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Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 8, 1986
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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 April 8, 1986 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 8, 1986 |
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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 | April 8, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buddy Black |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 55,602 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Dale Ford |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Hal McRae | DH |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
Gary Roenicke | DH |
Henry Cotto | Left Fielder |
Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
Lou Piniella | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 8, 1986
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Guidry
Smith hits a line drive towards third. Berra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Guidry
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Guidry
Brett strikes 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 ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Black
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Black
Mattingly hits a line drive towards first. Balboni reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Guidry
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Guidry
White hits a fly ball into left field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Guidry
Balboni 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 2
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Black
Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roenicke vs. Black
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cotto vs. Black
Cotto hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Black
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Winfield moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Black
Wynegar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Black
Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Black
There goes Meacham. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Meacham steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Black
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Guidry
Motley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Motley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Guidry
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salazar vs. Guidry
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Guidry
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Black
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Black
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Black
Winfield hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Guidry
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Guidry
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Guidry
McRae hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Guidry
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Guidry
Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Black
Roenicke 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Black
Cotto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Black
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Cotto moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Black
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Guidry
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Guidry
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sundberg for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Guidry
Salazar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Black
Meacham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Black
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Black
There goes Meacham. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Meacham steals second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Black
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meacham scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Black
Mattingly hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Black
Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scurry
Rod Scurry now pitching.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Scurry
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Scurry
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops it up and throws to first, with Scurry covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Black
Roenicke hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Black
Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Black
Berra is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Scurry
McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Scurry
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scurry fields it and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Scurry
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Motley vs. Scurry
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Scurry
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Black
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Black
Meacham hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Black
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Black
Henderson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Scurry
Lynn Jones pinch hits for Angel Salazar. Mike Pagliarulo now playing third base.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scurry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scurry
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Righetti
Dave Righetti now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it and throws to second for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Righetti
Brett takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Righetti
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards second. White can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Quisenberry
Mattingly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Quisenberry
Winfield hits a popup towards the mound. Quisenberry catches it and throws to second to double up Randolph. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Quisenberry
Mike Easler pinch hits for Gary Roenicke.
Easler 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, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Righetti
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Righetti
Balboni hits a line drive towards short. Meacham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Righetti
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham misplays the ball. That's an error on Meacham. White moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Righetti
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. Motley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pryor vs. Righetti
Greg Pryor pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
Pryor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Righetti
Smith strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/8/1986 -- Kansas City at New York (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Smith L, lf 4 0 0 0 Henderson R, cf 3 0 0 0 Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 0 2 1 Brett G, 3b 2 1 0 0 Mattingly D, 1b 4 0 1 0 McRae H, dh 4 1 2 2 Winfield D, rf 3 1 0 0 White F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Roenicke G, dh 3 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 0 0 0 Easler M, ph 1 0 0 0 Motley D, rf 4 0 1 0 Cotto H, lf 3 0 1 0 Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 0 Berra D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Salazar A, ss 2 0 0 0 Pagliarulo M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Jones L, ph 1 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 3 1 1 3 Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0 Meacham B, ss 3 1 2 0 Pryor G, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 5 2 30 4 8 4 Kansas City 000 200 000 -- 2 New York 030 010 00x -- 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Black B (L) 7.0 6 4 4 2 3 Quisenberry D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Guidry R (W) 5.0 2 2 2 1 5 Scurry R 2.1 1 0 0 1 3 Righetti D (S) 1.2 2 0 0 1 2 E -- Brett G, Meacham B DP -- Kansas City 2 LOB -- Kansas City 8, New York 4 2B -- Motley D HR -- Wynegar B, McRae H SB -- Meacham B 2 CS -- Henderson R HBP -- by Scurry R (Smith L) T -- 2:26 A -- 55602
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