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Tuesday, October 22, 1985 7:35
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 53,634, Time of Game: 2:59
Royals
6
 at Cardinals
1
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   2  2  0   2  0  0    6 11  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  0

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lonnie Smith LF 5 0 2 2 0 2 .300 .739 0.179 0.94 0.250 -0.072 1.0 1 0 2B,CS
   Lynn Jones LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 4.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Willie Wilson CF 5 0 2 0 0 2 .333 .754 0.026 0.55 0.055 -0.029 -0.0 3 0 SB
George Brett 3B 2 2 2 0 3 0 .364 1.239 0.099 0.61 0.099 0.000 1.6 2 3 IW
Frank White 2B 4 2 2 3 1 0 .278 .769 0.089 1.11 0.176 -0.087 1.8 1 3 HR,2B,GDP
Pat Sheridan RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .554 -0.120 0.95 0.000 -0.120 -1.8 1 0
Jim Sundberg C 2 1 1 0 3 0 .182 .683 0.071 0.44 0.078 -0.007 0.8 8 2
Steve Balboni 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .135 .335 -0.077 0.74 0.001 -0.078 -1.0 9 0 IW
Buddy Biancalana SS 5 1 2 1 0 1 .240 .625 0.039 0.58 0.070 -0.031 0.9 1 1
Bret Saberhagen P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.069 0.96 0.000 -0.069 -1.3 0 0 SH
Team Totals 35 6 11 6 8 8 .314 .899 0.237 0.76 0.729 -0.493 1.9 27 9
2B: L Smith (3, off J Andujar); F White (3, off R Horton).
HR: F White (1, off J Andujar; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: B Saberhagen (1, off J Andujar).
IBB: S Balboni (1, by R Horton); G Brett (4, by J Andujar).
TB: F White 6; L Smith 3; G Brett 2; B Biancalana 2; W Wilson 2; J Sundberg.
GIDP: F White (2).
RBI: F White 3 (7); L Smith 2 (3); B Biancalana (2).
2-out RBI: L Smith 2; B Biancalana.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Sundberg-G Brett.
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson (3, 2nd base off J Andujar/D Porter).
CS: L Smith (3, 2nd base by J Andujar/D Porter).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie McGee CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .659 -0.029 0.94 0.053 -0.081 -0.5 1 0 SB,CS
Ozzie Smith SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .324 .895 -0.029 0.62 0.019 -0.048 -0.3 1 5
Tom Herr 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .281 .885 0.023 0.82 0.052 -0.029 0.3 2 1
Jack Clark 1B 4 0 1 1 0 3 .344 .916 0.010 1.16 0.076 -0.066 0.2 9 0
Andy Van Slyke RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .056 .206 -0.091 0.99 0.000 -0.091 -0.9 1 0
Terry Pendleton 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .591 -0.039 0.81 0.026 -0.064 -0.5 0 0
Darrell Porter C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .637 -0.048 0.68 0.000 -0.048 -0.6 8 1
Tito Landrum LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .440 .982 -0.019 0.44 0.009 -0.028 -0.2 4 0
Joaquin Andujar P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .600 -0.024 0.99 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 0 1
   Bill Campbell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Jorgensen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.015 0.55 0.000 -0.015 -0.2
   Ricky Horton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Brian Harper PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.002 0.10 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   Ken Dayley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 1 8 .188 .400 -0.263 0.77 0.235 -0.496 -3.1 27 8
TB: J Clark; O Smith; T Pendleton; T Landrum; W McGee; T Herr.
RBI: J Clark (7).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Herr-J Clark.
Baserunning
SB: W McGee (3, 2nd base off B Saberhagen/J Sundberg).
CS: W McGee (4, 3rd base by B Saberhagen/J Sundberg).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bret Saberhagen, W (1-0) 9 6 1 1 1 8 0 3.31 33 78 0.264 0.77 3.1
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 1 8 0 1.00 33 78 0.264 0.76 3.1

