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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 22, 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 22, 1985 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dickie Noles |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,447 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: (none) 3B: Larry McCoy |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Greg Pryor | Second Baseman |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Right Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Glenn Brummer | Catcher |
| Wayne Tolleson | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 22, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Noles
Wilson hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Noles
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Noles
There goes Smith. The throw from Brummer and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Noles
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Brett reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Noles
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Noles
Balboni hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Saberhagen
McDowell hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Saberhagen
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Noles
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Noles
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Noles
Pryor hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Noles
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Saberhagen
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Saberhagen
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Noles
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Noles
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Noles
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Noles
There goes Wilson. The throw from Brummer and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Noles
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Noles
Balboni is hit by the pitch. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Noles
Motley hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brummer vs. Saberhagen
Brummer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brummer for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolleson vs. Saberhagen
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDowell vs. Saberhagen
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni juggles the ball. That's an error on Balboni. O'Brien scores. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Saberhagen
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Noles
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Noles
Pryor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Noles
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Noles
Wilson 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
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Saberhagen
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Saberhagen
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Noles
Smith 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 -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Noles
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Noles
Orta 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
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Saberhagen
Brummer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Saberhagen
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Saberhagen
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Noles
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Noles
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Noles
Sundberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Saberhagen covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Saberhagen
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Saberhagen
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Saberhagen
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Noles
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Noles
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Noles
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Saberhagen
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Saberhagen
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Saberhagen
Brummer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Saberhagen
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brummer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Saberhagen
Alan Bannister pinch runs for Glenn Brummer.
McDowell hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bannister moves to third. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
The umpire calls a balk on Saberhagen Bannister scores. Tolleson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilkerson vs. Saberhagen
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Noles
Luis Pujols now catching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Noles
There goes Smith. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Noles
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Stewart
Dave Stewart now pitching.
Orta hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Stewart
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Stewart
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Stewart
There goes Motley. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Motley steals third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Stewart
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Motley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Stewart
Pryor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Stewart
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Lynn Jones now playing left field.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Quisenberry
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Quisenberry
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stewart
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Stewart covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Stewart
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Stewart
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Stewart
Orta 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 9
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Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Quisenberry
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Quisenberry
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Quisenberry
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Quisenberry
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1985 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 1 1 0 McDowell O, cf 4 0 0 1
Smith L, lf 4 2 2 0 Wilkerson C, ss 4 0 1 0
Jones L, lf 1 0 1 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 3 1 1 1 Johnson C, dh 4 0 1 0
Orta J, dh 5 1 2 4 Ward G, lf 4 0 0 0
Balboni S, 1b 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, rf 4 0 1 0
Motley D, rf 4 1 0 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 2 2 1
Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 1 Brummer G, c 3 0 1 0
Pryor G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bannister A, pr 0 1 0 0
Concepcion O, ss 4 0 0 0 Pujols L, c 1 0 1 0
Tolleson W, 2b 4 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 9 6 36 3 9 2
Kansas City 101 000 040 -- 6
Texas 001 000 200 -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W) 7.0 8 3 3 0 3
Quisenberry D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Noles D (L)* 7.0 6 4 4 2 6
Stewart D 2.0 3 2 1 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Balboni S, Tolleson W, Bell B
DP -- Kansas City 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Texas 6
2B -- Brett G, Jones L
HR -- O'Brien P, Orta J
SB -- Smith L 2, Wilson W, Motley D
HBP -- by Noles D (Balboni S)
Balk -- Saberhagen B
T -- 2:28
A -- 15447
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