NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1985 NATIONAL LEAGUE
Date: 5/9/1985
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PHILADELPHIA AT ATLANTA
Phillies........ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 0
Braves.......... 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 9 0
Win:Mahler(3-3) Loss:Carlton(1-2)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(5th)
At FULTON CTY STADIUM the Atlanta Braves tallied 4 runs in the 3rd inning and
easily handled the Philadelphia Phillies by the score of 5 to 1.
Rick Mahler(3-3) had a steady outing. He went 6 and 2/3 innings allowing 7
hits and 4 walks reducing his ERA from 2.98 to 2.76. After the 3rd inning,
neither team was able to score.
Steve Carlton(1-2) was tagged with the loss. He gave up 5 runs in 4 innings
of work.
NEW YORK AT HOUSTON
Mets............ 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 4 11 2
Astros.......... 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 - 2 5 0
Win:Gooden(5-3) Loss:Dipino(4-3) Save:Orosco(3rd)
Homeruns- D.Strawberry(9th), G.Foster(5th)
Left fielder George Foster hit a homerun and had 2 RBI as the New York Mets
defeated the Houston Astros 4 to 2 at The Astrodome.
New York scored the decisive runs in a big top of the 8th inning scoring 2
runs using 2 hits. Darryl Strawberry opened up the scoring as he blasted a
solo shot (his 9th of the season). After an out was recorded, Foster stepped
up to the plate and he ripping a solo home run (his 5th of the season). New
York ended up with 11 hits for the game while Houston had 5.
The win was credited to Dwight Gooden(5-3) who went 8 innings allowing 2 runs.
Jesse Orosco was credited with his 3rd save. The losing pitcher was Frank
Dipino(4-3) in relief.
CHICAGO AT LOS ANGELES
Cubs............ 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 3 10 1
Dodgers......... 0 2 3 0 1 4 0 1 - 11 11 1
Win:Honeycutt(2-4) Loss:Ruthven(0-2)
Homeruns- P.Guerrero-2(14th), G.Brock(6th)
Pedro Guerrero smashed 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Los Angeles Dodgers
outscored the Chicago Cubs 11 to 3.
The home town fans were very appreciative of the fine hitting performance
provided by Guerrero. He lost the ball over the fence for three runs in the
6th inning and hit a bases-empty home run (his 14th of the season) in the 8th
inning. Los Angeles rapped out 11 hits for the afternoon.
The win went to Rick Honeycutt(2-4) who allowed 3 runs in 5 innings. Dick
Ruthven(0-2) suffered the loss. He got hit hard, allowing 7 hits and 3 walks
in 4 and 2/3 innings.
CINCINNATI AT MONTREAL
Reds............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 6 3
Expos........... 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 - 8 11 0
Win:Smith(5-0) Loss:Stuper(1-2)
Homeruns- W.Krenchicki(3rd)
Doug Frobel had 3 base hits and 3 RBI as the Montreal Expos topped the
Cincinnati Reds by a score of 8 to 1 at OLYMPIC STADIUM.
Cincinnati never recovered after Montreal took the lead in the 4th inning when
they tallied 2 runs on 2 hits. Montreal out-hit Cincinnati for the game, 11
hits to 6.
The victory was credited to Bryn Smith(5-0) who went 8 and 2/3 innings,
allowing 1 run. John Stuper(1-2) was hit with the loss. He gave up 5 hits
and 1 walk in 5 innings.
ST. LOUIS AT SAN DIEGO
Cardinals....... 0 3 0 3 1 1 0 1 2 - 11 15 1
Padres.......... 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 - 7 14 0
Win:Cox(3-2) Loss:Show(4-3)
Homeruns- K.McReynolds(5th)
Tommy Herr had 4 hits and 4 RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San
Diego Padres by a score of 11 to 7 at JACK MURPHY STADIUM.
Danny Cox(3-2) got the win but did not look spectacular. He gave up 7 runs,
11 hits and 1 walk in 6 innings. St. Louis simply wore out the San Diego
pitching staff, scoring in 6 different innings.
Eric Show(4-3) was given the loss. He was touched for 10 hits and 5 walks in
5 innings. The St. Louis ballclub's record now stands at 17-15. San Diego
has a record of 17-15 after the loss.
PITTSBURGH AT SAN FRANCISCO
Pirates......... 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 - 4 8 0
Giants.......... 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 - 8 9 3
Win:Krukow(3-1) Loss:Rhoden(0-7) Save:Davis(10th)
Homeruns- M.Krukow(1st)
Mark Davis performed beautifully in relief and Mike Krukow collected 4 RBI
with one swing of the bat at CANDLESTICK PARK as the San Francisco Giants
beat the Pittsburgh Pirates by the count of 8 to 4.
Krukow made sure the San Francisco fans enjoyed themselves. He laced a
base-hit in the 3rd inning, singled in the 4th inning and emptied the bases
with a Grand Slam homerun in the 5th inning. San Francisco had a total of 9
hits for the game.
Krukow(3-1) went 6 and 1/3 innings allowing 4 runs for the victory. Davis
earned the save, his 10th. Rick Rhoden(0-7) was given the loss. He was
unable to control the San Francisco offense and allowed 8 hits and 6 walks in
4 and 2/3 innings.