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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 28, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on September 28, 1985 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 28, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 28, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Jackson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Burtt |
Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 13,256 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Vic Voltaggio |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Jorge Orta | DH |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
Darryl Motley | Right Fielder |
Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
Buddy Biancalana | Shortstop |
Dick Howser | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
Mickey Hatcher | Left Fielder |
Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
Mark Funderburk | DH |
Dave Engle | Catcher |
Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
Ray Miller | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 28, 1985
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Burtt
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Burtt
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Burtt
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana misplays the ball. That's an error on Biancalana. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Motley fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Motley. Puckett scores. Hatcher moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hrbek vs. Jackson
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hrbek for the out. Hatcher scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Jackson
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Funderburk vs. Jackson
Brunansky is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Funderburk vs. Jackson
Funderburk hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Burtt
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Burtt
White hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Burtt
Balboni strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Jackson
Engle hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Jackson
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Jackson
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Jackson
Lombardozzi hits a line drive into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Burtt
Motley hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Burtt
Quirk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Quirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biancalana vs. Burtt
Biancalana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Burtt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi fields it and throws to second for the out. Quirk moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Burtt
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Jackson
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Jackson
Brunansky hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Burtt
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Burtt
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Burtt
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Balboni vs. Burtt
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Funderburk vs. Jackson
Funderburk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jackson, and towards Biancalana, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Jackson
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Jackson
Gaetti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Burtt
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Burtt
Quirk hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biancalana vs. Burtt
Biancalana hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Jackson
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Jackson
Lombardozzi hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett 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 6
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Burtt
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Burtt
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Burtt
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Burtt
Orta hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Burtt
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Jackson
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Jackson
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatcher moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Jackson
Brunansky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. Hatcher scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Funderburk vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Funderburk hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salas vs. Farr
Mark Salas pinch hits for Dave Engle.
Salas hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Burtt
Mark Salas now catching.
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Motley vs. Burtt
Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Burtt
Quirk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Quirk reaches second base with a double. Motley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Filson
Pete Filson now pitching. Jim Sundberg pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Filson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Quirk moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Filson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Farr
Onix Concepcion now playing shortstop.
Gaetti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Farr
Gagne is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Farr
There goes Gagne. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Gagne steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardozzi vs. Farr
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gagne scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Farr
There goes Lombardozzi. The throw from Quirk and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Farr
Puckett strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Filson
Brett strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Davis
Ron Davis now pitching. Hal McRae pinch hits for Jorge Orta. Dane Iorg pinch hits for Hal McRae.
Iorg strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Davis
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Farr
Hatcher 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 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Farr
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Farr
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Funderburk vs. Farr
Funderburk hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Davis
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Motley vs. Davis
Motley strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Davis
Quirk hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/28/1985 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Wilson W, cf 3 0 1 0 Puckett K, cf 4 1 0 0 Smith L, lf 4 0 0 0 Hatcher M, lf 4 2 2 1 Brett G, 3b 4 1 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 1 1 Orta J, dh 3 1 1 2 Brunansky T, rf 2 0 1 1 McRae H, ph 0 0 0 0 Funderburk M, dh 4 0 0 0 Iorg D, ph 1 0 0 0 Engle D, c 2 1 1 1 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Salas M, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Balboni S, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Motley D, rf 4 1 0 0 Gagne G, ss 2 1 0 0 Quirk J, c 4 0 2 1 Lombardozzi S, 2b 3 0 1 1 Biancalana B, ss 1 0 0 0 Sundberg J, ph 1 0 0 0 Concepcion O, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 4 3 29 5 6 5 Kansas City 000 002 100 -- 3 Minnesota 210 001 10x -- 5 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Jackson D (L) 5.1 5 4 2 1 0 Farr S 2.2 1 1 1 1 2 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Burtt D (W) 6.1 3 3 3 4 4 Filson P 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Davis R (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 E -- Biancalana B, Motley D LOB -- Kansas City 5, Minnesota 3 2B -- Hatcher M, Quirk J 2, Hrbek K, Brunansky T HR -- Engle D, Orta J SB -- Gagne G CS -- Brunansky T, Lombardozzi S HBP -- by Farr S (Gagne G) T -- 2:31 A -- 13256
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