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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 5, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 5, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 5, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 5, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Walk |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 6,003 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Terry Tata |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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R.J. Reynolds | Left Fielder |
Denny Gonzalez | Third Baseman |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Mike Brown | Right Fielder |
Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
Tony Pena | Catcher |
Sam Khalifa | Shortstop |
Joe Orsulak | Center Fielder |
Bob Walk | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 5, 1985
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Knepper
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Knepper
Gonzalez bunts towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Knepper
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Knepper
Brown hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Brown reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey throws the ball in to Walling who tags Brown trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Reynolds scores. Ray goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Knepper
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Walk
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Walk
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Walk
Walling takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Walk
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to third. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mumphrey vs. Walk
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. Reynolds scores. Walling moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Walk
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. Cruz scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Walk
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Pena reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Khalifa vs. Knepper
There goes Pena. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Pena steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Khalifa vs. Knepper
Khalifa hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orsulak vs. Knepper
Orsulak hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walk vs. Knepper
Walk is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Knepper
There's a wild pitch. Pena scores. Walk moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Knepper
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Walk
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Walk
Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Walk covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Walk
Doran strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Knepper
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Walling, and towards Reynolds, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Knepper
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Knepper
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Walk
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Walk
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Walk
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Walk
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walling tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Walk
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Knepper
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Knepper
Khalifa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsulak vs. Knepper
There goes Khalifa. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Walk
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Walk
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Walk
Knepper hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Knepper
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Knepper
Walk strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Knepper
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Walk
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Walk covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Walk
Reynolds hits a popup towards third. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Walk
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Knepper
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Knepper
Ray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Knepper
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Knepper
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Walk
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Walk
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Walk
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Knepper
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Khalifa vs. Knepper
Khalifa bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orsulak vs. Knepper
There goes Pena. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Walling applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Knepper
Bill Almon pinch hits for Joe Orsulak.
Almon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Walk
R.J. Reynolds now playing center field. Bill Almon now playing left field.
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Walk
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Walk
Knepper bunts in front of the plate. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Walk
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Walk
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Knepper
Sixto Lezcano pinch hits for Bob Walk. Denny Walling now playing left field. Phil Garner now playing third base.
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Knepper
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Knepper
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Clements
Pat Clements now pitching.
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Clements
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Clements
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Knepper
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Smith
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/5/1985 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Reynolds R, lf-cf 4 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 0 Ray J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Walling D, 3b-lf 3 2 1 0 Brown M, rf 4 0 2 2 Cruz J, lf 2 1 1 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 1 0 0 0 Pena T, c 3 1 2 0 Mumphrey J, rf 3 0 0 2 Khalifa S, ss 2 0 1 0 Davis G, 1b 3 0 1 2 Orsulak J, cf 2 0 0 0 Bass K, cf 3 0 0 0 Almon B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 3 0 1 0 Walk B, p 1 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 2 0 0 0 Lezcano S, ph 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Clements P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 3 8 2 27 4 5 4 Pittsburgh 210 000 000 -- 3 Houston 301 000 00x -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Walk B (L) 7.0 5 4 4 3 3 Clements P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Knepper B (W)* 8.0 8 3 3 1 3 Smith D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, Houston 4 2B -- Brown M, Pena T SB -- Pena T CS -- Khalifa S, Pena T SH -- Gonzalez D, Khalifa S, Knepper B SF -- Mumphrey J HBP -- by Knepper B (Walk B) WP -- Knepper B T -- 2:06 A -- 6003
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