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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 4, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets, played on May 4, 1985 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger McDowell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Tibbs |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 16,634 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Fred Brocklander 3B: Lee Weyer |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Danny Heep | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Roger McDowell | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Left Fielder |
| Nick Esasky | Third Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Dave Van Gorder | Catcher |
| Jay Tibbs | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May 4, 1985
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Tibbs
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Tibbs
Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Tibbs
There goes Backman. The throw from Van Gorder and he is safe. Backman steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Tibbs
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Tibbs
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Tibbs
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. McDowell
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. McDowell
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. McDowell
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McDowell
There goes Parker. The throw from Carter and he is out, Backman applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Tibbs
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tibbs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tibbs
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Tibbs
Santana strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McDowell
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. McDowell
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. McDowell
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Tibbs
McDowell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Tibbs
Dykstra bunts towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. McDowell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Tibbs
There's a wild pitch. McDowell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Backman vs. Tibbs
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Tibbs
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. McDowell
Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Gorder vs. McDowell
Van Gorder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tibbs vs. McDowell
Tibbs strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Tibbs
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Tibbs
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Tibbs
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. McDowell
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. McDowell
There goes Milner. The throw from Carter and he is out, Backman applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. McDowell
Rose is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. McDowell
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McDowell
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tibbs
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Tibbs
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Tibbs
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. McDowell
Esasky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. McDowell
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Esasky moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oester vs. McDowell
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Esasky scores. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Gorder vs. McDowell
Van Gorder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tibbs vs. McDowell
Tibbs 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, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Tibbs
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Tibbs
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Tibbs
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Tibbs
Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Tibbs
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. McDowell
Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. McDowell
McDowell fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on McDowell. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. McDowell
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. McDowell
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Parker reaches second base with a double. Milner scores. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. McDowell
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Esasky vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Esasky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Sisk
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra who is chasing the ball. Concepcion reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oester vs. Sisk
Oester hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Oester reaches second base with a double. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Gorder vs. Sisk
Van Gorder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tibbs vs. Sisk
Tibbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milner vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Milner takes first base on ball four. Tibbs moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rose vs. Sambito
Rose takes first base on ball four. Oester scores. Tibbs moves to third. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parker vs. Sambito
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tibbs scores. Milner scores. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Sambito
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Esasky vs. Schiraldi
Calvin Schiraldi now pitching. Clint Hurdle now catching.
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Schiraldi
There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Concepcion vs. Schiraldi
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Tibbs
Eric Davis now playing right field. Duane Walker now playing left field. Cesar Cedeno now playing first base.
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Tibbs
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Tibbs
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Schiraldi
John Christensen now playing left field. Danny Heep now playing first base.
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Gorder vs. Schiraldi
Van Gorder takes first base on ball four. Oester moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tibbs vs. Schiraldi
Tibbs strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Schiraldi
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Schiraldi
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Davis reaches second base with a double. Oester scores. Van Gorder goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Schiraldi
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Tibbs
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Tibbs
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Tibbs
Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christensen vs. Tibbs
There's a wild pitch. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christensen vs. Tibbs
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Schiraldi
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Schiraldi
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Schiraldi
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Tibbs
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Calvin Schiraldi.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Tibbs
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Tibbs covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Tibbs
Heep takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Reds, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Tibbs
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Tibbs covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1985 -- New York at Cincinnati (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 3 0 1 0 Milner E, cf 3 2 1 0
Backman W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rose P, 1b 1 2 1 1
Hernandez K, 1b 2 1 1 0 Davis E, rf 1 0 1 2
Christensen J, lf 1 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 1 2 3
Carter G, c 3 1 1 2 Walker D, lf 1 0 0 0
Schiraldi C, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, lf-1b 4 1 2 1
Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0 Esasky N, 3b 5 2 2 4
Strawberry D, rf 4 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 5 2 2 0
Heep D, lf-1b 3 0 1 0 Oester R, 2b 4 2 3 2
Johnson H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Van Gorder D, c 3 1 0 0
Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0 Tibbs J, p 3 1 0 0
McDowell R, p 1 0 0 0
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Hurdle C, c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 4 2 34 14 14 13
New York 000 002 000 -- 2
Cincinnati 000 02(10) 20x -- 14
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McDowell R (L)* 5.0 6 6 6 3 3
Sisk D 0.1 3 4 4 1 0
Sambito J+ 0.0 2 2 2 2 0
Schiraldi C 2.2 3 2 2 1 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Tibbs J (W) 9.0 4 2 2 4 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- McDowell R
DP -- New York 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 5, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Parker D, Oester R, Davis E
3B -- Concepcion D
HR -- Carter G, Esasky N
SB -- Backman W
CS -- Parker D, Milner E
SH -- Dykstra L
HBP -- by McDowell R (Rose P)
WP -- Tibbs J 2, Schiraldi C
T -- 2:42
A -- 16634
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