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Indians
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 12, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 12, 1985 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dickie Noles |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,626 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Al Clark 3B: Mike Reilly |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Otis Nixon | Left Fielder |
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Julio Franco | Second Baseman |
| Andre Thornton | DH |
| George Vukovich | Right Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
| Butch Benton | Catcher |
| Johnnie LeMaster | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Dunbar | Left Fielder |
| Gary Ward | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Bob Jones | Right Fielder |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Wayne Tolleson | Second Baseman |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 12, 1985
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Noles
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Noles
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Noles
Franco hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Slaught fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunbar vs. Blyleven
Dunbar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Blyleven
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blyleven
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Noles
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vukovich vs. Noles
Vukovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Noles
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. Vukovich moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jacoby vs. Noles
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blyleven
Johnson hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blyleven
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Vukovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Blyleven
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Noles
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Noles
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Noles
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Blyleven
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Blyleven
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunbar vs. Blyleven
Dunbar hits a fly ball into right field. Vukovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Blyleven
There goes Wilkerson. The throw from Benton and he is safe. Wilkerson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Blyleven
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Wilkerson trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Noles
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Noles
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Noles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Noles
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blyleven
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Blyleven
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Blyleven
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vukovich vs. Noles
Vukovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Noles
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Noles
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Noles
Benton hits a fly ball into left field. Dunbar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeMaster vs. Noles
LeMaster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to third. Jacoby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nixon vs. Noles
Nixon hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Blyleven
Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Vukovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Blyleven
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Blyleven
There goes Tolleson. The throw from Benton and he is out, LeMaster applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Blyleven
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Noles
Butler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Noles
There goes Butler. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Noles
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Franco for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thornton vs. Noles
Thornton hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vukovich vs. Noles
Vukovich hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunbar vs. Blyleven
Dunbar hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Blyleven
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Blyleven
Bell hits a line drive towards third. Jacoby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Noles
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Noles
Joe Carter pinch runs for Mike Hargrove.
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Schmidt
Dave J. Schmidt now pitching.
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to third for the out. Jacoby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bernazard vs. Schmidt
Tony Bernazard pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster.
Bernazard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jacoby scores. There goes Benton trying to get to third. Ward throws the ball in to Bell, who tags Benton for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Schmidt
Pat Tabler pinch hits for Otis Nixon.
The umpire calls a balk on Schmidt Bernazard moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabler vs. Schmidt
Tabler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blyleven
Pat Tabler now playing first base. Joe Carter now playing left field. Mike Fischlin now playing shortstop.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blyleven
Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Blyleven
George Wright pinch runs for Bob Jones.
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolleson vs. Blyleven
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Mason
Mike Mason now pitching. Tom Dunbar now playing right field. Gary Ward now playing left field. George Wright now playing center field.
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Mason
Franco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Mason
Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vukovich vs. Mason
Vukovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. Vukovich reaches second base with a double. Thornton moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carter vs. Rozema
Dave Rozema now pitching.
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Blyleven
Toby Harrah pinch hits for Curt Wilkerson.
Harrah hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunbar vs. Blyleven
Dunbar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Blyleven
Ward hits a line drive towards short. Fischlin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Blyleven
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Vukovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Rozema
Wayne Tolleson now playing shortstop. Toby Harrah now playing second base.
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Rozema
Benton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jacoby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fischlin vs. Rozema
Fischlin bunts towards the mound. Rozema fields it and throws to first for the out. Jacoby moves to third. Benton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tabler vs. Rozema
Tabler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright who is chasing the ball. Tabler reaches third base with a triple. Jacoby scores. Benton scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Rozema
Butler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Rozema
Franco hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Wright fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Wright. Franco moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thornton vs. Rozema
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vukovich vs. Rozema
Vukovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Franco scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Stewart
Dave Stewart now pitching.
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Blyleven
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Blyleven
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Blyleven
Wright hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Blyleven
Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Vukovich 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 5/12/1985 -- Cleveland at Texas (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Nixon O, lf 3 0 0 0 Dunbar T, lf-rf 4 0 0 0
Tabler P, ph-1b 2 1 1 2 Ward G, cf-lf 4 0 2 0
Butler B, cf 5 1 2 2 Bell B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Franco J, 2b 5 1 1 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Thornton A, dh 4 0 0 0 Johnson C, dh 3 0 0 0
Vukovich G, rf 5 0 3 1 Jones B, rf 2 0 0 0
Hargrove M, 1b 1 0 1 0 Wright G, pr-cf 1 0 0 0
Carter J, pr-lf 2 0 0 0 Slaught D, c 4 0 0 0
Jacoby B, 3b 4 2 3 0 Tolleson W, 2b-ss 3 0 1 0
Benton B, c 4 1 1 0 Wilkerson C, ss 2 0 1 0
LeMaster J, ss 2 0 1 0 Harrah T, ph-2b 1 0 1 0
Bernazard T, ph 1 0 1 1
Fischlin M, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 14 6 31 0 6 0
Cleveland 000 000 105 -- 6
Texas 000 000 000 -- 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Noles D (L)* 6.0 6 1 1 2 2
Schmidt D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Mason M 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Rozema D 1.0 6 5 5 0 0
Stewart D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Wright G
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Texas 7
2B -- Vukovich G, Franco J
3B -- Tabler P
HR -- Butler B
SB -- Wilkerson C, Butler B
CS -- Tolleson W
SH -- Fischlin M
HBP -- by Blyleven B (Jones B), by Blyleven B (Johnson C)
Balk -- Schmidt D
T -- 2:42
A -- 10626
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