Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Martinez
  
  Wilson bunts towards third. Rayford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Martinez
  
  Martinez fires over to first and Murray drops the ball. That's an error on Murray. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Martinez
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Iorg vs. Martinez
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Martinez
  
  Orta hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Martinez
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rayford vs. Black
  
  Rayford hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Black
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Black
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Martinez
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Martinez
  
  Balboni is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Martinez
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Biancalana vs. Martinez
  
  Biancalana hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Martinez
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Black
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Black
  
  Lynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roenicke vs. Black
  
  Roenicke takes first base on ball four. Murray moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Black
  
  Young hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Black
  
  Dempsey strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Black
  
  Dauer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rayford vs. Black
  
  Rayford hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Martinez
  
  Iorg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Martinez
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Black
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Black
  
  Ripken strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Black
  
  Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Black
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Black Murray moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Black
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Murray scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roenicke vs. Black
  
  Roenicke hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Martinez
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Martinez
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Martinez
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Black
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dempsey vs. Black
  
  Dempsey bunts towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dauer vs. Black
  
  Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rayford vs. Black
  
  Rayford strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Martinez
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Martinez
  
  Biancalana hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Martinez
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Black
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Black
  
  Ripken strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Black
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Martinez
  
  Iorg strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Martinez
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Black
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Black
  
  Roenicke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Black
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Martinez
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Martinez
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Martinez
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sheridan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Martinez
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheridan scores. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Martinez
  
  Lonnie Smith pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
  
  Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Martinez
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Balboni scores. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Motley vs. Martinez
  
  Tippy Martinez now pitching. Darryl Motley pinch hits for Dane Iorg.
  
  Motley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Black
  
  Darryl Motley now playing left field. Onix Concepcion now playing shortstop.
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dauer vs. Black
  
  Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Dempsey moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rayford vs. Black
  
  Rayford strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lacy vs. Black
  
  Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ripken vs. LaCoss
  
  Mike LaCoss now pitching.
  
  Ripken takes first base on ball four. Dempsey moves to third. Lacy moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Murray vs. LaCoss
  
  Murray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Murray reaches second base with a double. Dempsey scores. Lacy scores. Ripken moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lynn vs. LaCoss
  
  Lynn is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Shelby vs. LaCoss
  
  John Shelby pinch hits for Gary Roenicke.
  
  Shelby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Martinez
  
  John Shelby now playing left field.
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Aase
  
  Don Aase now pitching. Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Aase
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Aase
  
  Sheridan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. LaCoss
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. LaCoss
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. LaCoss
  
  Dauer 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 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Aase
  
  Balboni hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Aase
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Aase
  
  Lynn Jones pinch hits for Onix Concepcion.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/21/1985 -- Kansas City at Baltimore (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          4  1  2  1   Rayford F, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Iorg D, lf            3  0  1  0   Lacy L, rf            3  1  0  0   
Motley D, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   Ripken C, ss          3  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  1  1  2   Murray E, 1b          3  2  2  2   
Orta J, dh            3  0  0  0   Lynn F, cf            3  0  1  1   
McRae H, ph           1  0  0  0   Roenicke G, lf        2  1  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   Shelby J, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   
Sheridan P, rf        4  1  1  0   Young M, dh           4  1  2  3   
Balboni S, 1b         3  1  1  0   Dempsey R, c          3  1  1  0   
Sundberg J, c         4  0  2  1   Dauer R, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Biancalana B, ss      2  0  0  0                                      
Smith L, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Concepcion O, ss      0  0  0  0                                      
Jones L, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  8  4                        30  6  7  6

Kansas City      200 000 200 --  4
Baltimore        031 000 20x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Black B (L)           6.2  6  6  6  3  7
LaCoss M              1.1  1  0  0  2  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martinez D            6.2  8  4  3  0  4
Martinez T (W)*       0.1  0  0  0  1  1
Aase D (S)            2.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Murray E
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Baltimore 6
2B -- Young M, Murray E
HR -- Brett G, Young M
SB -- Wilson W
SH -- Dempsey R
HBP -- by Martinez D (Balboni S)
Balk -- Black B
T -- 2:51
A -- 31278

    

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