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APRIL 1985
1985 Teams
Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox California Angels Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Dodgers Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Montreal Expos New York Yankees New York Mets Oakland Athletics Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres Seattle Mariners San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays
IN THE NEWS :IN THE NEWS :Phil Niekro starts for the Yankees, the 2nd oldest pitcher ever to start an Opener: only Jack Quinn , for Brooklyn in 1931, was older at age 47. Boston chases Niekro after four innings and behind the pitching of Oil Can Boyd coasts to a 9–2 win. Niekro walks four in the 3rd inning, including two with the bases loaded, to lose his 7th opener in a row (6 with Atlanta), the worst opening day record ever. Tony Armas , Dwight Evans , and Jim Rice stroke homers for Boston.
At the opener in Baltimore, Texas starter Charlie Hough is lifted in the 6th despite giving up no hits. Hough walked 4 in a row -- 8 altogether -- and C Don Slaught had allowed another run to score on a passed ball. Hough's replacement Dave Rozema only allows 2 hits. Unfortunately, one of the hits is a 2-run HR in the 8th by Eddie Murray to snap a 2–2 tie. Don Aase is the winner.
IN THE NEWS :Gary Carter hits a solo home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give New York a 6–5 Opening Day win over the Cardinals at Shea Stadium .
A year and a day after being hit in the face by a Mike Torrez pitch, Astros SS Dickie Thon returns to the Astros lineup and goes 1-for-4 off Fernando Valenzuela in Houston's 2–1 win over the Dodgers. Thon will hit just .207 before going back on the DL with recurring vision problems.
At Milwaukee, Tom Seaver of the White Sox sets a major-league record by making the 15th of his 16 opening day starts. Seaver works six 2/3 innings in beating the Brewers, 4–2, and upping his overall record is 7-2 for opening day starts. The Brewers will beat Seaver in next year's opener. The victory is his 298th.
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 10, 1985Montreal Expos 4, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Riverfront Stadium W : Bill Gullickson L : Jay TibbsLos Angeles Dodgers 5, Houston Astros 4 at Astrodome W : Jerry Reuss L : Joe Niekro S : Steve HoweSan Diego Padres 3, San Francisco Giants 0 at Candlestick Park W : Eric Show L : Dave LaPointBaltimore Orioles 7, Texas Rangers 1 at Memorial Stadium W : Mike Boddicker L : Mike Mason S : Sammy StewartBoston Red Sox 14, New York Yankees 5 at Fenway Park W : Bruce Hurst L : Ed WhitsonMinnesota Twins 6, California Angels 3 at Anaheim Stadium W : Mike Smithson L : Donnie Moore S : Ron DavisDetroit Tigers 8, Cleveland Indians 1 at Tiger Stadium W : Dan Petry L : Vern Ruhle S : Aurelio LopezToronto Blue Jays 1, Kansas City Royals 0 (10 inn.) at Royals Stadium W : Bill Caudill L : Joe Beckwith S : Gary LavelleSeattle Mariners 5, Oakland Athletics 4 at Kingdome W : Mark Langston L : Bill Krueger S : Edwin NunezCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS :Gorman Thomas , recovering from rotator cuff surgery, smashes three home runs in Seattle's 14–6 rout of visiting Oakland. The Mariners set a one-game club record with seven home runs. Dave Kingman gets robbed of a monstrous homer when his deep drive in left bounces off a loud speaker and is caught.
