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Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games ...
season was the franchise's ninth season of
Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (A ...
. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing first in the American League East with a record of 99 wins and 62 losses. The win total of 99 is a franchise record, and the division title was the franchise's first. Despite having the second-best record in
Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (A ...
, the Blue Jays collapsed in the
American League Championship Series The American League Championship Series (ALCS) is a best-of-seven playoff and one of two League Championship Series comprising the penultimate round of Major League Baseball's (MLB) postseason. It is contested by the two winners of the America ...
against the
Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team was founded as an expans ...
, blowing a 3–1 series lead and losing in seven games.


Offseason

* December 3, 1984: Rule 5 draft **
Manuel Lee Manuel Lora Lee (born June 17, 1965) is a former shortstop and second baseman for Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays (1985–92), Texas Rangers (1993–94) and St. Louis Cardinals (1995). He was originally signed as an amateur free age ...
was drafted by the Blue Jays from the
Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after s ...
. **
Lou Thornton Louis Thornton (born April 26, 1963) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch runner In baseball, a pinch runner is a player substituted for the specific purpose of replacing another player on base. The pinch runner may be f ...
was drafted by the Blue Jays from the
New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major lea ...
. * December 8, 1984: Alfredo Griffin,
Dave Collins David S. Collins (born October 20, 1952) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball from to . Collins is one of three players to have made it to the major leagues who played for the Rapid City Post 22 American Legion baseball program i ...
, and cash were traded by the Blue Jays to the
Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics (often referred to as the A's) are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The t ...
for
Bill Caudill William Holland Caudill (born July 13, 1956) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Caudill was one of the top closers in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to . Early years Caudill attended Aviation High School in Redondo Beach, C ...
. * January 24, 1985:
Tom Henke Thomas Anthony Henke (born December 21, 1957), nicknamed "the Terminator", is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was one of the most dominant and feared closers during the late 1980s and early 1990s, pitching for the Texas Rangers ...
was chosen by the Blue Jays from the Texas Rangers as a free agent compensation pick. * January 26, 1985: Jim Gott, Augie Schmidt (minors), and Jack McKnight (minors) were traded by the Blue Jays to the
San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Yo ...
for Gary Lavelle.


Regular season

* April 27, 1985:
Willie Aikens Willie Mays Aikens (born October 14, 1954) is an American professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels, Kansas City Royals, and Toronto Blue Jays between 1977 and 1985. He had established ...
hit a home run in the last at-bat of his career. * July 9, 1985: In a game between the Blue Jays and the Mariners at Seattle, Buck Martinez executed a double play by tagging out two runners at home plate. In the third inning,
Phil Bradley Philip Poole Bradley (born March 11, 1959), is an American former professional baseball outfielder / designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the American League (AL) Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, and Chicago White S ...
was on second when Gorman Thomas singled. Bradley was tagged out at home, on a throw from Jesse Barfield to Martinez. There was a collision between Bradley and Martinez – Martinez broke his ankle. Martinez was sitting on the ground in agony and threw the ball to third base in an attempt to tag out Gorman Thomas. The throw went into left field and Thomas ran towards home plate. Toronto left fielder George Bell threw the ball back to Martinez. He was still seated on the ground in pain but was able to tag Gorman Thomas for the out. Martinez tagged out both runners at home plate. * Dave Stieb led the American League with a 2.48 ERA and pitched 26 consecutive scoreless innings.


Season standings


Record vs. opponents


Notable transactions

* May 31, 1985:
Pedro Muñoz Pedro Muñoz is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is located in the northeast corner of the Ciudad Real (province), province of Ciudad Real, on the bank of the Záncara river. It i ...
was signed by the Blue Jays as an amateur free agent. * June 3, 1985:
1985 Major League Baseball draft First round draft picks The following are the first round picks in the 1985 Major League Baseball draft. Supplemental First Round Selections Background Six of the first eight draft picks from the June regular phase had at least one full ...
**The Blue Jays drafted outfielder Greg David with the twenty-fifth overall pick in the 1985 Draft. ** Jim Abbott was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 36th round, but did not sign. **
Todd Stottlemyre Todd Vernon Stottlemyre (born May 20, 1965) is an American former professional baseball player. He played for 15 seasons in Major League Baseball as a starting pitcher from to , most notably as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays with whom he won t ...
was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the (Secondary Phase). Player signed August 12, 1985. * June 22, 1985:
Mitch Webster Mitchell Dean Webster (born May 16, 1959) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1983 through 1995 for the Toronto Blue Jays, Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers. Lis ...
was traded by the Blue Jays to the
Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos (french: link=no, Les Expos de Montréal) were a Canadian professional baseball team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Expos were the first Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located outside the United States. They played in ...
for a player to be named later. The Expos completed the deal by sending Cliff Young to the Blue Jays on September 10. * July 9, 1985:
Len Matuszek Leonard James Matuszek (born September 27, 1954), is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Dodgers from t ...
was traded by the Blue Jays to the
Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League West, West division. Established in 1883 i ...
for Al Oliver. * August 28, 1985: The Blue Jays traded players to be named later to the Texas Rangers for Cliff Johnson. The Blue Jays completed the deal by sending Matt Williams and Jeff Mays (minors) to the Rangers on August 29, and Greg Ferlenda (minors) to the Rangers on November 14. * September 15, 1985:
Junior Félix Junior Francisco Félix Sánchez (born ) is a Dominican former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from –. Baseball records list his date of birth in October 1967, but the California Angels and Flo ...
was signed by the Blue Jays as a free agent. * September 17, 1985: Francisco Cabrera was signed by the Blue Jays as an amateur free agent.


