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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 8, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 8, 1985 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 17,193 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Marty Springstead |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
| Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 8, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Niekro
Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Niekro
Orta hits a line drive towards first. Mattingly catches it and steps on first to double up Brett. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Saberhagen
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Saberhagen
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Saberhagen
Mattingly hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Niekro
Sheridan hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Niekro
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Niekro
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. Balboni moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Saberhagen
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Saberhagen
Wynegar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Saberhagen
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson 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 -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Niekro
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Niekro
Orta takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheridan vs. Niekro
Sheridan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Saberhagen
Randolph hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Saberhagen
Pagliarulo strikes out. There goes Randolph. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meacham vs. Saberhagen
Meacham hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Saberhagen
Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Niekro
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Saberhagen
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Saberhagen
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards second. White can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Saberhagen
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Saberhagen
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Niekro
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. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Saberhagen
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Saberhagen
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Saberhagen
Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Niekro
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Niekro
Sheridan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Niekro
White is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Saberhagen
Meacham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sheridan who is chasing the ball. Meacham reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Saberhagen
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meacham scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Saberhagen
There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Saberhagen
Griffey hits a line drive into right field. Sheridan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sheridan. Henderson scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Saberhagen
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 -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Saberhagen
Winfield strikes out. There goes Griffey. The throw from Sundberg and Griffey is out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Niekro
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it and throws to second for the out. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Niekro
Brett hits a line drive to right field. Winfield throws towards third. Pagliarulo fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pagliarulo. Sundberg scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Niekro
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Saberhagen
Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Saberhagen
Baylor hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Saberhagen
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Niekro
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Niekro
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Saberhagen
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Saberhagen
Meacham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Saberhagen
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Saberhagen
Lynn Jones now playing left field.
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Saberhagen
Mattingly hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Saberhagen
Winfield 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1985 -- Kansas City at New York (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 0 1 0 Henderson R, cf 4 1 1 1
Smith L, lf 5 3 2 1 Griffey K, lf 4 0 1 0
Jones L, lf 0 0 0 0 Mattingly D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Brett G, 3b 4 0 3 2 Winfield D, rf 4 0 0 0
Orta J, dh 3 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 3 0 0 0
Sheridan P, rf 4 0 0 0 Baylor D, dh 3 0 0 0
Balboni S, 1b 2 1 1 1 Randolph W, 2b 3 0 1 0
White F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pagliarulo M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sundberg J, c 3 1 1 0 Meacham B, ss 3 1 1 0
Concepcion O, ss 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 4 31 2 5 1
Kansas City 101 000 210 -- 5
New York 000 002 000 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W) 9.0 5 2 2 0 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 9.0 8 5 4 4 5
E -- Sheridan P, Pagliarulo M
DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, New York 2
2B -- Smith L
3B -- Meacham B
HR -- Smith L, Balboni S
SB -- Randolph W
CS -- Griffey K
WP -- Saberhagen B
T -- 2:16
A -- 17193
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