Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Saberhagen
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Winfield vs. Saberhagen
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pasqua vs. Saberhagen
  
  Pasqua hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pasqua for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Whitson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Whitson
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Whitson
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Whitson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Smith trying to get to home. Winfield throws the ball in to Hassey, who tags Smith, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Hassey 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 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Saberhagen
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Saberhagen
  
  Pagliarulo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Whitson
  
  Iorg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Iorg reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Whitson
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Balboni vs. Whitson
  
  Balboni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sundberg vs. Whitson
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Iorg scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biancalana vs. Whitson
  
  Biancalana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Whitson
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meacham vs. Saberhagen
  
  Meacham 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 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Whitson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Whitson
  
  Brett hits a popup towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Whitson
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Saberhagen
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Saberhagen
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasqua vs. Saberhagen
  
  Pasqua hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Pasqua reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hassey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Saberhagen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Whitson
  
  Iorg hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Whitson
  
  White hits a line drive towards short. Meacham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Whitson
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Whitson
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Saberhagen
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Saberhagen
  
  Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Saberhagen covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meacham vs. Saberhagen
  
  Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Whitson
  
  Biancalana 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 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Whitson
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pagliarulo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Whitson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Saberhagen
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Saberhagen
  
  Winfield 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 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Whitson
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Whitson
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Iorg vs. Whitson
  
  Iorg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Griffey. Iorg reaches second base with a double. McRae goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Whitson
  
  Lynn Jones pinch runs for Dane Iorg.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Balboni vs. Fisher
  
  Brian Fisher now pitching.
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Fisher
  
  Sundberg strikes out. There goes White. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Balboni. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Biancalana vs. Fisher
  
  Biancalana hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasqua vs. Saberhagen
  
  Lynn Jones now playing right field.
  
  Pasqua strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Saberhagen
  
  Randolph strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Fisher
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Fisher
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Fisher
  
  Brett 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 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Saberhagen
  
  Pat Sheridan now playing right field. Lynn Jones now playing left field.
  
  Pagliarulo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradley vs. Saberhagen
  
  Scott Bradley pinch hits for Bob Meacham.
  
  Bradley hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Saberhagen
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Saberhagen
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mattingly vs. Saberhagen
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Bordi
  
  Rich Bordi now pitching. Andre Robertson now playing shortstop.
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Bordi
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Bordi
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Balboni vs. Righetti
  
  Dave Righetti now pitching.
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sundberg vs. Righetti
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. White scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biancalana vs. Righetti
  
  Biancalana hits a popup towards the mound. Righetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasqua vs. Quisenberry
  
  Pasqua hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Quisenberry
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Quisenberry
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pasqua moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pagliarulo vs. Quisenberry
  
  Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/23/1985 -- New York at Kansas City (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, dh       4  0  0  0   Wilson W, cf          4  0  0  0   
Griffey K, cf         4  1  3  0   Smith L, lf           3  0  0  0   
Mattingly D, 1b       4  0  1  0   Sheridan P, rf        0  0  0  0   
Winfield D, rf        4  0  0  1   Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Pasqua D, lf          4  0  2  0   McRae H, dh           4  1  2  0   
Hassey R, c           4  0  0  0   Iorg D, rf            3  1  2  1   
Randolph W, 2b        4  0  1  0   Jones L, pr-rf-lf     1  2  1  0   
Pagliarulo M, 3b      4  1  1  1   White F, 2b           4  1  2  0   
Meacham B, ss         2  0  0  0   Balboni S, 1b         4  0  2  1   
Bradley S, ph         1  0  0  0   Sundberg J, c         4  0  2  3   
Robertson A, ss       0  0  0  0   Biancalana B, ss      4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  8  2                        35  5 12  5

New York         100 000 010 --  2
Kansas City      010 002 02x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Whitson E (L)         5.1  8  3  3  1  1
Fisher B              1.2  1  0  0  0  2
Bordi R               0.1  2  2  2  0  0
Righetti D            0.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Saberhagen B (W)      8.0  6  2  2  0  4
Quisenberry D (S)     1.0  2  0  0  0  1

LOB -- New York 6, Kansas City 7
2B -- Pasqua D, Iorg D, Griffey K
3B -- Iorg D
HR -- Pagliarulo M
SB -- Balboni S, White F
T -- 2:40
A -- 32450

    

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