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 11, 1985Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Wrigley Field W : Steve Trout L : Jose DeLeonLos Angeles Dodgers 4, Houston Astros 3 at Astrodome W : Carlos Diaz L : Bill Dawley S : Ken HowellNew York Mets 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 (11 inn.) at Shea Stadium W : Roger McDowell L : Andy HasslerAtlanta Braves 6, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Veteran's Stadium W : Zane Smith L : John Denny S : Bruce SutterBoston Red Sox 6, New York Yankees 4 at Fenway Park W : Roger Clemens L : Dennis Rasmussen S : Bob StanleyCalifornia Angels 4, Minnesota Twins 3 (10 inn.) at Anaheim Stadium W : Donnie Moore L : Rick LysanderDetroit Tigers 11, Cleveland Indians 10 (10 inn.) at Tiger Stadium W : Willie Hernandez L : Dave VonOhlenToronto Blue Jays 4, Kansas City Royals 3 (10 inn.) at Royals Stadium W : Bill Caudill L : Dan Quisenberry S : Jim AckerMilwaukee Brewers 8, Chicago White Sox 1 at County Stadium W : Ray Burris L : Tim LollarSeattle Mariners 14, Oakland Athletics 6 at Kingdome W : Mike Morgan L : Curt YoungCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 12, 1985San Diego Padres 7, Atlanta Braves 3 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium W : Andy Hawkins L : Rick CampMontreal Expos 5, Chicago Cubs 1 at Wrigley Field W : Bryn Smith L : Dennis EckersleyHouston Astros 8, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Astrodome W : Dave Smith L : Larry Andersen S : Jeff CalhounSan Francisco Giants 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium W : Mike Krukow L : Rick HoneycuttNew York Mets 1, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Shea Stadium W : Bruce Berenyi L : Mario Soto S : Doug SiskPittsburgh Pirates 6, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Three Rivers Stadium W : Don Robinson L : Kurt Kepshire S : John CandelariaBaltimore Orioles 7, Toronto Blue Jays 2 at Memorial Stadium W : Scott McGregor L : Jimmy Key S : Sammy StewartOakland Athletics 15, California Angels 6 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium W : Don Sutton L : Tommy JohnSeattle Mariners 2, Minnesota Twins 1 at Kingdome W : Matt Young L : Ken Schrom S : Edwin NunezMilwaukee Brewers 11, Texas Rangers 6 at Arlington Stadium W : Bob Gibson L : Frank TananaCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS :Rollie Fingers records his 217th American League save in Milwaukee's 6–5 win over Texas, breaking Sparky Lyle 's record. Fingers already holds the major-league record with 325.
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 13, 1985Atlanta Braves 7, San Diego Padres 5 (10 inn.) at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium W : Bruce Sutter L : Tim StoddardChicago Cubs 8, Montreal Expos 3 at Wrigley Field W : Scott Sanderson L : Steve RogersPhiladelphia Phillies 4, Houston Astros 2 at Astrodome W : Shane Rawley L : Ron Mathis S : Al HollandLos Angeles Dodgers 1, San Francisco Giants 0 at Dodger Stadium W : Fernando Valenzuela L : Mark DavisNew York Mets 2, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Shea Stadium W : Roger McDowell L : John FrancoPittsburgh Pirates 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Three Rivers Stadium W : John Candelaria L : Bill CampbellBaltimore Orioles 8, Toronto Blue Jays 7 at Memorial Stadium W : Tippy Martinez L : Bill CaudillBoston Red Sox 7, Chicago White Sox 2 at Fenway Park W : Oil Can Boyd L : Floyd BannisterNew York Yankees 6, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Stadium W : Ron Guidry L : Bert Blyleven S : Dave RighettiDetroit Tigers 3, Kansas City Royals 1 at Royals Stadium W : Jack Morris L : Bud BlackCalifornia Angels 6, Oakland Athletics 1 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium W : Ron Romanick L : Mike WarrenSeattle Mariners 8, Minnesota Twins 7 at Kingdome W : Mike Stanton L : Ron DavisMilwaukee Brewers 6, Texas Rangers 5 at Arlington Stadium W : Bob Gibson L : Dickie Noles S : Rollie FingersCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS :Rick Mahler and 2B Glenn Hubbard , who as a ML-record tying 12 assists. Second base also sees action on the Pads side as Tony Gwynn throws out two runners there. LaMarr Hoyt gives up the three Braves runs in four innings of work. In six days, on April 20, Juan Samuel , second sacker of the Phillies will be the next to match the 12 assists in a 7-6 Philadelphia win over the New York Mets . Monte Ward, for Brooklyn in 1892, was the first to make 12 assists.
The Royals send Mike Brewer to the Indians for a player to be named later. Brewer is the player to be named later, returning to the Indians on September 17.
