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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 9, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on August 9, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Stieb |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 25,868 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Rick Reed |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Damaso Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | DH |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
| Cecil Fielder | First Baseman |
| Garth Iorg | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
| Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Dane Iorg | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 9, 1985
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Black
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Black
Moseby 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 -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Black
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Stieb
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Stieb
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Stieb
Brett hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Moseby chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards first. Fielder fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Fielder. Smith goes all the way around to score. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Stieb
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Stieb
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Black
Barfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fielder vs. Black
Fielder hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell scores. Barfield moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Iorg vs. Black
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitt vs. Black
Whitt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stieb
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Stieb
Balboni hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Stieb
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Stieb
Concepcion hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fielder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Stieb
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Black
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Black
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Black
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Black
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Stieb
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stieb
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Stieb
McRae hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. McRae reaches second base with a double. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Iorg vs. Stieb
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett scores. McRae moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Stieb
White strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Black
Barfield strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fielder vs. Black
Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Stieb
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Stieb
Sundberg is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Stieb
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Stieb
Wilson is hit by the pitch. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Stieb
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stieb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
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 -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Black
Whitt hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Black
Fernandez 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 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stieb
Brett 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 -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stieb
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Stieb
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops it up and throws to first, with Stieb covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Black
Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
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 -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Black
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stieb
White hits a popup towards third. Iorg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Stieb
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stieb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Stieb
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Stieb
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Stieb
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stieb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Black
Lynn Jones now playing right field.
Barfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Black
Fielder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Black
Willie Upshaw pinch runs for Cecil Fielder.
Iorg hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitt vs. Black
Whitt hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Stieb
Willie Upshaw now playing first base.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stieb
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stieb
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Black
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Black
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moseby vs. Black
Moseby hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fernandez tags and scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Black
Darryl Motley now playing right field. Lynn Jones now playing left field.
Burroughs hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Black
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Stieb
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stieb
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Stieb
Balboni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Stieb
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching.
Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Black
Barfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Black
Upshaw hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Black
Iorg strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1985 -- Toronto at Kansas City (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Garcia D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Wilson W, cf 3 0 0 0
Moseby L, cf 3 0 1 1 Smith L, lf 4 1 1 0
Burroughs J, dh 4 0 0 0 Motley D, rf 0 0 0 0
Bell G, lf 3 1 1 0 Brett G, 3b 4 2 2 1
Barfield J, rf 4 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 1
Fielder C, 1b 3 0 1 1 Iorg D, rf 3 0 0 1
Upshaw W, pr-1b 1 0 0 0 Jones L, rf-lf 1 0 0 0
Iorg G, 3b 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Whitt E, c 3 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 1 1 1
Fernandez T, ss 2 1 1 0 Sundberg J, c 2 0 2 0
Concepcion O, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 32 4 8 4
Toronto 010 000 010 -- 2
Kansas City 201 000 01x -- 4
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Stieb D (L) 7.2 8 4 3 2 5
Caudill B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Black B (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 4
E -- Fielder C
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Toronto 5, Kansas City 8
2B -- Brett G, McRae H, Fernandez T, Sundberg J
HR -- Balboni S
SF -- Moseby L
HBP -- by Black B (Bell G), by Stieb D (Sundberg J), by Stieb D (Wilson W)
T -- 2:21
A -- 25868
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