NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1985 NATIONAL LEAGUE
Date: 5/20/1985
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PITTSBURGH AT ATLANTA
Pirates......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 1
Braves.......... 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 10 0
Win:Bedrosian(4-3) Loss:Reuschel(3-4)
Steve Bedrosian came through with a solid 9 innings as the Atlanta Braves beat
the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 2 to 0.
Bedrosian(4-3) came through with a virtuoso performance against the Pittsburgh
hitters. He was stingy on the mound, allowing just 5 hits and 1 walk in 9
innings reducing his ERA from 3.36 to 2.93. Atlanta totaled 10 on the
afternoon.
Rick Reuschel(3-4) ended up with the loss. He surrendered 8 hits and 3 walks
in 7 innings.
HOUSTON AT CHICAGO
Astros.......... 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 9 2
Cubs............ 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 1
Win:Ryan(6-3) Loss:Ruthven(0-3) Save:Smith(9th)
Nolan Ryan(6-3) and Dick Ruthven(0-3) treated the Chicago fans to a fine
pitching duel at WRIGLEY FIELD. The Houston Astros eventually emerged as
victors over the Chicago Cubs by the score of 2 to 1.
Ryan earned his pay with a solid performance for Ryan. He allowed 6 hits and
no walks in 7 innings lowering his ERA to 4.01. Houston out-hit Chicago for
the game, 9 hits to 6.
Dave Smith earned his 9th save. Houston now has a record of 19-23. With the
loss Chicago now has a record of 19-21.
ST. LOUIS AT CINCINNATI
Cardinals....... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 0
Reds............ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 10 0
Win:Franco(5-0) Loss:Campbell(1-4)
Homeruns- E.Davis(1st)
42,646 fans were treated to a fine game at RIVERFRONT STADIUM as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end. The Cincinnati Reds won by the
slimmest of margins, 2 to 1.
The game was deadlocked at 1 after nine full innings. Finally, Cincinnati
pulled the game out in the 10th inning. Gary Redus drew a walk. Ron Oester
followed and he delivered a single. Oester took second on the throw. Dave
Parker then slapped a single resulting in a mighty exciting win for
Cincinnati and the 42,646 home town fans in attendance. For the game
Cincinnati out-hit St. Louis 10 to 6.
The win was credited to John Franco(5-0) who went 1 inning allowing no runs.
Bill Campbell(1-4) took the loss in relief. He pitched 1 inning and
surrendered 3 hits and 1 walk.
SAN FRANCISCO AT MONTREAL
Giants.......... 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 - 6 9 1
Expos........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 10 1
Win:Lapoint(4-5) Loss:Schatzeder(2-4) Save:Garrelts(2nd)
Homeruns- C.Brown(5th)
At OLYMPIC STADIUM the Montreal Expos were battered 6 to 1 by the San
Francisco Giants.
San Francisco came up with 3 runs in the top of the 2nd inning when they had 4
base hits. That early scoring was all that Dave Lapoint(4-5) needed. San
Francisco rapped out 9 hits for the afternoon.
Scott Garrelts was credited with his 2nd save. The losing pitcher was Dan
Schatzeder(2-4). He surrendered 6 runs in 4 and 1/3 innings and saw his ERA
increase from 4.05 to 4.94.
LOS ANGELES AT NEW YORK
Dodgers......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 - 5 12 1
Mets............ 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 7 2
Win:Niedenfuer(6-0) Loss:McDowell(3-2) Save:Howell(7th)
Homeruns- G.Brock(9th)
In a close game it was the Los Angeles Dodgers 5, the New York Mets 3 in 10
innings at SHEA STADIUM.
The score was tied at 3 after nine. Los Angeles came out on top in the 10th
inning. After an out was recorded, Pedro Guerrero initiated the scoring
spurt when he banged out a single. Mike Marshall stepped up next and he
singled. Greg Brock then delivered a base-hit bringing in a run. Ken
Landreaux was up next and he stroked a one-base hit scoring the final run of
the inning. New York was out-hit by Los Angeles, 12 hits to 7.
The win went to Tom Niedenfuer(6-0) who allowed no runs in 1 inning. Ken
Howell got the save, his 7th. The loss was charged to Roger McDowell(3-2) in
relief.
SAN DIEGO AT PHILADELPHIA
Padres.......... 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 12 1
Phillies........ 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 - 3 9 1
Win:Show(6-3) Loss:Carlton(1-3) Save:Gossage(10th)
First baseman Steve Garvey had 3 base hits and 3 RBI as the San Diego Padres
topped the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 5 to 3 at VETERANS
STADIUM.
San Diego took the lead for keeps in the top of the 3rd inning when they
scored 2 runs on 2 hits. The crucial at-bat was provided by Garvey who
disappointed the partisan crowd when he delivered a one-base hit plating two
runs. San Diego ended up with 12 hits for the game while Philadelphia had 9.
Eric Show(6-3) picked up the victory, allowing 3 runs in 7 innings. Goose
Gossage gained credit for his 10th save. Steve Carlton(1-3) was hit with the
loss. He pitched 5 innings allowing 10 hits and 1 walk.