Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Aguilera
  
  Dernier 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Aguilera
  
  Lopes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Aguilera
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Aguilera
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Trout
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Trout
  
  Wilson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Trout
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Trout
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Aguilera
  
  Durham hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Aguilera
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Aguilera
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Trout
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Trout
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Trout
  
  Strawberry is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Trout
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Trout
  
  Knight 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 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Aguilera
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trout vs. Aguilera
  
  Trout bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Dunston moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dernier vs. Aguilera
  
  Dernier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopes vs. Aguilera
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dunston scores. Trout moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Aguilera
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Trout moves to third. Lopes moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moreland vs. Aguilera
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. Trout scores. Lopes moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Durham vs. Aguilera
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Trout
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Trout scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santana for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguilera vs. Trout
  
  Aguilera hits a line drive towards short. Dunston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Trout
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Aguilera
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Aguilera
  
  Davis 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 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Aguilera
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dunston for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Trout
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Trout
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Trout
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Strawberry vs. Trout
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foster vs. Trout
  
  Foster is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Knight vs. Trout
  
  Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Knight reaches second base with a double. Carter scores. Strawberry scores. Foster moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Santana vs. Trout
  
  Santana is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aguilera vs. Trout
  
  Aguilera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trout vs. Aguilera
  
  Trout hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Aguilera
  
  Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Aguilera
  
  Lopes strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Trout
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Trout
  
  Backman bunts towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Trout
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Baller
  
  Jay Baller now pitching.
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Aguilera
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Aguilera
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Aguilera
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Aguilera
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Baller
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Baller
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier who is chasing the ball. Foster reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Knight vs. Baller
  
  Knight hits a line drive towards short. Dunston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Santana vs. Baller
  
  Santana is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Baller
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Rick Aguilera.
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McDowell
  
  Roger McDowell now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. McDowell
  
  Dunston bunts towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bosley vs. McDowell
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Jay Baller.
  
  McDowell spins and fires to second, with Santana covering, and Davis is picked off. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. McDowell
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bosley for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Gumpert
  
  Dave Gumpert now pitching. Thad Bosley now playing left field.
  
  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 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Gumpert
  
  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 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Gumpert
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Gumpert
  
  Carter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. McDowell
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. McDowell
  
  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Dave Gumpert.
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with McDowell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. McDowell
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Brusstar
  
  Warren Brusstar now pitching.
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Brusstar
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Sorensen
  
  Lenny Dykstra pinch runs for George Foster. Lary Sorensen now pitching.
  
  Knight hits a line drive towards short. Dunston reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santana vs. Sorensen
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McDowell vs. Sorensen
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. McDowell
  
  Mookie Wilson now playing left field. Lenny Dykstra now playing center field.
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. McDowell
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. McDowell
  
  Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. McDowell
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1985 -- Chicago at New York (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Dernier B, cf         4  0  0  0   Wilson M, cf-lf       3  0  1  0   
Lopes D, lf           3  0  1  1   Backman W, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Gumpert D, p          0  0  0  0   Hernandez K, 1b       4  1  2  0   
Hebner R, ph          1  0  0  0   Carter G, c           4  1  2  0   
Brusstar W, p         0  0  0  0   Strawberry D, rf      4  2  2  2   
Sorensen L, p         0  0  0  0   Foster G, lf          3  0  3  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        3  0  1  0   Dykstra L, pr-cf      0  0  0  0   
Moreland K, rf        4  0  1  1   Knight R, 3b          4  0  1  2   
Durham L, 1b          4  0  1  0   Santana R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Cey R, 3b             4  0  0  0   Aguilera R, p         2  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            4  0  1  0   Staub R, ph           1  0  0  0   
Dunston S, ss         2  1  1  0   McDowell R, p         1  0  0  0   
Trout S, p            1  1  0  0                                      
Baller J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Bosley T, ph-lf       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        31  4 11  4

Chicago          002 000 000 --  2
New York         000 300 01x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Trout S (L)           4.2  7  3  3  3  2
Baller J              1.1  1  0  0  1  2
Gumpert D             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Brusstar W*           0.0  2  1  1  0  0
Sorensen L            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aguilera R (W)        6.0  4  2  2  1  5
McDowell R (S)        3.0  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 8
2B -- Dunston S, Hernandez K, Strawberry D, Knight R, Wilson M, Foster G
3B -- Foster G
HR -- Strawberry D
CS -- Wilson M, Strawberry D
SH -- Trout S, Backman W, Dunston S
T -- 2:50
A -- 25424

    

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