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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 20, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 20, 1985 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 20, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 20, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Fontenot |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Mahler |
Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
City | Atlanta |
State | GA |
Attendance | 13,006 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Bill Williams |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Ray Fontenot | Pitcher |
Jim Frey | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brad Komminsk | Right Fielder |
Paul Zuvella | Shortstop |
Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
Bob Horner | First Baseman |
Terry Harper | Left Fielder |
Rick Cerone | Catcher |
Paul Runge | Third Baseman |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Rick Mahler | Pitcher |
Eddie Haas | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 20, 1985
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Mahler
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Mahler
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Komminsk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Komminsk vs. Fontenot
Komminsk strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuvella vs. Fontenot
Zuvella 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 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Fontenot
Murphy 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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Mahler
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Mahler
Cey takes first base on ball four. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Mahler
Durham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Durham reaches second base with a double. Moreland scores. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a fly ball towards cemter. Murphy catches it and throws to home to double up Cey. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Mahler
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Fontenot
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Fontenot
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Fontenot
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Mahler
Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Mahler
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Mahler
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runge vs. Fontenot
Runge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Fontenot
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Fontenot
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fontenot fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Mahler
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Mahler
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Komminsk vs. Fontenot
Komminsk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuvella vs. Fontenot
Zuvella 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 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Fontenot
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Mahler
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Mahler
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops it up and throws to first, with Mahler covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Fontenot
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Fontenot
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cerone vs. Fontenot
Cerone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runge vs. Fontenot
Runge hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Fontenot
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Mahler
Fontenot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Mahler
Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Mahler
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zuvella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahler vs. Fontenot
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Komminsk vs. Fontenot
Komminsk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zuvella vs. Fontenot
There goes Komminsk. The throw from Davis and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuvella vs. Fontenot
Zuvella hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Mahler
Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Mahler
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Moreland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Mahler
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Runge fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Durham vs. Mahler
Durham is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Mahler
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zuvella fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Fontenot
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Fontenot
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Fontenot
Harper takes first base on ball four. Horner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cerone vs. Fontenot
Cerone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Cerone reaches second base with a double. Horner scores. Harper goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runge vs. Fontenot
Runge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and has Cerone trapped. There's the throw to Cey who throws back over to Dunston who tags Cerone for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Fontenot
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Runge moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mahler vs. Fontenot
Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Fontenot covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Sutter
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Shawon Dunston. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Sutter
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Ray Fontenot.
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Sutter
Dernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Dernier reaches second base with a double. Bosley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Matthews vs. Sutter
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bosley tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Sutter
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Sutter
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Sutter
Gary Woods pinch runs for Keith Moreland.
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Smith
Milt Thompson pinch hits for Brad Komminsk. Lee Smith now pitching. Gary Woods now playing right field. Thad Bosley now playing left field. Chris
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zuvella vs. Smith
Zuvella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horner vs. Smith
Horner hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Sutter
Milt Thompson now playing right field.
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sutter
Davis strikes out. Cerone drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Davis out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Sutter
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Horner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Sutter
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Smith
Cerone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Smith
Gerald Perry pinch hits for Paul Runge.
Perry 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, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Smith
Claudell Washington pinch hits for Glenn Hubbard.
Washington hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/20/1985 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI Dernier B, cf 4 1 1 0 Komminsk B, rf 3 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 3 0 0 1 Thompson M, ph-rf 1 0 1 0 Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Zuvella P, ss 4 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 1 2 Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0 Moreland K, rf 4 1 3 0 Horner B, 1b 4 1 2 0 Woods G, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Harper T, lf 3 1 1 0 Cey R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cerone R, c 3 0 1 2 Durham L, 1b 3 1 2 2 Runge P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Davis J, c 4 0 0 0 Perry G, ph 1 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 2 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bosley T, ph-lf 2 1 1 0 Washington C, ph 1 0 0 0 Fontenot R, p 2 0 0 0 Mahler R, p 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 8 5 33 2 6 2 Chicago 010 000 031 -- 5 Atlanta 000 000 200 -- 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Fontenot R (W) 7.0 5 2 2 1 1 Smith L (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Mahler R 7.0 3 1 1 2 3 Sutter B (L) 2.0 5 4 4 0 1 E -- Dunston S DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Chicago 4, Atlanta 6 2B -- Durham L, Moreland K, Cerone R, Dernier B, Thompson M HR -- Sandberg R, Durham L CS -- Komminsk B SF -- Matthews G T -- 2:19 A -- 13006
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