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Houston Astros @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1985-06-24 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 34459 · 2:42
Houston Astros defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 8–4. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 5th. Joe Niekro earned the win. Kevin Bass went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 | |
| LAN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
W: Joe Niekro L: Jerry Reuss SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John McSherry · 1B: Steve Rippley · 2B: Greg Bonin · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Enos Cabell | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Davis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Alan Ashby | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dickie Thon | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Sax | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mariano Duncan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Landreaux | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Pedro Guerrero | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Greg Brock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 R. J. Reynolds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Scioscia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Anderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Reuss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Whitfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Johnstone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 9.0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Castillo | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Steve Howe | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Doran: S
- Enos Cabell: 7
- Kevin Bass: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Kevin Bass: 3
- Jose Cruz: S.3-H(UR)
- Phil Garner: 6
Bot 1
- Steve Sax: S
- Mariano Duncan: SB2
- Mariano Duncan: 13
- Ken Landreaux: S.2-H
- Pedro Guerrero: 9
- Greg Brock: SB2
- Greg Brock: W+WP.2-3
- R. J. Reynolds: HP.1-2
- Mike Scioscia: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Dave Anderson: 4
Top 2
- Glenn Davis: 9
- Alan Ashby: 63
- Dickie Thon: 43
Bot 2
- Jerry Reuss: 8
- Steve Sax: 53
- Mariano Duncan: S
- Ken Landreaux: SB2
- Ken Landreaux: W
- Pedro Guerrero: W.2-3;1-2
- Greg Brock: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Greg Brock: W
- R. J. Reynolds: K
Top 3
- Joe Niekro: 63
- Bill Doran: 63
- Enos Cabell: 7
Bot 3
- Mike Scioscia: HP
- Dave Anderson: 8
- Jerry Reuss: 34/SH.1-2
- Steve Sax: 3/FL
Top 4
- Kevin Bass: 6
- Jose Cruz: S
- Phil Garner: 9
- Glenn Davis: HR.1-H
- Alan Ashby: 63
Bot 4
- Mariano Duncan: 8
- Ken Landreaux: 9
- Pedro Guerrero: S
- Greg Brock: W.1-2
- R. J. Reynolds: W.2-3;1-2
- Mike Scioscia: 9
Top 5
- Dickie Thon: 3/L
- Joe Niekro: S
- Bill Doran: 9
- Enos Cabell: D.1-3
- Kevin Bass: HR.3-H;2-H
- Jose Cruz: 43
Bot 5
- Dave Anderson: 3/G
- Terry Whitfield: K
- Steve Sax: 63
Top 6
- Phil Garner: S
- Glenn Davis: W.1-2
- Alan Ashby: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Dickie Thon: S.3-H;1-2
- Joe Niekro: 15(2)4(1)/BG/GDP
Bot 6
- Mariano Duncan: 9
- Ken Landreaux: 7
- Pedro Guerrero: 7
Top 7
- Bill Doran: K
- Enos Cabell: 53
- Kevin Bass: S
- Jose Cruz: S.1-3
- Phil Garner: D.3-H;1-3
- Glenn Davis: 63
Bot 7
- Greg Brock: 31
- R. J. Reynolds: 43
- Mike Scioscia: 7
Top 8
- Alan Ashby: K
- Dickie Thon: S
- Joe Niekro: 14/SH.1-2
- Bill Doran: 5/FL
Bot 8
- Dave Anderson: K+WP.B-1
- Jay Johnstone: 46(1)3/GDP
- Steve Sax: 23
Top 9
- Enos Cabell: S
- Kevin Bass: 9
- Jose Cruz: 46(1)/FO/G.B-1
- Phil Garner: S.1-2
- Chris Jones: 43
Bot 9
- Mariano Duncan: 43
- Ken Landreaux: 8
- Pedro Guerrero: HR
- Greg Brock: 6
Notes & reviews
- bunt assumed, but very likely