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Lineups and Summary
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Rangers
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
August 2, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers, played on August 2, 1985 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glen Cook |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 28,429 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Tim McClelland |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Second Baseman |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| George Wright | Right Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| Rance Mulliniks | Third Baseman |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | DH |
| Willie Upshaw | First Baseman |
| Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
| Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
| Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
August 2, 1985
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Alexander
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander juggles the ball. That's an error on Alexander. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Alexander
Harrah hits a fly ball towards right. Barfield catches it and throws to first to double up McDowell. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Alexander
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Alexander
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Johnson reaches second base with a double. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Alexander
Ward hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Cook
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Cook
Moseby hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Cook
Mulliniks hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Alexander
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Alexander
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Alexander
Petralli hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cook
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Cook
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Cook
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Oliver for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Alexander
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Alexander
McDowell hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Alexander
Harrah hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Alexander
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Alexander
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Johnson reaches second base with a double. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Alexander
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Cook
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Cook
Barfield strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Cook
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Alexander
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wright for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Alexander
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Alexander
Petralli hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Cook
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Cook
Moseby takes first base on ball four. Garcia moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mulliniks vs. Cook
Mulliniks takes first base on ball four. Garcia moves to third. Moseby moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Cook
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Noles
Dickie Noles now pitching.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Noles
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Noles
Whitt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Whitt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barfield vs. Noles
Barfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Alexander
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Alexander
McDowell hits a line drive into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Alexander
Harrah strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Noles
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Noles
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Noles
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Alexander
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Alexander
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Alexander
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Alexander
Wright hits a popup towards first. Upshaw catches it and steps on first to double up Ward. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buechele vs. Alexander
Buechele hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garcia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Noles
Mulliniks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Noles
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Noles
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Noles
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitt vs. Noles
Whitt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barfield vs. Noles
Barfield hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Alexander
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Alexander
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Alexander
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Harris
Greg Harris now pitching.
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Harris
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Harris
Manuel Lee pinch runs for Damaso Garcia.
There goes Lee. The throw from Petralli and he is safe. Lee steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moseby vs. Harris
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mulliniks vs. Harris
Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Lee trying to get to home. Wright throws the ball in to Petralli who tags Lee who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Alexander
Manuel Lee now playing second base.
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mulliniks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Alexander
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Alexander
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Alexander
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Harris
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Harris
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Harris
Upshaw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Upshaw reaches second base with a double. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitt vs. Harris
Whitt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barfield vs. Harris
Barfield strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fernandez vs. Harris
Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Henke
Tom Henke now pitching.
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wright for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Henke
Wayne Tolleson pinch hits for Steve Buechele.
Tolleson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Henke
Bob Jones pinch hits for Geno Petralli.
Jones hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1985 -- Texas at Toronto (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
McDowell O, cf 4 0 0 0 Garcia D, 2b 4 1 2 0
Harrah T, 2b 4 1 1 1 Lee M, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
O'Brien P, 1b 3 2 3 0 Moseby L, cf 3 1 0 0
Johnson C, dh 4 0 3 2 Mulliniks R, 3b 3 2 2 1
Ward G, lf 4 0 1 0 Bell G, lf 3 1 1 4
Wright G, rf 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, dh 3 0 1 0
Buechele S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Upshaw W, 1b 4 0 2 0
Tolleson W, ph 1 0 0 0 Whitt E, c 3 0 1 0
Petralli G, c 3 0 0 0 Barfield J, rf 4 0 0 0
Jones B, ph 1 0 0 0 Fernandez T, ss 4 0 1 0
Wilkerson C, ss 3 0 0 0
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34 3 8 3 31 5 10 5
Texas 102 000 000 -- 3
Toronto 000 401 00x -- 5
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Cook G (L)* 3.0 2 4 4 3 1
Noles D 3.0 5 1 1 0 0
Harris G 2.0 3 0 0 2 3
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (W) 8.0 8 3 3 1 3
Henke T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 4th
E -- Alexander D
DP -- Texas 2, Toronto 2
LOB -- Texas 5, Toronto 7
2B -- O'Brien P 2, Johnson C 2, Whitt E, Upshaw W
HR -- Harrah T, Bell G, Mulliniks R
SB -- Lee M
T -- 2:31
A -- 28429
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