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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 7, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 7, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Dixon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bret Saberhagen |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,664 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: (none) 3B: Dale Ford |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Dwyer | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Larry Sheets | DH |
| Mike Young | Left Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Joe Altobelli | Manager |
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 |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 7, 1985
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Saberhagen
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Saberhagen
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. Dwyer moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Saberhagen
Ripken hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Saberhagen
Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dwyer scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Saberhagen
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynn for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Dixon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Dixon
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Dixon covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Dixon
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Saberhagen
Sheets 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Saberhagen
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Saberhagen
There goes Young. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Saberhagen
Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Dixon
Orta hits a popup towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Dixon
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Dixon
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Saberhagen
Dempsey hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Saberhagen
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Saberhagen
Gross hits a popup towards short. Concepcion catches it and tags out Dwyer for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dixon
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Dixon
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Dixon
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Dixon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Saberhagen
Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Saberhagen
Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Saberhagen
Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheets vs. Saberhagen
Sheets hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Saberhagen
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Dixon
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Dixon
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orta vs. Dixon
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Dixon
Balboni hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Saberhagen
Dauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Dauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dempsey vs. Saberhagen
Dempsey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dwyer vs. Saberhagen
Dwyer strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Saberhagen
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ripken vs. Saberhagen
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Dixon
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, 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 -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Dixon
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Saberhagen
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Saberhagen, and towards Concepcion, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Saberhagen
Lynn 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 -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Saberhagen
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Dixon
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Dixon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Dixon
Sheridan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Sheridan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Dixon
Brett hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Saberhagen
Young strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Saberhagen
Dauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Saberhagen
Dempsey strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dwyer vs. Saberhagen
Dwyer hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Dixon
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Dixon
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Dixon
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Saberhagen
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Saberhagen
Ripken hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Saberhagen
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dixon
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Dixon
Sundberg bunts towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Dauer covering, for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Iorg vs. Dixon
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Onix Concepcion.
Iorg hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Dixon
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Saberhagen
Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
Lynn 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 -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Saberhagen
Sheets hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Saberhagen
Young hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Saberhagen
Dauer hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Dixon
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Martinez
Tippy Martinez now pitching.
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheridan moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Martinez
Orta strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Stewart
Sammy Stewart now pitching.
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1985 -- Baltimore at Kansas City (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Dwyer J, rf 4 1 2 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0
Gross W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sheridan P, rf 3 0 1 0
Ripken C, ss 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 2 0
Murray E, 1b 4 1 2 1 Orta J, dh 4 0 0 1
Lynn F, cf 4 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Sheets L, dh 4 1 1 2 Motley D, lf 3 0 0 0
Young M, lf 4 1 2 1 White F, 2b 3 1 2 0
Dauer R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Sundberg J, c 2 0 0 0
Dempsey R, c 3 0 0 0 Concepcion O, ss 2 0 0 1
Iorg D, ph 1 0 0 0
Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 8 4 30 2 5 2
Baltimore 100 200 001 -- 4
Kansas City 001 100 000 -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon K (W)* 8.0 4 2 2 1 3
Martinez T 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Stewart S (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (L) 9.0 8 4 4 2 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Baltimore 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Kansas City 3
2B -- White F, Dauer R, Sheridan P
3B -- Brett G
HR -- Sheets L, Young M
CS -- Young M
SH -- Sundberg J
T -- 2:14
A -- 21664
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