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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
June 25, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 25, 1985 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
Date | June 25, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 25, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Jackson |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Butcher |
Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 19,614 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Al Clark 3B: Mike Reilly |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Jorge Orta | DH |
Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Greg Pryor | Second Baseman |
Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
Dave Engle | DH |
Tim Laudner | Catcher |
Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
Ray Miller | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
June 25, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Butcher
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Butcher
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Butcher
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Jackson
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Jackson
Brunansky hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Hatcher moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gaetti vs. Jackson
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Butcher
Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Orta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Butcher
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Butcher
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Orta moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Butcher
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Jackson
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Jackson
Laudner hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Jackson
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Butcher
Pryor hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Butcher
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Butcher
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Jackson
Gagne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pryor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett 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 -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Jackson
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Butcher
Smith bunts towards the mound. Butcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Butcher
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Orta vs. Butcher
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orta for the out. Smith scores. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Butcher
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Butcher
Balboni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Jackson
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Jackson
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Jackson
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Butcher
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Butcher
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Butcher
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Jackson
Laudner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Jackson
Teufel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Laudner moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Jackson
Gagne hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. Laudner moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Butcher
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Butcher
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Butcher
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Butcher
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Jackson
Hrbek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Jackson
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Jackson
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Butcher
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Butcher
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Butcher
Sundberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Butcher
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Jackson
Engle hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Jackson
Laudner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Jackson
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Jackson
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Butcher
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Butcher
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Butcher
There goes Wilson. The throw from Laudner and he is out, Gagne applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Butcher
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Jackson
Hrbek strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Butcher
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Butcher
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Motley vs. Butcher
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Balboni vs. Butcher
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Butcher
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Jackson
Lynn Jones now playing left field.
Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Jackson
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Jackson
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Engle for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/25/1985 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Wilson W, cf 4 1 2 0 Puckett K, cf 3 0 0 0 Smith L, lf 4 1 2 1 Hatcher M, lf 4 0 2 0 Jones L, lf 0 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 2 0 Brunansky T, rf 4 0 1 0 Orta J, dh 4 0 1 1 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Motley D, rf 4 0 0 0 Engle D, dh 4 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 0 0 0 Laudner T, c 1 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 4 1 2 1 Teufel T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Pryor G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gagne G, ss 3 0 0 0 Concepcion O, ss 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 9 3 30 0 4 0 Kansas City 000 101 100 -- 3 Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Jackson D (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 5 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Butcher J (L) 9.0 9 3 3 1 1 DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 2 LOB -- Kansas City 4, Minnesota 6 2B -- Brunansky T, Orta J, Hatcher M, Brett G 3B -- Wilson W HR -- Sundberg J CS -- Wilson W HBP -- by Jackson D (Laudner T) T -- 2:04 A -- 19614
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