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 14, 1985Atlanta Braves 3, San Diego Padres 1 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium W : Rick Mahler L : La Marr Hoyt S : Bruce SutterChicago Cubs 4, Montreal Expos 2 at Wrigley Field W : Rick Sutcliffe L : David PalmerHouston Astros 5, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Astrodome W : Nolan Ryan L : Steve CarltonSan Francisco Giants 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Dodger Stadium W : Jim Gott L : Jerry Reuss S : Scott GarreltsNew York Mets 4, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Shea Stadium W : Dwight Gooden L : Jay TibbsSt. Louis Cardinals 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Three Rivers Stadium W : Joaquin Andujar L : Rick RhodenToronto Blue Jays 5, Baltimore Orioles 3 at Memorial Stadium W : Doyle Alexander L : Mike Boddicker S : Jim AckerChicago White Sox 11, Boston Red Sox 6 at Fenway Park W : Britt Burns L : Steve CrawfordNew York Yankees 2, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium W : Phil Niekro L : Tom Waddell S : Dave RighettiDetroit Tigers 5, Kansas City Royals 1 at Royals Stadium W : Dan Petry L : Bret Saberhagen S : Willie HernandezOakland Athletics 8, California Angels 1 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium W : Chris Codiroli L : Mike Witt S : Jay HowellSeattle Mariners 5, Minnesota Twins 1 at Kingdome W : Mike Moore L : Frank ViolaMilwaukee Brewers 8, Texas Rangers 1 at Arlington Stadium W : Moose Haas L : Dave RozemaCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 15, 1985Cincinnati Reds 9, Atlanta Braves 8 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium W : John Stuper L : Pascual Perez S : Ted PowerChicago Cubs 2, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Wrigley Field W : Steve Trout L : Kevin Gross S : Lee SmithLos Angeles Dodgers 5, Houston Astros 3 at Dodger Stadium W : Carlos Diaz L : Joe Niekro S : Ken HowellPittsburgh Pirates 4, New York Mets 1 at Three Rivers Stadium W : Mike Bielecki L : Bill Latham S : John CandelariaSan Diego Padres 8, San Francisco Giants 3 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium W : Eric Show L : Atlee HammakerSt. Louis Cardinals 6, Montreal Expos 1 at Busch Stadium II W : Bob Forsch L : Bill GullicksonChicago White Sox 6, Boston Red Sox 5 (11 inn.) at Fenway Park W : Al Jones L : Bob StanleyCalifornia Angels 5, Minnesota Twins 0 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome W : Geoff Zahn L : Mike SmithsonOakland Athletics 7, Seattle Mariners 4 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium W : Bill Krueger L : Mark Langston S : Jay HowellCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 16, 1985Cincinnati Reds 2, Atlanta Braves 1 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium W : Mario Soto L : Rick CampChicago Cubs 1, Philadelphia Phillies 0 (10 inn.) at Wrigley Field W : Dennis Eckersley L : Al HollandHouston Astros 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Dodger Stadium W : Dave Smith L : Steve HoweNew York Mets 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Three Rivers Stadium W : Jesse Orosco L : John CandelariaSan Diego Padres 2, San Francisco Giants 1 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium W : Andy Hawkins L : Dave LaPoint S : Rich GossageCleveland Indians 6, Baltimore Orioles 3 at Cleveland Stadium W : Vern Ruhle L : Dennis Martinez S : Tom WaddellDetroit Tigers 2, Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Tiger Stadium W : Walt Terrell L : Ray Burris S : Aurelio LopezKansas City Royals 2, Boston Red Sox 0 at Royals Stadium W : Danny Jackson L : Roger ClemensNew York Yankees 5, Chicago White Sox 4 at Yankee Stadium W : Dave Righetti L : Dan SpillnerOakland Athletics 9, Seattle Mariners 7 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium W : Mike Warren L : Mike Morgan S : Jay HowellTexas Rangers 9, Toronto Blue Jays 4 at Exhibition Stadium W : Mike Mason L : Luis Leal S : Dickie NolesCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 17, 1985Cincinnati Reds 6, Atlanta Braves 1 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium W : Tom Browning L : Steve BedrosianChicago Cubs 5, Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Wrigley Field W : George Frazier L : Kevin Gross S : Lee SmithLos Angeles Dodgers 1, Houston Astros 0 (11 inn.) at Dodger Stadium W : Orel Hershiser L : Frank DiPinoNew York Mets 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Three Rivers Stadium W : Doug Sisk L : Larry McWilliamsMontreal Expos 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Busch Stadium II W : Joe Hesketh L : John Tudor S : Jeff ReardonBaltimore Orioles 6, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Stadium W : Sammy Stewart L : Jose RomanMilwaukee Brewers 2, Detroit Tigers 0 at Tiger Stadium W : Danny Darwin L : Jack MorrisKansas City Royals 6, Boston Red Sox 1 at Royals Stadium W : Charlie Leibrandt L : Al NipperCalifornia Angels 4, Minnesota Twins 3 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome W : Jim Slaton L : John Butcher S : Donnie MooreOakland Athletics 8, Seattle Mariners 4 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium W : Don Sutton L : Matt YoungToronto Blue Jays 3, Texas Rangers 1 (10 inn.) at Exhibition Stadium W : Bill Caudill L : Dave StewartCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS :Jim Rice hits a home run with two out in the 14th to give the Red Sox a 4–3 win over the Royals.