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joaquin Andujar, L (0-2) 4 9 4 4 3 3 1 7.53 22 28 -0.206 1.30 -2.2
Bill Campbell 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 4 0 0 0.015 0.28 0.5
Ricky Horton 2 2 2 2 2 1 0 9.00 10 0 0 -0.050 0.27 -1.1
Ken Dayley 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 8 0 0 0.004 0.03 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 8 8 1 6.00 44 28 0 0 -0.237 0.77 -1.9
J Andujar faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: R Horton (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Horton (2; S Balboni); J Andujar (3; G Brett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Jim Quick, LF - Don Denkinger, RF - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 53,634.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Lonnie Smith LF 1 Willie McGee CF
2 Willie Wilson CF 2 Ozzie Smith SS
3 George Brett 3B 3 Tom Herr 2B
4 Frank White 2B 4 Jack Clark 1B
5 Pat Sheridan RF 5 Andy Van Slyke RF
6 Jim Sundberg C 6 Terry Pendleton 3B
7 Steve Balboni 1B 7 Darrell Porter C
8 Buddy Biancalana SS 8 Tito Landrum LF
9 Bret Saberhagen P 9 Joaquin Andujar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR KCR L. Smith J. Andujar 22% 74% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sundberg Scores; Biancalana Scores
t5 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR F. White J. Andujar 12% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Brett Scores
t1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR F. White J. Andujar -9% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 12- 8,(3-2)  OO STL J. Clark B. Saberhagen 8% 50% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, McGee Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t3 0-0 2 123 6,(2-2)  O KCR P. Sheridan J. Andujar -8% 45% Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Smith J. Andujar -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR W. Wilson J. Andujar 2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR G. Brett J. Andujar 2% 52% Wilson Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR G. Brett J. Andujar 2% 54% Intentional Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO KCR F. White J. Andujar -9% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL W. McGee B. Saberhagen -4% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL O. Smith B. Saberhagen 3% 45% Foul Flyball: 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL T. Herr B. Saberhagen -2% 43% McGee Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Herr B. Saberhagen -2% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- 8,(3-2)  OO STL J. Clark B. Saberhagen 8% 50% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, McGee Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR P. Sheridan J. Andujar -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Sundberg J. Andujar 3% 50% Single (CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Balboni J. Andujar -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Biancalana J. Andujar -2% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Van Slyke B. Saberhagen 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  STL T. Pendleton B. Saberhagen -3% 45% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. Porter B. Saberhagen 3% 48% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Landrum B. Saberhagen 2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR B. Saberhagen J. Andujar -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR L. Smith J. Andujar 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Andujar -4% 46% Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR W. Wilson J. Andujar 1% 47% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR G. Brett J. Andujar 3% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wilson to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  KCR F. White J. Andujar 3% 53% Walk; Brett to 2B
t3 0-0 2 123 6,(2-2)  O KCR P. Sheridan J. Andujar -8% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Andujar B. Saberhagen 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL W. McGee B. Saberhagen 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL O. Smith B. Saberhagen 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
t4 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Sundberg J. Andujar 4% 54% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR S. Balboni J. Andujar -4% 50% Lineout: LF
t4 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Biancalana J. Andujar 4% 55% Single to P; Sundberg to 2B
t4 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Saberhagen J. Andujar -3% 51% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Sundberg to 3B; Biancalana to 2B
t4 0-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR KCR L. Smith J. Andujar 22% 74% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sundberg Scores; Biancalana Scores
t4 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Andujar -3% 71% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL T. Herr B. Saberhagen 3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Clark B. Saberhagen 2% 76% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Van Slyke B. Saberhagen 1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
t5 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR G. Brett J. Andujar 3% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR KCR F. White J. Andujar 12% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Brett Scores
Bill Campbell replaces Joaquin Andujar pitching and batting 9th
t5 4-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR P. Sheridan B. Campbell -1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 4-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Sundberg B. Campbell 1% 91% Walk
t5 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Balboni B. Campbell -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Biancalana B. Campbell -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
b5 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Pendleton B. Saberhagen 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Porter B. Saberhagen 1% 92% Flyball: CF
b5 0-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL T. Landrum B. Saberhagen -1% 92% Single to RF
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Bill Campbell (P) batting 9th
b5 0-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Jorgensen B. Saberhagen 2% 93% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 9-1-2
Ricky Horton replaces Mike Jorgensen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Saberhagen R. Horton -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. Smith R. Horton -0% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR W. Wilson R. Horton -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
b6 0-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL W. McGee B. Saberhagen 2% 94% Popfly: 3B
b6 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL O. Smith B. Saberhagen -2% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL T. Herr B. Saberhagen -3% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B
b6 0-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R STL J. Clark B. Saberhagen -8% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Smith Scores; Herr to 2B
b6 1-4 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O STL A. Van Slyke B. Saberhagen 5% 86% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 1-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Pendleton B. Saberhagen 5% 91% Lineout: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 3-4-5
t7 4-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR G. Brett R. Horton 1% 92% Walk
t7 4-1 0 1-- KCR F. White R. Horton 1% 93% Balk; Brett to 2B
t7 4-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  R KCR F. White R. Horton 3% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Brett Scores
t7 5-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR P. Sheridan R. Horton -1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Sundberg R. Horton -1% 95% Lineout: P
t7 5-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR S. Balboni R. Horton 0% 95% Intentional Walk
t7 5-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Biancalana R. Horton 3% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); White Scores; Balboni to 3B; Biancalana to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t7 6-1 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Saberhagen R. Horton -1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
b7 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Porter B. Saberhagen 1% 98% Popfly: SS
b7 1-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Landrum B. Saberhagen 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Brian Harper pinch hits for Ricky Horton (P) batting 9th
b7 1-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Harper B. Saberhagen 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Ken Dayley facing 1-2-3
Ken Dayley replaces Brian Harper (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR L. Smith K. Dayley -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR W. Wilson K. Dayley -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR G. Brett K. Dayley 0% 98% Walk
t8 6-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR F. White K. Dayley -0% 98% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
Lynn Jones replaces Lonnie Smith playing LF batting 1st
b8 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee B. Saberhagen 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL O. Smith B. Saberhagen 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Herr B. Saberhagen 0% 99% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Ken Dayley facing 5-6-7
t9 6-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR P. Sheridan K. Dayley -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 6-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Sundberg K. Dayley 0% 100% Walk
t9 6-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR S. Balboni K. Dayley -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 6-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Biancalana K. Dayley -0% 99% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
b9 1-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Clark B. Saberhagen 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Van Slyke B. Saberhagen 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Pendleton B. Saberhagen 0% 100% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, Cardinals 1.

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