LaMarr Hoyt gives up five hits in eight innings to record his 11th straight win as the Padres beat the Pirates, 4 – 2.
LaMarr Hoyt gives up five hits in eight innings to record his 11th straight win as the Padres beat the Pirates, 4 – 2.
Driving in seven runs on two homers, Darryl Strawberry leads the Mets to a 16 – 4 drubbing of the visiting Braves. Straw’s first home run is a grand slam in the 1st inning and his next is a three-run home run in the 4th. The Mets also get homers from Howard Johnson, Danny Heep and Clint Hurdle.
Driving in seven runs on two homers, Darryl Strawberry leads the Mets to a 16 – 4 drubbing of the visiting Braves. Straw’s first home run is a grand slam in the 1st inning and his next is a three-run home run in the 4th. The Mets also get homers from Howard Johnson, Danny Heep and Clint Hurdle.
Scattering seven hits, Ron Guidry wins his 12th straight, beating the Twins, 8 – 3. Don Mattingly has a two-run homer and a two-run double for the Yanks.
Scattering seven hits, Ron Guidry wins his 12th straight, beating the Twins, 8 – 3. Don Mattingly has a two-run homer and a two-run double for the Yanks.
Jack Morris Dave Winfield Paul Molitor
July 16, 1985 All Star Game 1985 Jack Morris Dave Winfield Paul Molitor The National League won the game 6–1, LaMarr Hoyt of the San Diego Padres is the winning pitcher tossing 3 innings and allowing 1 unearned run and Jack Morris of the Detroit Tigers takes the loss. Hoyt also won the game’s MVP…
During the first day of the All-Star break before the Mid-summer Classic to be played in Minneapolis, the Players’ Association sets an August 6th strike date. The union will keep its word, but the season will resume two days later.
During the first day of the All-Star break before the Mid-summer Classic to be played in Minneapolis, the Players’ Association sets an August 6th strike date. The union will keep its word, but the season will resume two days later.
Walt Terrell and Willie Hernandez combine on a one-hitter as the Detroit Tigers blank the Minnesota Twins, 8 – 0. Tom Brunansky’s double in the 7th is the only hit. Larry Herndon and Darrell Evans hit back-to-back homers in the 4th.
Walt Terrell and Willie Hernandez combine on a one-hitter as the Detroit Tigers blank the Minnesota Twins, 8 – 0. Tom Brunansky’s double in the 7th is the only hit. Larry Herndon and Darrell Evans hit back-to-back homers in the 4th.
The White Sox take a 9 – 0 lead over the Orioles and hang on for a 10 – 8 win. Gary Roenicke drives in six runs for the O’s on a two-run home run and a grand slam off Britt Burns, who goes all the way. Dennis Martinez takes the loss.
The White Sox take a 9 – 0 lead over the Orioles and hang on for a 10 – 8 win. Gary Roenicke drives in six runs for the O’s on a two-run home run and a grand slam off Britt Burns, who goes all the way. Dennis Martinez takes the loss.
The Angels get three pinch hits in the bottom of the 9th to beat the Blue Jays, 4 – 3. Darrell Miller, Mike Brown and Bob Boone all deliver singles to give Mike Witt the complete game win.
The Angels get three pinch hits in the bottom of the 9th to beat the Blue Jays, 4 – 3. Darrell Miller, Mike Brown and Bob Boone all deliver singles to give Mike Witt the complete game win.
Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros becomes the first pitcher in history to record 4,000 strikeouts
On July 11, 1985, Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros becomes the first pitcher in history to record 4,000 strikeouts. Ryan notches the milestone when he fans New York Mets outfielder Danny Heep on three pitches in the sixth inning. Ryan finishes with 11 strikeouts in seven innings but gets no decision. Kevin Bass homers…
Toronto Blue Jay Buck Martinez breaks his ankle, still makes the play at the plate
In the bottom of the 3rd inning of a game between the Blue Jays and the Mariners, Phil Bradley is on second base with one out when Gorman Thomas singles to right. Jesse Barfield’s throw to Buck Martinez nails Bradley, though Martinez breaks his ankle in the collision. When Thomas tries to take third base on the play, Martinez’ throw sails into LF. Thomas tries to score but George Bell’s throw to Martinez beats him. Buck makes the catch and tag while sitting on the ground. Ernie Whitt takes over catching and the Jays win in 13 innings, 9 – 4. The big blow is a grand slam homer by Bell in the 13th – the first extra-inning slam in club history – to break a 4 – 4 tie.
