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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 16, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 16, 1985 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kurt Kepshire |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 36,262 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Greg Bonin 3B: Bruce Froemming |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Jack Clark | First Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Tom Lawless | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Tom Nieto | Catcher |
| Kurt Kepshire | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Thad Bosley | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Brian Dayett | Left Fielder |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 16, 1985
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Eckersley
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Eckersley
Eckersley fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Eckersley. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McGee vs. Eckersley
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coleman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Eckersley
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Eckersley
Clark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Kepshire
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Kepshire
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Kepshire
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Eckersley
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawless vs. Eckersley
Lawless hits a fly ball into left field. Dayett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Eckersley
Smith hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Kepshire
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Kepshire
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Kepshire
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dayett vs. Kepshire
Dayett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Eckersley
Nieto hits a line drive towards first. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kepshire vs. Eckersley
Kepshire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Eckersley
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Eckersley
Eckersley fires to first and has Coleman trapped. There's the throw to Speier who tags Coleman for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Kepshire
Speier bunts towards third. Lawless fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Kepshire
Eckersley strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Kepshire
Bosley strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Eckersley
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Eckersley
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Eckersley
There goes Herr. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Herr steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clark vs. Eckersley
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Slyke vs. Eckersley
Van Slyke is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lawless vs. Eckersley
Lawless takes first base on ball four. McGee scores. Herr moves to third. Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Eckersley
Smith bunts towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. Herr scores. Van Slyke moves to third. Lawless moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nieto vs. Eckersley
Nieto is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kepshire vs. Eckersley
Kepshire hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Kepshire
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Kepshire
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Kepshire
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Kepshire
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Eckersley
Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Eckersley
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Eckersley
Herr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Kepshire
Cey hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayett vs. Kepshire
Dayett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Kepshire
Speier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Speier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Eckersley vs. Kepshire
Eckersley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr misplays the ball. That's an error on Herr. Speier moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bosley vs. Kepshire
Bosley hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Eckersley
Clark hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Eckersley
Van Slyke strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawless vs. Eckersley
Lawless hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Kepshire
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Kepshire
Moreland takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Kepshire
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields it and throws to second for the out. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Kepshire
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sandberg tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Kepshire
Cey takes first base on ball four. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dayett vs. Kepshire
Dayett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Eckersley
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Eckersley
Nieto is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kepshire vs. Eckersley
Kepshire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley juggles the ball. That's an error on Eckersley. Nieto moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Eckersley
Coleman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. Eckersley
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Kepshire
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lawless fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Kepshire
Eckersley hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Kepshire
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Eckersley
Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Eckersley
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Slyke vs. Eckersley
Van Slyke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herr moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lawless vs. Eckersley
Lawless hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Kepshire
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Kepshire
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Kepshire
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Kepshire
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lawless fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Eckersley
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosley. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieto vs. Eckersley
Nieto bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Smith moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Braun vs. Eckersley
Steve Braun pinch hits for Kurt Kepshire.
Braun strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coleman vs. Eckersley
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. Smith scores. Nieto moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Eckersley
McGee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosley. McGee reaches second base with a double. Nieto scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Eckersley
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lawless fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dayett vs. Campbell
Dayett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Campbell
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Chris Speier.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dayett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopes vs. Campbell
Larry Bowa pinch runs for Richie Hebner. Davey Lopes pinch hits for Dennis Eckersley.
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1985 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Coleman V, lf 5 1 1 1 Bosley T, cf 4 0 0 0
McGee W, cf 5 1 2 2 Sandberg R, 2b 4 2 2 1
Herr T, 2b 5 1 2 0 Moreland K, rf 3 0 0 0
Clark J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Durham L, 1b 4 0 3 0
Van Slyke A, rf 3 0 0 0 Davis J, c 3 0 0 1
Lawless T, 3b 3 0 0 1 Cey R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Smith O, ss 3 1 1 1 Dayett B, lf 4 0 1 0
Nieto T, c 1 1 0 0 Speier C, ss 3 0 1 0
Kepshire K, p 3 0 1 0 Hebner R, ph 1 0 1 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 0 0 Bowa L, pr 0 0 0 0
Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0 Eckersley D, p 3 0 0 0
Lopes D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 7 5 33 2 8 2
St.Louis 100 200 002 -- 5
Chicago 000 001 010 -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Kepshire K (W) 8.0 6 2 2 2 4
Campbell B (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L) 9.0 7 5 4 3 6
E -- Eckersley D 2, Herr T
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Speier C, Smith O, McGee W
HR -- Sandberg R
SB -- Herr T
CS -- Coleman V
SH -- Smith O, Nieto T
SF -- Davis J
HBP -- by Eckersley D (Nieto T)
T -- 2:34
A -- 36262
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