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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 4, 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 October 4, 1985 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 4, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 4, 1985 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 40,618 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Bob Davidson 3B: John Kibler |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince Coleman | Left Fielder |
| Willie McGee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Jack Clark | First Baseman |
| Andy Van Slyke | Right Fielder |
| Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 4, 1985
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Forsch
Dernier hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Forsch
Matthews hits a line drive towards the mound. Forsch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Forsch
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Forsch
Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Eckersley
Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Coleman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Eckersley
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herr vs. Eckersley
Herr hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coleman tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Eckersley
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Forsch
Durham hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Forsch
Cey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Eckersley
Van Slyke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Eckersley
The umpire calls a balk on Eckersley Van Slyke moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Eckersley
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Eckersley
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Van Slyke moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Eckersley
Smith is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Forsch vs. Eckersley
Forsch hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Forsch
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Forsch
Eckersley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Eckersley for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Forsch
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Eckersley
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Eckersley
There goes Coleman. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Eckersley
Eckersley spins and fires to second, with Dunston covering, and Coleman is picked off. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Eckersley
McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Eckersley
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Eckersley
There goes McGee. The throw from Davis and he is safe. McGee steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Eckersley
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Forsch
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Forsch
Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Forsch
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Eckersley
Van Slyke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Eckersley
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Eckersley
Porter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Eckersley
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Eckersley
Forsch hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Forsch
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Forsch
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Forsch
Dunston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Eckersley
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Eckersley
McGee 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 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Eckersley
Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Forsch
Eckersley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Forsch
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Forsch
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Eckersley
Clark bunts towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Eckersley
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Eckersley
Pendleton 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 7
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Forsch
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Forsch
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Forsch
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Eckersley
Porter hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Dernier fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Dernier. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Eckersley
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. Porter scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Forsch vs. Eckersley
Forsch hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Forsch reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Baller
Jay Baller now pitching.
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. Forsch moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McGee vs. Baller
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herr vs. Baller
Herr 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, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Forsch
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Forsch
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Forsch
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Shawon Dunston.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Baller
Dave Owen now playing shortstop.
Clark hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Slyke vs. Baller
Van Slyke hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Baller
Pendleton 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 9
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Forsch
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Jay Baller.
Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Forsch
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Worrell
Todd Worrell now pitching.
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Worrell
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. Lopes scores. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreland vs. Worrell
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Van Slyke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dernier tags and scores. Sandberg tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Worrell
Davis hits a popup towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/4/1985 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Dernier B, cf 4 1 1 0 Coleman V, lf 4 1 2 0
Matthews G, lf 4 0 1 0 McGee W, cf 4 0 1 0
Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 2 1 Herr T, 2b 3 0 0 1
Moreland K, rf 3 0 1 1 Clark J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Davis J, c 4 0 0 0 Van Slyke A, rf 3 1 1 1
Durham L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cey R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Porter D, c 3 1 2 0
Dunston S, ss 2 0 0 0 Smith O, ss 2 1 1 1
Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 3 0 1 1
Owen D, ss 0 0 0 0 Worrell T, p 0 0 0 0
Eckersley D, p 2 0 0 0
Baller J, p 0 0 0 0
Lopes D, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 30 4 8 4
Chicago 000 000 002 -- 2
St.Louis 100 100 20x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L)* 6.0 8 4 4 2 4
Baller J 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (W)+ 8.0 5 2 2 0 4
Worrell T (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Dernier B
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, St.Louis 5
2B -- Coleman V, Porter D, Forsch B, Sandberg R
3B -- Smith O
HR -- Van Slyke A
SB -- Coleman V, McGee W
SF -- Herr T, Moreland K
Balk -- Eckersley D
T -- 2:21
A -- 40618
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