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Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 9, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 9, 1986 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 9, 1986 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 9, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Dixon |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 29,873 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Rocky Roe 3B: John Hirschbeck |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Rudy Law | Left Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
Lonnie Smith | DH |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alan Wiggins | Second Baseman |
John Shelby | Right Fielder |
Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
Juan Beniquez | Third Baseman |
Larry Sheets | DH |
Mike Young | Left Fielder |
Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 9, 1986
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Dixon
Wilson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Dixon
Law takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Dixon
There goes Law. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Law steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Dixon
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Dixon
White hits a fly ball into right field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Dixon
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Gubicza
Wiggins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shelby vs. Gubicza
Shelby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wiggins moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ripken vs. Gubicza
There goes Shelby. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Shelby steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ripken vs. Gubicza
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wiggins scores. Shelby scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Gubicza
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Gubicza
Lynn takes first base on ball four. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Gubicza
Beniquez takes first base on ball four. Murray moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheets vs. Gubicza
Sheets hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murray scores. Lynn scores. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Black
Buddy Black now pitching.
Young hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempsey vs. Black
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Dixon
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Dixon
Sundberg hits a popup towards third. Beniquez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Black
Wiggins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Black
Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Black
Ripken strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Dixon
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken misplays the ball. That's an error on Ripken. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Dixon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Salazar moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Dixon
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Salazar moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brett vs. Dixon
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Black
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Black
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Black
Beniquez takes first base on ball four. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Black
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Larry Sheets.
Lacy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Black
Young takes first base on ball four. Murray moves to third. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dempsey vs. Black
Dempsey hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dixon
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Dixon
Balboni strikes out. Dempsey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Balboni out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Dixon
Motley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Black
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wiggins for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Black
Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Black
Ripken strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Dixon
Sundberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Dixon
Salazar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Dixon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Dixon
There goes Wilson. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Dixon
Law strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Dixon
Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dixon
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray juggles the ball. That's an error on Murray. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Dixon
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Black
Murray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Murray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Black
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. Black
Beniquez hits a fly ball into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murray moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lacy vs. Black
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Dixon
Motley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bordi
Rich Bordi now pitching.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Bordi
Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Bordi
Salazar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Bordi
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Salazar moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Bordi
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Salazar scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Bordi
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Black
Young is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Black
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Black
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shelby vs. Black
Shelby 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
Top 7
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Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bordi
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Bordi
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beniquez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Bordi
Motley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bordi
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Farr
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Farr
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Bordi
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salazar vs. Bordi
Dempsey throws to Ripken, and they have Sundberg in a rundown. The throw to Beniquez, who applies the tag, and Sundberg is out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Bordi
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray juggles the ball. That's an error on Murray. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Bordi
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Bordi
Law strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Farr
Beniquez hits a line drive into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Farr
Lacy hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Farr
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Bordi
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bordi
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Bordi
Dempsey fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Dempsey. White moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Balboni vs. Bordi
Balboni hits a fly ball towards right. Shelby catches it and throws to home to double up White. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Farr
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Rick Dempsey.
Dwyer 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 -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Farr
Wiggins hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 7 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shelby vs. Farr
Shelby 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/9/1986 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Wilson W, cf 5 2 4 1 Wiggins A, 2b 4 1 1 0 Law R, lf 4 0 1 1 Shelby J, rf 5 1 1 0 Brett G, 3b 5 1 1 2 Ripken C, ss 3 0 1 2 White F, 2b 5 0 1 0 Murray E, 1b 3 1 1 0 Balboni S, 1b 5 0 0 0 Lynn F, cf 3 1 0 0 Motley D, rf 3 2 2 2 Beniquez J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Smith L, dh 4 0 0 0 Sheets L, dh 1 0 1 2 Sundberg J, c 4 1 2 1 Lacy L, ph 3 0 0 0 Salazar A, ss 3 1 0 0 Young M, lf 2 0 0 0 Dempsey R, c 3 0 0 0 Dwyer J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 7 11 7 30 4 5 4 Kansas City 100 032 100 -- 7 Baltimore 400 000 000 -- 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gubicza M 0.1 3 4 4 3 0 Black B (W) 5.2 2 0 0 3 2 Farr S (S) 3.0 0 0 0 1 1 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Dixon K (L)* 5.0 6 5 5 2 6 Bordi R 4.0 5 2 2 1 3 * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th E -- Ripken C, Murray E 2, Dempsey R DP -- Kansas City 2, Baltimore 2 LOB -- Kansas City 7, Baltimore 7 2B -- Murray E, Sundberg J, White F HR -- Wilson W, Sundberg J, Brett G, Motley D 2 SB -- Law R, Shelby J, Wilson W CS -- Sundberg J HBP -- by Black B (Young M) T -- 3:04 A -- 29873
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