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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 27, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 27, 1985 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 27, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 27, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Lynch |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 24,786 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Terry Tata |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Orsulak | Center Fielder |
Tony Pena | Catcher |
Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Doug Frobel | Right Fielder |
Rafael Belliard | Shortstop |
Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Kelvin Chapman | Second Baseman |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Darryl Strawberry | Center Fielder |
John Christensen | Right Fielder |
Danny Heep | Left Fielder |
Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
Ed Lynch | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 27, 1985
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Lynch
Orsulak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Orsulak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Lynch
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Lynch
Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Lynch
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. McWilliams
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. McWilliams
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McWilliams
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. McWilliams
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Lynch
Kemp hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lynch
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Lynch
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frobel for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. McWilliams
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christensen vs. McWilliams
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. McWilliams
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santana vs. McWilliams
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Lynch
Belliard hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Lynch
McWilliams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Lynch
Orsulak hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. McWilliams
Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. McWilliams
Chapman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. McWilliams
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. McWilliams
There goes Chapman. The throw from Pena and he is out, Belliard applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lynch
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Lynch
Ray hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lynch
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Lynch
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kemp for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McWilliams
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. McWilliams
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Carter reaches second base with a double. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strawberry vs. McWilliams
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Christensen vs. McWilliams
Christensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heep vs. McWilliams
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Carter scores. Christensen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs. McWilliams
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynch vs. McWilliams
Lynch 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 5
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lynch
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Lynch
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Lynch
Belliard hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. McWilliams
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. McWilliams
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McWilliams
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field. Orsulak picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Orsulak. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. McWilliams
Carter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. McWilliams
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Lynch
McWilliams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Lynch
Orsulak hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lynch
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. McWilliams
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. McWilliams
Heep hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. McWilliams
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Lynch
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lynch
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Lynch
Kemp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Strawberry who is chasing the ball. Kemp reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Lynch
Madlock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardenhire vs. McWilliams
Ron Gardenhire pinch hits for Ed Lynch.
Gardenhire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. McWilliams
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. McWilliams
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. McWilliams
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. McWilliams
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Orosco
George Hendrick pinch hits for Doug Frobel. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Orosco
Jim Morrison pinch hits for Rafael Belliard.
Morrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Almon vs. Orosco
Bill Almon pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Orosco juggles the ball. That's an error on Orosco. Hendrick scores. Morrison moves to third. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lezcano vs. Orosco
Sixto Lezcano pinch hits for Joe Orsulak.
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morrison scores. Almon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Orosco
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Almon scores. Lezcano moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Orosco
Ray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Orosco
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. Orosco
Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Candelaria
Sixto Lezcano now playing left field. John Candelaria now pitching. George Hendrick now playing right field. Jerry Dybzinski now playing shortstop
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. Candelaria
Christensen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Candelaria
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Almon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Sisk
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dybzinski vs. Sisk
Dybzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Almon vs. Sisk
Almon hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Candelaria
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Candelaria
George Foster pinch hits for Doug Sisk.
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Candelaria
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/27/1985 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Orsulak J, cf 3 0 1 0 Chapman K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lezcano S, ph-lf 1 0 1 1 Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Pena T, c 4 0 1 1 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 4 0 Ray J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Carter G, c 3 1 1 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Strawberry D, cf 4 0 1 0 Kemp S, lf 4 0 1 0 Christensen J, rf 3 0 0 0 Candelaria J, p 0 0 0 0 Heep D, lf 4 0 1 2 Madlock B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0 Frobel D, rf 2 0 0 0 Wilson M, ph 1 0 0 0 Hendrick G, ph-rf 2 1 1 0 Lynch E, p 2 0 0 0 Belliard R, ss 2 0 0 0 Gardenhire R, ph 1 0 0 0 Morrison J, ph 0 1 0 0 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Dybzinski J, ss 1 0 0 0 Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 McWilliams L, p 2 0 0 0 Foster G, ph 1 0 0 0 Almon B, ph-cf 2 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 7 2 34 2 8 2 Pittsburgh 000 000 030 -- 3 New York 000 200 000 -- 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO McWilliams L (W) 7.0 8 2 2 2 0 Candelaria J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Lynch E 7.0 3 0 0 0 3 Orosco J (L) 1.0 3 3 2 1 1 Sisk D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Orsulak J, Orosco J LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, New York 8 2B -- Orsulak J, Carter G, Hendrick G 3B -- Kemp S CS -- Chapman K HBP -- by McWilliams L (Chapman K) T -- 2:28 A -- 24786
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