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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 23, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets, played on April 23, 1985 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Berenyi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kurt Kepshire |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 13,028 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Joe West 2B: Eric Gregg 3B: Doug Harvey |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Bruce Berenyi | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Center Fielder |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Jack Clark | First Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Mike LaValliere | Catcher |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Kurt Kepshire | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 23, 1985
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Kepshire
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kepshire
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Kepshire
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Berenyi
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman misplays the ball. That's an error on Backman. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Berenyi
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coleman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Berenyi
There goes Smith. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Berenyi
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Berenyi
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Berenyi
Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Van Slyke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Berenyi
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Kepshire
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Kepshire
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Coleman. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Kepshire
Foster strikes out. There goes Strawberry. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Kepshire
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santana vs. Kepshire
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. Foster scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berenyi vs. Kepshire
Berenyi bunts towards the mound. Kepshire fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Backman vs. Kepshire
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Berenyi
LaValliere hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Berenyi
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kepshire vs. Berenyi
There goes Smith. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kepshire vs. Berenyi
Kepshire strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Berenyi
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kepshire
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Kepshire
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Kepshire
Carter hits a line drive towards third. Pendleton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Gorman
There goes Smith. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Gorman
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Gorman
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Gorman
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Gorman
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Kepshire
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Kepshire
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kepshire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kepshire
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Gorman
LaValliere strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gorman
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kepshire vs. Gorman
The umpire calls a balk on Gorman Smith moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kepshire vs. Gorman
Kepshire strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Gorman
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Gorman
The umpire calls a balk on Gorman Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Gorman
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Kepshire
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Kepshire
Danny Heep pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Kepshire
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Lynch
Ed Lynch now pitching.
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Lynch
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Lynch
There goes Herr. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Lynch
Van Slyke hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Wilson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Santana. Santana fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Santana. Herr scores. Van Slyke moves all the way to home. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Lynch
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Lynch
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kepshire
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Kepshire
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Kepshire
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lynch
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepshire vs. Lynch
Kepshire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Lynch
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Kepshire
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Kepshire
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kepshire
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Kepshire
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching. Ron Gardenhire now playing shortstop.
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Sisk
There goes Smith. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Sisk
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Sisk
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Slyke vs. Sisk
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pendleton vs. Sisk
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to home to get Smith. Herr moves to third. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LaValliere vs. Sisk
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herr scores. Van Slyke scores. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Sisk
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardenhire vs. Kepshire
Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Kepshire
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gardenhire moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Horton
Ricky Horton now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gardenhire moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Horton
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Sisk
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Sisk
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Sisk
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Lonnie Smith.
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Sisk
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardenhire. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Sisk
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Horton
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Jack Clark now playing right field. Andy Van Slyke now playing left field.
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Horton
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Horton
Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Coleman. Foster reaches second base with a double. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Knight vs. Horton
Ray Knight pinch hits for Howard Johnson.
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Strawberry tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christensen vs. Horton
John Christensen pinch hits for Doug Sisk.
Christensen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1985 -- New York at St.Louis (N)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Backman W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Coleman V, cf 5 1 1 1
Wilson M, cf 4 0 0 0 Smith L, lf 3 2 2 1
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, ph-1b 0 0 0 0
Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Herr T, 2b 3 2 2 1
Strawberry D, rf 4 2 2 0 Clark J, 1b-rf 5 0 0 1
Foster G, lf 4 1 1 0 Van Slyke A, rf-lf 3 2 2 1
Johnson H, 3b 2 0 1 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Knight R, ph 0 0 0 1 LaValliere M, c 4 0 1 2
Santana R, ss 3 0 2 2 Smith O, ss 2 1 0 0
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 Kepshire K, p 3 0 0 0
Christensen J, ph 1 0 0 0 Horton R, p 1 0 0 0
Berenyi B, p 0 0 0 0
Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0
Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0
Lynch E, p 0 0 0 0
Gardenhire R, ss 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 9 3 33 8 8 7
New York 020 000 001 -- 3
St.Louis 201 120 20x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Berenyi B 2.0 3 2 1 1 3
Gorman T (L) 2.0 2 2 2 2 3
Lynch E 2.0 1 2 2 1 1
Sisk D 2.0 2 2 2 3 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Kepshire K (W)* 7.0 7 2 2 1 3
Horton R 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Backman W, Santana R, Gardenhire R
DP -- New York 1, St.Louis 3
LOB -- New York 5, St.Louis 8
2B -- Van Slyke A, Strawberry D, Foster G
3B -- Van Slyke A
SB -- Smith L 3, Smith O, Herr T
SH -- Berenyi B
SF -- Knight R
WP -- Kepshire K
Balk -- Gorman T 2
T -- 2:49
A -- 13028
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