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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 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 5, 1985 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 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 5, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Lynch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Derek Botelho |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 34,167 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Lanny Harris 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Charlie Williams |
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 |
| Danny Heep | Left Fielder |
| Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Ed Lynch | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Derek Botelho | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 5, 1985
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Botelho
Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Botelho
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Botelho
There goes Backman. The throw from Davis and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Botelho
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Botelho
Carter takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Botelho
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Botelho
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Botelho
The ball gets by Davis for a passed ball. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Botelho
Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Cey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Lynch
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Lynch
Sandberg bunts towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lynch
Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Botelho
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Botelho
Lynch bunts towards the mound. Botelho fields it and throws to first for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Botelho
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Botelho
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
Bottom 2
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Lynch
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Lynch
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lynch
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Botelho
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Botelho
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Botelho
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Botelho
Heep hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Lynch
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Lynch
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Botelho vs. Lynch
Botelho hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Botelho
Johnson hits a popup towards the mound. Botelho settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Botelho
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Botelho
Lynch bunts towards the mound. Botelho fields it and throws to first for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Botelho
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Lynch
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Lynch
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Lynch
Matthews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman catches it. Sandberg is attempting to advance to second base. Here's the throw, and he's out. Double play. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Botelho
Backman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Botelho
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Botelho
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Botelho
Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heep vs. Botelho
Heep hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Heep reaches second base with a double. Backman scores. Strawberry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Sorensen
Lary Sorensen now pitching.
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santana vs. Sorensen
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Lynch
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Lynch
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lynch
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Lynch
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Sorensen
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sorensen
Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Sorensen
Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Lynch
Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Lynch
Gary Woods pinch hits for Lary Sorensen.
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards second. Backman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Lynch
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Lynch
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Meridith
Ron Meridith now pitching.
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Meridith
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Meridith
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Meridith
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Lynch
Matthews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Lynch
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Lynch
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Lynch
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Meridith
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Meridith
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Meridith
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykstra vs. Meridith
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Backman vs. Meridith
Backman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Lynch
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Lynch
Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosley vs. Lynch
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Ron Meridith.
Bosley hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dernier vs. Lynch
Dernier hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cey scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Brusstar
Carter strikes out. There goes Hernandez. The throw from Davis to second, and Hernandez is out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Brusstar
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Brusstar
Heep hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Heep reaches second base with a double. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Brusstar
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santana vs. Brusstar
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. McDowell
Ronn Reynolds now catching.
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. McDowell
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. McDowell
There goes Moreland. The throw from Reynolds and he is safe. Moreland steals second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. McDowell
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. McDowell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1985 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Dykstra L, cf 5 0 1 0 Dernier B, cf 3 0 2 1
Backman W, 2b 5 1 2 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 0 0 Matthews G, lf 4 0 0 0
Carter G, c 4 1 0 0 Moreland K, rf 4 0 2 0
Reynolds R, c 0 0 0 0 Hebner R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Strawberry D, rf 4 4 4 5 Davis J, c 4 1 1 1
Heep D, lf 5 0 3 2 Cey R, 3b 3 1 1 0
Johnson H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 3 0 2 0
Santana R, ss 5 0 3 0 Botelho D, p 1 0 0 0
Lynch E, p 2 0 0 0 Sorensen L, p 0 0 0 0
McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 Woods G, ph 1 0 0 0
Meridith R, p 0 0 0 0
Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 13 7 32 2 8 2
New York 301 020 100 -- 7
Chicago 000 010 010 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lynch E (W) 7.2 7 2 2 0 0
McDowell R 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Botelho D (L) 4.2 8 6 6 3 0
Sorensen L 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
Meridith R 2.0 3 1 1 0 4
Brusstar W 1.0 2 0 0 2 1
DP -- New York 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 10, Chicago 4
2B -- Backman W, Heep D 2
HR -- Strawberry D 3, Davis J
SB -- Moreland K
CS -- Backman W, Hernandez K
SH -- Lynch E 2
SF -- Dernier B
PB -- Davis J
T -- 3:00
A -- 34167
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