Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Bielecki
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bielecki
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Bielecki
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Bielecki
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strawberry vs. Bielecki
  
  Strawberry hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Latham
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Latham
  
  Madlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Latham
  
  Hendrick strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Bielecki
  
  Heep hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Bielecki
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardenhire vs. Bielecki
  
  Gardenhire strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lezcano vs. Latham
  
  Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Latham
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Latham
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Latham
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foli vs. Latham
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Latham vs. Bielecki
  
  Latham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Bielecki
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Bielecki
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Bielecki
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman scores. There goes Wilson trying to get to third. Hendrick throws the ball in to Foli, who relays the ball to Madlock who tags Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Bielecki
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bielecki vs. Latham
  
  Bielecki 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Latham
  
  Almon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Almon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Latham
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Almon scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Latham
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Madlock moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lezcano vs. Latham
  
  Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Bielecki
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Bielecki
  
  Heep hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Bielecki
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almon. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gardenhire vs. Bielecki
  
  Gardenhire strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Latham
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Latham
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Latham Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Latham
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morrison vs. Latham
  
  Morrison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foli vs. Latham
  
  Foli is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bielecki vs. Latham
  
  Bielecki takes first base on ball four. Pena moves to third. Foli moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Almon vs. Latham
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pena scores. Foli scores. Bielecki moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Madlock vs. Sisk
  
  Doug Sisk now pitching. Rafael Santana now playing shortstop.
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Bielecki
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Almon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Bielecki
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bielecki
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Sisk
  
  Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lezcano vs. Sisk
  
  Lezcano hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Sisk
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Bielecki
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Bielecki
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Bielecki
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heep vs. Bielecki
  
  Heep hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almon. Heep reaches second base with a double. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Bielecki
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Sisk
  
  Thompson 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, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Sisk
  
  Morrison hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Sisk
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blocker vs. Bielecki
  
  Terry Blocker pinch hits for Doug Sisk. Johnny Ray now playing second base. Marvell Wynne now playing center field.
  
  Blocker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Bielecki
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Bielecki
  
  Backman hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Bielecki
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blocker moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Candelaria
  
  John Candelaria now pitching.
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Gorman
  
  Tom Gorman now pitching.
  
  Candelaria strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Gorman
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Gorman
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ray moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Gorman
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. Ray scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lezcano vs. Gorman
  
  Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Candelaria
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Candelaria
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christensen vs. Candelaria
  
  John Christensen pinch hits for Danny Heep.
  
  Christensen hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Candelaria
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Candelaria
  
  George Foster pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Lynch
  
  John Christensen now playing left field. Ed Lynch now pitching.
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Lynch
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Lynch
  
  Wynne hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Candelaria
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Candelaria
  
  Kelvin Chapman pinch hits for Wally Backman.
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Candelaria
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Candelaria
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1985 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Backman W, 2b         4  1  1  0   Almon B, cf           3  1  2  2   
Chapman K, ph         1  0  0  0   Ray J, 2b             1  1  1  0   
Wilson M, cf          5  0  3  0   Madlock B, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Hernandez K, 1b       5  0  2  1   Hendrick G, rf        3  0  1  1   
Carter G, c           2  0  1  0   Lezcano S, lf         4  0  0  0   
Strawberry D, rf      4  0  0  0   Pena T, c             3  1  1  0   
Heep D, lf            3  0  1  0   Thompson J, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Christensen J, ph-lf  1  0  0  0   Morrison J, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Johnson H, 3b         3  0  1  0   Wynne M, cf           1  0  0  0   
Gardenhire R, ss      2  0  0  0   Foli T, ss            2  1  0  0   
Sisk D, p             0  0  0  0   Bielecki M, p         1  0  0  0   
Blocker T, ph         0  0  0  0   Candelaria J, p       1  0  0  0   
Gorman T, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Foster G, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Lynch E, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Latham B, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Santana R, ss         3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  9  1                        30  4  7  4

New York         001 000 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       001 200 10x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Latham B (L)          3.2  5  3  3  3  2
Sisk D                2.1  0  0  0  1  0
Gorman T              1.0  2  1  1  0  1
Lynch E               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bielecki M (W)        6.2  7  1  1  3  4
Candelaria J (S)      2.1  2  0  0  1  1

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 11, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Almon B, Madlock B, Johnson H, Heep D, Hendrick G, Wilson M
Balk -- Latham B
T -- 2:38
A -- 5575

    

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