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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 21, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 21, 1985 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 21, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 21, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose DeLeon |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 28,880 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: John Kibler 3B: Dick Stello |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
Joe Orsulak | Center Fielder |
Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
Tony Pena | Catcher |
Doug Frobel | Right Fielder |
Jerry Dybzinski | Shortstop |
Jose DeLeon | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 21, 1985
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Forsch
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Forsch
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Forsch
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orsulak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. Forsch
Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. DeLeon
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. DeLeon
There goes Coleman. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. DeLeon
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dybzinski. Coleman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. DeLeon
There goes Smith. The throw from Pena and he is out, Dybzinski applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. DeLeon
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. DeLeon
There goes Herr. The throw from Pena and he is out, Dybzinski applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. DeLeon
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Forsch
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Forsch
Frobel hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dybzinski vs. Forsch
Dybzinski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. DeLeon
Van Slyke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Van Slyke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. DeLeon
Pendleton hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaValliere vs. DeLeon
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Slyke scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. DeLeon
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Frobel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. DeLeon
Forsch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeLeon vs. Forsch
DeLeon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Forsch
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Forsch
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. DeLeon
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. DeLeon
There goes Coleman. The throw from Pena and he is out, Ray applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. DeLeon
Smith 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, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. DeLeon
Herr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. DeLeon
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Forsch
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Forsch
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Forsch
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. DeLeon
Van Slyke 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, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. DeLeon
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. DeLeon
LaValliere takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. DeLeon
Smith 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 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Forsch
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Forsch
Frobel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Coleman. Frobel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dybzinski vs. Forsch
Dybzinski hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeLeon vs. Forsch
DeLeon 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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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. DeLeon
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. DeLeon
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. DeLeon
There goes Coleman. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. DeLeon
There goes Coleman. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Coleman steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. DeLeon
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herr vs. DeLeon
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. DeLeon
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dybzinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Forsch
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Forsch
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Forsch
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. DeLeon
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. DeLeon
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaValliere vs. DeLeon
LaValliere hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pena fields it and throws to third for the out. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. DeLeon
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. DeLeon
Steve Braun pinch hits for Bob Forsch.
Braun strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Hassler covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Hassler
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Hassler
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frobel vs. Hassler
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frobel for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. DeLeon
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. DeLeon
The throw from Pena to Thompson and they have Coleman trapped. The throw over to Dybzinski, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. DeLeon
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. DeLeon
There goes Smith. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. DeLeon
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. DeLeon
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Slyke vs. DeLeon
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pendleton vs. Scurry
Rod Scurry now pitching.
Pendleton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaValliere vs. Scurry
LaValliere hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dybzinski vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching. Willie McGee now playing left field.
Dybzinski hits a popup towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Campbell
Jim Morrison pinch hits for Rod Scurry.
Morrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Campbell
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsulak vs. Campbell
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Campbell
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Guante
Cecilio Guante now pitching.
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McGee vs. Guante
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Guante
Coleman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campbell vs. Guante
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guante fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Campbell
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Coleman. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Campbell
Kemp hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Campbell
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frobel vs. Campbell
Frobel hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/21/1985 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Ray J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Coleman V, cf 3 1 2 0 Orsulak J, cf 4 0 2 0 Smith L, lf 4 1 2 0 Madlock B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Campbell B, p 1 0 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Herr T, 2b 2 1 2 0 Kemp S, lf 4 0 0 0 Clark J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Pena T, c 4 0 1 0 Van Slyke A, rf 3 2 2 0 Frobel D, rf 4 0 1 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 1 2 4 Dybzinski J, ss 3 0 0 0 LaValliere M, c 3 0 1 1 DeLeon J, p 1 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 4 0 1 0 Scurry R, p 0 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 2 0 0 0 Morrison J, ph 0 0 0 0 Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0 Guante C, p 0 0 0 0 Hassler A, p 0 0 0 0 McGee W, lf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 0 6 0 32 6 12 5 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 St.Louis 110 000 40x -- 6 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO DeLeon J (L) 6.2 10 5 5 6 5 Scurry R 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 Guante C 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Forsch B (W) 6.0 3 0 0 1 0 Hassler A 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Campbell B 2.0 2 0 0 1 0 E -- Dybzinski J DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, St.Louis 8 2B -- Van Slyke A, Herr T, Frobel D, Thompson J 3B -- Smith O HR -- Pendleton T SB -- Coleman V 3, Smith L CS -- Smith L, Herr T, Coleman V 2 T -- 2:27 A -- 28880
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