NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1985 NATIONAL LEAGUE
Date: 5/8/1985
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NEW YORK AT ATLANTA
Mets............ 1 1 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 - 9 15 1
Braves.......... 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 - 3 11 1
Win:Aguilera(2-0) Loss:Perez(0-4)
Homeruns- K.Hernandez(2nd), G.Carter(8th)
The New York Mets had very little trouble at FULTON CTY STADIUM downing the
Atlanta Braves. The score was 9 to 3.
New York set the tone of the game in the first inning scoring a single run
utilizing 2 base hits. After an out was recorded, Keith Hernandez smacked a
single. Darryl Strawberry stepped into the batter's box and he doubled.
Gary Carter then reached on an error scoring the run. For the game New York
out-hit Atlanta 15 to 11.
Rick Aguilera(2-0) got the win allowing 3 runs in 6 and 1/3 innings. Pascual
Perez(0-4) was given the loss. He was touched for 7 hits and 3 walks in 3
innings.
PHILADELPHIA AT CINCINNATI
Phillies........ 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 5 17 1
Reds............ 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 15 1
Win:Carman(2-0) Loss:Price(0-2)
Homeruns- J.Stone(2nd), O.Virgil(5th), R.Schu(3rd), D.Parker(7th)
Rick Schu had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the
Cincinnati Reds in 13 innings 5 to 4 at RIVERFRONT STADIUM.
The game was deadlocked at 4 after nine full innings. Philadelphia won the
game in the 13th inning. Ozzie Virgil lofted a solo-blast 'downtown' (his
5th of the season). Philadelphia rapped out 17 hits for the afternoon.
Don Carman(2-0) allowed no runs in 3 innings, and picked up the victory. Joe
Price(0-2) was hit with the loss in relief. Despite the loss, he struckout 6
Philadelphia batters in 3 innings.
MONTREAL AT HOUSTON
Expos........... 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 - 5 8 4
Astros.......... 4 1 0 2 4 0 0 1 - 12 13 1
Win:Mathis(1-0) Loss:Laskey(1-2)
Homeruns- J.Pankovits(2nd), K.Bass(2nd)
Left fielder Jim Pankovits had 4 hits at The Astrodome where the Houston
Astros beat the Montreal Expos 12 to 5.
The home town fans were very appreciative of the fine hitting performance
provided by Pankovits. He stroked a base-hit in the 1st inning, slapped a
one-base hit in the 2nd inning, delivered a single in the 4th inning and
emptied the bases with a Grand Slam homerun (his 2nd of the season) in the
5th inning. Houston ended up with 13 hits for the game while Montreal had 8.
The winning pitcher was Ron Mathis(1-0) who allowed 5 runs in 7 innings. Bill
Laskey(1-2) was the losing pitcher. He was hit hard and gave up 8 hits and 4
walks in 4 innings.
With this win, Houston has a 14-17 record. They have been 3-7 lately. With
the loss, the Montreal ballclub's record is 18-13.
CHICAGO AT LOS ANGELES
Cubs............ 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 4 0
Dodgers......... 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 - 4 8 2
Win:Reuss(3-1) Loss:Sanderson(1-3) Save:Howell(5th)
Candy Maldonado hit 2 doubles as the Los Angeles Dodgers outscored the Chicago
Cubs 4 to 2.
Los Angeles had 3 runs cross the plate in the bottom of the 6th inning with
the help of 3 hits. Mike Marshall kicked off the action when he hit a
single. Mike Scioscia followed and he slapped a base-hit. Mariano Duncan
then tripled scoring two teammates. Bob Bailor came up and he worked the
squeeze play to perfection scoring the final run of the inning. Ken Howell
pitched a perfect ninth and was credited with his 5th save.
The victory was credited to Jerry Reuss(3-1) who went 7 and 1/3 innings,
allowing 2 runs. Scott Sanderson(1-3) was tagged with the loss. He pitched 6
innings and surrendered 6 hits and 4 walks.
ST. LOUIS AT SAN DIEGO
Cardinals....... 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 - 6 14 2
Padres.......... 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 - 4 8 2
Win:Andujar(5-1) Loss:Thurmond(0-3) Save:Dayley(2nd)
In a close game the St. Louis Cardinals got by the San Diego Padres by the
score of 6 to 4.
In the 4th inning St. Louis scored 3 runs when they had 4 base hits. The
highlight belonged to Tommy Herr who deflated the spirits of the home town
crowd when he lashed a single which was good for two runs. St. Louis had 14
hits for the afternoon while San Diego had 8.
Joaquin Andujar(5-1) went 7 and 2/3 innings allowing 4 runs for the victory.
Ken Dayley got the save, his 2nd. The loss was charged to Mark
Thurmond(0-3). His ERA ballooned from 2.42 to 3.41 as he allowed 6 runs in 5
and 2/3 innings.
The St. Louis ballclub's record now stands at 16-15. With this loss, San Diego
has a 5-5 record of late, 17-14 overall.
PITTSBURGH AT SAN FRANCISCO
Pirates......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 0
Giants.......... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 - 4 9 1
Win:Lapoint(3-4) Loss:Reuschel(3-3) Save:Davis(9th)
Dave Lapoint carried a no-hitter into the 6th inning and he hit 2 doubles as
the San Francisco Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates by the score of 4 to
0 at CANDLESTICK PARK.
Lapoint(3-4) was very good in the win. He allowed only 2 hits and 1 walk in 7
innings lowering his ERA to 2.78. The left-handed Lapoint had his no-hit bid
broken up by Mike Brown who singled with one out in the 6th inning. San
Francisco had 9 hits for the game and Pittsburgh had 4.
Lapoint got relief help from Mark Davis who gained credit for his 9th save.
The loss was charged to Rick Reuschel(3-3). He surrendered 1 run and 5 hits
in 5 innings.