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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 25, 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 August 25, 1985 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Bill Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Orsulak | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Mike Brown | Right Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Denny Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Sam Khalifa | Shortstop |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 25, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Reuschel
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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Reuschel
Walling 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 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Scott
Orsulak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Scott
There goes Orsulak. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Orsulak steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Scott
Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Scott
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Scott
There's a wild pitch. Orsulak moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Scott
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Scott
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Reuschel
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Reuschel
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thon vs. Reuschel
Thon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Scott
Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Scott
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Scott
Khalifa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Khalifa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Scott
Reuschel hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orsulak vs. Scott
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orsulak for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Reuschel
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Reuschel
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa misplays the ball. That's an error on Khalifa. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Reuschel
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. Walling scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Reuschel
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Scott
Kevin Bass now playing right field.
Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Scott
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Scott
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Reuschel
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Reuschel
Thon hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Scott
Brown hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Scott
Bailey fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bailey. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pena vs. Scott
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Scott
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott juggles the ball. That's an error on Scott. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Khalifa vs. Scott
Khalifa takes first base on ball four. Pena moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reuschel vs. Scott
Reuschel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Reuschel reaches second base with a double. Pena scores. Gonzalez scores. Khalifa moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Orsulak vs. Calhoun
Jeff Calhoun now pitching.
Orsulak hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Khalifa tags and scores. Reuschel tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Calhoun
Ray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Ray reaches second base with a double. Reuschel scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Calhoun
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Calhoun
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Reuschel
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Reuschel
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Reuschel
Walling 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 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Calhoun
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Calhoun
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Calhoun
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Reuschel
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa misplays the ball. That's an error on Khalifa. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Reuschel
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Calhoun
Khalifa hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Calhoun
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Calhoun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Calhoun
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Calhoun
Ray takes first base on ball four. Orsulak moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Calhoun
Madlock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Orsulak scores. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Calhoun
Marvell Wynne pinch runs for Bill Madlock.
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Reuschel
Joe Orsulak now playing left field. Marvell Wynne now playing center field. Denny Gonzalez now playing third base.
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez juggles the ball. That's an error on Gonzalez. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Reuschel
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Jeff Calhoun.
Spilman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Reuschel
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. Thon moves to third. Spilman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bass vs. Reuschel
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. Thon scores. Spilman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Reuschel
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Madden
Mike Madden now pitching. Phil Garner now playing third base.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Madden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Madden
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Madden
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Khalifa vs. Madden
Khalifa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Reuschel
Mumphrey 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, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reuschel
Davis 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 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Madden
Reuschel hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Madden
Orsulak hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Madden
Ray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynne vs. Madden
Wynne strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Madden
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Madden
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Madden
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Reuschel
Bailey 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, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Reuschel
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Reuschel
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1985, game 1 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Orsulak J, cf-lf 3 1 1 1
Puhl T, rf 2 1 1 0 Ray J, 2b 3 1 1 1
Bass K, rf 2 0 0 1 Madlock B, 3b 4 0 1 1
Walling D, 3b 4 1 0 0 Wynne M, pr-cf 1 0 0 0
Madden M, p 0 0 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 1 Brown M, rf 5 1 2 1
Mumphrey J, cf 4 0 0 1 Pena T, c 5 1 2 1
Davis G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez D, lf-3b 4 2 1 1
Bailey M, c 4 0 1 0 Khalifa S, ss 3 1 1 0
Thon D, ss 3 1 0 0 Reuschel R, p 4 2 2 3
Scott M, p 2 0 0 0
Calhoun J, p 0 0 0 0
Spilman H, ph 1 0 1 0
Garner P, 3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 4 3 35 9 11 9
Houston 002 000 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh 010 501 02x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L)* 3.0 5 6 5 3 0
Calhoun J 3.0 3 1 1 1 5
Madden M 2.0 3 2 2 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W) 9.0 4 3 1 3 3
* Pitched to 5 batters in 4th
E -- Khalifa S 2, Bailey M, Scott M, Gonzalez D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Bailey M, Khalifa S, Brown M, Reuschel R, Ray J, Madlock B
HR -- Gonzalez D, Reuschel R
SB -- Orsulak J, Mumphrey J
SF -- Orsulak J
WP -- Scott M
T -- 2:27
A -- 0
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