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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 30, 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 August 30, 1985 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 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 | August 30, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Hough |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,330 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Drew Coble 2B: Mark Johnson 3B: Don Denkinger |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Second Baseman |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| George Wright | Right Fielder |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Alan Bannister | DH |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Tolleson | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 30, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hough
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Hough
McRae strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Black
McDowell 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--
Harrah vs. Black
There goes McDowell. The throw from Wathan, and Balboni drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrah vs. Black
Harrah hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McDowell scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Black
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Black
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Slaught vs. Black
Slaught hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Hough
Balboni hits a line drive towards third. Buechele reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Hough
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Hough
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Black
Bannister strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Black
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Tolleson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Black
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Hough
Concepcion bunts towards the mound. Hough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson 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 -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hough
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, 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, 0 - Rangers, 1
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, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Black
Wright hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Black
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Hough
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hough
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Black
Slaught hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Black
Bannister hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Black
Buechele strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Hough
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Hough
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Hough
Wathan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Wathan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Hough
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Black
Tolleson hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Black
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Black
Harrah hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McDowell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Black
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. McDowell scores. Harrah goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Black
Wright takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Beckwith
Joe Beckwith now pitching.
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Brien tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Beckwith
Slaught hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hough
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Hough
There's a wild pitch. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Hough
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Beckwith
Duane Walker pinch hits for Alan Bannister.
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Beckwith
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Beckwith
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Beckwith
McDowell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Hough
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Hough
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. White moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Hough
Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Beckwith
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Beckwith
O'Brien 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 -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Beckwith
Wright hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Hough
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Onix Concepcion.
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hough
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field. Ward picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ward. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Hough
There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Hough
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hough
Brett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Jones
Mike Jones now pitching. Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Jones
Slaught strikes out. Wathan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Slaught out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jones
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hough
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hough
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Hough
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Hough
Motley strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1985 -- 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 4 2 2 0
Smith L, lf 4 0 0 1 Harrah T, 2b 4 1 2 1
Brett G, 3b 2 0 1 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 1 2 2
McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0 Wright G, rf 3 0 1 0
White F, 2b 4 0 3 0 Ward G, lf 3 0 0 1
Balboni S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Slaught D, c 4 0 0 0
Motley D, rf 4 0 0 0 Bannister A, dh 2 0 0 0
Wathan J, c 3 0 1 0 Walker D, ph 2 0 0 0
Concepcion O, ss 2 0 0 0 Buechele S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Orta J, ph 1 0 0 0 Tolleson W, ss 3 0 2 0
Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 7 1 32 4 9 4
Kansas City 000 000 010 -- 1
Texas 100 030 00x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B (L) 4.1 8 4 3 1 4
Beckwith J 2.2 1 0 0 0 3
Jones M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hough C (W) 9.0 7 1 0 2 4
E -- Balboni S, Ward G
DP -- Texas 2
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Texas 6
2B -- Tolleson W, Wathan J, O'Brien P, White F
SB -- McDowell O
SF -- Ward G
WP -- Hough C 2
PB -- Wathan J
T -- 2:18
A -- 14330
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