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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 2, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 2, 1985 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 22,651 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Bob Davidson |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Joe Orsulak | Left Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
| Sam Khalifa | Shortstop |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Chapman | Second Baseman |
| John Christensen | Right Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Darryl Strawberry | Center Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 2, 1985
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Darling
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Darling
Orsulak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Darling
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. McWilliams
Chapman 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. McWilliams
Christensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Christensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. McWilliams
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Christensen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. McWilliams
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. McWilliams
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. McWilliams
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Darling
Thompson 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Darling
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Darling
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynne vs. Darling
Wynne hits a fly ball into center field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. McWilliams
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. McWilliams
Santana hits a fly ball into left field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. McWilliams
Darling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Darling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. McWilliams
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christensen vs. McWilliams
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Darling
Khalifa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Darling
McWilliams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Darling
Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McWilliams
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. McWilliams
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. McWilliams
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. McWilliams
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Carter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. McWilliams
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Orsulak throws the ball in to Thompson who tags Knight trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Strawberry scores. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Darling
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Darling
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Darling
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Darling
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman fields it and throws to second for the out. Pena moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Madlock vs. Darling
Madlock takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynne vs. Darling
Wynne hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. McWilliams
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. McWilliams
Darling strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. McWilliams
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Darling
Khalifa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Darling
McWilliams hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Darling
Ray hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Darling
Orsulak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. McWilliams
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McWilliams
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. McWilliams
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Darling
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Darling
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Darling
Hendrick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Darling
Madlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. McWilliams
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. McWilliams
Strawberry 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, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. McWilliams
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. McWilliams
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Darling
Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Khalifa vs. Darling
Khalifa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Darling
Steve Kemp pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
Kemp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Khalifa moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Darling
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Guante
Cecilio Guante now pitching.
Darling strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Guante
Chapman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. Guante
Christensen hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Darling
Orsulak hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Darling
Pena hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Darling
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Darling
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Guante
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Guante
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Guante
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foster for the out. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Guante
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Guante
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santana vs. Guante
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Darling
Madlock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Darling
Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Khalifa vs. Darling
Khalifa hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Strawberry chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Chapman. Chapman fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Chapman. Wynne goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. McDowell
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Cecilio Guante. Roger McDowell now pitching.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Khalifa moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. McDowell
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Khalifa scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. McDowell
Orsulak 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 7/2/1985 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Ray J, 2b 5 1 1 2 Chapman K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Orsulak J, lf 4 0 0 0 Christensen J, rf 4 1 1 0
Pena T, c 3 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 1 1
Thompson J, 1b 2 0 1 0 Carter G, c 3 2 1 0
Hendrick G, rf 4 0 1 0 Foster G, lf 4 0 2 1
Madlock B, 3b 3 1 1 1 Strawberry D, cf 3 1 1 1
Wynne M, cf 4 1 2 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 2 2
Khalifa S, ss 4 1 1 0 Santana R, ss 4 0 0 0
McWilliams L, p 2 0 0 0 Darling R, p 3 0 1 0
Kemp S, ph 1 0 1 0 McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0
Guante C, p 0 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 8 3 32 5 9 5
Pittsburgh 000 010 003 -- 4
New York 202 000 01x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L (L) 6.0 7 4 4 2 3
Guante C 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R (W)* 8.0 8 4 4 5 4
McDowell R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Chapman K
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, New York 6
2B -- Christensen J, Hernandez K, Darling R, Strawberry D, Khalifa S
HR -- Ray J, Madlock B
T -- 2:15
A -- 22651
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