October 27, 1985 World Series Game 7 at Kauffman Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1985 World Series Game 7
1985 postseason: WS: KCR-STL / ALCS: KCR-TOR / NLCS: STL-LAD

Game 1
STL  3
@KCR  1
Game 2
STL  4
@KCR  2
Game 3
KCR  6
@STL  1
Game 4
STL  3
KCR  0
Game 5
KCR  6
@STL  1
Game 6
KCR  2
STL  1
Game 7
KCR 11
STL  0

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 41,658

Sunday, October 27, 1985, 7:25
Time of Game: 2:46

Cardinals

Whitey Herzog

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Royals          0  2  3   0  6  0   0  0  X   11 14  0

W: B Saberhagen (2-0), L: J Tudor (2-1)

Royals

Dick Howser

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Smith SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .087  .309   18    2   2   
W McGee CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .730    9    5   0   
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .445   10    2   2   
J Clark 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .641   16    4   1   
A Van Slyke RF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .091  .182   10    5   0   
T Pendleton 3B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .737    4    1   1   
T Landrum LF                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .360  .920    4    0   0   
  J Andujar P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Forsch P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  S Braun PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
  K Dayley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
D Porter C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .368    6    4   0   
J Tudor P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   0   
  B Campbell P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Lahti P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Horton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Jorgensen LF              2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   10    1   0   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    0   2               92   24   6

BATTING

TB: J Clark; O Smith; T Pendleton; A Van Slyke; T Landrum.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Herr-O Smith-J Clark; T Pendleton-T Herr-J Clark.

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    3   2   1   2    1   0  .333  .844   17    3   0   2B,SB
  L Jones LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .667 2.334    2    1   0   
W Wilson CF                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .367  .820   13    7   0   SB
G Brett 3B                    5   2   4   0    0   0  .370  .859   13    2   0   SB
F White 2B                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .250  .787   38    0   5   GDP
J Sundberg C                  3   1   1   1    2   0  .250  .733   18    2   0   
S Balboni 1B                  4   2   2   2    1   0  .320  .753   21    7   0   
D Motley RF                   4   1   3   3    0   0  .364 1.000   21    3   0   HR
B Biancalana SS               3   0   0   0    1   1  .278  .713   13    2   1   GDP,IW
B Saberhagen P                4   1   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   17    0   0   
Totals                       36  11  14  10    6   4              173   27   6

BATTING

2B: L Smith (3, off J Lahti).

HR: D Motley (1, off J Tudor; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

IBB: B Biancalana (1, by B Campbell).

TB: D Motley 6; G Brett 4; S Balboni 2; L Smith 2; W Wilson 2; F White; J Sundberg.

GIDP: B Biancalana (1); F White (2).

RBI: D Motley 3 (3); S Balboni 2 (3); L Smith 2 (4); W Wilson (3); F White (6); J Sundberg (1).

2-out RBI: L Smith 2; W Wilson; F White.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 5 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: W Wilson (3, 3rd base off B Campbell/D Porter); L Smith (2, 3rd base off J Tudor/D Porter); G Brett (1, 2nd base off J Tudor/D Porter).

PITCHING

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Tudor, L (2-1)               2.1   3   5   5    4   1   1   3.00   14   55-31   25· 2· 4    1· 5· 1· 2     28    -     0.85  -0.23
B Campbell                     1.2   4   1   1    1   1   0   2.25    9   31-18   13· 2· 3    3· 1· 2· 1          3-2    0.44  -0.03
J Lahti                        0.2   4   4   4    0   1   0  12.27    6   23-18   10· 6· 2    3· 0· 1· 1          1-1    0.17  -0.03
R Horton                       0     1   1   1    0   0   0   6.75    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 1          1-0    0.01   0.00
J Andujar                      0     1   0   0    1   0   0   9.00    2   17-10    9· 0· 1    0· 0· 1· 0          2-1    0.02  -0.00
B Forsch                       1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0  12.00    4   19-12    6· 1· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          3-1    0.01  -0.00
K Dayley                       2     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6   19-12    9· 2· 1    0· 6· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    14  11  11    6   4   1          42  165-102  73·13·16    8·13· 6· 5         10-5

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
B Saberhagen, W (2-0)          9     5   0   0    0   2   0   0.50   32   92-64   49· 7· 8    9·17· 1· 3     79    -     0.35   0.20
Totals                         9     5   0   0    0   2   0          32   92-64   49· 7· 8    9·17· 1· 3           -

B Campbell faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
R Horton faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
J Andujar faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: B Forsch (1).

IBB: B Campbell (1; B Biancalana).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Bob Engel.

