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White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 2, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox, played on September 2, 1985 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 2, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 2, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Nelson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 32,681 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Larry Young 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Greg Kosc |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rudy Law | Left Fielder |
Bryan Little | Second Baseman |
Harold Baines | Right Fielder |
Greg Walker | First Baseman |
Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
Jerry Hairston | DH |
Daryl Boston | Center Fielder |
Ozzie Guillen | Shortstop |
Luis Salazar | Third Baseman |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Lynn Jones | Center Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Hal McRae | DH |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
Greg Pryor | Second Baseman |
Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
September 2, 1985
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Gubicza
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Little vs. Gubicza
Little hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Gubicza
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Nelson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nelson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Nelson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Little scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gubicza
Walker hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Gubicza
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Gubicza
Hairston hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Nelson
McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Nelson
Balboni is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Nelson
Motley hits a line drive into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Nelson
Pryor hits a popup towards short. Guillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boston vs. Gubicza
Boston hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Gubicza
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boston moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salazar vs. Gubicza
Salazar hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Gubicza
Law hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Boston scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Little vs. Gubicza
Little takes first base on ball four. Law moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baines vs. Gubicza
There's a wild pitch. Law moves to third. Little moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baines vs. Gubicza
Baines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Gubicza
Walker hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Nelson
Quirk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Boston. Quirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Nelson
Concepcion bunts in front of the plate. Fisk fields it and throws to first for the out. Quirk moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Nelson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Salazar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Nelson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Gubicza
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Gubicza
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boston vs. Gubicza
Boston hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Nelson
Brett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Nelson
McRae strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Nelson
Balboni hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Boston. Balboni reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Nelson
Motley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Boston. Motley reaches second base with a double. Balboni scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pryor vs. Nelson
Pryor strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Nelson
Quirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Nelson
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Gubicza
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Gubicza
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Gubicza
Law hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Nelson
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wehrmeister
Dave Wehrmeister now pitching.
There goes Smith. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Guillen applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wehrmeister
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wehrmeister
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Little scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Little vs. Gubicza
Little takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baines vs. Gubicza
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Gubicza
Walker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Baines moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Gubicza
There's a wild pitch. Baines moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fisk vs. Gubicza
Fisk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Quirk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hairston vs. Gubicza
Hairston is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boston vs. Gubicza
Boston hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wehrmeister
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Wehrmeister
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Wehrmeister
Motley hits a line drive into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Gubicza
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Gubicza
Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Gubicza
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Wehrmeister
Pryor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Wehrmeister
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Wehrmeister
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Little vs. Gubicza
Little hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Gubicza
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gubicza
Walker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Gubicza
Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hairston vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
There goes Fisk. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Fisk steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hairston vs. Quisenberry
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wehrmeister
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wehrmeister
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Little scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wehrmeister
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boston vs. Quisenberry
Boston hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Quisenberry
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Quisenberry, and towards Concepcion, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Boston moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salazar vs. Quisenberry
Salazar hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Quisenberry
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/2/1985 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Law R, lf 5 0 1 1 Smith L, lf 4 0 1 0 Little B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Jones L, cf 4 0 0 0 Baines H, rf 3 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 1 1 1 Walker G, 1b 4 1 2 1 McRae H, dh 3 1 1 1 Fisk C, c 3 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 1 1 0 Hairston J, dh 3 0 0 0 Motley D, rf 3 0 1 1 Boston D, cf 4 1 2 0 Pryor G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Guillen O, ss 4 0 0 0 Quirk J, c 2 0 1 0 Salazar L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Concepcion O, ss 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 5 2 28 3 7 3 Chicago 001 000 010 -- 2 Kansas City 010 200 00x -- 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Nelson G (L)* 4.0 6 3 3 1 3 Wehrmeister D 4.0 1 0 0 0 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gubicza M (W) 7.2 4 2 2 4 1 Quisenberry D (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 8, Kansas City 3 2B -- Quirk J, Balboni S, Motley D HR -- McRae H, Brett G, Walker G SB -- Fisk C CS -- Smith L SH -- Concepcion O HBP -- by Gubicza M (Hairston J) WP -- Gubicza M 2 T -- 2:46 A -- 32681
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