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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 31, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 31, 1985 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Walk |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy McGaffigan |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 28,656 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Joe West |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Orsulak | Center Fielder |
| Denny Gonzalez | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Mike Brown | Right Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Sam Khalifa | Shortstop |
| Bob Walk | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Nick Esasky | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Bo Diaz | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Andy McGaffigan | Pitcher |
| Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 31, 1985
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. McGaffigan
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. McGaffigan
Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. McGaffigan
There goes Orsulak. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Orsulak steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. McGaffigan
Ray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Ray reaches second base with a double. Orsulak scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. McGaffigan
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. McGaffigan
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. McGaffigan
Pena hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. McGaffigan
Kemp hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Walk
Milner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Walk
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Walk
Parker 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, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. McGaffigan
Khalifa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walk vs. McGaffigan
Walk hits a popup towards the mound. McGaffigan catches it and throws to first to double up Khalifa. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. McGaffigan
Orsulak hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Walk
Esasky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Walk
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ray scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Walk
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McGaffigan
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. McGaffigan
Ray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. McGaffigan
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Walk
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Walk
Oester hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGaffigan vs. Walk
McGaffigan strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. McGaffigan
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. McGaffigan
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. McGaffigan
Kemp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Walk
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Walk
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Walk
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. McGaffigan
Khalifa hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walk vs. McGaffigan
Walk hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. McGaffigan
Orsulak hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Walk
Esasky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Walk
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Walk
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Walk
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. McGaffigan
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. McGaffigan
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. McGaffigan
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. McGaffigan
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. McGaffigan
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kemp vs. McGaffigan
Kemp hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Walk
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnells vs. Walk
Tom Runnells pinch hits for Andy McGaffigan.
Runnells 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 -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Walk
Milner 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 -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Walk
Rose 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 7
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching.
Khalifa hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Hume
Walk strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Hume
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Hume
There goes Orsulak. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Orsulak steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Hume
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. Orsulak scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Hume
Ray 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
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Walk
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Walk
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Walk
Bell 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, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hume
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hume
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Hume
Pena strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Walk
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Walk
Diaz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Diaz reaches second base with a double. Concepcion moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oester vs. Walk
Oester hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Krenchicki vs. Walk
Wayne Krenchicki pinch hits for Tom Hume.
Krenchicki hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Milner vs. Walk
Milner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Power
Ted Power now pitching.
Kemp strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Power
Khalifa hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walk vs. Power
Walk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Walk
Rose 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, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Walk
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Walk
Esasky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Walk
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Bell reaches second base with a double. Esasky moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Concepcion vs. Walk
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1985 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Orsulak J, cf 4 2 2 0 Milner E, cf 4 0 0 0
Gonzalez D, 3b 4 1 2 1 Rose P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ray J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Thompson J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Esasky N, lf 3 0 1 0
Brown M, rf 4 1 1 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Pena T, c 4 1 1 3 Concepcion D, ss 3 0 1 0
Kemp S, lf 4 0 0 0 Diaz B, c 3 0 1 0
Khalifa S, ss 3 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Walk B, p 4 0 0 0 McGaffigan A, p 1 0 0 0
Runnells T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hume T, p 0 0 0 0
Krenchicki W, ph 1 0 0 0
Power T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 9 6 31 0 5 0
Pittsburgh 400 001 100 -- 6
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Walk B (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
McGaffigan A (L) 6.0 7 5 5 1 4
Hume T 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
Power T 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Ray J, Gonzalez D, Diaz B, Bell B
HR -- Pena T
SB -- Orsulak J 2
T -- 2:04
A -- 28656
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