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Mets
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 31, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets, played on August 31, 1985 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dwight Gooden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Gott |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 20,334 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ed Montague |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Danny Heep | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Dwight Gooden | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Uribe | Shortstop |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Chili Davis | Center Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Ron Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Bob Brenly | Catcher |
| Brad Wellman | Third Baseman |
| Jim Gott | Pitcher |
| Jim Davenport | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 31, 1985
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Gott
Dykstra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brenly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Gott
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gott
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Gooden
Uribe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Gooden
Trillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Trillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Gooden
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Driessen vs. Gooden
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roenicke vs. Gooden
Roenicke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roenicke is thrown out after the base hit. Trillo scores. Driessen moves to third. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gott
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Gott
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gott, and towards Uribe, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Gott
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards short. Uribe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Gooden
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brenly vs. Gooden
Brenly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wellman vs. Gooden
Wellman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brenly moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gott vs. Gooden
Gott bunts towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Brenly moves to third. Wellman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Uribe vs. Gooden
Uribe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brenly scores. Wellman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Gooden
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gott
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Gott
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gooden vs. Gott
Gooden strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dykstra vs. Gott
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gooden
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Gooden
Driessen hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Gooden
Roenicke strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Gott
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gott
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Gott
Carter hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Gooden
Youngblood hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brenly vs. Gooden
Brenly strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. Gooden
Wellman hits a popup in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Gott
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Gott
Heep takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gott
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Gott
Bowa hits a line drive towards short. Uribe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gooden vs. Gott
Gooden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wellman fields it and throws to second for the out. Heep moves to third. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gott vs. Gooden
Gott strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. Gooden
Uribe hits a line drive towards the mound. Gooden reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Gooden
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Gott
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wellman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Gott
Backman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Gott
Hernandez strikes out. Brenly drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hernandez out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Gott
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gooden
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Gooden
Driessen strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Gooden
Roenicke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Gooden
There goes Roenicke. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Roenicke steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Gooden
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Gott
Strawberry bunts towards the mound. Gott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Gott
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Gott
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Driessen. Strawberry scores. Heep moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Gott
Bowa bunts in front of the plate. Brenly fields it and throws to first for the out. Heep moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hurdle vs. Gott
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Dwight Gooden.
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields it, tags Hurdle out, and throws to home to double up Heep, who tagged and tried to score. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brenly vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Brenly hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wellman vs. McDowell
Wellman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deer vs. McDowell
Rob Deer pinch hits for Jim Gott.
Deer strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Davis
Mark Davis now pitching.
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Davis
Backman hits a fly ball into right field. Youngblood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Davis
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uribe vs. McDowell
Uribe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. McDowell
There goes Uribe. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Uribe steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. McDowell
Trillo bunts towards the mound. McDowell juggles the ball. That's an error on McDowell. Uribe moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. McDowell
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Uribe tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. McDowell
McDowell fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on McDowell. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. McDowell
Driessen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman catches it and throws to second with Bowa covering, to double up Trillo. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Davis
Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Davis
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Davis
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Danny Heep.
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wellman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Davis
Johnson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1985 -- New York at San Francisco (D)
New York AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 4 0 0 0 Uribe J, ss 3 1 1 1
Backman W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 3 1 1 0
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Davis C, cf 2 0 0 1
Carter G, c 4 1 1 1 Driessen D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 4 1 1 0 Roenicke R, lf 3 0 2 1
Heep D, lf 2 0 1 0 Youngblood J, rf 3 0 0 0
Paciorek T, ph 1 0 0 0 Brenly B, c 3 1 1 0
Johnson H, 3b 4 0 2 0 Wellman B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Bowa L, ss 2 0 0 0 Gott J, p 1 0 0 0
Gooden D, p 2 0 0 0 Deer R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hurdle C, ph 1 0 0 0 Davis M, p 0 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 1 26 3 6 3
New York 000 000 101 -- 2
San Francisco 110 000 01x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gooden D (L) 6.0 6 2 2 1 7
McDowell R 2.0 0 1 1 1 1
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Gott J (W) 7.0 5 1 0 1 5
Davis M (S) 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
E -- Driessen D, McDowell R 2
DP -- New York 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- New York 5, San Francisco 4
2B -- Trillo M, Johnson H, Backman W
HR -- Carter G
SB -- Roenicke R, Uribe J
SH -- Gott J, Bowa L, Trillo M
SF -- Davis C
T -- 2:32
A -- 20334
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