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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 25, 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 September 25, 1985 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 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 | September 25, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Reggie Patterson |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,339 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Bill Williams |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | 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 |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Patterson | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 25, 1985
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Patterson
Wilson 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. Patterson
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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Patterson
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Patterson
Carter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Darling
Dernier strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Darling
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Darling
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Moreland reaches second base with a double. Sandberg goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Patterson
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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Patterson
Foster hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Patterson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Strawberry for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darling
Durham 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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Darling
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Darling
Hatcher strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Patterson
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darling vs. Patterson
Darling bunts towards the mound. Patterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Patterson
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Patterson
Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Santana trying to get to home. Hatcher throws the ball in to Davis who tags Santana, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patterson vs. Darling
Patterson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Darling
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Darling
Dunston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Patterson
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 -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Patterson
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Patterson
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Patterson
There goes Strawberry. The throw from Davis and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Darling
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Patterson
Foster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Patterson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Patterson
Santana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darling
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Darling
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Darling
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Patterson
Darling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Patterson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Darling moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Patterson
Backman bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Darling moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Patterson
Hernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Patterson
Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Patterson
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Patterson
Foster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Darling
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Reggie Patterson.
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Darling
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Darling
Dunston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dernier tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Darling
There's a wild pitch. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Darling
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Baller
Jay Baller now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Baller
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Baller
Darling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darling
Durham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Durham reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Darling
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durham moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bosley vs. Darling
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Billy Hatcher.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durham scores. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. McDowell
Dave Owen pinch runs for Ron Cey. Richie Hebner pinch hits for Jay Baller. Roger McDowell now pitching.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dernier vs. McDowell
Davey Lopes pinch runs for Richie Hebner.
There goes Lopes. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dernier vs. McDowell
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dunston vs. McDowell
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Owen tags and scores. Lopes tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandberg vs. McDowell
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching. Keith Moreland now playing third base. Dave Owen now playing shortstop. Thad Bosley now playing left field. Davey Lopes n
Wilson 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, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Smith
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. McDowell
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McDowell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. McDowell
Durham 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 9
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Smith
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Smith
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Smith
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching. Danny Heep now playing left field.
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Orosco
Bosley strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Orosco
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Orosco
There goes Lopes. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dernier vs. Orosco
There goes Lopes. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Lopes steals third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dernier vs. Orosco
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Speier vs. Orosco
Chris Speier pinch hits for Lee Smith.
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopes scores. Dernier moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1985 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 4 1 1 0 Dernier B, cf 3 1 1 0
Backman W, 2b 3 0 1 0 Dunston S, ss 3 0 1 1
Hernandez K, 1b 2 1 0 0 Smith L, p 0 0 0 0
Carter G, c 4 1 1 4 Speier C, ph 1 0 1 1
Strawberry D, rf 3 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 2 1 0 1
Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0 Moreland K, rf-3b 3 0 1 1
Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0 Davis J, c 4 0 0 0
Johnson H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Durham L, 1b 3 1 1 0
Santana R, ss 3 0 1 0 Cey R, 3b 3 0 1 0
Darling R, p 1 1 0 0 Owen D, pr-ss 1 1 0 0
McDowell R, p 0 0 0 0 Hatcher B, lf 2 0 0 0
Heep D, lf 0 0 0 0 Bosley T, ph-lf 2 0 1 1
Patterson R, p 1 0 0 0
Matthews G, ph 1 0 0 0
Baller J, p 0 0 0 0
Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0
Lopes D, pr-rf 0 1 0 0
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27 4 4 4 30 5 7 5
New York 000 004 000 -- 4
Chicago 100 001 201 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R* 6.0 6 4 4 3 5
McDowell R 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Orosco J (L) 0.2 1 1 1 2 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Patterson R 6.0 4 4 4 4 5
Baller J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Smith L (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Sandberg R
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 2, Chicago 7
2B -- Moreland K, Durham L
HR -- Carter G
SB -- Lopes D 3
CS -- Strawberry D
SH -- Darling R, Backman W
SF -- Sandberg R, Dunston S
WP -- Darling R
T -- 2:41
A -- 10339
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