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Cubs
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 23, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 23, 1985 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jay Baller |
Home Starting Pitcher | Andy McGaffigan |
Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 34,283 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Quick 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Tom Hallion |
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 |
Jay Baller | Pitcher |
Jim Frey | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
Pete Rose | First Baseman |
Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
Nick Esasky | Left Fielder |
Wayne Krenchicki | Third Baseman |
Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
Dave Van Gorder | Catcher |
Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
Andy McGaffigan | Pitcher |
Pete Rose | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 23, 1985
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. McGaffigan
Dernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Dernier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. McGaffigan
There's a wild pitch. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. McGaffigan
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. McGaffigan
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. McGaffigan
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Van Gorder and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. McGaffigan
Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. McGaffigan
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. McGaffigan
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. McGaffigan
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Baller
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Baller
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Baller
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. McGaffigan
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baller vs. McGaffigan
Baller strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. McGaffigan
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dernier for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Baller
Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Baller
Krenchicki 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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Baller
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Gorder vs. Baller
Van Gorder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Van Gorder reaches second base with a double. Concepcion goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Baller
Oester is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGaffigan vs. Baller
McGaffigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. McGaffigan
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McGaffigan
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. McGaffigan
Moreland strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Baller
Milner hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Baller
Rose bunts towards the mound. Baller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Baller
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Esasky vs. Baller
Esasky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rose scores. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Krenchicki vs. Baller
Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Concepcion vs. Baller
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. McGaffigan
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. McGaffigan
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McGaffigan
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Esasky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Gorder vs. Baller
Van Gorder hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Baller
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Baller covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGaffigan vs. Baller
McGaffigan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. McGaffigan
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baller vs. McGaffigan
Baller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. McGaffigan
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. McGaffigan
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Baller
Milner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Baller
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Baller
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esasky vs. Baller
Esasky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McGaffigan
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. McGaffigan
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. McGaffigan
Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Cey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. McGaffigan
Durham is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. McGaffigan
Davis takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to third. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dunston vs. McGaffigan
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dunston for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Baller
Krenchicki takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Baller
Tom Runnells pinch runs for Wayne Krenchicki.
Concepcion bunts towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sandberg covering, for the out. Runnells moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Gorder vs. Baller
Van Gorder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Baller
Oester is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Venable vs. Baller
Max Venable pinch hits for Andy McGaffigan.
Venable hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Franco
Gary Woods pinch hits for Jay Baller. Tom Runnells now playing shortstop. Dave Concepcion now playing third base. John Franco now pitching.
Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Franco
Dernier bunts between the mound and first base. Franco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dernier for the out. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Franco
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnells scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Woods moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Franco
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Meridith
Gary Redus pinch hits for Eddie Milner. Ron Meridith now pitching.
Redus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Meridith
Rose 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, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Meridith
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Franco
Gary Redus now playing center field.
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Franco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Franco
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Franco
Dave Owen pinch runs for Ron Cey.
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Franco
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Meridith
Dave Owen now playing third base.
Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnells vs. Meridith
Runnells takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Meridith
Concepcion hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Gorder vs. Meridith
Van Gorder 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, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Franco
Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Franco
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Ron Meridith.
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Franco
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Sorensen
Lary Sorensen now pitching.
Oester hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier who is chasing the ball. Oester reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Sorensen
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for John Franco.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oester scores. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/1985 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Dernier B, cf 4 1 2 0 Milner E, cf 3 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 4 0 0 0 Redus G, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 1 1 Rose P, 1b 4 1 1 0 Moreland K, rf 4 0 0 0 Parker D, rf 4 0 2 0 Cey R, 3b 2 0 1 0 Esasky N, lf 4 0 1 1 Owen D, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Krenchicki W, 3b 2 0 0 0 Durham L, 1b 3 0 1 1 Runnells T, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Davis J, c 3 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss-3b 3 1 1 0 Dunston S, ss 4 0 0 0 Van Gorder D, c 4 0 1 1 Baller J, p 2 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 2 1 1 0 Woods G, ph 1 0 1 0 McGaffigan A, p 2 0 0 0 Meridith R, p 0 0 0 0 Venable M, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopes D, ph 1 0 0 0 Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Sorensen L, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno C, ph 1 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 31 3 8 3 Chicago 200 000 000 -- 2 Cincinnati 011 000 001 -- 3 0 outs when winning run was scored. Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Baller J 6.0 6 2 2 3 2 Meridith R 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 Sorensen L (L) 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO McGaffigan A 6.0 5 2 2 3 6 Franco J (W) 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 LOB -- Chicago 8, Cincinnati 9 2B -- Dernier B, Van Gorder D, Cey R 3B -- Oester R SB -- Sandberg R SH -- Concepcion D, Dernier B WP -- McGaffigan A T -- 2:28 A -- 34283
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