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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 30, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on April 30, 1985 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 30, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 30, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dwight Gooden |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 31,558 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Gerry Davis |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
Denny Walling | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Darryl Strawberry | Center Fielder |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Danny Heep | Right Fielder |
Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
Dwight Gooden | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 30, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Gooden
Doran hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Gooden
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Gooden
Walling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gooden
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Gooden
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Gooden
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Gooden
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Niekro
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gooden
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Gooden
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden juggles the ball. That's an error on Gooden. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Gooden
Carter fires to second and picks off Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Gooden
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Gooden
There goes Doran. The throw from Carter and he is out, Santana applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Niekro
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. Niekro
Gooden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. Gooden moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Gooden
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Gooden
Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gooden
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Niekro
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Gooden
Clint Hurdle now catching.
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Gooden
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Gooden
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gooden covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Niekro
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Niekro
There goes Heep. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Niekro
Santana strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gooden
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Gooden
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Gooden
Doran strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. Niekro
Gooden hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Niekro
Backman 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 -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Gooden
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Gooden
Gooden fires to first and picks off Bass. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Gooden
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gooden
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Niekro
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Niekro
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Hurdle moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heep vs. DiPino
Mookie Wilson pinch runs for George Foster. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hurdle scores. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. DiPino
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Gooden
John Christensen now playing right field. Danny Heep now playing left field.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Gooden
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Gooden
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Gooden covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooden vs. DiPino
Gooden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. DiPino
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Gooden moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. DiPino
Ray Knight pinch hits for Howard Johnson.
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hurdle vs. DiPino
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gooden scores. Hernandez moves to third. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Christensen vs. DiPino
Christensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Hurdle moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heep vs. Calhoun
Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Gooden
Ray Knight now playing third base.
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hurdle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainey vs. Gooden
Ty Gainey pinch hits for Jeff Calhoun.
Gainey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Gooden
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Gooden
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry 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 4/30/1985 -- Houston at New York (N) Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Doran B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Backman W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bass K, rf 4 0 1 0 Johnson H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Walling D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Knight R, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 2 2 1 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 1 0 Carter G, c 2 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 2 0 0 0 Hurdle C, c 2 1 2 1 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Strawberry D, cf 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0 Foster G, lf 2 0 1 1 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Wilson M, pr 0 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Christensen J, rf 1 0 1 1 Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0 Heep D, rf-lf 4 0 2 1 Gainey T, ph 1 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0 Gooden D, p 1 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 27 1 4 1 28 4 7 4 Houston 100 000 000 -- 1 New York 000 000 22x -- 4 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (L) 6.1 4 2 2 3 4 DiPino F 1.1 3 2 2 3 1 Calhoun J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Gooden D (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 8 E -- Gooden D DP -- Houston 2, New York 2 LOB -- Houston 1, New York 6 HR -- Walling D CS -- Doran B, Heep D T -- 2:27 A -- 31558
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