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 41,658.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 62° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Kansas City Royals                   
1. O Smith              SS    1. L Smith              LF 
2. W McGee              CF    2. W Wilson             CF 
3. T Herr               2B    3. G Brett              3B 
4. J Clark              1B    4. F White              2B 
5. A Van Slyke          RF    5. J Sundberg           C  
6. T Pendleton          3B    6. S Balboni            1B 
7. T Landrum            LF    7. D Motley             RF 
8. D Porter             C     8. B Biancalana         SS 
9. J Tudor              P     9. B Saberhagen         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   1  0-0  1--  8   18%  73% D Motley        J Tudor         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Balboni Scores
   b 3   1  0-2  123  6    6%  89% J Sundberg      J Tudor         Walk; Smith Scores; Brett to 3B; White to 2B
   b 3   1  0-3  123  4    6%  94% S Balboni       B Campbell      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brett Scores; White Scores; Sundberg to 2B
   t 2   0  0-0  ---  4   -4%  46% J Clark         B Saberhagen    Single to RF
   t 2   0  0-0  1--  5    4%  50% A Van Slyke     B Saberhagen    Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  O Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   54%  W McGee         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  5   55%  T Herr          Flyball: SS (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Tudor facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  L Smith         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   51%  W Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   52%  G Brett         Single to RF
   O      1--  1   50%  F White         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   46%  J Clark         Single to RF
   O      1--  5   50%  A Van Slyke     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   53%  T Pendleton     Flyball: CF
   O      1--  1   55%  T Landrum       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, John Tudor facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   53%  J Sundberg      Flyball: CF
          ---  6   55%  S Balboni       Walk
   RR     1--  8   73%  D Motley        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Balboni Scores
   O      ---  2   72%  B Biancalana    Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  3   71%  B Saberhagen    Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   74%  D Porter        Popfly: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  3   75%  J Tudor         Strikeout (missed bunt)
   O      ---  4   77%  O Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Tudor facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   79%  L Smith         Walk
   O      1--  1   77%  W Wilson        Flyball: RF
          1--  3   79%  G Brett         Single to 3B; Smith to 2B
          12-      82%  F White         Smith Steals 3B; Brett Steals 2B
          -23  8   83%  " "             Walk
   R      123  6   89%  J Sundberg      Walk; Smith Scores; Brett to 3B; White to 2B
                  Bill Campbell replaces John Tudor pitching and batting 9th
   RR     123  4   94%  S Balboni       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brett Scores; White Scores; Sundberg to 2B
   O      12-  3   94%  D Motley        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sundberg to 3B; Balboni to 2B
          -23  4   94%  B Biancalana    Intentional Walk
   O      123  6   92%  B Saberhagen    Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 5.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   93%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   94%  T Herr          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   95%  J Clark         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Bill Campbell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   94%  L Smith         Flyball: RF
          ---  4   95%  W Wilson        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   95%  G Brett         Single to LF (Line Drive); Wilson to 2B
          12-      96%  F White         Wilson Steals 3B
   OO     1-3  3   94%  " "             Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 5.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   95%  A Van Slyke     Lineout: CF
   O      ---  1   96%  T Pendleton     Flyball: LF
          ---  3   95%  T Landrum       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   96%  D Porter        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Bill Campbell facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   97%  J Sundberg      Single to RF
                  Jeff Lahti replaces Bill Campbell pitching and batting 9th
          1--  4   97%  S Balboni       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sundberg to 2B
   R      12-  5   99%  D Motley        Single (CF-RF); Sundberg Scores; Balboni to 2B
   O      12-  4   98%  B Biancalana    Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  1   98%  B Saberhagen    Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Balboni to 3B
   RR     1-3  7   99%  L Smith         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Balboni Scores; Saberhagen Scores; Smith to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   R      --3  2  100%  W Wilson        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Smith Scores
                  Ricky Horton replaces Jeff Lahti pitching and batting 9th
          1--  1  100%  G Brett         Single to CF; Wilson to 3B
                  Joaquin Andujar replaces Tito Landrum pitching and batting 7th; Mike Jorgensen replaces Ricky Horton playing LF batting 9th
   R      1-3 11  100%  F White         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Wilson Scores; Brett to 2B
          12-  6  100%  J Sundberg      Walk; Brett to 3B; White to 2B
                  Bob Forsch replaces Joaquin Andujar pitching and batting 7th
   R      123     100%  S Balboni       Wild Pitch; Brett Scores/No RBI; White to 3B; Sundberg to 2B
   O      -23  4  100%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 11.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-11, Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
                  Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st
   O      ---  5  100%  M Jorgensen     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6  100%  O Smith         Single (LF-CF)
   O      1--  4  100%  W McGee         Flyball: RF
   O      1--  2  100%  T Herr          Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 11.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 11-0, Bob Forsch facing 7-8-9
          ---  5  100%  D Motley        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  3  100%  B Biancalana    Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  7  100%  B Saberhagen    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 11.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-11, Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3  100%  J Clark         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  1  100%  A Van Slyke     Single to RF
          1--  1  100%  T Pendleton     Single to RF; Van Slyke to 2B
                  Steve Braun pinch hits for Bob Forsch batting 7th
   O      12-  2  100%  S Braun         Flyball: CF; Van Slyke to 3B
   O      1-3  1  100%  D Porter        Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 11.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 11-0, Ken Dayley facing 1-2-3
                  Ken Dayley replaces Steve Braun pitching and batting 7th
   O      ---  2  100%  L Jones         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1  100%  W Wilson        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5  100%  G Brett         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 11.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-11, Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5  100%  M Jorgensen     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3  100%  O Smith         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  1  100%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 11.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 11-0, Ken Dayley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  8  100%  F White         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1  100%  J Sundberg      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  2  100%  S Balboni       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 11.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-11, Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1  100%  T Herr          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  100%  J Clark         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2  100%  A Van Slyke     Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Royals 11.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation