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Royals
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
August 17, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 17, 1985 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 42,313 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Mark Johnson |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Dane Iorg | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | DH |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
| Cecil Fielder | First Baseman |
| Garth Iorg | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
| Manuel Lee | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
August 17, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Alexander
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Alexander
There goes Wilson. The throw from Whitt and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Alexander
There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a line drive towards the mound. Alexander reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Jackson
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Jackson
Moseby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jackson
Burroughs hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Alexander
Iorg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Iorg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Alexander
White bunts towards first. Fielder scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. Iorg moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Balboni vs. Alexander
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wathan vs. Alexander
Wathan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jackson
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Jackson
Barfield hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Jackson
Fielder strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Alexander
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Alexander
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lee catches it and throws to first to double up Wilson. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Jackson
Iorg strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Jackson
Whitt strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Jackson
Lee strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Alexander
Iorg hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Jackson
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Jackson
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jackson
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Alexander
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Alexander
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Alexander
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jackson
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Jackson
Barfield hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Jackson
Fielder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Jackson
Iorg 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, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Alexander
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Alexander
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Jackson
Whitt hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Jackson
Lee 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, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Jackson
Fernandez 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 7
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Alexander
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Alexander
Iorg hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Jackson
Moseby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Jackson
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Burroughs reaches third base with a triple. Moseby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Jackson
Lou Thornton pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thornton scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Jackson
Barfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Barfield reaches second base with a double. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fielder vs. Jackson
Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Iorg vs. Jackson
Iorg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garcia vs. Jackson
Damaso Garcia pinch hits for Ernie Whitt.
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lee vs. Jackson
Lee strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Alexander
Willie Upshaw now playing first base. Gary Allenson now catching.
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Alexander
Balboni hits a popup, foul, towards first. Upshaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Alexander
Jorge Orta pinch hits for John Wathan.
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leeper vs. Alexander
Dave Leeper pinch hits for Onix Concepcion.
Leeper hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Alexander
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Henke
Tom Henke now pitching.
Brett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Henke
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Lynn Jones now playing left field. Darryl Motley now playing right field. Jim Sundberg now catching. Buddy Biancala
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Quisenberry
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Quisenberry
Al Oliver pinch hits for Lou Thornton.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Henke
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Henke
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Henke
Balboni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Quisenberry
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Quisenberry
Barfield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Quisenberry
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Upshaw for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1985 -- Kansas City at Toronto (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 4 2 3 1 Fernandez T, ss 4 0 0 0
Smith L, lf 4 0 1 2 Moseby L, cf 4 1 1 0
Jones L, lf 0 0 0 0 Burroughs J, dh 3 0 1 1
Brett G, 3b 2 0 0 1 Thornton L, pr 0 1 0 0
McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, ph 1 0 0 0
Iorg D, rf 3 0 1 0 Bell G, lf 4 0 1 1
Motley D, rf 1 0 0 0 Barfield J, rf 4 0 1 0
White F, 2b 3 1 1 0 Fielder C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Balboni S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Upshaw W, 1b 1 0 0 0
Wathan J, c 2 0 0 0 Iorg G, 3b 2 0 0 0
Orta J, ph 1 1 1 0 Whitt E, c 2 0 0 0
Sundberg J, c 0 0 0 0 Garcia D, ph 1 0 0 0
Concepcion O, ss 2 0 0 0 Allenson G, c 0 0 0 0
Leeper D, ph 1 0 0 0 Lee M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 7 4 32 2 5 2
Kansas City 100 000 030 -- 4
Toronto 000 000 200 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson D (W) 7.0 5 2 2 1 9
Quisenberry D (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (L) 7.2 7 4 4 0 5
Henke T 1.1 0 0 0 1 2
DP -- Toronto 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Toronto 4
2B -- Iorg D, Barfield J
3B -- Burroughs J
SB -- Wilson W
SH -- White F
SF -- Brett G
WP -- Alexander D
T -- 2:21
A -- 42313
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