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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 29, 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 September 29, 1985 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 29, 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 | September 29, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Gubicza |
Home Starting Pitcher | John Butcher |
Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 11,292 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Jorge Orta | DH |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Omar Moreno | Right Fielder |
Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
Buddy Biancalana | 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 |
Mark Salas | Catcher |
Roy Smalley | DH |
Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
Ray Miller | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 29, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Butcher
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Butcher
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Butcher
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher 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. Gubicza
Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Gubicza
There goes Puckett. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Puckett steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Gubicza
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puckett tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Gubicza
Brunansky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Quirk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Butcher
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Butcher
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Butcher
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Butcher
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Gubicza
Salas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gubicza
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Gubicza
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Gubicza
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Gubicza
There goes Gaetti. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Gaetti steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardozzi vs. Gubicza
Lombardozzi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Butcher
Quirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biancalana vs. Butcher
Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Butcher
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biancalana moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Butcher
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Biancalana scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Butcher
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Butcher
Orta hits a line drive towards first. Hrbek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Gubicza
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gubicza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek hits a line drive towards short. Biancalana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Gubicza
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Butcher
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Butcher
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreno vs. Butcher
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quirk vs. Butcher
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Gubicza
Salas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Salas for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gubicza
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Gubicza
Gaetti hits a fly ball into right field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Butcher
Biancalana hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Butcher
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Butcher
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Butcher
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Brett reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Butcher
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Gubicza
Gagne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Gubicza
Lombardozzi bunts towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gagne moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Gubicza
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gagne scores. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hrbek vs. Gubicza
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puckett scores. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Gubicza
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Butcher
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Butcher
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Butcher
Moreno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Gubicza
Salas hits a fly ball into right field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Gubicza
Smalley hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Gubicza
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Butcher
Quirk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Butcher
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
Iorg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Iorg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Butcher
Onix Concepcion pinch runs for Dane Iorg.
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Filson
Pete Filson now pitching.
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Gubicza
Onix Concepcion now playing shortstop.
Gagne hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Gubicza
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Gubicza
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lombardozzi moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatcher vs. Huismann
Mark Huismann now pitching.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lombardozzi scores. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hrbek vs. Huismann
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Puckett tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Huismann
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Filson
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, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Motley vs. Filson
Darryl Motley pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Filson
White hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Filson
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Huismann
Salas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Huismann
Smalley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Huismann
Ron Washington pinch runs for Roy Smalley.
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, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gagne vs. Huismann
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Filson
Lynn Jones pinch hits for Omar Moreno.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Filson
Jim Sundberg pinch hits for Jamie Quirk.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching. Greg Pryor pinch hits for Onix Concepcion. Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Greg Pryor.
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Davis
Smith takes first base on ball four. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Davis
Wilson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/29/1985 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Smith L, lf 4 2 2 0 Puckett K, cf 3 3 2 0 Wilson W, cf 5 0 1 1 Hatcher M, lf 4 0 2 2 Brett G, 3b 3 0 2 2 Hrbek K, 1b 2 0 1 3 Orta J, dh 3 0 0 0 Brunansky T, rf 4 0 0 0 Motley D, ph 1 0 0 0 Salas M, c 4 1 1 1 White F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Smalley R, dh 4 0 1 0 Balboni S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Washington R, pr 0 0 0 0 Moreno O, rf 3 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jones L, ph 1 0 0 0 Gagne G, ss 3 1 0 0 Quirk J, c 3 0 1 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 1 1 1 0 Sundberg J, ph 1 0 1 0 Biancalana B, ss 2 1 0 0 Iorg D, ph 1 0 1 0 Concepcion O, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Pryor G, ph 0 0 0 0 Sheridan P, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 10 3 29 6 9 6 Kansas City 002 010 000 -- 3 Minnesota 110 020 20x -- 6 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Gubicza M (L) 6.1 7 6 6 3 0 Huismann M 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Butcher J (W) 6.2 8 3 3 0 2 Filson P 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 Davis R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 DP -- Kansas City 1 LOB -- Kansas City 8, Minnesota 5 2B -- Wilson W, White F, Brett G 2, Iorg D, Smalley R HR -- Salas M SB -- Puckett K, Gaetti G SH -- Lombardozzi S SF -- Hrbek K 2, Brett G T -- 2:43 A -- 11292
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