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Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
July 18, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Houston Astros, played on July 18, 1985 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Montreal Expos |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Hesketh |
| Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
| City | Montreal |
| State | QUE |
| Attendance | 23,256 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Joe West 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tim Raines | Left Fielder |
| Vance Law | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Hubie Brooks | Shortstop |
| Tim Wallach | Third Baseman |
| Herm Winningham | Center Fielder |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Catcher |
| Joe Hesketh | Pitcher |
| Buck Rodgers | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
July 18, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Hesketh
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Hesketh
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks misplays the ball. That's an error on Brooks. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Hesketh
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hesketh
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Niekro
Raines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Niekro
There goes Raines. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Niekro
Law takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hesketh
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hesketh
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hesketh
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Brooks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wallach vs. Niekro
Wallach hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brooks moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winningham vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Brooks scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winningham vs. Niekro
Winningham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Niekro
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Hesketh
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Hesketh
Niekro bunts towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Hesketh
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Hesketh
Garner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hesketh vs. Niekro
Jerry Mumphrey now playing right field.
Hesketh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Niekro
Raines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Niekro
There goes Raines. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Raines steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Niekro
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Hesketh
Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hesketh
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hesketh
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallach vs. Niekro
Wallach hits a line drive towards short. Thon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Hesketh
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hesketh
Ashby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Hesketh
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winningham vs. Niekro
Winningham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Niekro
There goes Winningham. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fitzgerald vs. Niekro
Fitzgerald hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Winningham tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hesketh vs. Niekro
Hesketh hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Niekro
Raines hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Hesketh
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Hesketh
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Hesketh
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Hesketh
Bass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Winningham. Bass reaches second base with a double. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Hesketh
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Niekro
Law hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Law for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Niekro
Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
Mitch Webster pinch runs for Andre Dawson.
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Niekro
There goes Webster. The throw from Ashby and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brooks vs. Niekro
Brooks strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hesketh
Mitch Webster now playing right field.
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Hesketh
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Hesketh
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallach vs. Niekro
Wallach strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winningham vs. Niekro
There goes Wallach. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Wallach steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Winningham vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Wallach moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Winningham vs. Niekro
Winningham hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wallach tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Niekro
Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hesketh vs. Niekro
Hesketh strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Hesketh
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. Hesketh
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Pankovits hits a fly ball into right field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Hesketh
Doran hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Hesketh
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Raines hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. DiPino
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webster vs. DiPino
Webster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. DiPino
There goes Webster. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Thon applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Hesketh
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hesketh
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hesketh
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Hesketh
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. Winningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1985 -- Houston at Montreal (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Raines T, lf 3 0 1 0
Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Law V, 2b 3 0 1 0
Bass K, cf 4 0 2 0 Dawson A, rf 3 0 1 0
Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Webster M, pr-rf 1 0 0 0
Davis G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Driessen D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Puhl T, rf 1 0 0 0 Brooks H, ss 3 1 1 0
Mumphrey J, rf 3 0 2 0 Wallach T, 3b 3 1 0 0
Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0 Winningham H, cf 1 1 0 1
Thon D, ss 3 0 2 0 Fitzgerald M, c 2 0 0 1
Niekro J, p 1 0 1 0 Hesketh J, p 3 0 0 0
Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0 Reardon J, p 0 0 0 0
DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 7 0 25 3 4 2
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Montreal 010 010 10x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 7.0 3 3 1 3 4
DiPino F 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Hesketh J (W) 8.2 7 0 0 0 5
Reardon J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Brooks H, Ashby A 2
DP -- Montreal 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Montreal 3
2B -- Brooks H, Bass K
SB -- Raines T, Winningham H, Webster M, Wallach T
CS -- Raines T, Webster M
SH -- Niekro J
SF -- Fitzgerald M, Winningham H
WP -- Niekro J
PB -- Ashby A 2
T -- 2:27
A -- 23256
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