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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 5, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 5, 1985 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 5, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 50,209 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Jorge Orta | DH |
Darryl Motley | Left Fielder |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
John Wathan | Catcher |
Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
Don Baylor | DH |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 5, 1985
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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