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 19, 1985Atlanta Braves 9, Houston Astros 5 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium W : Rick Mahler L : Nolan RyanCincinnati Reds 4, San Francisco Giants 2 at Riverfront Stadium W : John Stuper L : Bill Laskey S : Ted PowerMontreal Expos 5, Chicago Cubs 3 at Stade Olympique W : Bryn Smith L : Rick Sutcliffe S : Jeff ReardonNew York Mets 1, Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Veteran's Stadium W : Dwight Gooden L : Charles Hudson S : Jesse OroscoSan Diego Padres 11, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium W : La Marr Hoyt L : Jerry ReussSt. Louis Cardinals 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Busch Stadium II W : Joaquin Andujar L : John Candelaria S : Neil AllenCalifornia Angels 9, Seattle Mariners 1 at Anaheim Stadium W : Ron Romanick L : Mike MooreChicago White Sox 8, Boston Red Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I W : Britt Burns L : Mike TrujilloKansas City Royals 9, Detroit Tigers 2 at Tiger Stadium W : Bret Saberhagen L : Dan PetryTexas Rangers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 1 at County Stadium W : Dave Rozema L : Ray Searage S : Dave StewartCleveland Indians 2, New York Yankees 1 at Yankee Stadium W : Neal Heaton L : Ron Guidry S : Tom WaddellOakland Athletics 4, Minnesota Twins 2 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium W : Chris Codiroli L : Frank Viola S : Jay HowellToronto Blue Jays 6, Baltimore Orioles 5 at Exhibition Stadium W : Doyle Alexander L : Sammy Stewart S : Bill CaudillCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS :Al Holland going to Pittsburgh, Kent Tekulve to Philadelphia.
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 20, 1985Houston Astros 8, Atlanta Braves 1 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium W : Joe Niekro L : Pascual Perez S : Frank DiPinoCincinnati Reds 2, San Francisco Giants 1 at Riverfront Stadium W : Mario Soto L : Frank WilliamsMontreal Expos 4, Chicago Cubs 0 at Stade Olympique W : Bill Gullickson L : Steve Trout S : Jeff ReardonPhiladelphia Phillies 7, New York Mets 6 at Veteran's Stadium W : John Denny L : Ed Lynch S : Larry AndersenSan Diego Padres 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 (10 inn.) at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium W : Rich Gossage L : Ken HowellSt. Louis Cardinals 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Busch Stadium II W : Danny Cox L : Lee Tunnell S : Neil AllenSeattle Mariners 3, California Angels 2 at Anaheim Stadium W : Mark Langston L : Mike Witt S : Ed Vande BergBoston Red Sox 12, Chicago White Sox 8 at Comiskey Park I W : Steve Crawford L : Gene Nelson S : Bob StanleyDetroit Tigers 4, Kansas City Royals 3 at Tiger Stadium W : Willie Hernandez L : Dan QuisenberryTexas Rangers 5, Milwaukee Brewers 1 at County Stadium W : Dickie Noles L : Moose HaasNew York Yankees 5, Cleveland Indians 2 at Yankee Stadium W : Phil Niekro L : Jose Roman S : Dave RighettiOakland Athletics 6, Minnesota Twins 2 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium W : Bill Krueger L : Mike SmithsonToronto Blue Jays 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Exhibition Stadium W : Ron Musselman L : Tippy Martinez S : Gary LavelleCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 21, 1985Houston Astros 4, Atlanta Braves 2 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium W : Bob Knepper L : Len Barker S : Dave SmithCincinnati Reds 1, San Francisco Giants 0 at Riverfront Stadium W : Tom Browning L : Atlee Hammaker S : Ted PowerChicago Cubs 4, Montreal Expos 0 at Stade Olympique W : Dennis Eckersley L : David PalmerPhiladelphia Phillies 10, New York Mets 6 at Veteran's Stadium W : Kevin Gross L : Doug SiskLos Angeles Dodgers 2, San Diego Padres 0 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium W : Orel Hershiser L : Dave DraveckySt. Louis Cardinals 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Busch Stadium II W : Bob Forsch L : Jose DeLeonCalifornia Angels 9, Seattle Mariners 2 at Anaheim Stadium W : Geoff Zahn L : Jim BeattieChicago White Sox 7, Boston