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Yankees
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
July 21, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees, played on July 21, 1985 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 30,037 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Larry Young |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Andre Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Mike Stenhouse | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Dave Engle | DH |
| Randy Bush | Left Fielder |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Mark Salas | Catcher |
| Ray Miller | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
July 21, 1985
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Viola
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Viola
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stenhouse juggles the ball. That's an error on Stenhouse. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Winfield vs. Viola
Winfield hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Viola
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Viola
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Gagne fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Viola
Griffey is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Niekro
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Niekro
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stenhouse vs. Niekro
Stenhouse takes first base on ball four. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Niekro
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Engle vs. Niekro
Engle strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Viola
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. Viola
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meacham vs. Viola
Meacham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Robertson moves to third. Meacham moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randolph vs. Viola
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards second. Teufel scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Niekro
Bush 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, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Niekro
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Niekro
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Viola
Mattingly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Mattingly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Viola
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Viola
Baylor is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Viola
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel misplays the ball. That's an error on Teufel. Mattingly moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robertson vs. Viola
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mattingly tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hassey vs. Viola
Hassey takes first base on ball four. Baylor moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meacham vs. Viola
Meacham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Niekro
Salas 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, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Niekro
Puckett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Niekro
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stenhouse vs. Niekro
Stenhouse takes first base on ball four. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Niekro
Brunansky hits a popup towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Viola
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Viola
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Niekro
Engle hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Niekro
Bush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Niekro
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Viola
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Viola
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Viola
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Viola
Robertson hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Niekro
Gagne hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Niekro
Salas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Niekro
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Viola
Hassey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Viola
Meacham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Viola
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Niekro
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stenhouse vs. Niekro
Stenhouse 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, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Niekro
Brunansky strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Viola
Mattingly hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Viola
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Viola
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Niekro
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Niekro
Bush hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Niekro
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Viola
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Viola
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. Viola
Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meacham vs. Eufemia
Frank Eufemia now pitching.
Meacham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Eufemia
There goes Meacham. The throw from Salas and he is safe. Meacham steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Eufemia
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Eufemia
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Niekro
Roy Smalley pinch hits for Greg Gagne.
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salas vs. Niekro
Salas hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Niekro
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Niekro
Kent Hrbek pinch hits for Gary Gaetti.
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stenhouse vs. Niekro
Stenhouse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Niekro
Steve Lombardozzi pinch runs for Mike Stenhouse.
Brunansky 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, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Eufemia
Kent Hrbek now playing first base. Ron Washington now playing third base. Roy Smalley now playing shortstop.
Mattingly strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Eufemia
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Eufemia
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Eufemia
There's a wild pitch. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Eufemia
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Niekro
Engle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Niekro
Bush hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Niekro
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Niekro
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1985 -- New York at Minnesota (D)
New York AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 1 0 0 0 Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 0
Randolph W, 2b 5 1 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 2 0
Mattingly D, 1b 5 2 1 0 Hrbek K, ph-1b 1 1 1 2
Winfield D, rf 5 1 1 3 Stenhouse M, 1b 2 0 1 0
Baylor D, dh 4 0 2 0 Lombardozzi S, pr 0 0 0 0
Griffey K, lf 5 0 1 0 Washington R, 3b 0 0 0 0
Robertson A, 3b 3 1 2 1 Brunansky T, rf 4 0 0 0
Hassey R, c 3 0 0 0 Engle D, dh 4 0 0 0
Meacham B, ss 3 0 2 1 Bush R, lf 4 0 1 0
Teufel T, 2b 4 0 2 0
Gagne G, ss 2 0 0 0
Smalley R, ph-ss 1 1 0 0
Salas M, c 3 0 0 0
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34 5 9 5 32 2 7 2
New York 301 000 010 -- 5
Minnesota 000 000 020 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (L) 7.2 7 5 3 6 2
Eufemia F 1.1 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Stenhouse M, Gagne G, Teufel T
DP -- New York 2, Minnesota 2
LOB -- New York 10, Minnesota 6
2B -- Robertson A 2, Mattingly D
HR -- Winfield D, Hrbek K
SB -- Meacham B
CS -- Griffey K
SF -- Robertson A
WP -- Eufemia F
T -- 2:46
A -- 30037
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