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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 31, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 31, 1985 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Terrell |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 34,276 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Hirschbeck 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Tim Welke 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Onix Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Dick Howser | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Kirk Gibson | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Barbaro Garbey | DH |
| Larry Herndon | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 31, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Terrell
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Terrell
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Terrell
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Terrell
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Jackson
Brookens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Brookens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Jackson
Trammell bunts towards the mound. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Jackson
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Brookens moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parrish vs. Jackson
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Terrell
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Terrell
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Terrell
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbey vs. Jackson
Garbey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Jackson
Herndon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Jackson
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Jackson
Lemon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Terrell
Concepcion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Terrell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Terrell
Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McRae vs. Terrell
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Jackson
Flynn hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Jackson
Brookens hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Smith fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Smith. Brookens moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trammell vs. Jackson
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Jackson
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Terrell
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Terrell
Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Terrell
Motley strikes out. There goes Balboni. The throw from Parrish to second, and Balboni is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Jackson
Parrish 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, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbey vs. Jackson
Garbey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Jackson
Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Jackson
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Terrell
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Terrell
Concepcion hits a popup, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Terrell
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Jackson
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Jackson
Flynn bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Jackson
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Jackson
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. Lemon scores. Trammell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Jackson
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Terrell
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Terrell
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Terrell
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Jackson
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbey vs. Jackson
Garbey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Jackson
Herndonhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Wathan interferes with Herndon who is awarded first base. Garbey moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Jackson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. Garbey moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Jackson
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Terrell
Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Terrell
Wathan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Jackson
Alejandro Sanchez pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
Sanchez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Jackson
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Jackson
Trammell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Terrell
Tom Brookens now playing second base. Marty Castillo now playing third base.
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Terrell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castillo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Terrell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Jackson
Lynn Jones now playing left field.
Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Jackson
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garbey vs. Jackson
Garbey strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Jackson
Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Jackson
There goes Herndon. The throw from Wathan and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Terrell
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Terrell
McRae bunts in front of the plate. Parrish scoops up the ball and tags McRae for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Terrell
White is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Balboni vs. Terrell
Balboni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Terrell
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Terrell
Wathan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Jackson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Jackson
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Jackson
Castillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Quisenberry
Dan Quisenberry now pitching. Lou Whitaker pinch hits for Tom Brookens.
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Quisenberry
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1985 -- Kansas City at Detroit (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 4 0 0 0 Brookens T, 3b-2b 4 0 2 0
Smith L, lf 4 2 3 0 Whitaker L, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones L, lf 0 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 5 0 0 0
Brett G, 3b 3 1 1 0 Gibson K, rf 4 0 0 0
McRae H, dh 3 0 1 2 Parrish L, c 4 1 1 0
White F, 2b 3 1 0 0 Garbey B, dh 4 0 1 0
Balboni S, 1b 4 1 2 3 Herndon L, lf 2 0 1 1
Motley D, rf 4 0 0 0 Evans D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Wathan J, c 4 0 0 0 Lemon C, cf 4 1 2 0
Concepcion O, ss 3 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 1 0 0 0
Sanchez A, ph 1 0 0 0
Castillo M, 3b 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 7 5 34 2 8 1
Kansas City 100 001 003 -- 5
Detroit 000 010 010 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson D (W) 8.1 8 2 1 2 10
Quisenberry D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Terrell W (L) 9.0 7 5 5 2 8
E -- Smith L, Brett G, Wathan J
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Kansas City 3, Detroit 9
2B -- Smith L 2, Brookens T 2, Parrish L
HR -- Balboni S
CS -- Balboni S, Herndon L
SH -- Flynn D, McRae H
T -- 2:30
A -- 34276
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