Roster


Game log

, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 1 , , April 8 , , @ Royals , , 1–2 , ,
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(1–0) , , Stieb (0–1) , , Quisenberry (1) , , 41,086 , , 0–1 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 2 , , April 10 , , @ Royals , , 1–0 (10) , , Caudill (1–0) , , Beckwith (0–1) , , Lavelle (1) , , 14,740 , , 1–1 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 3 , , April 11 , , @ Royals , , 4–3 (10) , , Caudill (2–0) , , Quisenberry (0–1) , , Acker (1) , , 17,798 , , 2–1 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 4 , , April 12 , , @ Orioles , , 7 – 2 , , McGregor (1-0) , , Key (0-1) , , Stewart (2) , , 26,585 , , 2-2 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 5 , , April 13 , , @ Orioles , , 8 – 7 , , Martinez (1-0) , , Caudill (2-1) , , , , 28,529 , , 2-3 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 6 , , April 14 , , @ Orioles , , 5 – 3 , , Alexander (1-0) , , Boddicker (1-1) , , Acker (2) , , 25,111 , , 3-3 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 7 , , April 16 , , Rangers , , 9 – 4 , , Mason (1-1) , , Leal (0-1) , , Noles (1) , , 41,284 , , 3-4 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 8 , , April 17 , , Rangers , , 3 – 1 (10) , , Caudill (3-1) , , Stewart (0-1) , , , , 15,472 , , 4-4 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 9 , , April 18 , , Rangers , , 4 – 2 , , Stieb (1-1) , , Tanana (0-2) , , Caudill (1) , , 15,380 , , 5-4 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 10 , , April 19 , , Orioles , , 6 – 5 , , Alexander (2-0) , , Stewart (1-1) , , Caudill (2) , , 20,213 , , 6-4 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 11 , , April 20 , , Orioles , , 3 – 2 , , Musselman (1-0) , , Martinez (1-1) , , Lavelle (2) , , 40,451 , , 7-4 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 12 , , April 21 , , Orioles , , 3 – 2 , , Martínez (1-1) , , Key (0-2) , , Martínez (1) , , 29,082 , , 7-5 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 13 , , April 22 , , Royals , , 0–2 , , Leibrandt (2–0) , , Stieb (1–2) , , , , 20,281 , , 7–6 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 14 , , April 23 , , Royals , , 6–7 , , Beckwith (1–1) , , Caudill (3–2) , , Quisenberry (2) , , 18,491 , , 7–7 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 15 , , April 24 , , Royals , , 10–2 , , Leal (1–1) , , Saberhagen (1–2) , , , , 18,006 , , 8–7 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 16 , , April 26 , , @ Rangers , , 6 – 5 , ,
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(1-0) , , Schmidt (0-1) , , Caudill (3) , , 10,725 , , 9-7 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 17 , , April 27 , , @ Rangers , , 9 – 8 (10) , , Acker (1-0) , , Stewart (0-2) , , Caudill (4) , , 13,769 , , 10-7 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 18 , , April 28 , , @ Rangers , , 6 – 3 , , Alexander (3-0) , , Mason (2-2) , , , , 11,324 , , 11-7 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 19 , , April 29 , , @
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, , 2 – 1 , , Leal (2-1) , , Krueger (2-2) , , Caudill (5) , , 13,852 , , 12-7 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 20 , , April 30 , , @
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(2-0) , , Howell (0-1) , , Acker (3) , , 6,439 , , 13-7 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 21 , , May 1 , , @
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, , 6 – 3 , , Key (1-2) , , McCaskill (0-1) , , , , 24,112 , , 14-7 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 22 , , May 2 , , @
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, , 3 – 2 , , Clements (2-0) , , Stieb (1-3) , , , , 23,824 , , 14-8 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 23 , , May 3 , , @ Mariners , , 5 – 4 , , Alexander (4-0) , , Barojas (0-3) , , Caudill (6) , , 12,370 , , 15-8 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 24 , , May 4 , , @ Mariners , , 8 – 1 , , Young (2-3) , , Leal (2-2) , , , , 14,952 , , 15-9 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 25 , , May 5 , , @ Mariners , , 4 – 1 , , Langston (4-2) , , Clancy (0-1) , , , , 11,500 , , 15-10 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 26 , , May 7 , ,
Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ...
, , 10 – 1 , , Stieb (2-3) , , Sutton (2-3) , , , , 21,292 , , 16-10 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 27 , , May 8 , ,
Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ...
, , 6 – 4 , , McCatty (2-1) , , Alexander (4-1) , , Howell (8) , , 18,102 , , 16-11 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 28 , , May 10 , , Mariners , , 8 – 3 , , Key (2-2) , , Langston (4-3) , , Acker (4) , , 20,116 , , 17-11 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 29 , , May 11 , , Mariners , , 4 – 2 , , Caudill (4-2) , , Young (2-4) , , , , 32,398 , , 18-11 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 30 , , May 12 , , Mariners , , 9 – 5 , , Stieb (3-3) , , Beattie (1-4) , , , , 25,181 , , 19-11 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 31 , , May 14 , ,
Angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , 6 – 3 , , Alexander (5-1) , , Slaton (3-2) , , Caudill (7) , , 22,445 , , 20-11 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 32 , , May 15 , ,
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Moore Moore may refer to: People * Moore (surname) ** List of people with surname Moore * Moore Crosthwaite (1907–1989), a British diplomat and ambassador * Moore Disney (1765–1846), a senior officer in the British Army * Moore Powell (died c. 1 ...
(2-1) , , Caudill (4-3) , , , , 18,119 , , 20-12 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 33 , , May 17 , , @ Twins , , 7 – 6 (11) , , Filson (1-0) , , Leal (2-3) , , , , 19,253 , , 20-13 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 34 , , May 18 , , @ Twins , , 3 – 1 , , Clancy (1-1) , ,
