1985 Game 30 - 1985 Donruss #355 Charlie Hudson

Phillies 7, Reds 1
Game 30 - Tuesday Afternoon, May 14th in Cincinnati
Record - 11-19, 5th Place, 9 1/2 games behind the Mets

One Sentence Summary:  Juan Samuel drove in five runs and Charles Hudson pitched eight shutout innings in this 7-1 victory over the Reds.

What It Means:  The win halted a seven-game losing streak and gave the Phillies their third win in 11 games in May.  Following this matinee, the club flew to Atlanta for a quick two-game series with the Braves.

What Happened:  Samuel went 2 for 5 with a three-run home run in the fifth off Reds starting pitcher Tom Browning and a two-run single in the ninth off reliever Frank Pastore.  Mike Schmidt hit a solo home run to lead off the sixth, and raised his average to an even .200 in the process.  Von Hayes and Ozzie Virgil also had multi-hit games.

John Wockenfuss got his first start of the season, playing first base and going 1 for 3.

Hudson made his first start of the season, filling in for the injured Jerry Koosman, and he was brilliant.  He walked three and struck out five, with the only hit allowed coming from a Dave Parker single in the fourth.  He was pinch-hit for in the ninth, which was somewhat surprising as the Phillies held a 4-0 lead at the time and Hudson was cruising.  Don Carman worked out of a small jam in the ninth, allowing a run to score on a Cesar Cedeno sacrifice fly.  Pete Rose went hitless in four at-bats.

Featured Card:  In his diary of his record-breaking season, Rose gives an explanation as to why Hudson went from Charlie to Charles following his rookie season in 1983.  By 1986, Donruss, Fleer and Topps had all updated their cards to reflect Hudson's preferred first name.

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