Red Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I W : Tim Lollar L : Roger ClemensKansas City Royals 3, Detroit Tigers 2 (13 inn.) at Tiger Stadium W : Dan Quisenberry L : Juan Berenguer S : Larry GuraTexas Rangers 5, Milwaukee Brewers 2 at County Stadium W : Mike Mason L : Ray Burris S : Dave StewartCleveland Indians 3, New York Yankees 0 at Yankee Stadium W : Dave VonOhlen L : Ed Whitson S : Tom WaddellMinnesota Twins 2, Oakland Athletics 0 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium W : John Butcher L : Curt YoungBaltimore Orioles 3, Toronto Blue Jays 2 at Exhibition Stadium W : Dennis Martinez L : Jimmy Key S : Tippy MartinezCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS :Kirby Puckett hits a 3-run homer, his first home run in the majors, off Matt Young . After no homers last year, Puckett will hit four homers this season before blossoming into a power hitter with 31 next year.
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 22, 1985Houston Astros 4, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Astrodome W : Mike Scott L : Jay Tibbs S : Dave SmithPhiladelphia Phillies 9, Montreal Expos 1 at Stade Olympique W : Shane Rawley L : Joe HeskethPittsburgh Pirates 5, Chicago Cubs 3 at Three Rivers Stadium W : Larry McWilliams L : Dick Ruthven S : John CandelariaSan Diego Padres 5, Atlanta Braves 3 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium W : Andy Hawkins L : Zane Smith S : Rich GossageLos Angeles Dodgers 3, San Francisco Giants 2 (10 inn.) at Candlestick Park W : Tom Niedenfuer L : Dave LaPointNew York Mets 7, St. Louis Cardinals 6 at Busch Stadium II W : Calvin Schiraldi L : John Tudor S : Jesse OroscoCalifornia Angels 6, Oakland Athletics 1 at Anaheim Stadium W : Jim Slaton L : Don SuttonMilwaukee Brewers 4, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I W : Danny Darwin L : Juan Agosto S : Rollie FingersCleveland Indians 6, Detroit Tigers 4 at Cleveland Stadium W : Don Schulze L : Jack Morris S : Tom WaddellMinnesota Twins 9, Seattle Mariners 5 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome W : Ken Schrom L : Matt Young S : Rick LysanderTexas Rangers 6, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Arlington Stadium W : Charlie Hough L : Scott McGregorKansas City Royals 2, Toronto Blue Jays 0 at Exhibition Stadium W : Charlie Leibrandt L : Dave StiebCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 23, 1985Houston Astros 6, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Astrodome W : Ron Mathis L : John Stuper S : Dave SmithMontreal Expos 5, Philadelphia Phillies 4 (10 inn.) at Stade Olympique W : Jeff Reardon L : Charles HudsonChicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Three Rivers Stadium W : Rick Sutcliffe L : Mike BieleckiAtlanta Braves 4, San Diego Padres 2 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium W : Rick Mahler L : Mark Thurmond S : Bruce SutterSan Francisco Giants 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Candlestick Park W : Mike Krukow L : Fernando ValenzuelaSt. Louis Cardinals 8, New York Mets 3 at Busch Stadium II W : Kurt Kepshire L : Tom GormanOakland Athletics 14, California Angels 9 at Anaheim Stadium W : Keith Atherton L : Bob Kipper S : Jay HowellChicago White Sox 6, Milwaukee Brewers 5 (10 inn.) at Comiskey Park I W : Bob James L : Rollie FingersDetroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Stadium W : Dan Petry L : Bert Blyleven S : Willie HernandezMinnesota Twins 4, Seattle Mariners 2 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome W : Frank Viola L : Salome BarojasBoston Red Sox 5, New York Yankees 4 (11 inn.) at Yankee Stadium W : Bob Ojeda L : Dave RighettiBaltimore Orioles 11, Texas Rangers 1 at Arlington Stadium W : Storm Davis L : Frank TananaKansas City Royals 7, Toronto Blue Jays 6 at Exhibition Stadium W : Joe Beckwith L : Bill Caudill S : Dan QuisenberryCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS :Pete Vuckovich records his first win for Milwaukee since his Cy Young Award winning season of 1982, pitching seven innings of the Brewers 3–2 win over Chicago. He had been sidelined most of the past two seasons with shoulder problems.