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(4-3) , , Acker (5) , , 16,824 , , 21-13 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 35 , , May 19 , , @ Twins , , 8 – 2 , , Filson (2-0) , , Alexander (5-2) , , , , 25,151 , , 21-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 36 , , May 20 , ,
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
, , 6 – 1 , , Key (3-2) , , Seaver (4-2) , , , , 44,715 , , 22-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 37 , , May 21 , ,
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
, , 4 – 3 , , Lavelle (1-0) , , James (1-1) , , , , 20,159 , , 23-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 38 , , May 22 , ,
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
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(2-2) , , , , 22,447 , , 24-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 39 , , May 23 , , @ Indians , , 6 – 5 , ,
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(3-0) , , Waddell (1-3) , , Caudill (8) , , 4,333 , , 25-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 40 , , May 24 , , @ Indians , , 7 – 6 , ,
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(4-0) , , Creel (0-2) , , Lavelle (3) , , 8,502 , , 26-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 41 , , May 25 , , @ Indians , , 10 – 7 , , Musselman (2-0) , ,
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(1-2) , , Acker (6) , , 7,345 , , 27-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 42 , , May 26 , , @ Indians , , 6 – 5 , , Lavelle (2-0) , , Creel (0-3) , , Caudill (9) , , 13,255 , , 28-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb" , -- , , May 27 , , @
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
, , colspan=6, ''Postponed (rain)'' Rescheduled for August 23 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 43 , , May 28 , , @
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(2-3) , , , , 14,598 , , 29-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 44 , , May 29 , , @
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, , 8 – 5 , , Burns (6-4) , , Clancy (1-2) , , James (8) , , 18,953 , , 29-15 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 45 , , May 31 , , Indians , , 7 – 2 , , Alexander (6-2) , ,
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(1-1) , , Acker (7) , , 24,166 , , 30-15 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 46 , , June 1 , , Indians , , 8 – 3 , , Key (4-2) , , Blyleven (3-6) , , , , 33,296 , , 31-15 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 47 , , June 2 , , Indians , , 5 – 4 , , Heaton (4-4) , , Stieb (5-4) , , Waddell (8) , , , , 31-16 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 48 , , June 2 , , Indians , , 5 – 2 , , Leal (3-3) , , Behenna (0-1) , , Acker (8) , , 35,315 , , 32-16 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 49 , , June 4 , , Twins , , 9 – 2 , , Clancy (2-2) , ,
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(6-5) , , , , 27,163 , , 33-16 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 50 , , June 5 , , Twins , , 5 – 0 , , Alexander (7-2) , ,
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(4-5) , , , , 26,087 , , 34-16 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 51 , , June 6 , , Tigers , , 2 – 0 (12) , , Acker (2-0) , , López (0-4) , , , , 36,384 , , 35-16 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 52 , , June 7 , , Tigers , , 9 – 2 , , Stieb (6-4) , , Terrell (6-2) , , , , 42,455 , , 36-16 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 53 , , June 8 , , Tigers , , 10 – 1 , , O'Neal (1-0) , , Leal (3-4) , , , , 44,484 , , 36-17 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 54 , , June 9 , , Tigers , , 8 – 3 , , Bair (1-0) , , Clancy (2-3) , , , , 40,273 , , 36-18 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 55 , , June 10 , , @
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, , 4 – 2 , , Shirley (1-1) , , Alexander (7-3) , , Righetti (11) , , 20,329 , , 36-19 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 56 , , June 11 , , @
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(2-1) , , , , 22,620 , , 37-19 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 57 , , June 12 , , @
Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
, , 3 – 2 (10) , , Acker (3-0) , , Bordi (1-1) , , , , 25,129 , , 38-19 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 58 , , June 13 , , @ Red Sox , , 8 – 7 , , Trujillo (1-1) , , Lavelle (2-1) , , Stanley (8) , , 22,459 , , 38-20 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 59 , , June 14 , , @ Red Sox , , 4 – 1 , , Boyd (8-4) , , Clancy (2-4) , , , , 33,809 , , 38-21 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 60 , , June 15 , , @ Red Sox , , 7 – 5 , , Stanley (2-2) , , Acker (3-1) , , , , 35,664 , , 38-22 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 61 , , June 16 , , @ Red Sox , , 7 – 6 , , Crawford (4-2) , , Lavelle (2-2) , , , , 27,700 , , 38-23 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 62 , , June 17 , , @ Brewers , , 2 – 1 , , Haas (6-3) , , Stieb (6-5) , , , , 16,889 , , 38-24 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 63 , , June 18 , , @ Brewers , , 4 – 1 , , Burris (4-5) , , Leal (3-5) , , , , 18,568 , , 38-25 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 64 , , June 19 , , @ Brewers , , 5 – 1 , , Clancy (3-4) , , Vuckovich (2-5) , , Caudill (10) , , 25,607 , , 39-25 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 65 , , June 20 , , Red Sox , , 6 – 5 , , Acker (4-1) , , Stanley (2-3) , , Caudill (11) , , 35,050 , , 40-25 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 66 , , June 21 , , Red Sox , , 7 – 2 , , Key (5-2) , , Hurst (2-7) , , , , 36,252 , , 41-25 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 67 , , June 22 , , Red Sox , , 5 – 3 , , Stanley (3-3) , , Acker (4-2) , , , , 42,117 , , 41-26 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 68 , , June 23 , , Red Sox , , 8 – 1 , , Stieb (7-5) , , Kison (3-2) , , , , 34,128 , , 42-26 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 69 , , June 25 , , Brewers , , 7 – 1 , , Clancy (4-4) , , Burris (4-6) , , , , 30,019 , , 43-26 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 70 , , June 26 , , Brewers , , 5 – 4 , ,
Gibson Gibson may refer to: People * Gibson (surname) Businesses * Gibson Brands, Inc., an American manufacturer of guitars, other musical instruments, and audio equipment * Gibson Technology, and English automotive and motorsport company based * Gi ...
(6-4) , , Alexander (7-4) , , , , 27,397 , , 43-27 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 71 , , June 27 , , Brewers , , 7 – 3 , , Key (6-2) , , Higuera (4-5) , , Acker (9) , , 28,228 , , 44-27 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 72 , , June 28 , , @ Tigers , , 2 – 0 , , Stieb (8-5) , ,
Petry Petry, or Pétry, is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ann Petry (1908–1997), American author * August Arthur Petry (1858–1932), German botanist and entomologist * Cássio Petry (born 1978), Brazilian canoeist * Christian ...
(9-6) , , , , 48,002 , , 45-27 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 73 , , June 29 , , @ Tigers , , 8 – 0 , , Terrell (9-3) , , Leal (3-6) , , , , 47,965 , , 45-28 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 74 , , June 30 , , @ Tigers , , 6 – 5 , , Lavelle (3-2) , , López (1-5) , ,
Lamp Lamp, Lamps or LAMP may refer to: Lighting * Oil lamp, using an oil-based fuel source * Kerosene lamp, using kerosene as a fuel * Electric lamp, or light bulb, a replaceable component that produces light from electricity * Light fixture, or ligh ...
(1) , , 44,377 , , 46-28 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 75 , , July 1 , ,
Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
, , 4 – 1 , , Cowley (7-3) , , Alexander (7-5) , , Righetti (14) , , 41,476 , , 46-29 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 76 , , July 2 , ,
Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
, , 5 – 3 , , Whitson (4-6) , , Key (6-3) , , , , 35,202 , , 46-30 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 77 , , July 3 , ,
Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
, , 3 – 2 (10) , , Acker (5-2) , , Bordi (1-2) , , , , 40,376 , , 47-30 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 78 , , July 4 , , @
Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ...
, , 3 – 2 , , Howell (8-3) , , Caudill (4-4) , , , , 46,770 , , 47-31 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 79 , , July 5 , , @
Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ...
, , 8 – 2 , , Clancy (5-4) , , Krueger (5-8) , , , , 17,937 , , 48-31 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 80 , , July 6 , , @
Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ...
, , 5 – 1 , , Sutton (8-5) , , Alexander (7-6) , , , , 23,230 , , 48-32 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 81 , , July 7 , , @
Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ...
, , 8 – 2 , , Key (7-3) , , McCatty (4-4) , , , , 28,631 , , 49-32 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 82 , , July 8 , , @ Mariners , , 4 – 0 , , Stieb (9-5) , ,
Moore Moore may refer to: People * Moore (surname) ** List of people with surname Moore * Moore Crosthwaite (1907–1989), a British diplomat and ambassador * Moore Disney (1765–1846), a senior officer in the British Army * Moore Powell (died c. 1 ...
(7-5) , , , , 20,817 , , 50-32 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 83 , , July 9 , , @ Mariners , , 9 – 4 (13) , , Musselman (3-0) , , Vande Berg (0-1) , , , , 10,393 , , 51-32 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 84 , , July 10 , , @ Mariners , , 11 – 1 , , Clancy (6-4) , , Wills (4-2) , , , , 12,815 , , 52-32 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 85 , , July 11 , , @
Angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , 5 – 3 , , Alexander (8-6) , , Slaton (4-8) , , Lavelle (4) , , 31,672 , , 53-32 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 86 , , July 12 , , @
Angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , 5 – 3 , , McCaskill (5-5) , , Key (7-4) , ,
Moore Moore may refer to: People * Moore (surname) ** List of people with surname Moore * Moore Crosthwaite (1907–1989), a British diplomat and ambassador * Moore Disney (1765–1846), a senior officer in the British Army * Moore Powell (died c. 1 ...
(17) , , 35,870 , , 53-33 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 87 , , July 13 , , @
Angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , 4 – 3 , , Witt (7-6) , , Lavelle (3-3) , , , , 42,054 , , 53-34 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 88 , , July 14 , , @
Angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , 5 – 3 , , Cliburn (4-2) , , Lavelle (3-4) , , , , 35,306 , , 53-35 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 89 , , July 18 , ,
Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ...
, , 6 – 4 , , Ontiveros (1-1) , , Lavelle (3-5) , , Howell (19) , , 32,231 , , 53-36 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 90 , , July 19 , ,
Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ...
, , 5 – 1 , , Key (8-4) , , Sutton (9-6) , , , , 28,218 , , 54-36 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 91 , , July 20 , ,
Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ...
, , 5 – 1 , , Birtsas (6-2) , , Stieb (9-6) , , Ontiveros (2) , , 35,187 , , 54-37 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 92 , , July 21 , ,
Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competi ...
, , 11 – 4 , ,
Lamp Lamp, Lamps or LAMP may refer to: Lighting * Oil lamp, using an oil-based fuel source * Kerosene lamp, using kerosene as a fuel * Electric lamp, or light bulb, a replaceable component that produces light from electricity * Light fixture, or ligh ...
(6-0) , , Krueger (7-9) , , , , 36,109 , , 55-37 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 93 , , July 22 , , Mariners , , 3 – 1 , , Filer (1-0) , , Langston (5-7) , , Caudill (12) , , 25,110 , , 56-37 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 94 , , July 23 , , Mariners , , 4 – 2 , , Alexander (9-6) , ,
