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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 15, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 15, 1985 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kurt Kepshire |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Steve Rippley |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Orsulak | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Marvell Wynne | Center Fielder |
| Sam Khalifa | Shortstop |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Kurt Kepshire | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 15, 1985
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Kepshire
Orsulak hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Kepshire
Ray hits a popup towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Kepshire
Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Reuschel
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Reuschel
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Reuschel
Herr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Herr reaches second base with a double. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Porter vs. Reuschel
Porter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGee scores. Herr scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Reuschel
Jorgensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. Jorgensen reaches second base with a double. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Slyke vs. Reuschel
Van Slyke hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pendleton vs. Reuschel
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kepshire
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Kepshire
Kemp hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Kepshire
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reuschel
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kepshire vs. Reuschel
Kepshire bunts in front of the plate. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Reuschel
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Reuschel
McGee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynne. McGee reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Reuschel
Herr is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Reuschel
Porter strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Kepshire
Wynne hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Kepshire
Khalifa hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Kepshire
Reuschel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Reuschel
Jorgensen 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Reuschel
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Reuschel
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Kepshire
Orsulak hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Kepshire
Ray 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Kepshire
Madlock 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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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reuschel
Smith 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepshire vs. Reuschel
Kepshire strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Reuschel
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
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Kepshire
Thompson 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Kepshire
Kemp 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Kepshire
Pena hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Reuschel
McGee hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Reuschel
Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Reuschel
Reuschel fires to first and has Herr trapped. There's the throw to Khalifa who tags Herr for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Reuschel
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Kepshire
Wynne hits a popup towards the mound. Kepshire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Khalifa vs. Kepshire
Khalifa 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Kepshire
Reuschel hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Reuschel
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Reuschel
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Reuschel
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Kepshire
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Kepshire covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Kepshire
Ray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Ray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Kepshire
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Kepshire
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reuschel
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepshire vs. Reuschel
Kepshire 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Reuschel
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Kepshire
Kemp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Kepshire
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynne vs. Kepshire
Wynne hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Khalifa vs. Kepshire
Khalifa hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Reuschel
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Reuschel
Herr bunts for an out with unknown description. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Reuschel
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Reuschel
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Kepshire
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsulak vs. Kepshire
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Kepshire
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. Orsulak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Madlock vs. Lahti
Jeff Lahti now pitching.
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Orsulak moves to third. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Dayley
Ken Dayley now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orsulak scores. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lezcano vs. Dayley
Bill Almon pinch runs for Jason Thompson. Sixto Lezcano pinch hits for Steve Kemp.
Lezcano hits a fly ball into center field. McGee 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 8/15/1985, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Orsulak J, rf 4 1 1 0 Coleman V, lf 4 0 0 0
Ray J, 2b 4 0 2 0 McGee W, cf 4 1 3 1
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 1 1 1 0
Thompson J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Porter D, c 4 0 1 2
Almon B, pr 0 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kemp S, lf 3 0 1 0 Van Slyke A, rf 3 0 0 0
Lezcano S, ph 1 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Pena T, c 3 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 2 1 0 0
Wynne M, cf 3 0 0 0 Kepshire K, p 2 0 0 0
Khalifa S, ss 3 0 0 0 Lahti J, p 0 0 0 0
Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0 Dayley K, p 0 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 27 3 6 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 001 -- 1
St.Louis 210 000 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 8.0 6 3 3 3 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Kepshire K (W)* 8.0 5 1 1 0 1
Lahti J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Dayley K (S) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, St.Louis 5
2B -- Herr T, Jorgensen M, McGee W, Ray J
CS -- Herr T
SH -- Kepshire K, Herr T
T -- 2:10
A -- 0
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