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 24, 1985Cincinnati Reds 8, Houston Astros 3 at Astrodome W : Mario Soto L : Frank DiPinoMontreal Expos 7, Philadelphia Phillies 6 at Stade Olympique W : Bryn Smith L : John Denny S : Tim BurkeChicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Three Rivers Stadium W : Steve Trout L : Rick Rhoden S : Lee SmithSan Diego Padres 3, Atlanta Braves 1 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium W : La Marr Hoyt L : Pascual Perez S : Rich GossageLos Angeles Dodgers 4, San Francisco Giants 2 at Candlestick Park W : Tom Brennan L : Bill Laskey S : Ken HowellSt. Louis Cardinals 5, New York Mets 1 at Busch Stadium II W : Joaquin Andujar L : Dwight GoodenOakland Athletics 6, California Angels 4 at Anaheim Stadium W : Steve McCatty L : Ron Romanick S : Jay HowellMilwaukee Brewers 3, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I W : Pete Vuckovich L : Britt Burns S : Ray SearageCleveland Indians 7, Detroit Tigers 6 at Cleveland Stadium W : Jamie Easterly L : Aurelio LopezMinnesota Twins 10, Seattle Mariners 0 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome W : Mike Smithson L : Mike MooreBoston Red Sox 7, New York Yankees 6 at Yankee Stadium W : Steve Crawford L : Ron Guidry S : Bob StanleyBaltimore Orioles 2, Texas Rangers 1 at Arlington Stadium W : Mike Boddicker L : Dave Rozema S : Tippy MartinezToronto Blue Jays 10, Kansas City Royals 2 at Exhibition Stadium W : Luis Leal L : Bret SaberhagenCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 25, 1985Atlanta Braves 3, Houston Astros 2 (10 inn.) at Astrodome W : Zane Smith L : Dave Smith S : Bruce SutterLos Angeles Dodgers 6, San Diego Padres 3 at Dodger Stadium W : Rick Honeycutt L : Eric ShowMontreal Expos 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Stade Olympique W : Bill Gullickson L : Danny Cox S : Jeff ReardonSan Francisco Giants 7, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Candlestick Park W : Mark Davis L : Tom HumeBaltimore Orioles 7, Cleveland Indians 1 at Memorial Stadium W : Ken Dixon L : Jose RomanMilwaukee Brewers 11, Detroit Tigers 7 at County Stadium W : Bob Gibson L : Bill ScherrerMinnesota Twins 5, Oakland Athletics 4 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome W : John Butcher L : Keith AthertonNew York Yankees 5, Boston Red Sox 1 at Yankee Stadium W : Phil Niekro L : Bruce Hurst S : Dave RighettiCalifornia Angels 3, Seattle Mariners 0 at Kingdome W : Mike Witt L : Mark LangstonCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS :Orel Hershiser pitches his 2nd consecutive shutout, a 2–0 one-hitter against the Padres. San Diego's lone hit is Tony Gwynn 's 4th-inning single.