Moore Moore may refer to: People * Moore (surname) ** List of people with surname Moore * Moore Crosthwaite (1907–1989), a British diplomat and ambassador * Moore Disney (1765–1846), a senior officer in the British Army * Moore Powell (died c. 1 ...
(8-6) , , Caudill (13) , , 28,419 , , 57-37 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 95 , , July 24 , , Mariners , , 3 – 1 , , Key (9-4) , , Young (7-11) , , Lavelle (5) , , 26,163 , , 58-37 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 96 , , July 25 , ,
Angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , 7 – 0 , , Stieb (10-6) , , Witt (8-7) , , , , 32,083 , , 59-37 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 97 , , July 26 , ,
Angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , 8 – 3 , , Clancy (7-4) , ,
Lugo Lugo (, ; la, Lucus Augusti) is a city in northwestern Spain in the autonomous community of Galicia. It is the capital of the province of Lugo. The municipality had a population of 98,025 in 2018, making it the fourth most populous city in Ga ...
(3-3) , , , , 31,294 , , 60-37 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 98 , , July 27 , ,
Angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , 8 – 3 , , Filer (2-0) , , Mack (0-1) , , Acker (10) , , 44,116 , , 61-37 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 99 , , July 28 , ,
Angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , 5 – 1 , , Alexander (10-6) , , McCaskill (6-7) , , , , 36,190 , , 62-37 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 100 , , July 29 , , @ Orioles , , 4 – 3 (10) , , Henke (1-0) , , Boddicker (10-11) , , , , 41,599 , , 63-37 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 101 , , July 30 , , @ Orioles , , 4 – 3 (10) , , Aase (6-5) , , Lavelle (3-6) , , , , 26,561 , , 63-38 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 102 , , July 31 , , @ Orioles , , 5 – 3 , , Henke (2-0) , , Martínez (7-7) , , , , 32,044 , , 64-38 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 103 , , August 1 , , @ Orioles , , 9 – 3 , , Filer (3-0) , ,
Davis Davis may refer to: Places Antarctica * Mount Davis (Antarctica) * Davis Island (Palmer Archipelago) * Davis Valley, Queen Elizabeth Land Canada * Davis, Saskatchewan, an unincorporated community * Davis Strait, between Nunavut and Gre ...
(5-7) , , , , 27,745 , , 65-38 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 104 , , August 2 , , Rangers , , 5 – 3 , , Alexander (11-6) , ,
Cook Cook or The Cook may refer to: Food preparation * Cooking, the preparation of food * Cook (domestic worker), a household staff member who prepares food * Cook (professional), an individual who prepares food for consumption in the food industry * ...
(2-3) , , Henke (1) , , 28,429 , , 66-38 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 105 , , August 3 , , Rangers , , 4 – 1 , ,
Lamp Lamp, Lamps or LAMP may refer to: Lighting * Oil lamp, using an oil-based fuel source * Kerosene lamp, using kerosene as a fuel * Electric lamp, or light bulb, a replaceable component that produces light from electricity * Light fixture, or ligh ...
(7-0) , ,
Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peopl ...
(2-3) , , Caudill (14) , , 35,109 , , 67-38 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 106 , , August 4 , , Rangers , , 8 – 4 , , Hough (10-11) , , Stieb (10-7) , , Schmidt (4) , , 36,272 , , 67-39 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 107 , , August 8 , , Orioles , , 7 – 2 , , Alexander (12-6) , , McGregor (9-9) , , , , , , 68-39 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 108 , , August 8 , , Orioles , , 7 – 4 , , Filer (4-0) , , Boddicker (10-13) , , Henke (2) , , 40,104 , , 69-39 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 109 , , August 9 , , @ Royals , , 2–4 , ,
Black Black is a color which results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. Black and white ha ...
(8–11) , , Stieb (10–8) , , , , 25,868 , , 69–40 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 110 , , August 10 , , @ Royals , , 3–4 (10) , , Quisenberry (6–6) , , Caudill (4–5) , , , , 34,448 , , 69–41 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 111 , , August 11 , , @ Royals , , 5–3 (10) , , Henke (3–0) , , Beckwith (1–5) , , , , 27,457 , , 70–41 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 112 , , August 12 , , @ Rangers , , 5 – 4 , , Henry (1-0) , , Caudill (4-6) , , , , 10,829 , , 70-42 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 113 , , August 13 , , @ Rangers , , 5 – 3 , , Filer (5-0) , , Russell (0-2) , , Henke (3) , , 9,790 , , 71-42 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 114 , , August 14 , , @ Rangers , , 4 – 1 , , Stieb (11-8) , , Hough (11-12) , , , , 10,494 , , 72-42 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 115 , , August 16 , , Royals , , 2–4 , , Leibrandt (11–6) , , Key (9–5) , , , , 38,269 , , 72–43 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 116 , , August 17 , , Royals , , 2–4 , , Jackson (11–7) , , Alexander (12–7) , , Quisenberry (28) , , 42,313 , , 72–44 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 117 , , August 18 , , Royals , , 10–6 , , Filer (6–0) , , Gubicza (9–7) , , , , 37,458 , , 73–44 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 118 , , August 19 , , @ Indians , , 5 – 3 , , Waddell (6-5) , , Stieb (11-9) , , , , 6,280 , , 73-45 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 119 , , August 20 , , @ Indians , , 3 – 2 , , Key (10-5) , , Smith (1-1) , , Henke (4) , , 7,005 , , 74-45 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 120 , , August 21 , , @ Indians , , 5 – 2 , , Heaton (7-13) , , Alexander (12-8) , , , , 6,342 , , 74-46 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 121 , , August 23 , , @
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
