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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 2, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on August 2, 1985 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 35,419 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Charlie Williams 3B: Terry Tata |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Gary Woods | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 2, 1985
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Eckersley
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Eckersley
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dykstra moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Eckersley
Hernandez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Eckersley
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Eckersley
Strawberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Fernandez
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
There goes Lopes. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopes scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Fernandez
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Fernandez
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Fernandez
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Eckersley
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Eckersley
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Eckersley
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Eckersley
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Fernandez
Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Fernandez
Bowa takes first base on ball four. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Eckersley vs. Fernandez
Eckersley strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopes vs. Fernandez
Lopes strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Eckersley
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Eckersley
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Eckersley
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Fernandez
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Fernandez
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Moreland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Fernandez
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Eckersley
Carter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Eckersley
Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Eckersley
Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lopes. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Eckersley
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Fernandez
Woods hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Fernandez
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eckersley vs. Fernandez
Eckersley takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopes vs. Fernandez
Lopes strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Eckersley
Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Eckersley
Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Sid Fernandez.
Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Eckersley
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Eckersley
There goes Dykstra. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Backman vs. Eckersley
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching.
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Leach
Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Leach
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Leach
Cey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Leach
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Eckersley
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Eckersley
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Eckersley
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg misplays the ball. That's an error on Sandberg. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Eckersley
Foster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Leach
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Leach
Bowa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra who is chasing the ball. Bowa reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bosley vs. Leach
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Dennis Eckersley.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopes vs. Leach
Lopes bunts towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to home to get Bowa. Bosley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Leach
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Brusstar
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Brusstar
Danny Heep pinch hits for Terry Leach.
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Sisk
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Sisk
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Sisk
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreland moves to third. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Woods vs. Sisk
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Brusstar
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Brusstar
Backman 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 -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Brusstar
Hernandez 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
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Sisk
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brusstar vs. Sisk
Brusstar strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Sisk
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Brusstar
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Brusstar
Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Brusstar
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Woods 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 8/2/1985 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 4 1 2 0 Lopes D, cf 4 1 0 0
Backman W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 1 1
Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 4 1 2 1
Carter G, c 4 0 1 1 Moreland K, 1b 3 0 1 0
Strawberry D, rf 4 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 3 0 1 0
Foster G, lf 4 0 2 0 Davis J, c 4 0 0 0
Johnson H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Woods G, rf 4 0 1 0
Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 2 0 1 0
Fernandez S, p 1 0 0 0 Eckersley D, p 1 0 0 0
Hurdle C, ph 1 0 0 0 Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0
Leach T, p 0 0 0 0 Brusstar W, p 1 0 0 0
Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 31 2 7 2
New York 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 100 010 00x -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fernandez S 4.0 4 1 1 4 4
Leach T (L) 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Sisk D 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W) 6.0 6 1 1 0 4
Brusstar W (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Sandberg R
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 5, Chicago 11
2B -- Moreland K, Foster G
3B -- Bowa L
HR -- Matthews G
SB -- Lopes D, Dykstra L
HBP -- by Leach T (Cey R)
PB -- Davis J
T -- 2:43
A -- 35419
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