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 26, 1985Houston Astros 3, Atlanta Braves 2 at Astrodome W : Frank DiPino L : Rick CampLos Angeles Dodgers 2, San Diego Padres 0 at Dodger Stadium W : Orel Hershiser L : Dave DraveckyMontreal Expos 10, St. Louis Cardinals 5 at Stade Olympique W : David Palmer L : Bob ForschNew York Mets 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Shea Stadium W : Ron Darling L : Jose DeLeonChicago Cubs 7, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Veteran's Stadium W : Dennis Eckersley L : Jerry KoosmanSan Francisco Giants 7, Cincinnati Reds 6 at Candlestick Park W : Vida Blue L : Ted PowerBaltimore Orioles 6, Cleveland Indians 3 at Memorial Stadium W : Dennis Martinez L : Vern Ruhle S : Sammy StewartBoston Red Sox 5, Kansas City Royals 2 at Fenway Park W : Roger Clemens L : Mark GubiczaChicago White Sox 4, New York Yankees 2 at Comiskey Park I W : Tom Seaver L : Ed Whitson S : Bob JamesDetroit Tigers 1, Milwaukee Brewers 0 at County Stadium W : Jack Morris L : Ray BurrisMinnesota Twins 8, Oakland Athletics 7 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome W : Ron Davis L : Keith AthertonCalifornia Angels 11, Seattle Mariners 3 at Kingdome W : Doug Corbett L : Jim Beattie S : Stew CliburnToronto Blue Jays 6, Texas Rangers 5 at Arlington Stadium W : Dennis Lamp L : Dave Schmidt S : Bill CaudillCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS :Willie Aikens cracks a game-tying two run pinch homer in the 9th inning against Texas, and the Blue Jays win 9–8. For Aikens, it is his last ML at bat, as Toronto will send him to Syracuse in three days.
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 27, 1985Atlanta Braves 8, Houston Astros 2 at Astrodome W : Rick Mahler L : Mike ScottSan Diego Padres 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Dodger Stadium W : Andy Hawkins L : Tom Brennan S : Rich GossageMontreal Expos 8, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Stade Olympique W : Joe Hesketh L : John Tudor S : Bert RobergePittsburgh Pirates 3, New York Mets 2 at Shea Stadium W : Larry McWilliams L : Jesse Orosco S : John CandelariaPhiladelphia Phillies 6, Chicago Cubs 1 at Veteran's Stadium W : Shane Rawley L : Scott SandersonCincinnati Reds 2, San Francisco Giants 1 at Candlestick Park W : John Stuper L : Dave LaPointCleveland Indians 10, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Memorial Stadium W : Don Schulze L : Scott McGregorKansas City Royals 5, Boston Red Sox 4 at Fenway Park W : Dan Quisenberry L : Bob StanleyChicago White Sox 5, New York Yankees 4 (11 inn.) at Comiskey Park I W : Gene Nelson L : Bob ShirleyDetroit Tigers 3, Milwaukee Brewers 2 at County Stadium W : Dan Petry L : Danny Darwin S : Willie HernandezMinnesota Twins 8, Oakland Athletics 6 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome W : Frank Viola L : Don Sutton S : Ron DavisCalifornia Angels 6, Seattle Mariners 1 at Kingdome W : Jim Slaton L : Matt YoungToronto Blue Jays 9, Texas Rangers 8 (10 inn.) at Arlington Stadium W : Jim Acker L : Dave Stewart S : Bill CaudillCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS :Yogi Berra is replaced by Billy Martin , who begins his 4th term in the job. The bad news is delivered to Yogi by pitching coach Clyde King , and a furious Berra vows to never set foot in Yankee Stadium as long as George Steinbrenner is the owner.
Mickey Hatcher goes 4-for-5 as the Twins post their 8th consecutive win, 10–1 over Oakland. Hatcher was 5-for-5 the day before, giving him a club record nine consecutive hits.
In Billy Martin 's first game as New York manager, Larry Parrish belts three home runs to power the Rangers to a 7–5 win over the Yankees. It is Parrish's 4th career 3-HR game but his first in the American League , making him only the 5th player to accomplish the feat in each league. The Yanks lose a homer in the 4th when, with two men on, Bobby Meacham hits a Frank Tanana ball that just reaches the stands. Running hard, Meacham collides with teammate Willie Randolph who was returning to 1B to tag up. Meacham is given a two-run single.
