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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 16, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 16, 1985 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ricky Horton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Rhoden |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,601 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: John McSherry 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Randy Marsh |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Ricky Horton | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Almon | First Baseman |
| R.J. Reynolds | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Mike Brown | Right Fielder |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| Denny Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Sam Khalifa | Shortstop |
| Junior Ortiz | Catcher |
| Rick Rhoden | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 16, 1985
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Rhoden
Coleman 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Rhoden
McGee strikes out. Ortiz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McGee out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Rhoden
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Almon scoops it up and throws to first, with Rhoden covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Horton
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Horton
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Horton
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Horton
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Rhoden
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Rhoden
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Rhoden
Porter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Rhoden
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. Pendleton moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Rhoden
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Horton
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Horton
Gonzalez hits a popup towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Horton
Khalifa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Horton
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Horton, and towards Smith, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Rhoden
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Rhoden
Coleman hits a popup towards third. Morrison catches it and throws to first to double up Horton. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Rhoden
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Almon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGee for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhoden vs. Horton
Rhoden hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Horton
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Horton
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Rhoden
Herr hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Rhoden
Van Slyke 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Rhoden
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Horton
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Horton
Brown hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Horton
Morrison hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Rhoden
Porter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Rhoden
Jorgensen 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Rhoden
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Horton
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Khalifa vs. Horton
Khalifa bunts in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ortiz vs. Horton
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rhoden vs. Horton
Rhoden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Horton
Almon hits a line drive into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Rhoden
Horton 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Rhoden
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Rhoden
McGee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Rhoden
There goes McGee. The throw from Ortiz and he is safe. McGee steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Rhoden
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison can't make a play. That's a base hit. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Slyke vs. Rhoden
There's a wild pitch. McGee scores. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Rhoden
Van Slyke hits a popup, foul, towards first. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Horton
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Horton
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Horton
Brown hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Horton
Morrison hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Rhoden
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Rhoden
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Almon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Rhoden
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Rhoden
Smith is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Braun vs. Rhoden
Steve Braun pinch hits for Ricky Horton.
Braun hits a popup towards short. Khalifa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Campbell
Khalifa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Campbell
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Junior Ortiz.
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Khalifa moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. Campbell
Steve Kemp pinch hits for Rick Rhoden.
Kemp is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lezcano vs. Perry
Jason Thompson pinch hits for Bill Almon. Sixto Lezcano pinch hits for Jason Thompson. Pat Perry now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Khalifa moves to third. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lezcano vs. Perry
Lezcano is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Perry
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Clements
Pat Clements now pitching. Lee Mazzilli now playing first base. Tony Pena now catching.
Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Coleman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Clements
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coleman scores. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Clements
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Robinson
Brian Harper pinch hits for Andy Van Slyke. Curt Ford pinch hits for Brian Harper. Don Robinson now pitching.
Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pendleton vs. Robinson
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGee scores. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Robinson
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Robinson
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Perry
Curt Ford now playing right field.
Ray strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Perry
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Perry
Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Robinson
Smith hits a popup towards third. Morrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Robinson
Perry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Robinson
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Robinson
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Perry
Tito Landrum now playing right field.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Perry
Khalifa hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Perry
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum 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 9/16/1985, game 2 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Coleman V, lf 5 1 1 0 Almon B, 1b 3 0 0 0
McGee W, cf 4 2 1 1 Thompson J, ph 0 0 0 0
Herr T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lezcano S, ph 0 0 0 0
Van Slyke A, rf 3 0 0 0 Clements P, p 0 0 0 0
Harper B, ph 0 0 0 0 Robinson D, p 0 0 0 0
Ford C, ph-rf 0 0 0 0 Reynolds R, cf 4 0 1 0
Landrum T, rf 0 0 0 0 Ray J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 3 1 Brown M, rf 4 0 0 0
Porter D, c 4 0 2 0 Morrison J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez D, lf 4 1 1 0
Smith O, ss 3 0 0 0 Khalifa S, ss 1 0 0 0
Horton R, p 2 0 1 0 Ortiz J, c 2 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0 Rhoden R, p 2 0 1 1
Perry P, p 1 0 1 0 Kemp S, ph 1 0 0 0
Pena T, c 0 0 0 0
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34 3 10 2 30 1 5 1
St.Louis 000 001 020 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Horton R 6.0 5 1 1 1 2
Campbell B 0.2 0 0 0 2 1
Perry P (W) 2.1 0 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rhoden R 7.0 6 1 1 3 4
Clements P (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
Robinson D 1.2 2 0 0 1 2
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Coleman V
SB -- McGee W
SH -- Khalifa S
WP -- Rhoden R, Perry P
T -- 2:51
A -- 3601
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