, , 6 – 3 , , Filer (7-0) , , Burns (13-8) , , Henke (5) , , , , 75-46 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 122 , , August 23 , , @
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
, , 10 – 3 , , Acker (6-2) , , Nelson (7-8) , , , , 22,021 , , 76-46 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 123 , , August 24 , , @
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
, , 6 – 3 , , Stieb (12-9) , , Seaver (12-9) , , Henke (6) , , 26,113 , , 77-46 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 124 , , August 25 , , @
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
, , 5 – 3 , , Bannister (6-11) , , Key (10-6) , , James (22) , , 22,529 , , 77-47 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 125 , , August 26 , , @ Twins , , 4 – 3 , , Alexander (13-8) , , Blyleven (12-13) , , Henke (7) , , 13,395 , , 78-47 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 126 , , August 27 , , @ Twins , , 8 – 0 , ,
Davis Davis may refer to: Places Antarctica * Mount Davis (Antarctica) * Davis Island (Palmer Archipelago) * Davis Valley, Queen Elizabeth Land Canada * Davis, Saskatchewan, an unincorporated community * Davis Strait, between Nunavut and Gre ...
(1-0) , ,
Viola ; german: Bratsche , alt=Viola shown from the front and the side , image=Bratsche.jpg , caption= , background=string , hornbostel_sachs=321.322-71 , hornbostel_sachs_desc=Composite chordophone sounded by a bow , range= , related= *Violin family ...
(13-11) , , , , 12,780 , , 79-47 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 127 , , August 28 , , @ Twins , , 6 – 5 (10) , , Filson (4-5) , , Henke (3-1) , , , , 12,327 , , 79-48 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 128 , , August 30 , ,
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
, , 5 – 3 , , Key (11-6) , , Bannister (6-12) , , Henke (8) , , 33,254 , , 80-48 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 129 , , August 31 , ,
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
, , 6 – 2 , , Lavelle (4-6) , ,
Davis Davis may refer to: Places Antarctica * Mount Davis (Antarctica) * Davis Island (Palmer Archipelago) * Davis Valley, Queen Elizabeth Land Canada * Davis, Saskatchewan, an unincorporated community * Davis Strait, between Nunavut and Gre ...
(1-2) , , , , 36,153 , , 81-48 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 130 , , September 1 , ,
White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
, , 4 – 1 , , Burns (15-8) , ,
Davis Davis may refer to: Places Antarctica * Mount Davis (Antarctica) * Davis Island (Palmer Archipelago) * Davis Valley, Queen Elizabeth Land Canada * Davis, Saskatchewan, an unincorporated community * Davis Strait, between Nunavut and Gre ...
(1-1) , , , , 44,182 , , 81-49 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 131 , , September 2 , , Indians , , 3 – 2 , , Stieb (13-9) , , Wardle (6-6) , , Henke (9) , , 31,239 , , 82-49 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 132 , , September 4 , , Indians , , 5 – 4 , ,
Clark Clark is an English language surname, ultimately derived from the Latin language, Latin with historical links to England, Scotland, and Ireland ''clericus'' meaning "scribe", "secretary" or a scholar within a religious order, referring to someone ...
(2-3) , , Henke (3-2) , ,
Thompson Thompson may refer to: People * Thompson (surname) * Thompson M. Scoon (1888–1953), New York politician Places Australia *Thompson Beach, South Australia, a locality Bulgaria * Thompson, Bulgaria, a village in Sofia Province Canada ...
(5) , , 25,361 , , 82-50 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 133 , , September 5 , , Twins , , 7 – 0 , , Alexander (14-8) , , Blyleven (13-14) , , , , 26,584 , , 83-50 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 134 , , September 6 , , Twins , , 8 – 3 , ,
Davis Davis may refer to: Places Antarctica * Mount Davis (Antarctica) * Davis Island (Palmer Archipelago) * Davis Valley, Queen Elizabeth Land Canada * Davis, Saskatchewan, an unincorporated community * Davis Strait, between Nunavut and Gre ...
(2-1) , ,
Viola ; german: Bratsche , alt=Viola shown from the front and the side , image=Bratsche.jpg , caption= , background=string , hornbostel_sachs=321.322-71 , hornbostel_sachs_desc=Composite chordophone sounded by a bow , range= , related= *Violin family ...
(13-13) , , , , 26,440 , , 84-50 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 135 , , September 7 , , Twins , , 6 – 3 , ,
Smithson Smithson or Smythson is an English surname and (less often) a given name. Notable people bearing the name include: Architects *Alison and Peter Smithson, 20th-century British architects *Robert Smythson, 16th-century English architect, father of a ...
(14-11) , , Stieb (13-10) , , , , 30,368 , , 84-51 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 136 , , September 8 , , Twins , , 10 – 9 , ,
Lamp Lamp, Lamps or LAMP may refer to: Lighting * Oil lamp, using an oil-based fuel source * Kerosene lamp, using kerosene as a fuel * Electric lamp, or light bulb, a replaceable component that produces light from electricity * Light fixture, or ligh ...
(8-0) , ,
Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of th ...
(1-2) , , Lavelle (6) , , 28,221 , , 85-51 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 137 , , September 9 , , Tigers , , 5 – 3 , , Key (12-6) , , Mahler (0-1) , , Henke (10) , , 31,153 , , 86-51 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 138 , , September 10 , , Tigers , , 2 – 1 , , Alexander (15-8) , , Morris (14-10) , , , , 31,228 , , 87-51 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 139 , , September 11 , , Tigers , , 3 – 2 , ,
Lamp Lamp, Lamps or LAMP may refer to: Lighting * Oil lamp, using an oil-based fuel source * Kerosene lamp, using kerosene as a fuel * Electric lamp, or light bulb, a replaceable component that produces light from electricity * Light fixture, or ligh ...
(9-0) , , Terrell (13-9) , , Henke (11) , , 31,269 , , 88-51 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 140 , , September 12 , , @
Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
, , 7 – 5 , , Guidry (19-5) , , Lavelle (4-7) , ,
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Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
, , 3 – 2 , , Lavelle (5-7) , , Niekro (15-10) , , Henke (12) , , 53,303 , , 89-52 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 142 , , September 14 , , @
Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
, , 7 – 4 , , Key (13-6) , , Bordi (5-7) , , , , 54,367 , , 90-52 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 143 , , September 15 , , @
Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
, , 8 – 5 , , Alexander (16-8) , , Whitson (10-8) , , , , 54,699 , , 91-52 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 144 , , September 17 , , @ Red Sox , , 6 – 5 , , Boyd (14-11) , , Stieb (13-11) , , Crawford (10) , , 17,274 , , 91-53 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 145 , , September 18 , , @ Red Sox , , 13 – 1 , , Nipper (9-11) , , Clancy (7-5) , , , , 17,598 , , 91-54 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 146 , , September 20 , , Brewers , , 7 – 5 , , Key (14-6) , , Cocanower (4-7) , , Lavelle (7) , , 31,442 , , 92-54 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 147 , , September 21 , , Brewers , , 2 – 1 (14) , ,
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(10-0) , , Darwin (7-18) , , , , 33,502 , , 93-54 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 148 , , September 22 , , Brewers , , 2 – 1 , , Higuera (14-7) , , Stieb (13-12) , , , , 38,155 , , 93-55 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 149 , , September 23 , , Brewers , , 5 – 1 , , Clancy (8-5) , ,
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(1-2) , , Henke (13) , , 26,282 , , 94-55 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 150 , , September 24 , , Red Sox , , 6 – 2 , ,
Lamp Lamp, Lamps or LAMP may refer to: Lighting * Oil lamp, using an oil-based fuel source * Kerosene lamp, using kerosene as a fuel * Electric lamp, or light bulb, a replaceable component that produces light from electricity * Light fixture, or ligh ...
(11-0) , , Nipper (9-12) , , , , 29,815 , , 95-55 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 151 , , September 25 , , Red Sox , , 4 – 2 (13) , , Crawford (6-4) , , Cerutti (0-1) , ,
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(1) , , 30,542 , , 95-56 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 152 , , September 26 , , Red Sox , , 4 – 1 , , Sellers (2-0) , , Alexander (16-9) , , , , 30,443 , , 95-57 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 153 , , September 27 , , @ Brewers , , 5 – 1 , , Stieb (14-12) , , Higuera (14-8) , ,
Lamp Lamp, Lamps or LAMP may refer to: Lighting * Oil lamp, using an oil-based fuel source * Kerosene lamp, using kerosene as a fuel * Electric lamp, or light bulb, a replaceable component that produces light from electricity * Light fixture, or ligh ...
(2) , , 17,050 , , 96-57 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 154 , , September 28 , , @ Brewers , , 6 – 1 , , Clancy (9-5) , ,
Leary Leary may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * King Leary or Lóegaire mac Néill, an Irish king * Leary (surname) Places * Leary, Georgia, U.S. * Leary, Texas, U.S. Other uses *''Leary v. United States ''Leary v. United States'', 395 U.S. 6 (1969), ...
(1-3) , , Lavelle (8) , , 9,542 , , 97-57 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 155 , , September 29 , , @ Brewers , , 13 – 5 , , Acker (7-2) , , Burris (9-13) , , , , 8,822 , , 98-57 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 156 , , October 1 , , @ Tigers , , 6 – 1 , , Tanana (11-14) , , Alexander (16-10) , , , , 19,040 , , 98-58 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 157 , , October 2 , , @ Tigers , , 4 – 2 , , Morris (16-11) , , Stieb (14-13) , , Cary (2) , , 19,802 , , 98-59 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 158 , , October 3 , , @ Tigers , , 2 – 0 , , Terrell (15-10) , , Clancy (9-6) , , , , 23,381 , , 98-60 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 159 , , October 4 , ,
Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
, , 4 – 3 , , Scurry (1-0) , , Henke (3-3) , , Righetti (29) , , 47,686 , , 98-61 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 160 , , October 5 , ,
Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
, , 5 – 1 , , Alexander (17-10) , , Cowley (12-6) , , , , 44,608 , , 99-61 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 161 , , October 6 , ,
Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
, , 8 – 0 , , Niekro (16-12) , , Cerutti (0-2) , , , , 44,422 , , 99-62 , - , *A MLB Players strike forced the cancellation of all regular season games on August 6 and 7. Most games were made up later in the season. , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 1 , , October 8 , , Royals , , 6–1 , , Stieb (1–0) , , Leibrandt (0–1) , , , , 39,115 , , 1–0 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 2 , , October 9 , , Royals , , 6–5 (10) , , Henke (1–0) , , Quisenberry (0–1) , , , , 34,029 , , 2–0 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 3 , , October 11 , , @ Royals , , 5–6 , , Farr (1–0) , , Clancy (0–1) , , , , 40,224 , , 2–1 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 4 , , October 12 , , @ Royals , , 3–1 , , Henke (2–0) , , Leibrandt (0–2) , , , , 41,112 , , 3–1 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 5 , , October 13 , , @ Royals , , 0–2 , , Jackson (1–0) , , Key (0–1) , , , , 40,046 , , 3–2 ,
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, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 6 , , October 15 , , Royals , , 3–5 , , Gubicza (1–0) , , Alexander (0–1) , , Quisenberry (1) , , 37,557 , , 3–3 ,
Boxscore
, - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 7 , , October 16 , , Royals , , 2–6 , , Leibrandt (1–2) , , Stieb (1–1) , , , , 32,084 , , 3–4 ,
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Player stats