Darryl Strawberry hits a grand slam in the first inning at New York but it takes another five hours before the Mets score again. Mookie Wilson scores from 3B when Clint Hurdle 's grounder went through the legs of Pittsburgh first baseman Jason Thompson for an error in the 18th inning to give the Mets a 5-4 victory in a game that lasts five hours 21 minutes. Lee Tunnell , the Bucs 7th pitcher, takes the loss. A defensive gem by Rusty Staub , robs the Pirates of at least one run in the top of the 18th. Staub, 41, who weighs 230 is pressed into service when the Mets ran out of players in the 12th inning. Staub played right field when right-handed batters came up and left field when left-handed hitters batted. He was playing right in the top of the 18th. With Tunnell on second and two out, pinch hitter Rick Rhoden hits a looping fly ball down the RF line and Staub makes a running catch to save a run. In the bottom of the 18th Gary Carter draws a walk and Wilson, running for him, goes to third on Strawberry's single to right. When Hurdle's grounder went through Thompson, it ends the longest game in three years. Through one stretch in the marathon, in which 43 players were used, Pirate pitchers hold the Mets hitless for 10 innings.
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 28, 1985Houston Astros 2, Atlanta Braves 1 at Astrodome W : Dave Smith L : Terry ForsterSan Diego Padres 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Dodger Stadium W : Craig Lefferts L : Fernando Valenzuela S : Rich GossageMontreal Expos 5, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Stade Olympique W : Steve Rogers L : Kurt Kepshire S : Jeff ReardonNew York Mets 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 (18 inn.) at Shea Stadium W : Tom Gorman L : Lee TunnellPhiladelphia Phillies 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Veteran's Stadium W : Kevin Gross L : Rick Sutcliffe S : Larry AndersenSan Francisco Giants 2, Cincinnati Reds 1 (11 inn.) at Candlestick Park W : Greg Minton L : Tom HumeBaltimore Orioles 8, Cleveland Indians 7 at Memorial Stadium W : Don Aase L : Tom WaddellKansas City Royals 5, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park W : Charlie Leibrandt L : Oil Can Boyd S : Joe BeckwithChicago White Sox 4, New York Yankees 3 at Comiskey Park I W : Britt Burns L : Joe CowleyDetroit Tigers 5, Milwaukee Brewers 0 at County Stadium W : Walt Terrell L : Teddy HigueraMinnesota Twins 10, Oakland Athletics 1 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome W : Mike Smithson L : Mike WarrenCalifornia Angels 2, Seattle Mariners 1 at Kingdome W : Tommy John L : Salome Barojas S : Donnie MooreToronto Blue Jays 6, Texas Rangers 3 at Arlington Stadium W : Doyle Alexander L : Mike MasonCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS :Dale Murphy drives in his 28th and 29th runs of the season in Atlanta's 8–4 win over the Reds, tying Ron Cey 's 1977 record for RBI in the month of April.
SCOREBOARD : APRIL 30, 1985Chicago Cubs 3, San Francisco Giants 1 at Wrigley Field W : Steve Trout L : Bill Laskey S : Lee SmithAtlanta Braves 8, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Riverfront Stadium W : Gene Garber L : Jay TibbsNew York Mets 4, Houston Astros 1 at Shea Stadium W : Dwight Gooden L : Joe NiekroPhiladelphia Phillies 11, Montreal Expos 0 at Veteran's Stadium W : Jerry Koosman L : Bill GullicksonPittsburgh Pirates 6, San Diego Padres 2 at Three Rivers Stadium W : Rick Rhoden L : La Marr Hoyt S : Al HollandSt. Louis Cardinals 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Busch Stadium II W : Joaquin Andujar L : Jerry ReussBaltimore Orioles 9, Chicago White Sox 7 at Memorial Stadium W : Mike Boddicker L : Floyd Bannister S : Sammy StewartCalifornia Angels 3, Boston Red Sox 2 (15 inn.) at Anaheim Stadium W : Stew Cliburn L : Bob OjedaMinnesota Twins 11, Detroit Tigers 2 at Tiger Stadium W : John Butcher L : Milt WilcoxKansas City Royals 5, Cleveland Indians 1 at Royals Stadium W : Bret Saberhagen L : Jose RomanToronto Blue Jays 4, Oakland Athletics 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium W : Dennis Lamp L : Jay Howell S : Jim AckerSeattle Mariners 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Kingdome W : Mark Langston L : Bob Gibson S : Edwin NunezTexas Rangers 8, New York Yankees 4 at Arlington Stadium W : Dickie Noles L : Phil NiekroCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
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