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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 7, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 7, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lee Tunnell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Kerfeld |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,999 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Gerry Davis |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Orsulak | Center Fielder |
| R.J. Reynolds | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Mike Brown | Right Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Denny Gonzalez | Third Baseman |
| Sam Khalifa | Shortstop |
| Lee Tunnell | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Charlie Kerfeld | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 7, 1985
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Kerfeld
Orsulak 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--
Reynolds vs. Kerfeld
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orsulak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Kerfeld
Ray hits a line drive into left field. Cruz picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Cruz. Orsulak scores. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Kerfeld
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Kerfeld
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Kerfeld
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ray scores. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Kerfeld
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tunnell
Doran 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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Tunnell
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Tunnell
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Tunnell
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Kerfeld
Khalifa strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tunnell vs. Kerfeld
Tunnell hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Kerfeld
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Kerfeld
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orsulak moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ray vs. Kerfeld
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Tunnell
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tunnell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Tunnell
Bass 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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kerfeld
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Kerfeld
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Kerfeld
Pena bunts towards the mound. Kerfeld juggles the ball. That's an error on Kerfeld. Thompson moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Kerfeld
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Khalifa vs. Kerfeld
Khalifa hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson tags and scores. Brown tags and moves to third. Pena tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tunnell vs. Kerfeld
Tunnell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Tunnell
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerfeld vs. Tunnell
Kerfeld strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Tunnell
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Tunnell
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Kerfeld
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Kerfeld
There goes Orsulak. The throw from Bailey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Kerfeld
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Kerfeld
Ray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Madden
Mike Madden now pitching.
There goes Ray. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Ray steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Madden
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Madden
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out. Orsulak scores. Ray scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Madden
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Tunnell
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, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tunnell
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Tunnell
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Madden
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Madden
Khalifa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass who is chasing the ball. Khalifa reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tunnell vs. Madden
Tunnell hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Khalifa tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Madden
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tunnell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Tunnell
Bass 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, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Tunnell
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Tunnell
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Mike Madden.
Spilman hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Heathcock
Jeff Heathcock now pitching.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Heathcock covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Heathcock
Ray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Heathcock
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Tunnell
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Bill Doran.
Pankovits strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Tunnell
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Tunnell
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Heathcock
Jim Pankovits now playing second base.
Brown hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Heathcock
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Heathcock
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tunnell
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Tunnell
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Tunnell
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bass vs. Tunnell
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Tunnell
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. Cruz scores. Mumphrey moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bullock vs. Tunnell
Eric Bullock pinch hits for Jeff Heathcock.
Bullock strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Mathis
Ron Mathis now pitching.
Khalifa strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Mathis
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Lee Tunnell.
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Mathis
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Mathis covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pankovits vs. Clements
Pat Clements now pitching.
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Clements
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Clements
Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling.
Garner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ray catches it and throws to first to double up Pankovits. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Mathis
Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Phil Garner now playing third base.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Mathis
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Mathis
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Mathis
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pena vs. Mathis
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Clements
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Clements
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 -
Pirates, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Clements
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1985 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Orsulak J, cf 5 2 3 0 Doran B, 2b 2 0 1 0
Reynolds R, lf 5 1 3 0 Pankovits J, ph-2b 2 0 1 0
Ray J, 2b 4 2 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 0 0
Thompson J, 1b 3 1 1 1 Thon D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Brown M, rf 5 0 2 1 Walling D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Pena T, c 4 0 0 1 Garner P, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Gonzalez D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 1 0
Khalifa S, ss 3 1 1 1 Mumphrey J, rf 4 0 1 0
Tunnell L, p 2 0 0 1 Davis G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0 Bass K, cf 3 0 0 0
Clements P, p 0 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 2 0 0 1
Kerfeld C, p 1 0 0 0
Madden M, p 0 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 0 0
Heathcock J, p 0 0 0 0
Bullock E, ph 1 0 0 0
Mathis R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 11 5 32 1 6 1
Pittsburgh 301 210 000 -- 7
Houston 000 000 100 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Tunnell L (W) 7.0 5 1 1 1 7
Clements P 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Kerfeld C (L) 3.1 8 6 4 2 5
Madden M 1.2 1 1 1 1 0
Heathcock J 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Mathis R 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Cruz J, Kerfeld C, Bailey M, Doran B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 5
2B -- Doran B
3B -- Khalifa S
SB -- Orsulak J, Ray J
SH -- Pena T
SF -- Khalifa S, Tunnell L
T -- 2:21
A -- 15999
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