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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 23, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on April 23, 1986 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Rasmussen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 25,861 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: Tim Welke 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Larry McCoy |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Mike Easler | DH |
| Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rudy Law | Left Fielder |
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 23, 1986
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Leonard
Henderson 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Leonard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Leonard
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. Leonard
Hassey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Leonard
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Rasmussen
Law hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rasmussen
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Rasmussen
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Rasmussen
White hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Leonard
Easler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Leonard
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Easler moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meacham vs. Leonard
There goes Easler. The slide. Sundberg applies the tag. Easler is out. Pagliarulo moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meacham vs. Leonard
Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Leonard. Pagliarulo moves to third. Meacham moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Leonard
Henderson 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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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Rasmussen
Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Rasmussen
McRae hits a line drive into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Rasmussen
Motley hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Leonard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Leonard
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard juggles the ball. That's an error on Leonard. Griffey goes all the way around to score. Mattingly moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hassey vs. Leonard
Hassey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mattingly scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Leonard
Winfield hits a line drive into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Leonard
Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Leonard
Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Rasmussen
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Rasmussen
Salazar hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Rasmussen
Law hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagliarulo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Leonard
Meacham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Leonard
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meacham moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Leonard
Griffey 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 4
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rasmussen
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Rasmussen
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Rasmussen
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Leonard
Mattingly 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Leonard
Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Leonard
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Rasmussen
Balboni hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Rasmussen
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Rasmussen
Motley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Rasmussen
Sundberg strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Leonard
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Leonard
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pagliarulo for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Leonard
Randolph hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. Leonard
Meacham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Leonard
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Rasmussen
Salazar hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Rasmussen
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rasmussen
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Leonard
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Leonard
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hassey vs. Jackson
Danny Jackson now pitching.
Hassey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Jackson
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. Jackson
Gary Roenicke pinch hits for Mike Easler.
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to third. Mattingly moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pagliarulo vs. Jackson
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Rasmussen
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rasmussen
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hassey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Rasmussen
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jackson
Randolph 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Jackson
Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jackson
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Jackson
That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Jackson
Griffey 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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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Rasmussen
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Fisher
Brian Fisher now pitching. Dwight Taylor pinch runs for Hal McRae.
Motley bunts towards first. Mattingly scoops it up and throws to first, with Randolph covering, for the out. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Fisher
Sundberg hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Fisher
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Angel Salazar.
Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Jackson
Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
Mattingly 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Jackson
Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Jackson
Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Jackson
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliarulo vs. Jackson
Pagliarulo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Fisher
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Fisher
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. Law moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Fisher
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Law moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Fisher
White hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson 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 4/23/1986 -- New York at Kansas City (N)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 4 0 1 0 Law R, lf 4 0 1 0
Griffey K, lf 5 1 3 0 Wilson W, cf 3 0 1 0
Mattingly D, 1b 5 1 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hassey R, c 4 0 1 1 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Winfield D, rf 5 0 1 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 0 0 0
Easler M, dh 3 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 2 0 0 0
Roenicke G, ph 0 0 0 0 Taylor D, pr 0 0 0 0
Pagliarulo M, 3b 5 0 1 0 Motley D, rf 2 1 1 1
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0
Meacham B, ss 3 0 2 0 Salazar A, ss 2 0 0 0
Orta J, ph 1 0 0 0
Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 2 12 1 28 1 4 1
New York 002 000 000 -- 2
Kansas City 000 010 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen D (W)* 7.0 3 1 1 1 4
Fisher B (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)+ 6.0 11 2 1 2 3
Jackson D 3.0 1 0 0 3 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Leonard D 3, Jackson D
DP -- New York 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- New York 14, Kansas City 3
2B -- Brett G
HR -- Motley D
SB -- Henderson R
CS -- Easler M
SH -- Motley D, Wilson W
T -- 2:40
A -- 25861
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