Top 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Terrell
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Terrell
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Terrell
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gubicza
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Gubicza
  
  Trammell 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, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Gubicza
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Terrell
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Terrell
  
  Motley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Motley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Terrell
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Motley scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Terrell
  
  White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. White reaches second base with a double. Balboni moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sundberg vs. Terrell
  
  Sundberg is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Biancalana vs. Terrell
  
  Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terrell fields it and throws to second for the out. Balboni scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Terrell
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Gubicza
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Gubicza
  
  Grubb strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gubicza
  
  Evans 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 3

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Terrell
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Terrell
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Terrell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Terrell
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Orta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Motley vs. Terrell
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker misplays the ball. That's an error on Whitaker. Orta moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Balboni vs. Terrell
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Gubicza
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Gubicza
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pittaro vs. Gubicza
  
  Pittaro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herndon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Gubicza
  
  Whitaker bunts towards the mound. Gubicza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Herndon moves to third. Pittaro moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Trammell vs. Gubicza
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gibson vs. Gubicza
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Terrell
  
  White bunts in front of the plate. Parrish scoops up the ball and tags White for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Terrell
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Terrell
  
  Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Gubicza
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Gubicza
  
  Grubb strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gubicza
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Terrell
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sheridan vs. Terrell
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Terrell
  
  Brett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orta vs. Terrell
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Motley vs. Terrell
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Gubicza
  
  Herndon 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, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Gubicza
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pittaro vs. Gubicza
  
  Pittaro hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Terrell
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Terrell
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Terrell
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Balboni moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Biancalana vs. Terrell
  
  Biancalana strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Scherrer
  
  Bill Scherrer now pitching.
  
  Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Scherrer
  
  Lynn Jones pinch hits for Pat Sheridan.
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Gubicza
  
  Lynn Jones now playing right field.
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Gubicza
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trammell for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Gubicza
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Gubicza covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Scherrer
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Scherrer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Scherrer
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Bair
  
  Doug Bair now pitching.
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Gubicza
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Gubicza
  
  Grubb 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, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Gubicza
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Gubicza
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Bair
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Bair
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Bair
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biancalana vs. Bair
  
  Biancalana hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pittaro vs. Quisenberry
  
  Pittaro bunts towards the mound. Quisenberry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Quisenberry
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Quisenberry
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pittaro moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pittaro scores. Trammell moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parrish vs. Quisenberry
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hernandez
  
  Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Hernandez
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Hernandez
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Hernandez
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Hernandez
  
  Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Quisenberry
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Quisenberry
  
  Jim Weaver pinch runs for Johnny Grubb.
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Weaver moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Quisenberry
  
  Tom Brookens pinch runs for Darrell Evans.
  
  Herndon bunts towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Quisenberry
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Weaver scores. Brookens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pittaro vs. Quisenberry
  
  Pittaro takes first base on ball four. Brookens moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Whitaker vs. Quisenberry
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brookens scores. Lemon moves to third. Pittaro moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 4/20/1985 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          4  1  2  0   Whitaker L, 2b        5  0  2  1   
Sheridan P, rf        3  0  0  0   Trammell A, ss        4  0  1  0   
Jones L, ph-rf        2  0  0  0   Gibson K, rf          4  0  1  1   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   Parrish L, c          4  0  0  0   
Orta J, dh            4  0  2  1   Grubb J, dh           4  0  1  0   
McRae H, ph           1  0  0  0   Weaver J, pr          0  1  0  0   
Motley D, lf          4  1  1  0   Evans D, 1b           4  1  2  1   
Balboni S, 1b         4  1  3  1   Brookens T, pr        0  1  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  2  0   Herndon L, lf         4  0  1  0   
Sundberg J, c         3  0  0  0   Lemon C, cf           4  0  1  1   
Biancalana B, ss      4  0  0  1   Pittaro C, 3b         3  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 10  3                        36  4 11  4

Kansas City      020 010 000 --  3
Detroit          000 000 112 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gubicza M             7.0  4  1  1  0  5
Quisenberry D (L)     1.1  7  3  3  1  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Terrell W             5.2  8  3  3  2  1
Scherrer B            1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Bair D                1.1  1  0  0  0  2
Hernandez G (W)       1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Whitaker L
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Detroit 8
2B -- Motley D, White F, Orta J, Wilson W
HR -- Evans D
SB -- Wilson W
T -- 2:30
A -- 27339

    

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