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Royals
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
April 23, 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 April 23, 1985 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 18,491 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Al Clark 3B: Mike Reilly |
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 |
| Darryl Motley | Left Fielder |
| Greg Pryor | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | DH |
| Willie Upshaw | First Baseman |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Garth Iorg | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
April 23, 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 towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Alexander
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Brett reaches second base with a double. Sheridan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Alexander
Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Orta reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Alexander
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Motley vs. Alexander
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pryor vs. Alexander
Pryor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Black
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Black
Moseby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Moseby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Black
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moseby scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Black
Barfield strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Alexander
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Alexander
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Alexander
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Alexander
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Black
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Black
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Black
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Black
Iorg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Black
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Martinez trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Iorg moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Alexander
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Alexander
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Alexander
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards second. Garcia scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Black
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Black
Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Alexander
Pryor hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Alexander
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Alexander
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Black
Barfield hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Black
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Black
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Black
Martinez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pryor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Alexander
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Alexander
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Alexander
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Black
Iorg hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Black
Garcia hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Black
Moseby 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, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Alexander
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Alexander
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Alexander
Pryor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Alexander
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pryor moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Alexander
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Black
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fernandez for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Black
There's a wild pitch. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barfield vs. Black
Barfield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Black
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Upshaw vs. Black
Upshaw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Upshaw reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Burroughs goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Black
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion misplays the ball. That's an error on Concepcion. Upshaw scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Black
Iorg hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
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, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Alexander
Sheridan hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Alexander
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orta vs. Alexander
Orta 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, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Black
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Black
Moseby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Black
Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Black
That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching.
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Caudill
Motley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Caudill
Pryor hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Beckwith
Joe Beckwith now pitching.
Barfield strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Beckwith
Willie Aikens pinch hits for Jeff Burroughs.
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Beckwith
Upshaw hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Caudill
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Caudill
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Onix Concepcion.
Iorg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Caudill
Wilson is hit by the pitch. Sundberg moves to third. Iorg moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheridan vs. Caudill
Sheridan hits a popup, foul, towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brett vs. Caudill
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Brett reaches second base with a double. Sundberg scores. Iorg scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orta vs. Caudill
Orta hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Acker
Jim Acker now pitching.
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Acker
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Rance Mulliniks pinch hits for Buck Martinez. Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
Mulliniks strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Quisenberry
Ernie Whitt pinch hits for Garth Iorg.
Whitt hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Quisenberry
Garcia hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Garcia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moseby vs. Quisenberry
Moseby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garcia scores. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Quisenberry
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. Moseby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Blue Jays, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Quisenberry
Bell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1985 -- Kansas City at Toronto (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 4 1 1 0 Garcia D, 2b 5 1 2 0
Sheridan P, rf 5 1 2 0 Moseby L, cf 5 2 3 1
Brett G, 3b 4 2 2 4 Fernandez T, ss 5 0 1 1
Orta J, dh 5 1 2 3 Bell G, lf 5 1 2 1
Balboni S, 1b 5 0 2 0 Barfield J, rf 4 0 0 0
Motley D, lf 5 0 0 0 Burroughs J, dh 2 1 0 0
Pryor G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Aikens W, ph 1 0 0 0
Sundberg J, c 4 1 2 0 Upshaw W, 1b 4 1 3 2
Concepcion O, ss 3 0 1 0 Martinez B, c 3 0 0 0
Iorg D, ph 1 1 1 0 Mulliniks R, ph 1 0 0 0
Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0 Iorg G, 3b 3 0 1 0
Whitt E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 14 7 39 6 12 5
Kansas City 200 000 005 -- 7
Toronto 100 003 002 -- 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B 7.0 9 4 3 1 3
Beckwith J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Quisenberry D (S) 1.0 3 2 2 0 2
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D 7.0 10 2 2 1 4
Caudill B (L) 1.1 4 5 5 0 1
Acker J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Concepcion O, Black B
DP -- Toronto 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Toronto 7
2B -- Brett G 2, Orta J, Moseby L, Upshaw W, Garcia D, Fernandez T
HR -- Orta J
SB -- Moseby L
HBP -- by Caudill B (Wilson W)
WP -- Black B
T -- 2:46
A -- 18491
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