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Houston Astros @ New York Mets

1985-05-01 Β· Night game Β· Shea Stadium Β· Att: 17973 Β· 2:45

Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 10–3. Houston Astros put up 5 in the 9th. Bob Knepper earned the win and Frank DiPino picked up the save. Jose Cruz went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
HOU0102011051016
NYN00002100039

W: Bob Knepper   L: Ron Darling   SV: Frank DiPino

Umpires β€” HP: Terry Tata Β· 1B: Jerry Crawford Β· 2B: Gerry Davis Β· 3B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bill Doran512001
Kevin Bass512200
Denny Walling522100
Jose Cruz533300
Jerry Mumphrey512000
Phil Garner502101
Mark Bailey401202
Craig Reynolds411000
Bob Knepper200001
Bill Dawley100000
Frank DiPino111000

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Kelvin Chapman300010
Ron Gardenhire100000
Keith Hernandez402000
Darryl Strawberry411001
George Foster301000
Ray Knight311100
John Christensen212100
Ronn Reynolds201101
Ron Darling100001
Rafael Santana300000
Danny Heep201001
Howard Johnson200000
Wally Backman200001
Clint Hurdle100000

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Knepper5.0713
Bill Dawley2.0101
Frank DiPino2.0101

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ron Darling6.1905
Joe Sambito0.2100
Doug Sisk2.0600

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bill Doran: K
  • Kevin Bass: 43
  • Denny Walling: 43

Bot 1

  • Kelvin Chapman: 53
  • Ron Gardenhire: 53
  • Keith Hernandez: 8

Top 2

  • Jose Cruz: S
  • Jerry Mumphrey: S.1-H(E9)(NR)(UR);B-3
  • Phil Garner: E6.3XH(632);B-1
  • Mark Bailey: K
  • Craig Reynolds: 4

Bot 2

  • Darryl Strawberry: 43
  • George Foster: 5/FL
  • Ray Knight: 43

Top 3

  • Bob Knepper: K
  • Bill Doran: 41
  • Kevin Bass: 1/G

Bot 3

  • John Christensen: D
  • Ronn Reynolds: K
  • Ron Darling: K
  • Kelvin Chapman: 53

Top 4

  • Denny Walling: 8
  • Jose Cruz: S
  • Jerry Mumphrey: S7.1-3;B-2(E7)
  • Phil Garner: K
  • Mark Bailey: S.3-H;2-H(UR)
  • Craig Reynolds: 6

Bot 4

  • Rafael Santana: 53
  • Keith Hernandez: S
  • Darryl Strawberry: K
  • George Foster: WP.1-2
  • George Foster: 6

Top 5

  • Bob Knepper: 2/FL
  • Bill Doran: 3/G
  • Kevin Bass: 8

Bot 5

  • Ray Knight: S
  • John Christensen: T.1-H
  • Ronn Reynolds: S.3-H
  • Ron Darling: 14/SH.1-2
  • Kelvin Chapman: W
  • Rafael Santana: 3/G.2-3;1-2
  • Keith Hernandez: 3/G

Top 6

  • Denny Walling: D
  • Jose Cruz: 8
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 8.2-3
  • Phil Garner: D.3-H
  • Mark Bailey: K

Bot 6

  • Darryl Strawberry: S
  • George Foster: S.1-3
  • Ray Knight: 9/SF.3-H
  • Danny Heep: SB2
  • Danny Heep: K
  • Howard Johnson: 43

Top 7

  • Craig Reynolds: S
  • Bill Dawley: 3
  • Bill Doran: S.1-3
  • Kevin Bass: S.3-H;1-2
  • Denny Walling: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • Wally Backman: 3/G
  • Kelvin Chapman: 6
  • Rafael Santana: 9

Top 8

  • Jose Cruz: 43
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 13
  • Phil Garner: S
  • Mark Bailey: PB.1-2
  • Mark Bailey: 43

Bot 8

  • Keith Hernandez: S
  • Darryl Strawberry: 5/FL
  • Clint Hurdle: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Craig Reynolds: 9
  • Frank DiPino: S
  • Bill Doran: S.1-2
  • Kevin Bass: S.2-H;1-3
  • Denny Walling: S.3-H;1-2
  • Jose Cruz: HR.2-H;1-H
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 43
  • Phil Garner: 3

Bot 9

  • Ray Knight: 53
  • Danny Heep: S
  • Howard Johnson: DI.1-2
  • Howard Johnson: 4
  • Wally Backman: K