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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 21, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 21, 1985 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,018 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Right Fielder |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Glenn Brummer | Catcher |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 21, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Tanana
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tanana
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Black
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Black
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell 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
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Tanana
Motley hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Tanana
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Black
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Black
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brummer vs. Black
Brummer hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Tanana
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tanana
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Black
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Black
McDowell bunts towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Black
Harrah strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tanana
White hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Tanana
Motley hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Black
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Tanana
Sundberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Tanana
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Black
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brummer vs. Black
Brummer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Black
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tanana
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Tanana
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Black
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Black
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Black
Ward strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Tanana
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Tanana
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Tanana
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Black
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Black
Brummer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Black
Wilkerson bunts towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Tanana
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tanana
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tanana
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Tanana
Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Tanana
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Black
Lynn Jones now playing left field.
McDowell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Black
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stewart
Dave Stewart now pitching.
White hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Stewart
Motley hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stewart
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Black
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Black
Ward hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Black
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson 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 5/21/1985 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0 McDowell O, cf 3 0 0 0
Smith L, lf 3 1 1 0 Harrah T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Jones L, lf 0 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Brett G, 3b 4 2 2 4 Parrish L, rf 4 0 0 0
Balboni S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ward G, lf 4 0 0 0
White F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Johnson C, dh 3 0 0 0
Motley D, rf 4 0 0 0 O'Brien P, 1b 3 0 1 0
McRae H, dh 3 0 0 0 Brummer G, c 3 0 1 0
Sundberg J, c 3 1 1 1 Wilkerson C, ss 3 0 0 0
Concepcion O, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 5 5 30 0 3 0
Kansas City 200 010 020 -- 5
Texas 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B (W) 9.0 3 0 0 3 4
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F (L) 8.0 5 5 5 2 4
Stewart D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Brett G, O'Brien P
DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Kansas City 2, Texas 6
2B -- Smith L
HR -- Brett G 2, Sundberg J
T -- 2:07
A -- 14018
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