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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 26, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on June 26, 1985 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 26, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 26, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Fontenot |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 35,876 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dana DeMuth 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Joe West |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
Kelvin Chapman | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Right Fielder |
John Christensen | Left Fielder |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Ronn Reynolds | Catcher |
Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Steve Lake | Catcher |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Ray Fontenot | Pitcher |
Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 26, 1985
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fontenot
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Fontenot
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Fontenot
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fontenot, and towards Bowa, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Fernandez
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatcher for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Fernandez
Sandberg is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Fernandez
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Fernandez
There goes Matthews. The throw from Reynolds and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Fernandez
Moreland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Fontenot
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christensen vs. Fontenot
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Fontenot
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Fontenot
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fontenot fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Fernandez
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Fernandez
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Fernandez
Lake hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Fontenot
Santana hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Fontenot
Fernandez 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 -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fontenot
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Fernandez
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Fernandez
Fontenot strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Fernandez
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Fontenot
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Fontenot
Hernandez hits a line drive towards third. Cey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Fontenot
Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. Fontenot
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Fernandez
Matthews takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Fernandez
Moreland hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Fernandez
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Fernandez
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Fernandez
Lake hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Fontenot
Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Fontenot
Reynolds hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Fontenot
Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knight scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Fontenot
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Fontenot
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Fernandez
Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fontenot vs. Fernandez
Fontenot strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Fernandez
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Fontenot
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Fontenot
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Fontenot
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher who is chasing the ball. Carter reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Christensen vs. Fontenot
Christensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Fontenot
Knight hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Fernandez
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. McDowell
Roger McDowell now pitching.
Moreland hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. McDowell
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. McDowell
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. McDowell
Lake strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Fontenot
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Fontenot
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Fontenot
McDowell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. McDowell
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fontenot vs. McDowell
Fontenot bunts towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. McDowell
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDowell fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. McDowell
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. McDowell
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. McDowell
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Smith
Wally Backman pinch hits for Mookie Wilson. Lee Smith now pitching. Gary Woods now playing left field.
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smith
Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Kelvin Chapman.
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Smith
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. McDowell
Wally Backman now playing second base. Lenny Dykstra now playing center field.
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. McDowell
Durham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Durham reaches second base with a double. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lake vs. McDowell
Lake strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bowa vs. McDowell
Bowa is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. McDowell
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Gary Woods.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cey scores. Durham moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatcher vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Smith
Chico Walker now playing left field.
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher throws the ball in to Sandberg who tags Carter trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. Smith
Christensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Smith
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Smith
Danny Heep pinch hits for Ronn Reynolds.
Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/26/1985 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Wilson M, cf 3 0 0 0 Hatcher B, cf 5 1 0 0 Backman W, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 3 3 3 2 Chapman K, 2b 2 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 2 1 2 0 Dykstra L, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Moreland K, rf 4 1 1 3 Carter G, rf 4 2 4 1 Cey R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Christensen J, lf 3 0 1 1 Durham L, 1b 4 0 2 1 Knight R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Lake S, c 4 0 0 0 Reynolds R, c 3 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 2 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0 Fontenot R, p 2 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 0 1 1 Woods G, lf 0 0 0 0 Fernandez S, p 2 0 0 0 Hebner R, ph 1 0 1 1 McDowell R, p 1 0 0 0 Walker C, lf 0 0 0 0 Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 7 3 31 7 10 7 New York 000 111 000 -- 3 Chicago 000 103 21x -- 7 New York IP H R ER BB SO Fernandez S* 5.0 5 3 3 2 5 McDowell R (L) 2.1 5 4 4 3 2 Sisk D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Fontenot R (W) 7.0 6 3 3 1 7 Smith L (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- New York 4, Chicago 6 2B -- Knight R, Durham L 3B -- Carter G HR -- Carter G, Moreland K, Sandberg R SB -- Matthews G CS -- Sandberg R SH -- Fontenot R T -- 2:33 A -- 35876
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