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Royals
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 31, 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 31, 1985 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Russell |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,709 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Mark Johnson 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Mike Reilly |
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 31, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Russell
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Russell
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Russell
Brett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Leibrandt
McDowell hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Leibrandt
Harrah 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
O'Brien hits a fly ball 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Russell
McRae 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--
White vs. Russell
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Russell
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Russell
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Harrah. McRae scores. White moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Russell
Wathan 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: 12-
Concepcion vs. Russell
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes White trying to get to home. Wright throws the ball in to Slaught who tags White who's trying to score from second, for the out. Motley moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Leibrandt
Greg Pryor now playing second base.
Wright hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Ward hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Leibrandt
Slaught strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Leibrandt
Bannister strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Russell
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Russell
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Russell
There goes Smith. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Russell
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Russell
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Leibrandt
Buechele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Leibrandt
Tolleson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Tolleson reaches second base with a double. Buechele goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Leibrandt
McDowell hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tolleson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrah vs. Leibrandt
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Leibrandt
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Russell
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Russell
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Russell
Motley hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Ward hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Ward reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaught vs. Leibrandt
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bannister vs. Leibrandt
Bannister hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Leibrandt
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. Bannister moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolleson vs. Leibrandt
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Russell
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Russell
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Russell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Leibrandt
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Leibrandt
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Leibrandt
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Russell
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Russell
Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Russell
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Russell
Pryor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Russell
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pryor moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Harris
Greg Harris now pitching.
Motley hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Harris
Wathan takes first base on ball four. Pryor moves to third. Balboni moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Orta vs. Harris
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Onix Concepcion.
Orta strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Leibrandt
Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Leibrandt
Slaught hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Leibrandt
Bannister 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, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Leibrandt
Buechele hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pryor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Harris
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Harris
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Harris
There goes Smith. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Harris
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Harris
McRae strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Leibrandt
Tolleson hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Leibrandt
McDowell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Leibrandt
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Leibrandt
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni has Harrah trapped. There's the throw to Wathan and over to Brett, who tags Harrah for the out. O'Brien moves to third. Wright moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Farr
Ward is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Slaught vs. Farr
Slaught takes first base on ball four. O'Brien scores. Wright moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bannister vs. Farr
Bannister strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Harris
Pryor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Harris
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Harris
Motley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Harris
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Farr
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Farr
Tolleson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Farr
McDowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. McDowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Farr
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Harris
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Harris
Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Slaught settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Harris
Smith strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1985 -- Kansas City at Texas (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 0 0 0 McDowell O, cf 5 1 2 1
Smith L, lf 3 1 1 0 Harrah T, 2b 2 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 2 O'Brien P, 1b 4 1 1 0
McRae H, dh 4 1 1 0 Wright G, rf 4 0 0 0
White F, 2b 1 0 1 0 Ward G, lf 3 2 2 1
Pryor G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Slaught D, c 3 1 1 2
Balboni S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bannister A, dh 4 0 1 1
Motley D, rf 4 1 1 1 Buechele S, 3b 4 1 1 0
Wathan J, c 3 0 0 0 Tolleson W, ss 4 0 1 1
Concepcion O, ss 2 0 1 0
Orta J, ph 1 0 0 0
Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0
Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 8 3 33 6 9 6
Kansas City 010 002 010 -- 4
Texas 011 101 20x -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (L) 6.1 8 6 6 3 3
Farr S 1.2 1 0 0 2 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Russell J 5.1 7 3 2 0 3
Harris G (W) 3.2 1 1 1 1 7
E -- Harrah T
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Texas 8
2B -- Tolleson W, McDowell O
3B -- Ward G
HR -- Ward G, Brett G, Slaught D, McDowell O, Motley D
SB -- Smith L 2
HBP -- by Russell J (Smith L), by Harris G (Smith L)
T -- 2:34
A -- 14709
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