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Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 15, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 15, 1986 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 15, 1986 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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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 15, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Schrom |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 29,201 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Al Clark 3B: John Shulock |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
Julio Franco | Shortstop |
Joe Carter | Right Fielder |
Andre Thornton | DH |
Pat Tabler | First Baseman |
Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
Mel Hall | Left Fielder |
Andy Allanson | Catcher |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Rudy Law | Right Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Jorge Orta | DH |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 15, 1986
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Leonard
Butler bunts towards first. Balboni fields the ball and throws to Leonard covering. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Leonard
Franco hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Leonard
There goes Butler. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Leonard
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Leonard
Thornton hits a fly ball into right field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tabler vs. Leonard
Tabler hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Schrom
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Schrom
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Schrom
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Leonard
Jacoby hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Leonard
Bernazard hits a popup in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Leonard
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Schrom
White hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Schrom
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Schrom
Balboni hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tabler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Leonard
Allanson 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 -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Leonard
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni juggles the ball. That's an error on Balboni. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Leonard
Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Leonard
Carter hits a line drive towards short. Biancalana catches it and tags out Franco for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schrom
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Schrom
Sundberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tabler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Schrom
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Leonard
Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Leonard
Tabler hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Leonard
Jacoby is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Schrom
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Schrom
Law hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carter. Law reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Schrom
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Schrom
White is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Leonard
Bernazard hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Leonard
Hall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allanson vs. Leonard
Allanson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Law. Allanson reaches second base with a double. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Leonard
Butler hits a line drive towards short. Biancalana catches it and throws to third to double up Hall. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Schrom
Orta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Schrom
Balboni hits a popup towards first. Tabler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schrom
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Schrom
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biancalana vs. Schrom
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Schrom
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Leonard
Franco strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Leonard
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni fields the ball and throws to Leonard covering. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Leonard
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabler vs. Leonard
Tabler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Tabler reaches third base with a triple. Carter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jacoby vs. Leonard
Jacoby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Schrom
Law hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Schrom
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Schrom
White hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Leonard
Greg Pryor now playing third base.
Bernazard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Leonard
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allanson vs. Leonard
Allanson hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Leonard
Butler 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 7
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Schrom
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops it up and throws to first, with Schrom covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Schrom
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schrom
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Leonard
Franco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Leonard
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Leonard
Thornton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabler vs. Leonard
Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Schrom
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Schrom
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
Quirk hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Bailes
Scott Bailes now pitching. Angel Salazar pinch runs for Jamie Quirk.
Wilson bunts towards the mound. Bailes picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bailes. Sundberg scores. Salazar moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Law vs. Bailes
Law strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Bailes
Hal McRae pinch hits for Greg Pryor.
McRae is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Yett
Rich Yett now pitching. Lynn Jones pinch runs for Hal McRae.
White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Yett
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orta for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Yett
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Black
Buddy Black now pitching. Lynn Jones now playing second base. Frank White now playing third base. Angel Salazar now playing shortstop.
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Black
Bernazard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Royals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Black
Carmelo Castillo pinch hits for Mel Hall.
Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/15/1986 -- Cleveland at Kansas City (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Butler B, cf 4 1 1 0 Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0 Franco J, ss 4 0 1 1 Law R, rf 4 0 1 0 Carter J, rf 3 1 1 0 Brett G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Thornton A, dh 4 1 1 1 Pryor G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Tabler P, 1b 4 0 1 1 McRae H, ph 0 0 0 0 Jacoby B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jones L, pr-2b 0 1 0 0 Bernazard T, 2b 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b-3b 4 1 1 4 Hall M, lf 3 0 2 0 Orta J, dh 4 0 0 0 Castillo C, ph 1 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Allanson A, c 3 0 1 0 Smith L, lf 2 1 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 1 2 0 Biancalana B, ss 2 0 1 1 Quirk J, ph 1 0 1 0 Salazar A, pr-ss 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 8 3 31 6 7 5 Cleveland 001 001 010 -- 3 Kansas City 000 010 05x -- 6 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Schrom K* 7.0 5 3 3 0 1 Bailes S (L) 0.1 1 2 2 1 1 Yett R 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Leonard D (W) 8.0 8 3 2 1 5 Black B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Balboni S, Bailes S DP -- Kansas City 2 LOB -- Cleveland 5, Kansas City 3 2B -- Law R, Allanson A 3B -- Tabler P HR -- Thornton A, White F SB -- Butler B HBP -- by Schrom K (Smith L) WP -- Leonard D T -- 2:42 A -- 29201
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