October 12, 1985 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 4 at Kauffman Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1985 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 4
1985 postseason: WS: KCR-STL / ALCS: KCR-TOR / NLCS: STL-LAD

Game 1
TOR  6
KCR  1
Game 2
TOR  6
KCR  5
(10) Game 3
KCR  6
TOR  5
Game 4
TOR  3
@KCR  1
Game 5
KCR  2
TOR  0
Game 6
KCR  5
@TOR  3
Game 7
KCR  6
@TOR  2

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Saturday, October 12, 1985, 7:20
Time of Game: 0:00

Blue Jays

Bobby Cox

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    3  7  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  2  0

W: T Henke (2-0), L: C Leibrandt (0-2)

Royals

Dick Howser

BATTING

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Garcia 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .278  .760   10    2   2   2B
L Moseby CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .222  .541   14    4   0   2B
G Bell LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .375  .827   18    2   0   
C Johnson DH                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .364  .962   19    0   0   
  A Oliver PH                 1   0   1   2    0   0  .600 1.400    3    0   0   2B
J Barfield RF                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .357 1.081   22    1   0   2B,CS
W Upshaw 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .517    9    6   2   
G Iorg 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250   10    1   2   
E Whitt C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .453    7    6   0   
  C Fielder PH                1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000    2    0   0   2B
  L Thornton PR               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Hearron C                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
T Fernandez SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .641   19    3   2   

D Stieb P                                                                1   1
  T Henke P                                                              1   0
Totals                       32   3   7   3    2   1              133   27   9

BATTING

2B: C Fielder (1, off C Leibrandt); J Barfield (1, off C Leibrandt); L Moseby (1, off C Leibrandt); A Oliver (1, off D Quisenberry); D Garcia (3, off C Leibrandt).

TB: J Barfield 3; C Fielder 2; D Garcia 2; A Oliver 2; L Moseby 2; G Bell.

RBI: A Oliver 2 (3); L Moseby (3).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Fernandez-D Garcia-W Upshaw.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Barfield (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by C Leibrandt).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    1   1   0   0    3   0  .071  .306   19    3   0   
  L Jones LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     2   0   
  J Quirk PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    0   0   
W Wilson CF                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.188   10    2   0   SH
G Brett 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .500 1.659   17    0   1   2·IW
H McRae DH                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .273  .697   16    0   0   
P Sheridan RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .595   14    1   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .309   13    0   3   GDP
S Balboni 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .067  .192   14   12   4   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .572   11    1   0   
  J Orta PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
B Biancalana SS               2   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .393   12    3   3   
  D Iorg PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .500 1.750    5    0   0   
  O Concepcion PR             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   

C Leibrandt P                                                            3   5
  D Quisenberry P                                                        0   0
Totals                       27   1   2   1    9   6              139   27  16

BATTING

SH: W Wilson (1, off D Stieb).

IBB: G Brett 2 (2, 2 by D Stieb).

TB: W Wilson 2.

GIDP: F White (1).

RBI: H McRae (1).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Biancalana.

PITCHING

Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Stieb                        6.2   2   1   1    7   6   0   0.61   28  101-58   30· 9·18    8· 5· 2· 0     65    -     1.10   0.17
T Henke, W (2-0)               2.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   4.26    9   38-21   12· 4· 5    2· 5· 0· 0          2-0    1.59   0.16
Totals                         9     2   1   1    9   6   0          37  139-79   42·13·23   10·10· 2· 0          2-0

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Leibrandt, L (0-2)           8     5   2   2    2   1   0   6.30   29  117-73   48· 5·20   13· 8· 2· 3     63    -     1.37   0.07
D Quisenberry                  1     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.91    5   16-11    8· 2· 1    2· 1· 0· 2          1-1    1.25  -0.23
Totals                         9     7   3   3    2   1   0          34  133-84   56· 7·21   15· 9· 2· 5          1-1

C Leibrandt faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Stieb 2 (2; G Brett, G Brett).

PO: C Leibrandt (1; J Barfield, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Vic Voltaggio, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Dave Phillips.

