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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 3, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets, played on October 3, 1985 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 3, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 3, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Cox |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 47,720 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Lee Weyer |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Rick Aguilera | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Jack Clark | First Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Danny Cox | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 3, 1985
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cox
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Cox
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Cox
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Cox
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Cox
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foster vs. Cox
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to home to get Hernandez. Carter moves to third. Strawberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Cox
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Aguilera
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Aguilera
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Aguilera
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Aguilera
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Cox
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Cox
Aguilera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Cox
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Cox
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Aguilera
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Aguilera
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Aguilera
There's a wild pitch. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Aguilera
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Aguilera
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. Pendleton scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Aguilera
Cox 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
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Cox
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Cox
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Cox
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Aguilera
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Aguilera covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Aguilera
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Aguilera
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Aguilera
Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Slyke vs. Aguilera
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Van Slyke for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Cox
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cox
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Cox
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Aguilera
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Aguilera
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Aguilera
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Aguilera
Cox bunts towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. Porter moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Aguilera
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Porter scores. Smith scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Aguilera
McGee 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
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aguilera vs. Cox
Aguilera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Cox
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Cox
Backman bunts towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Cox
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Cox
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Aguilera
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Aguilera
Clark hits a line drive into left field. Foster picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foster. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Slyke vs. Aguilera
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Aguilera
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Cox
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Cox
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cox
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Cox
Santana strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Aguilera
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Aguilera
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Aguilera
The umpire calls a balk on Aguilera Smith moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Aguilera
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Aguilera
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGee vs. Aguilera
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herr vs. Aguilera
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Cox
Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Rick Aguilera.
Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Dayley
Ken Dayley now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Dayley
Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Wally Backman.
Paciorek strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Dayley
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Dykstra moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carter vs. Worrell
Todd Worrell now pitching.
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching. Ron Gardenhire now playing second base.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. McDowell
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. McDowell
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Worrell
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Worrell
The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foster vs. Worrell
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Worrell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Horton
Danny Heep pinch hits for Rafael Santana. Ray Knight pinch hits for Danny Heep. Ricky Horton now pitching.
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardenhire vs. Horton
Gardenhire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. McDowell
Larry Bowa now playing shortstop.
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McDowell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. McDowell
Horton strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Horton
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. Horton
John Christensen pinch hits for Roger McDowell.
Christensen hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Horton
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Lahti
Jeff Lahti now pitching.
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke 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 10/3/1985 -- New York at St.Louis (N)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 5 2 2 0 Coleman V, lf 4 0 3 2
Backman W, 2b 3 0 0 0 McGee W, cf 4 0 1 1
Paciorek T, ph 1 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 3 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 Clark J, 1b 4 0 2 0
Christensen J, ph 1 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, rf 4 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 5 0 5 2 Pendleton T, 3b 4 1 1 0
Carter G, c 5 0 1 0 Porter D, c 2 1 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 4 1 2 0 Smith O, ss 4 2 2 1
Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Cox D, p 2 0 0 0
Johnson H, 3b 4 0 2 1 Dayley K, p 0 0 0 0
Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0 Worrell T, p 0 0 0 0
Heep D, ph 0 0 0 0 Horton R, p 1 0 0 0
Knight R, ph 1 0 0 0 Lahti J, p 0 0 0 0
Bowa L, ss 0 0 0 0
Aguilera R, p 2 0 1 0
Dykstra L, ph 0 0 0 0
Gardenhire R, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 3 13 3 32 4 9 4
New York 100 010 010 -- 3
St.Louis 010 201 00x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Aguilera R (L) 6.0 9 4 4 3 3
McDowell R 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cox D (W)* 6.0 9 2 2 1 3
Dayley K 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
Worrell T 0.2 2 1 1 0 1
Horton R 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Lahti J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Foster G
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- New York 10, St.Louis 8
2B -- Hernandez K 2, Johnson H, Strawberry D
SH -- Cox D
WP -- Aguilera R
Balk -- Aguilera R
PB -- Porter D
T -- 3:11
A -- 47720
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