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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 20, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on May 20, 1985 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,768 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Dave Pallone |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | 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 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| George Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| Bill Almon | Shortstop |
| Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 20, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Rhoden
Doran hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rhoden
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Rhoden
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rhoden
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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Niekro
Wynne strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Niekro
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Niekro
Kemp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray scores. Kemp moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Rhoden
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Rhoden
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Rhoden
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Rhoden
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Niekro
Morrison hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Niekro
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Rhoden
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Rhoden
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Rhoden
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Rhoden
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Niekro
Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Niekro
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Niekro
There goes Wynne. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Niekro
Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rhoden
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Rhoden
Rhoden fires to first and picks off Cruz. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Rhoden
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Rhoden
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Niekro
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Rhoden
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Rhoden
Reynolds hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Rhoden
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhoden vs. Niekro
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Almon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynne vs. Niekro
Wynne bunts towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynne for the out. Almon moves to third. Rhoden moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ray vs. Niekro
Ray is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kemp vs. Niekro
Kemp takes first base on ball four. Almon scores. Rhoden moves to third. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rhoden tags and scores. Ray tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Niekro
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Rhoden
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 -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Rhoden
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Rhoden
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Niekro
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Niekro
Almon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhoden vs. Niekro
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Holland
Al Holland now pitching.
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Holland
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Holland
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Holland
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Niekro
Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Niekro
There goes Wynne. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Wynne steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Niekro
Ray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Niekro
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynne moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walling scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Holland
Sixto Lezcano now playing left field.
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Holland
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pankovits vs. Holland
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Bill Doran.
Pankovits hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Holland
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Calhoun
Jim Pankovits now playing second base. Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Calhoun
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Calhoun
Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Calhoun
There goes Pena. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Pankovits applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Holland
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Denny Walling.
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Holland
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Holland
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Holland
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1985 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 3 1 1 1 Wynne M, cf 3 0 2 0
Pankovits J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Ray J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0 Kemp S, lf 2 0 1 1
Walling D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lezcano S, lf 0 0 0 0
Bass K, ph 1 0 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 3 0 0 1
Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 0 Hendrick G, rf 4 0 1 1
Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 1 0 Pena T, c 4 0 1 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 1 0 Almon B, ss 3 1 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0 Rhoden R, p 3 1 1 0
Niekro J, p 2 0 1 0 Holland A, p 0 0 0 0
Cabell E, ph 1 0 0 0
Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 29 3 8 3
Houston 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 100 020 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 7.0 7 3 3 3 6
Calhoun J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (W) 6.0 4 1 1 0 2
Holland A (S) 3.0 3 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Reynolds C
HR -- Doran B
SB -- Wynne M
CS -- Wynne M, Pena T
SH -- Wynne M
SF -- Thompson J
PB -- Ashby A
T -- 2:09
A -- 4768
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