Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Ryan
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Ryan
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Ryan
  
  Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Baller
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Doran reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Baller
  
  Reynolds bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walling vs. Baller
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Baller
  
  Cruz 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Baller
  
  Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Baller
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Ryan
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Ryan
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Ryan
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Baller
  
  Bass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Baller
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Baller
  
  Ryan bunts towards the mound. Baller fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Baller
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Baller covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Ryan
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baller vs. Ryan
  
  Baller strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Ryan
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dernier for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Baller
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Baller
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Baller
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Baller
  
  Mumphrey 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 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Ryan
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Ryan
  
  Moreland hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Baller
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Baller
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Baller
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Baller
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Ryan
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Ryan
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Ryan
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Davis reaches second base with a double. Cey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dunston vs. Ryan
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baller vs. Ryan
  
  Baller strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Baller
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Baller
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Baller
  
  Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Baller
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Walling moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mumphrey vs. Baller
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Ryan
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Dernier. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Ryan
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Ryan
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Ryan
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Baller
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Baller
  
  Bass 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Baller
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Ryan
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Ryan
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Heathcock
  
  Jeff Heathcock now pitching.
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcock vs. Baller
  
  Heathcock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Baller
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Baller
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Heathcock
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Shawon Dunston.
  
  Bosley hits a popup towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Heathcock
  
  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Jay Baller.
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Heathcock
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Meridith
  
  Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling. Chris Speier now playing shortstop. Ron Meridith now pitching.
  
  Garner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Meridith
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Meridith
  
  Mumphrey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Davis reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. Mumphrey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bass vs. Smith
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and has Davis trapped. There's the throw to Sandberg who throws over to Cey who tags Davis for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Smith
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bass moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heathcock vs. Smith
  
  Heathcock strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Heathcock
  
  Phil Garner now playing third base.
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Heathcock
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Heathcock
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1985 -- Chicago at Houston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Dernier B, cf         4  0  1  0   Doran B, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Matthews G, lf        3  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        3  0  0  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        3  0  0  0   Walling D, 3b         2  0  2  1   
Moreland K, rf        4  0  0  0   Garner P, ph-3b       1  0  0  0   
Cey R, 3b             3  0  2  0   Cruz J, lf            4  1  2  0   
Durham L, 1b          3  0  0  0   Mumphrey J, rf        2  1  0  0   
Davis J, c            3  0  1  0   Davis G, 1b           4  0  1  2   
Dunston S, ss         2  0  0  0   Bass K, cf            4  0  0  0   
Bosley T, ph          1  0  0  0   Bailey M, c           4  0  3  0   
Speier C, ss          0  0  0  0   Ryan N, p             1  0  0  0   
Baller J, p           2  0  0  0   Heathcock J, p        1  0  0  0   
Hebner R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Meridith R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Smith L, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  4  0                        30  3  9  3

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Houston          100 000 02x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Baller J (L)          7.0  6  1  1  3  0
Meridith R            0.1  1  2  2  1  1
Smith L               0.2  2  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W)            6.2  4  0  0  2  8
Heathcock J (S)       2.1  0  0  0  0  3

DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 9
2B -- Doran B, Walling D, Davis J, Cruz J 2, Davis G
CS -- Dernier B
SH -- Reynolds C, Ryan N
T -- 2:24
A -- 6979

    

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