Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Eckersley
  
  Dykstra 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--
  Backman vs. Eckersley
  
  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. Dykstra moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Eckersley
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Eckersley
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykstra scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Eckersley
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Fernandez
  
  Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Fernandez
  
  There goes Lopes. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Fernandez
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopes scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - 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 third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreland vs. Fernandez
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cey vs. Fernandez
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Eckersley
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Eckersley
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Eckersley
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Eckersley
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Fernandez
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Fernandez
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Fernandez
  
  Bowa takes first base on ball four. Woods moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Eckersley vs. Fernandez
  
  Eckersley strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopes vs. Fernandez
  
  Lopes strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Eckersley
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Eckersley
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Eckersley
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Fernandez
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Fernandez
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Fernandez
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Moreland reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Fernandez
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Eckersley
  
  Carter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Eckersley
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Eckersley
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lopes. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Eckersley
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Fernandez
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Fernandez
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Fernandez
  
  Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Eckersley vs. Fernandez
  
  Eckersley takes first base on ball four. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopes vs. Fernandez
  
  Lopes strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Eckersley
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Eckersley
  
  Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Sid Fernandez.
  
  Hurdle hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Eckersley
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes Dykstra. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Backman vs. Eckersley
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Leach
  
  Terry Leach now pitching.
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Leach
  
  Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Leach
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Leach
  
  Cey is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Leach
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Eckersley
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Eckersley
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Eckersley
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg misplays the ball. That's an error on Sandberg. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Eckersley
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Leach
  
  Woods strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Leach
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra who is chasing the ball. Bowa reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bosley vs. Leach
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Dennis Eckersley.
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopes vs. Leach
  
  Lopes bunts towards the mound. Leach fields it and throws to home to get Bowa. Bosley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Leach
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Brusstar
  
  Warren Brusstar now pitching.
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Brusstar
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Brusstar
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Terry Leach.
  
  Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Sisk
  
  Doug Sisk now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Sisk
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Sisk
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreland moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Sisk
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moreland moves to third. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Woods vs. Sisk
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Brusstar
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Brusstar
  
  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 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Brusstar
  
  Hernandez 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 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Sisk
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brusstar vs. Sisk
  
  Brusstar strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Sisk
  
  Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Brusstar
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Brusstar
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Brusstar
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/2/1985 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Dykstra L, cf         4  1  2  0   Lopes D, cf           4  1  0  0   
Backman W, 2b         4  0  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  1  1   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  0  0   Matthews G, lf        4  1  2  1   
Carter G, c           4  0  1  1   Moreland K, 1b        3  0  1  0   
Strawberry D, rf      4  0  0  0   Cey R, 3b             3  0  1  0   
Foster G, lf          4  0  2  0   Davis J, c            4  0  0  0   
Johnson H, 3b         3  0  0  0   Woods G, rf           4  0  1  0   
Santana R, ss         3  0  0  0   Bowa L, ss            2  0  1  0   
Fernandez S, p        1  0  0  0   Eckersley D, p        1  0  0  0   
Hurdle C, ph          1  0  0  0   Bosley T, ph          1  0  0  0   
Leach T, p            0  0  0  0   Brusstar W, p         1  0  0  0   
Heep D, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Sisk D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  1                        31  2  7  2

New York         100 000 000 --  1
Chicago          100 010 00x --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fernandez S           4.0  4  1  1  4  4
Leach T (L)           2.0  2  1  1  0  1
Sisk D                2.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W)       6.0  6  1  1  0  4
Brusstar W (S)        3.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Sandberg R
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 5, Chicago 11
2B -- Moreland K, Foster G
3B -- Bowa L
HR -- Matthews G
SB -- Lopes D, Dykstra L
HBP -- by Leach T (Cey R)
PB -- Davis J
T -- 2:43
A -- 35419

    

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