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Toronto Blue Jays             Kansas City Royals                   
1. D Garcia             2B    1. L Smith              LF 
2. L Moseby             CF    2. W Wilson             CF 
3. G Bell               LF    3. G Brett              3B 
4. C Johnson            DH    4. H McRae              DH 
5. J Barfield           RF    5. P Sheridan           RF 
6. W Upshaw             1B    6. F White              2B 
7. G Iorg               3B    7. S Balboni            1B 
8. E Whitt              C     8. J Sundberg           C  
9. T Fernandez          SS    9. B Biancalana         SS 

   D Stieb              P        C Leibrandt          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  1-0  1--  3   39%  67% L Moseby        C Leibrandt     Double to RF (Line Drive); Garcia Scores
   t 9   0  1-1  -2-  7   14%  81% G Bell          D Quisenberry   Single to CF; Moseby to 3B
   t 9   0  1-1  1-3  3   14%  95% A Oliver        D Quisenberry   Double to RF; Moseby Scores; Bell Scores
   b 6   1  0-1  123  3   13%  31% F White         D Stieb         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 6   0  0-0  1--  3  -13%  25% W Wilson        D Stieb         Single to CF (Line Drive); Smith to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   48%  D Garcia        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7   46%  L Moseby        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   45%  G Bell          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   42%  L Smith         Walk
   O      1--  2   43%  W Wilson        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Smith to 2B
          -2-  5   42%  G Brett         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4   44%  H McRae         Groundout: 2B-1B; Smith to 3B; Brett to 2B
   O      -23  1   50%  P Sheridan      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   54%  C Johnson       Walk
          1--  6   64%  J Barfield      Double to LF; Johnson to 3B
   O      -23  2   59%  W Upshaw        Flyball: LF
   O      -23  1   51%  G Iorg          Flyball: CF
   O      -23  5   45%  E Whitt         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Stieb facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   47%  F White         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  3   49%  S Balboni       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   50%  J Sundberg      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   47%  T Fernandez     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   46%  D Garcia        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1   44%  L Moseby        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Stieb facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   47%  B Biancalana    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   49%  L Smith         Flyball: LF
          ---  3   47%  W Wilson        Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   50%  G Brett         Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   47%  G Bell          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  7   45%  C Johnson       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  7   44%  J Barfield      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   47%  H McRae         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   49%  P Sheridan      Strikeout
   O      ---  4   50%  F White         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   47%  W Upshaw        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  5   45%  G Iorg          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   43%  E Whitt         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   46%  S Balboni       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   48%  J Sundberg      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   50%  B Biancalana    Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  8   47%  T Fernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   53%  D Garcia        Double to LF
   OO     -2-  3   42%  L Moseby        Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   37%  L Smith         Walk
          1--  3   25%  W Wilson        Single to CF (Line Drive); Smith to 3B
          1-3  4   21%  G Brett         Intentional Walk; Wilson to 2B
   R      123  6   12%  H McRae         Walk; Smith Scores; Wilson to 3B; Brett to 2B
   O      123  1   18%  P Sheridan      Popfly: 3B
   OO     123  3   31%  F White         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.

Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Charlie Leibrandt facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   26%  G Bell          Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   23%  C Johnson       Foul Popfly: 1B
          ---  6   26%  J Barfield      Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      21%  W Upshaw        Barfield Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   23%  S Balboni       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   24%  J Sundberg      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   23%  B Biancalana    Walk
          1--  4   22%  L Smith         Walk; Biancalana to 2B
                  Tom Henke replaces Dave Stieb pitching
   O      12-  2   25%  W Wilson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.

Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Charlie Leibrandt facing 6-7-8
                  Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st
   O      ---  2   20%  W Upshaw        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   16%  G Iorg          Flyball: LF
                  Cecil Fielder pinch hits for Ernie Whitt batting 8th
          ---  2   21%  C Fielder       Double to LF
                  Lou Thornton pinch runs for Cecil Fielder batting 8th
   O      -2-  6   13%  T Fernandez     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Henke facing 3-4-5
                  Jeff Hearron replaces Lou Thornton playing C batting 8th
   O      ---  6   15%  G Brett         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  2   16%  H McRae         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   16%  P Sheridan      Foul Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Royals 1.

Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   28%  D Garcia        Walk
   R      1--  3   67%  L Moseby        Double to RF (Line Drive); Garcia Scores
                  Dan Quisenberry replaces Charlie Leibrandt pitching
          -2-  7   81%  G Bell          Single to CF; Moseby to 3B
                  Al Oliver replaces Cliff Johnson playing DH batting 4th
   RR     1-3  3   95%  A Oliver        Double to RF; Moseby Scores; Bell Scores
   O      -2-  3   93%  J Barfield      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  1   92%  W Upshaw        Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  2   91%  G Iorg          Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Tom Henke facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   95%  F White         Flyball: CF
          ---  5   89%  S Balboni       Walk
                  Jorge Orta pinch hits for Jim Sundberg batting 8th
   O      1--  2   95%  J Orta          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  Dane Iorg pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana batting 9th
          1--  5   91%  D Iorg          Walk; Balboni to 2B
                  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Lynn Jones batting 1st; Onix Concepcion pinch runs for Dane Iorg batting 9th
   O      12-  6  100%  J Quirk         Popfly: SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 3, Royals 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KCA198510120

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BATTING

PITCHING

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation