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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 5, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 5, 1985 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Engel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Cox |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 33,693 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Joe West 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Pulli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Chris Speier | Third Baseman |
| Steve Engel | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Tito Landrum | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Tom Nieto | Catcher |
| Danny Cox | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 5, 1985
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Cox
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Cox
Dunston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Cox
There goes Dunston. The throw from Nieto and he is safe. Dunston steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Cox
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dunston tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Cox
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Engel
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Engel
McGee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. McGee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Engel
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Engel
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landrum vs. Engel
Landrum hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Cox
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Cox
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cox
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Engel
Pendleton hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Engel
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieto vs. Engel
Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Engel covering, for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Engel
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Engel
Coleman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Cox
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engel vs. Cox
Engel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Cox
Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Engel
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Engel
The umpire calls a balk on Engel McGee moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Engel
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGee moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Engel
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGee scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Engel
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Davis and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Engel
Landrum hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Cox
Dunston hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Cox
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Cox
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Engel
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Engel
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieto vs. Engel
Nieto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Engel
Cox bunts towards the mound. Engel fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieto moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Engel
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Speier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Cox
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Cox
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cox
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Engel
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Engel
Herr hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Engel
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGee moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrum vs. Engel
Landrum hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Engel
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Speier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Engel
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Speier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Cox
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Cox
Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Steve Engel.
Hatcher hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Cox
Dernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. Dernier reaches third base with a triple. McGee throws the ball in to Nieto who tags Dernier trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Sorensen
Lary Sorensen now pitching.
Nieto 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, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Sorensen
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Speier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Sorensen
Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Coleman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Sorensen
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Cox
Darrell Porter now catching.
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Cox
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Cox
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Sorensen
Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Sorensen
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Sorensen
Landrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Sorensen
There goes Landrum. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Landrum steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Sorensen
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Cox
Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Cox
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cox
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sorensen
Smith 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, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Sorensen
Porter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Sorensen
Cox bunts in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Sorensen
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Cox
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Chris Speier.
Bosley hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Cox
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Lary Sorensen.
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Cox
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Cox
Dunston hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1985 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Dernier B, cf 3 0 1 0 Coleman V, lf 5 0 1 0
Dunston S, ss 4 1 1 0 McGee W, cf 4 2 3 0
Sandberg R, 2b 2 0 0 1 Herr T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Moreland K, rf 3 0 0 0 Cedeno C, 1b 4 1 3 1
Durham L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Landrum T, rf 4 1 2 3
Matthews G, lf 3 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Davis J, c 3 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 3 2 1 0
Speier C, 3b 2 0 0 0 Nieto T, c 3 0 1 1
Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Porter D, c 1 0 1 0
Engel S, p 1 0 0 0 Cox D, p 2 0 1 1
Hatcher B, ph 1 0 0 0
Sorensen L, p 0 0 0 0
Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 1 2 1 34 6 13 6
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis 011 130 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Engel S (L) 5.0 10 6 6 1 0
Sorensen L 3.0 3 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cox D (W) 9.0 2 1 1 1 5
LOB -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 7
2B -- Dunston S, McGee W, Smith O, Coleman V
3B -- Dernier B
HR -- Landrum T
SB -- Dunston S, Landrum T
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Cox D 2
SF -- Sandberg R
Balk -- Engel S
T -- 2:21
A -- 33693
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