Batting


Starters by position

''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''


Other batters

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''


Pitching


Starting pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''


Other pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''


Relief pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''


ALCS


Game 1

October 8,
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Game 2

October 9,
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Game 3

October 11, Royals Stadium


Game 4

October 12, Royals Stadium


Game 5

October 13, Royals Stadium


Game 6

October 15,
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Game 7

October 16,
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Awards and honors

* Jesse Barfield, American League Leader in Outfield Assists (22) * George Bell,
Silver Slugger Award The Silver Slugger Award has been awarded annually since 1980 to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball. These voters ...
* Bobby Cox,
American League The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the American League (AL), is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league b ...
Manager of the Year Manager of the Year may refer to: * Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award * League Managers Association Manager of the Year * Premier League Manager of the Season The Premier League Manager of the Season is an annual association footba ...
Award * Bobby Cox, The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award * Dave Stieb, Pitcher of the Month Award, May * Dave Stieb, American League ERA Champion, 2.48 All-Star Game * Dámaso García, Second Base * Jimmy Key, Pitcher * Dave Stieb, Pitcher *
Ernie Whitt Leo Ernest Whitt (born June 13, 1952) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), including twelve for the Toronto Blue Jays, and was the last player from the franchise's inaugural sea ...
, Catcher


Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: FlorenceJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball'', 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007


References


External links


1985 Toronto Blue Jays
at ''Baseball Reference''
1985 Toronto Blue Jays
at ''Baseball Almanac'' {{DEFAULTSORT:1985 Toronto Blue Jays Season Toronto Blue Jays seasons Toronto Blue Jays season American League East champion seasons 1985 in Canadian sports 1985 in Toronto