Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Creel
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Creel
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Creel
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Creel
  
  Orta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Creel
  
  Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Creel
  
  Iorg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Black
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Black
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Black
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Black
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Creel
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Creel
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Creel
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Creel
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ayala vs. Black
  
  Ayala 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 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Black
  
  Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Black
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Creel
  
  Sheridan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Creel
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Creel
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Creel
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to third. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Iorg vs. Creel
  
  Iorg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benton vs. Black
  
  Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeMaster vs. Black
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Black
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Creel
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Creel
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Creel
  
  Concepcion bunts towards the mound. Creel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. White moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Creel
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards the mound. Creel catches it and throws to second to double up Sundberg. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sheridan vs. Creel
  
  Sheridan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Black
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sundberg throws towards first, with the pitcher covering. Black fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Black. Franco moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jacoby vs. Black
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Black
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Iorg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ayala vs. Black
  
  Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Creel
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Creel
  
  Orta takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Balboni vs. Creel
  
  Balboni hits a popup towards short. LeMaster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Iorg vs. Creel
  
  Iorg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Iorg reaches second base with a double. Ayala throws the ball in to LeMaster who relays the ball to Franco who tags Iorg trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Brett scores. Orta goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Creel
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Black
  
  Lynn Jones now playing left field.
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Black
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tabler moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benton vs. Black
  
  Benton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Tabler moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LeMaster vs. Black
  
  LeMaster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tabler scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Black
  
  Butler hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Creel
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Creel
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. LeMaster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Creel
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Black
  
  Franco hits a popup towards the mound. Black settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Black
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Black
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Creel
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Creel
  
  Brett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Creel
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tabler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orta for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ayala vs. Black
  
  Ayala hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Black
  
  Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Black
  
  Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Creel
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Creel
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Creel
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Creel
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Ayala settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Creel
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benton vs. Black
  
  Benton hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Black
  
  Tony Bernazard pinch hits for Johnnie LeMaster.
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Black
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Black
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Creel
  
  Mike Fischlin now playing shortstop.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheridan vs. Easterly
  
  Jamie Easterly now pitching.
  
  Sheridan bunts towards third. Jacoby juggles the ball. That's an error on Jacoby. Wilson goes all the way around to score. Sheridan moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Easterly
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheridan scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Easterly
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Waddell
  
  Tom Waddell now pitching.
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Waddell
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Waddell
  
  White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. White reaches second base with a double. Brett scores. Jones moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sundberg vs. Waddell
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 7 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Black
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Black
  
  Thornton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ayala vs. Black
  
  Ayala hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/1985 -- Kansas City at Cleveland (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          5  2  2  1   Butler B, cf          4  0  0  0   
Sheridan P, rf        4  1  0  0   Franco J, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  3  3  2   Jacoby B, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Orta J, dh            4  1  0  0   Thornton A, dh        4  0  0  0   
Balboni S, 1b         4  0  2  0   Ayala B, lf           4  0  0  0   
Iorg D, lf            3  0  1  2   Tabler P, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Jones L, lf           1  0  1  0   Carter J, rf          3  0  1  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  2  1   Benton B, c           3  0  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         5  0  1  0   LeMaster J, ss        2  0  1  1   
Concepcion O, ss      4  0  1  0   Bernazard T, ph       1  0  1  0   
                                   Fischlin M, ss        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 13  6                        32  1  6  1

Kansas City      200 020 003 --  7
Cleveland        000 010 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Black B (W)           9.0  6  1  1  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Creel K (L)*          8.0 11  5  5  4  3
Easterly J            0.1  1  2  0  0  0
Waddell T             0.2  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Black B, Jacoby B
DP -- Kansas City 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Cleveland 4
2B -- Iorg D, White F
HR -- Wilson W, Brett G
SH -- Sheridan P
T -- 2:25
A -- 3051

    

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