 3 3 1 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson D (L) 4.1 8 5 5 1 2
Farr S 2.2 5 2 1 1 4
Jones M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Quisenberry D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Biancalana B
DP -- Minnesota 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Kansas City 5
2B -- Smith L, Hrbek K 2, Engle D, White F, Hatcher M 2
HR -- Motley D
CS -- Lombardozzi S
SH -- Gagne G
WP -- Farr S
T -- 2:31
A -- 21277
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