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Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers

1985-05-20 Β· Night game Β· Arlington Stadium Β· Att: 18945 Β· 2:49

Texas Rangers defeated Kansas City Royals 8–7. Texas Rangers put up 6 in the 6th. Dave J. Schmidt earned the win. Willie Wilson went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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KCA14011000079
TEX000016001814

W: Dave J. Schmidt   L: Joe Beckwith   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Jerry Neudecker Β· 1B: Larry McCoy Β· 2B: Steve Palermo Β· 3B: Dave Phillips Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Kansas City Royals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Willie Wilson522300
Lonnie Smith300010
George Brett400100
Steve Balboni311021
Frank White413000
Darryl Motley301101
Hal McRae211010
Jim Sundberg421101
Onix Concepcion300100
Jorge Orta100000
Dane Iorg100000

Texas Rangers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Oddibe McDowell411000
Toby Harrah311020
Buddy Bell412110
Larry Parrish401001
Gary Ward422200
Cliff Johnson413200
Pete O'Brien412200
Glenn Brummer401002
Curt Wilkerson411001

Kansas City Royals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Charlie Leibrandt5.1811
Joe Beckwith3.0623

Texas Rangers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Mason4.2821
Greg Harris1.1021
Dave Schmidt3.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Willie Wilson: D
  • Lonnie Smith: 43.2-3
  • George Brett: 8/SF.3-H
  • Steve Balboni: 53

Bot 1

  • Oddibe McDowell: 13
  • Toby Harrah: 63
  • Buddy Bell: 13

Top 2

  • Frank White: S
  • Darryl Motley: K
  • Hal McRae: S.1-2
  • Jim Sundberg: E6.2-3;1-2
  • Onix Concepcion: 8/SF.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Willie Wilson: HR.3-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
  • Lonnie Smith: 53

Bot 2

  • Larry Parrish: 13
  • Gary Ward: 8
  • Cliff Johnson: 53

Top 3

  • George Brett: 43
  • Steve Balboni: S
  • Frank White: S.1-2
  • Darryl Motley: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Hal McRae: 53

Bot 3

  • Pete O'Brien: D
  • Glenn Brummer: S.2-3
  • Curt Wilkerson: 54(1)3/GDP/RINT.3-3
  • Oddibe McDowell: 13

Top 4

  • Jim Sundberg: HR
  • Onix Concepcion: 8
  • Willie Wilson: 43
  • Lonnie Smith: 8

Bot 4

  • Toby Harrah: W
  • Buddy Bell: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Larry Parrish: K

Top 5

  • George Brett: 43
  • Steve Balboni: W
  • Frank White: D.1-3
  • Darryl Motley: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Hal McRae: W
  • Jim Sundberg: K

Bot 5

  • Gary Ward: HR
  • Cliff Johnson: S
  • Pete O'Brien: 8
  • Glenn Brummer: 8
  • Curt Wilkerson: 9

Top 6

  • Onix Concepcion: 63
  • Willie Wilson: 7
  • Lonnie Smith: W
  • George Brett: 43

Bot 6

  • Oddibe McDowell: E6.B-2
  • Toby Harrah: S.2-3
  • Buddy Bell: S.3-H(UR);1-3
  • Larry Parrish: 5/FL
  • Gary Ward: D.3-H;1-3
  • Cliff Johnson: S.3-H;2-H
  • Pete O'Brien: HR.1-H
  • Glenn Brummer: K
  • Curt Wilkerson: K

Top 7

  • Steve Balboni: W
  • Frank White: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Darryl Motley: S
  • Jorge Orta: SB2
  • Jorge Orta: 43

Bot 7

  • Oddibe McDowell: S
  • Toby Harrah: 7
  • Buddy Bell: CS2(26)
  • Buddy Bell: S
  • Larry Parrish: S.1-2
  • Gary Ward: 8

Top 8

  • Jim Sundberg: 7
  • Onix Concepcion: 43
  • Willie Wilson: 7

Bot 8

  • Cliff Johnson: S
  • Pete O'Brien: 26(1)/FO/G.B-1
  • Glenn Brummer: K
  • Curt Wilkerson: CS2(26)

Top 9

  • Dane Iorg: 8
  • George Brett: 3/G
  • Steve Balboni: K

Bot 9

  • Curt Wilkerson: S
  • Oddibe McDowell: PB.1-2
  • Oddibe McDowell: 43/SH.2-3
  • Toby Harrah: I
  • Buddy Bell: I.1-2
  • Larry Parrish: WP.3-H

Notes & reviews

  • Glenn Brummer called for interference with Frank White at 2B