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Royals
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 23, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals, played on October 23, 1985 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 23, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 23, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Tudor |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 53,634 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: John Shulock 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Don Denkinger |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
| Buddy Black | Pitcher |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Jack Clark | First Baseman |
| Tito Landrum | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Tom Nieto | Catcher |
| John Tudor | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 23, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tudor
Smith bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Nieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tudor
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Tudor
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
White vs. Tudor
White hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Black
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Black
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Black
Black fires to first and has Smith trapped. There's the throw to Biancalana who tags Smith for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Black
Herr strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Tudor
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Tudor
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Tudor
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Black
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Black
Landrum hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Black
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Black
Pendleton 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 3
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Tudor
Biancalana is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Black vs. Tudor
Black strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tudor
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Black
Nieto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tudor vs. Black
Tudor bunts towards the mound. Black catches it and throws to first to double up Nieto. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Black
McGee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Black
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tudor
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tudor
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Tudor
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Black
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Black
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith throws the ball in to White who tags Clark, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Black
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Tudor
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Tudor
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Tudor
Balboni hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Biancalana vs. Tudor
Biancalana hits a fly ball into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Black
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Black
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Pendleton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Nieto vs. Black
Nieto bunts towards the mound. Black fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Black. Pendleton scores. Nieto moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Tudor vs. Black
Tudor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Black
McGee is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Black
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Tudor
John Wathan pinch hits for Buddy Black.
Wathan strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tudor
Smith hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Tudor
Wilson hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Beckwith
Joe Beckwith now pitching.
Herr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Motley. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Beckwith
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Landrum vs. Beckwith
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Beckwith
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Tudor
Andy Van Slyke now playing right field.
Brett hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Tudor
White hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Tudor
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Tudor
Motley hits a fly ball into left field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Tudor
Balboni takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McRae vs. Tudor
Hal McRae pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Beckwith
Onix Concepcion now playing shortstop.
Pendleton 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 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Beckwith
Nieto strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tudor vs. Beckwith
Tudor strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Tudor
Lynn Jones pinch hits for Joe Beckwith.
Jones hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of McGee. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Tudor
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Tudor
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Tudor
Brett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
McGee hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Quisenberry
Smith bunts towards the mound. Quisenberry fields it and throws to first for the out. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Quisenberry
Herr is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Quisenberry
There's a wild pitch. McGee is attempting to get to home. There's the throw to Quisenberry and McGee is out. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Quisenberry
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Landrum vs. Quisenberry
Landrum 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 9
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Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Tudor
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tudor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Tudor
Sundberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Tudor
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. McGee 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 10/23/1985 -- Kansas City at St.Louis (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Smith L, lf 4 0 0 0 McGee W, cf 3 1 2 1
Wilson W, cf 4 0 1 0 Smith O, ss 2 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Herr T, 2b 3 0 1 0
White F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Clark J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 0 Landrum T, lf 4 1 1 1
Motley D, rf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, rf 3 0 0 0
Balboni S, 1b 2 0 1 0 Van Slyke A, rf 0 0 0 0
Biancalana B, ss 2 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 3 1 1 0
McRae H, ph 1 0 0 0 Nieto T, c 1 0 0 1
Concepcion O, ss 0 0 0 0 Tudor J, p 3 0 0 0
Black B, p 1 0 0 0
Wathan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Beckwith J, p 0 0 0 0
Jones L, ph 1 0 1 0
Quisenberry D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 5 0 25 3 6 3
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis 011 010 00x -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B (L) 5.0 4 3 3 3 3
Beckwith J 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Quisenberry D 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Tudor J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 8
E -- Black B
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, St.Louis 5
2B -- Herr T, Jones L
3B -- Pendleton T
HR -- Landrum T, McGee W
CS -- Smith O
SH -- Nieto T, Smith O
WP -- Quisenberry D
T -- 2:19
A -- 53634
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