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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on September 2, 1985 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 2, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 2, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Baller |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 26,620 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe West 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Eric Gregg |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
Kevin Bass | Center Fielder |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Thad Bosley | Left Fielder |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Chris Speier | Second Baseman |
Steve Lake | Catcher |
Jay Baller | Pitcher |
Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 1985
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Baller
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Baller
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Baller
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Ryan
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Ryan
Dunston takes first base on ball four. Dernier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosley vs. Ryan
The umpire calls a balk on Ryan Dernier moves to third. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bosley vs. Ryan
Bosley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreland vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Dernier scores. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreland vs. Ryan
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dunston scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Ryan
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
There goes Moreland. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Moreland steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Dawley
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Baller
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Baller
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Mumphrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Baller
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Baller
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Baller
Bailey hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Dawley
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Dawley
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baller vs. Dawley
Baller bunts towards the mound. Dawley fields it and throws to first for the out. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dernier vs. Dawley
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawley vs. Baller
Dawley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Baller
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dawley moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Baller
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Baller
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Speier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Dawley
Dunston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Dawley
Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Dawley
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Baller
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Baller
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Baller
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Dawley
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Dawley
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Dawley
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Dawley
Lake hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Baller
Bass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Baller
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Bass moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bullock vs. Baller
Eric Bullock pinch hits for Bill Dawley.
Bullock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Bullock reaches second base with a double. Bass scores. Bailey scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Meridith
Ron Meridith now pitching.
Doran hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Meridith
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Meridith
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bullock scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Meridith
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Kerfeld
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Ron Meridith. Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Kerfeld
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kerfeld fields it and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dunston vs. Kerfeld
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Kerfeld covering, for the out. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bosley vs. Kerfeld
Bosley hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Brusstar
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Brusstar
Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Kerfeld
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Kerfeld
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Kerfeld
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Brusstar
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerfeld vs. Brusstar
Kerfeld bunts towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Speier covering, for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Sorensen
Lary Sorensen now pitching.
Doran hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Sorensen
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field. Dernier picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dernier. Bailey scores. Reynolds moves all the way to home. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Sorensen
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Kerfeld
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Kerfeld covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Kerfeld
Jody Davis pinch hits for Steve Lake.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Kerfeld
Gary Woods pinch hits for Lary Sorensen.
Woods strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Frazier
Jody Davis now catching. George Frazier now pitching.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Frazier
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Frazier
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Frazier
Bass is hit by the pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Frazier
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Kerfeld
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Kerfeld
Dunston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bosley vs. Kerfeld
Bosley hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Kerfeld
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kerfeld fields it and throws to first for the out. Dunston moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cey vs. Kerfeld
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cey for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerfeld vs. Frazier
Kerfeld hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Frazier
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Frazier
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Kerfeld
Durham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Durham reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Kerfeld
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Kerfeld
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Smith
Richie Hebner pinch hits for George Frazier. Dave Smith now pitching.
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dernier vs. Smith
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/2/1985 -- Houston at Chicago (D) Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Doran B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Dernier B, cf 5 1 2 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 1 1 1 Dunston S, ss 3 1 1 0 Walling D, 3b 4 0 1 1 Bosley T, lf 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0 Moreland K, rf 4 0 1 1 Mumphrey J, rf 4 1 1 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 3 1 1 2 Durham L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bass K, cf 3 1 1 0 Speier C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bailey M, c 3 2 1 0 Lake S, c 2 0 1 0 Ryan N, p 0 0 0 0 Davis J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Dawley B, p 1 0 1 0 Baller J, p 0 0 0 0 Bullock E, ph 1 1 1 2 Meridith R, p 0 0 0 0 Kerfeld C, p 1 0 0 0 Matthews G, ph 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0 Sorensen L, p 0 0 0 0 Woods G, ph 1 0 0 0 Frazier G, p 0 0 0 0 Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 7 9 6 33 2 8 1 Houston 020 030 200 -- 7 Chicago 200 000 000 -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Ryan N 0.2 2 2 2 1 1 Dawley B (W) 3.1 3 0 0 0 0 Kerfeld C 4.1 3 0 0 2 3 Smith D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Baller J (L)* 4.0 7 5 5 0 0 Meridith R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Brusstar W 1.1 0 1 1 1 0 Sorensen L 0.2 1 1 0 0 0 Frazier G 2.0 0 0 0 2 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th E -- Dernier B DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- Houston 4, Chicago 8 2B -- Mumphrey J, Bailey M, Bullock E, Durham L HR -- Davis G SB -- Moreland K SH -- Baller J, Kerfeld C HBP -- by Frazier G (Bass K) WP -- Ryan N Balk -- Ryan N T -- 2:37 A -- 26620
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