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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 28, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on May 28, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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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 28, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,160 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Dan Morrison |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Larry Parrish | Right Fielder |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Wayne Tolleson | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 28, 1985
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell bunts towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gubicza
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hooton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hooton
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hooton
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
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 -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Gubicza
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gubicza
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaught vs. Gubicza
Slaught 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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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Hooton
Orta hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Hooton
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Hooton
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Gubicza
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Gubicza
There goes Tolleson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Tolleson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell bunts into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. McDowell reaches second base with a double. Tolleson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Gubicza
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McDowell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Gubicza
Ward takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Gubicza
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hooton
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Hooton
Sundberg strikes out. There goes White. The throw from Slaught to Wilkerson, and White is out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Hooton
Concepcion hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Gubicza
Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolleson vs. Gubicza
Tolleson bunts towards the mound. Gubicza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Parrish moves to third. Slaught moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parrish tags and scores. Slaught tags and moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
There goes Tolleson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Tolleson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Gubicza
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hooton
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Hooton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Hooton
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Hooton
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Hooton
Balboni hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Balboni reaches second base with a double. Orta moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sheridan vs. Hooton
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Gubicza
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gubicza
Johnson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hooton
White hits a line drive towards short. Wilkerson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Hooton
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Hooton
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Gubicza
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Gubicza
Slaught hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Gubicza
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hooton
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hooton
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hooton
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Hooton
Orta hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Gubicza
McDowell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Gubicza
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gubicza
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Gubicza
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Hooton
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Hooton
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hooton
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Hooton
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Iorg vs. Hooton
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Onix Concepcion.
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Beckwith
Joe Beckwith now pitching. Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
Ward hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Ward reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Beckwith
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Beckwith
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaught vs. Beckwith
There goes Ward. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Ward steals third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaught vs. Beckwith
Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Beckwith
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaught moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Beckwith
McDowell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hooton
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hooton
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hooton
Brett hits a line drive into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Beckwith
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Beckwith
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Beckwith
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckwith covering, for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ward vs. Beckwith
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beckwith picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Beckwith. Bell scores. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Beckwith
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Ward scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Beckwith
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Beckwith
Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Hooton
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Hooton
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Hooton
Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Ward 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 5/28/1985 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 4 0 1 2 Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0
Wilkerson C, ss 5 0 0 0 Smith L, lf 4 0 0 0
Bell B, 3b 5 1 2 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0
O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Orta J, dh 4 0 1 1
Ward G, lf 4 2 2 1 Balboni S, 1b 4 0 1 0
Johnson C, dh 4 1 1 1 Sheridan P, rf 4 0 0 0
Parrish L, rf 4 1 2 1 White F, 2b 3 0 2 0
Slaught D, c 5 0 2 1 Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 0
Tolleson W, 2b 4 1 3 0 Concepcion O, ss 2 0 0 0
Iorg D, ph 1 0 0 0
Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 13 6 33 1 7 1
Texas 001 100 013 -- 6
Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gubicza M (L) 7.0 6 2 2 4 2
Beckwith J 2.0 7 4 4 0 1
E -- Beckwith J
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 11, Kansas City 5
2B -- McDowell O, Wilson W, Balboni S, Ward G, Bell B, Johnson C
SB -- Tolleson W 2, Ward G
CS -- White F
SF -- McDowell O
T -- 2:39
A -- 19160
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