Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Niekro
  
  Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Sheridan. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Sheridan steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Niekro
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orta vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Wynegar for a passed ball. Sheridan moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Orta vs. Niekro
  
  Orta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Black
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Black
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Black
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Niekro
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Niekro
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Niekro
  
  White strikes out. There goes Motley. The throw from Wynegar to second, and Motley is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Black
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynegar vs. Black
  
  Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Black
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Black
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Niekro
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Niekro
  
  Biancalana strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Black
  
  Sample hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meacham vs. Black
  
  Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Black
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Black
  
  Mattingly hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Niekro
  
  Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Niekro
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Niekro
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Black
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Black
  
  Baylor hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Black
  
  Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Black
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Niekro
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Niekro
  
  Balboni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Niekro
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Niekro
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biancalana vs. Niekro
  
  Biancalana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Black
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Black
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meacham vs. Black
  
  Meacham strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Black
  
  Henderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Black
  
  Mattingly hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Black
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Black
  
  Baylor is hit by the pitch. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynegar vs. Black
  
  Wynegar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Niekro
  
  Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Niekro
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Beckwith
  
  Joe Beckwith now pitching.
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Beckwith
  
  There goes Randolph. The throw from Wathan and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Beckwith
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Beckwith
  
  Ken Griffey pinch hits for Billy Sample.
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meacham vs. Beckwith
  
  Meacham hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Niekro
  
  Ken Griffey now playing left field.
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Niekro
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Niekro
  
  Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Niekro
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Niekro
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Balboni scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Iorg vs. Niekro
  
  Dane Iorg pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Beckwith
  
  Onix Concepcion now playing shortstop.
  
  Henderson 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, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Beckwith
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Beckwith
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Beckwith
  
  Baylor is hit by the pitch. Winfield moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynegar vs. Beckwith
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Niekro
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Niekro
  
  Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Righetti
  
  Dave Righetti now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Righetti
  
  Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Quisenberry
  
  Mike Pagliarulo pinch hits for Dale Berra.
  
  Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Quisenberry
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Pagliarulo moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Meacham vs. Quisenberry
  
  Meacham hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pagliarulo tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Righetti
  
  Mike Pagliarulo now playing third base.
  
  Motley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Righetti
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Righetti
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1985 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          4  0  0  0   Henderson R, cf       5  1  1  2   
Sheridan P, rf        0  0  0  0   Mattingly D, 1b       4  1  2  1   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   Winfield D, rf        4  0  1  0   
Orta J, dh            3  0  0  0   Baylor D, dh          1  0  0  0   
McRae H, ph           1  0  0  0   Wynegar B, c          3  0  0  0   
Motley D, lf          4  0  1  0   Randolph W, 2b        2  0  0  0   
Balboni S, 1b         3  2  1  1   Berra D, 3b           3  0  1  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  1  0   Pagliarulo M, ph-3b   1  1  1  0   
Wathan J, c           2  0  1  1   Sample B, lf          2  2  1  1   
Biancalana B, ss      2  0  0  0   Griffey K, ph-lf      2  1  2  1   
Iorg D, ph            1  0  0  0   Meacham B, ss         3  0  0  1   
Concepcion O, ss      0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  2  4  2                        30  6  9  6

Kansas City      000 010 100 --  2
New York         001 031 01x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Black B (L)           5.0  5  4  4  3  1
Beckwith J            2.0  2  1  1  1  0
Quisenberry D         1.0  2  1  1  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          7.1  4  2  2  6  4
Righetti D (S)        1.2  0  0  0  0  2

DP -- Kansas City 1, New York 3
LOB -- Kansas City 5, New York 7
2B -- Griffey K
HR -- Sample B, Balboni S, Henderson R, Mattingly D, Griffey K
SB -- Sheridan P
CS -- Motley D, Randolph W
SF -- Meacham B
HBP -- by Black B (Baylor D), by Beckwith J (Baylor D)
PB -- Wynegar B
T -- 2:33
A -- 50209

    

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