Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Knepper
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Loucks vs. Knepper
  
  Loucks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Knepper
  
  Madlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. DeLeon
  
  Puhl hits a popup towards third. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. DeLeon
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. DeLeon
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray misplays the ball. That's an error on Ray. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bass vs. DeLeon
  
  Bass takes first base on ball four. Walling moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mumphrey vs. DeLeon
  
  Mumphrey 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

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Knepper
  
  Morrison strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Knepper
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Knepper
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lezcano vs. Knepper
  
  There goes Pena. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Pena steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lezcano vs. Knepper
  
  Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynne vs. Knepper
  
  Wynne hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spilman vs. DeLeon
  
  Spilman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. DeLeon
  
  Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne who is chasing the ball. Garner reaches third base with a triple. Spilman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bailey vs. DeLeon
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Knepper vs. DeLeon
  
  Knepper bunts towards the mound. DeLeon fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Puhl vs. DeLeon
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Puhl reaches second base with a double. Garner scores. Bailey scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. DeLeon
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walling vs. Scurry
  
  Rod Scurry now pitching.
  
  Walling strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Scurry
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scurry vs. Knepper
  
  Scurry strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Knepper
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Loucks vs. Knepper
  
  Loucks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Loucks reaches second base with a double. Almon goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Knepper
  
  Madlock strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morrison vs. Knepper
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Scurry
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spilman vs. Scurry
  
  Spilman 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, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Scurry
  
  Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Knepper
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Knepper
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lezcano vs. Knepper
  
  Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynne vs. Knepper
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lezcano moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scurry vs. Knepper
  
  Scurry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Scurry
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Scurry
  
  Knepper hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Scurry
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Knepper
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Loucks vs. Knepper
  
  Loucks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Knepper
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Scurry
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scurry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Scurry
  
  Walling 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, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Scurry
  
  Bass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Knepper
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Knepper
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Knepper
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Scurry
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spilman vs. Scurry
  
  Spilman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Scurry
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. Spilman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Scurry
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lezcano vs. Knepper
  
  Lezcano hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Knepper
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynne for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Knepper
  
  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Rod Scurry.
  
  Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knepper vs. Holland
  
  Al Holland now pitching.
  
  Knepper strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Holland
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Holland
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Almon vs. Knepper
  
  Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Loucks vs. Knepper
  
  Loucks strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Knepper
  
  Madlock hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Knepper
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Holland
  
  Walling strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Holland
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Holland
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Knepper
  
  Pena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Pena reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ray vs. Knepper
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pena moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kemp vs. Smith
  
  Steve Kemp pinch hits for Sixto Lezcano. Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. Pena scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynne vs. Smith
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynne vs. Smith
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kemp moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Smith
  
  Jason Thompson pinch hits for Al Holland.
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1985 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Almon B, ss           4  1  2  0   Puhl T, rf            4  1  1  2   
Loucks S, rf          4  0  1  1   Reynolds C, ss        4  0  1  1   
Madlock B, 1b         4  0  0  0   Walling D, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Morrison J, 3b        4  0  1  0   Bass K, lf            3  0  0  0   
Pena T, c             4  1  2  0   Mumphrey J, cf        4  0  0  0   
Ray J, 2b             4  0  1  0   Spilman H, 1b         3  1  2  0   
Lezcano S, lf         1  0  0  0   Garner P, 2b          2  1  1  1   
Kemp S, ph            1  0  0  1   Bailey M, c           2  1  0  0   
Wynne M, cf           4  0  1  0   Knepper B, p          2  0  0  0   
DeLeon J, p           0  0  0  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
Scurry R, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Mazzilli L, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Holland A, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Thompson J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  8  2                        28  4  5  4

Pittsburgh       001 000 001 --  2
Houston          040 000 00x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
DeLeon J (L)          1.1  4  4  4  2  0
Scurry R              4.2  1  0  0  1  3
Holland A             2.0  0  0  0  0  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W)*        8.0  8  2  2  2  4
Smith D (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Ray J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Houston 4
2B -- Puhl T, Loucks S, Pena T
3B -- Garner P
SB -- Pena T
SH -- Knepper B
WP -- Smith D
T -- 2:17
A -- 9692

    

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