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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 1, 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 May 1, 1985 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 17,973 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Chapman | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Shortstop |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Center Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| John Christensen | Right Fielder |
| Ronn Reynolds | Catcher |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 1, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Darling
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Knepper
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardenhire vs. Knepper
Gardenhire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Darling
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into right field. Christensen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Christensen. Cruz goes all the way around to score. Mumphrey moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Darling
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardenhire. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Darling
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Knepper
Strawberry 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Knepper
Knight 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
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Darling
Rafael Santana now playing shortstop.
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Darling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bass for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. Knepper
Christensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Christensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Knepper
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Darling vs. Knepper
Darling strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Knepper
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Darling
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz 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--
Mumphrey vs. Darling
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field. Foster picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foster. Cruz moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garner vs. Darling
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailey vs. Darling
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Knepper
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Knepper
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Knepper
There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Darling
Knepper hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doran for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Knepper
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christensen vs. Knepper
Christensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey who is chasing the ball. Christensen reaches third base with a triple. Knight goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Knepper
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Christensen scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darling vs. Knepper
Darling bunts towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Knepper
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Knepper
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santana for the out. Reynolds moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Darling
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Darling
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Darling
Garner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Garner reaches second base with a double. Walling scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Darling
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Knepper
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Knepper
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Dawley
Mookie Wilson pinch runs for George Foster. Bill Dawley now pitching.
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Strawberry tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Dawley
Danny Heep pinch hits for John Christensen.
There goes Wilson. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Dawley
Heep strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Dawley
Howard Johnson pinch hits for Ronn Reynolds.
Johnson 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
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Darling
Clint Hurdle now catching. Danny Heep now playing right field. Howard Johnson now playing left field.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawley vs. Darling
Dawley hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bass vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Sambito
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Dawley
Wally Backman pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
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, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Dawley
Chapman hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Dawley
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching. Wally Backman now playing second base.
Cruz 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 -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sisk
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sisk
Garner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Sisk
The ball gets by Hurdle for a passed ball. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Sisk
Bailey 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
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Dawley
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Strawberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. DiPino
Hurdle 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 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Sisk
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiPino vs. Sisk
DiPino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Sisk
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiPino moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Sisk
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiPino scores. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Sisk
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. Bass moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Sisk
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sisk
Mumphrey 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 -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Sisk
Garner hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 10 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. DiPino
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. DiPino
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. DiPino
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. DiPino
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. DiPino
Backman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1985 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 5 1 2 0 Chapman K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bass K, rf 5 1 2 2 Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, 1b 5 2 2 1 Gardenhire R, ss 1 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 5 3 3 3 Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, cf 5 1 2 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 2 0
Garner P, 3b 5 0 2 1 Strawberry D, cf 4 1 1 0
Bailey M, c 4 0 1 2 Foster G, lf 3 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 4 1 1 0 Wilson M, pr 0 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 2 0 0 0 Hurdle C, c 1 0 0 0
Dawley B, p 1 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 3 1 1 1
DiPino F, p 1 1 1 0 Christensen J, rf 2 1 2 1
Heep D, ph-rf 2 0 1 0
Reynolds R, c 2 0 1 1
Johnson H, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
Darling R, p 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Backman W, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 10 16 9 33 3 9 3
Houston 010 201 105 -- 10
New York 000 021 000 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W)* 5.0 7 3 3 1 3
Dawley B+ 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
DiPino F (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R (L) 6.1 9 5 3 0 5
Sambito J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Sisk D 2.0 6 5 5 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Christensen J, Gardenhire R, Foster G
DP -- Houston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Houston 5, New York 6
2B -- Christensen J, Walling D, Garner P
3B -- Christensen J
HR -- Cruz J
SB -- Wilson M
SH -- Darling R
SF -- Knight R
WP -- Knepper B
PB -- Hurdle C
T -- 2:45
A -- 17973
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