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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 12, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees, played on May 12, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 31,009 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Dale Ford |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
| Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Dane Iorg | Left Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 12, 1985
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Saberhagen
Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Saberhagen
Griffey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattingly vs. Saberhagen
Mattingly hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winfield vs. Saberhagen
Winfield 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
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Niekro
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Niekro
Brett strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Saberhagen
Baylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Baylor reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hassey vs. Saberhagen
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baylor scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Saberhagen
Randolph hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliarulo vs. Saberhagen
Pagliarulo bunts towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meacham vs. Saberhagen
Meacham 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
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Niekro
Orta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Niekro
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wathan vs. Niekro
Wathan takes first base on ball four. Orta moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Saberhagen
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Saberhagen
Saberhagen fires to first and picks off Henderson. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Saberhagen
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Saberhagen
Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Saberhagen
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheridan vs. Niekro
Sheridan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Niekro
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Niekro
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Hassey for a passed ball. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Saberhagen
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Saberhagen
Hassey takes first base on ball four. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Saberhagen
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to third for the out. Hassey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliarulo vs. Saberhagen
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hassey scores. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meacham vs. Saberhagen
Meacham bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Randolph scores. Pagliarulo moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Saberhagen
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagliarulo scores. Meacham moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffey vs. Saberhagen
Griffey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Meacham scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mattingly vs. Beckwith
Joe Beckwith now pitching.
Mattingly is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Winfield vs. Beckwith
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Niekro
Wathan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheridan vs. Niekro
Sheridan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Beckwith
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Beckwith
Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Beckwith
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Niekro
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Niekro
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Iorg vs. Niekro
Iorg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta scores. Balboni moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Niekro
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Balboni moves to third. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wathan vs. Niekro
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Beckwith
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. Beckwith
Meacham bunts towards the mound. Beckwith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pagliarulo moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Beckwith
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Pagliarulo moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffey vs. Beckwith
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson bunts towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Niekro
Sheridan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Niekro
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Beckwith
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Beckwith
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Beckwith
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Righetti
Dave Righetti now pitching. Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Righetti
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Motley vs. Righetti
Darryl Motley pinch hits for Dane Iorg.
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McRae tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Righetti
White hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Righetti
Wathan takes first base on ball four. Balboni moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Righetti
Concepcion hits a popup towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Beckwith
Darryl Motley now playing left field.
Hassey hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Beckwith
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Beckwith
Pagliarulo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. Beckwith
Meacham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Meacham reaches second base with a double. Pagliarulo moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Righetti
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Righetti
Lynn Jones pinch hits for Pat Sheridan.
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Righetti
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Quisenberry
Lynn Jones now playing right field.
Griffey hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Quisenberry
Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Quisenberry
Winfield 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
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Righetti
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Righetti
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Righetti
Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Righetti
Buddy Biancalana pinch runs for Hal McRae.
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Righetti juggles the ball. That's an error on Righetti. Biancalana moves to third. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sundberg vs. Righetti
Jim Sundberg pinch hits for John Wathan.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biancalana scores. Motley moves to third. White moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1985 -- New York at Kansas City (D)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 5 0 3 1 Wilson W, cf 5 1 1 0
Griffey K, lf 4 0 1 1 Sheridan P, rf 4 2 2 3
Mattingly D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Jones L, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Winfield D, rf 5 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 5 0 1 0
Baylor D, dh 4 1 2 0 Orta J, dh 2 1 1 0
Hassey R, c 3 1 0 1 McRae H, ph 1 1 1 0
Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Biancalana B, pr 0 1 0 0
Pagliarulo M, 3b 2 1 2 1 Balboni S, 1b 5 0 2 0
Meacham B, ss 3 1 2 1 Iorg D, lf 3 0 1 1
Motley D, ph-lf 1 0 1 1
White F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Wathan J, c 2 0 1 0
Sundberg J, ph 1 0 1 1
Concepcion O, ss 4 0 1 0
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34 5 12 5 38 6 13 6
New York 010 400 000 -- 5
Kansas City 002 011 101 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 6.0 9 4 4 3 2
Righetti D (L) 2.1 4 2 2 2 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B 3.1 8 5 5 2 0
Beckwith J 4.1 4 0 0 2 1
Quisenberry D (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Righetti D
DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- New York 8, Kansas City 13
2B -- Henderson R, Griffey K, Meacham B
3B -- Baylor D, Wilson W
HR -- Sheridan P 2
SH -- Pagliarulo M, Meacham B
SF -- Motley D
PB -- Hassey R
T -- 3:04
A -- 31009
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