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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 16, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, played on August 16, 1985 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Lynch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,289 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Steve Rippley 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Fred Brocklander |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Clint Hurdle | Catcher |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Ed Lynch | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Orsulak | Right Fielder |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
| Sam Khalifa | Shortstop |
| Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 16, 1985
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Rhoden
Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Rhoden
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rhoden
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Rhoden
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foster vs. Rhoden
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Lynch
Orsulak hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Lynch
Kemp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Kemp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Lynch
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Lynch
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Lynch
Madlock hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rhoden
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Rhoden
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Rhoden
Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Rhoden
Lynch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lynch
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Lynch
Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Khalifa vs. Lynch
Khalifa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynne moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rhoden vs. Lynch
Rhoden hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Rhoden reaches second base with a double. Wynne scores. Khalifa moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Orsulak vs. Lynch
Orsulak hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Khalifa tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Lynch
Kemp strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Rhoden
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Rhoden
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Rhoden covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rhoden
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Lynch
Ray hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lynch
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Lynch
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Lynch
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Rhoden
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Rhoden
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rhoden
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Rhoden
Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Lynch
Wynne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Khalifa vs. Lynch
Khalifa bunts towards the mound. Lynch juggles the ball. That's an error on Lynch. Wynne moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rhoden vs. Lynch
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to third for the out. Khalifa moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orsulak vs. Lynch
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. Khalifa moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kemp vs. Lynch
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Rhoden
Santana hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Rhoden
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Rhoden
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Rhoden
Backman hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Lynch
Ray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Lynch
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Lynch
Madlock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lynch
Pena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Pena reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynne vs. Lynch
Wynne hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Khalifa vs. Lynch
Khalifa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rhoden
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Rhoden
Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Rhoden
Foster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Rhoden
Johnson 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
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Rhoden hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Gorman
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lezcano vs. Gorman
Sixto Lezcano pinch hits for Steve Kemp.
There goes Orsulak. The throw from Hurdle and he is safe. Orsulak steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Gorman
Lezcano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Gorman
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Gorman
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Rhoden
Joe Orsulak now playing left field. Sixto Lezcano now playing right field.
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hurdle for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Rhoden
Santana 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 -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Rhoden
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Rhoden
Ron Darling pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Dykstra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Dykstra reaches second base with a double. Darling moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Backman vs. Rhoden
Backman strikes out. Pena drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Backman out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Sisk
Pena takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynne vs. Sisk
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Madlock moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Khalifa vs. Sisk
Khalifa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to home to get Madlock. Pena moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rhoden vs. Sisk
Rhoden takes first base on ball four. Khalifa moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Orsulak vs. Sisk
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisk covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rhoden
Hernandez 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 -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Rhoden
Strawberry 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 -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Rhoden
Foster hits a line drive into left field. Orsulak picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Orsulak. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Rhoden
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Rhoden
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Khalifa fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Sisk
Lezcano strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Sisk
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sisk
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Sisk
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Sisk
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynne vs. Sisk
Wynne takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Khalifa vs. Sisk
Khalifa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Madlock scores. Pena scores. Wynne moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rhoden vs. Sisk
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Rhoden
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Rhoden
Danny Heep pinch hits for Doug Sisk.
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Rhoden
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Orsulak 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 8/16/1985 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 5 0 2 0 Orsulak J, rf-lf 4 0 1 1
Backman W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kemp S, lf 3 0 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 2 0 Lezcano S, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 4 0 1 0 Ray J, 2b 4 1 0 0
Foster G, lf 4 1 1 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 1 2 0
Johnson H, 3b 3 0 1 1 Madlock B, 3b 4 2 2 2
Hurdle C, c 4 0 1 0 Pena T, c 4 1 2 1
Santana R, ss 4 0 0 0 Wynne M, cf 4 1 2 0
Lynch E, p 2 0 0 0 Khalifa S, ss 4 1 2 2
Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0 Rhoden R, p 4 0 1 1
Staub R, ph 1 0 1 0
Darling R, pr 0 0 0 0
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0
Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 1 9 1 36 7 13 7
New York 000 000 010 -- 1
Pittsburgh 020 020 03x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lynch E (L) 5.0 8 4 4 2 1
Gorman T 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Sisk D 2.0 4 3 3 4 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (W) 9.0 9 1 0 1 7
E -- Lynch E, Orsulak J
LOB -- New York 9, Pittsburgh 14
2B -- Kemp S, Rhoden R, Thompson J 2, Pena T, Hernandez K, Dykstra L
HR -- Madlock B
SB -- Orsulak J
SH -- Khalifa S
SF -- Orsulak J
T -- 2:47
A -- 9289
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