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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 27, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 27, 1985 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 27, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 27, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Derek Botelho |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 10,810 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Fred Brocklander 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ed Montague |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
Davey Lopes | Right Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Keith Moreland | First Baseman |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Derek Botelho | Pitcher |
Jim Frey | Manager |
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 |
John Mizerock | Catcher |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 27, 1985
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Niekro
There goes Lopes. The throw from Mizerock and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopes scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Niekro
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreland vs. Niekro
Moreland hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Botelho
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Botelho
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Botelho
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Botelho
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. Doran scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Botelho
Mumphrey 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, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Niekro
Dunston strikes out. Mizerock drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dunston out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Botelho
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Botelho
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Botelho
Mizerock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Mizerock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Botelho
Niekro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mizerock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Botelho
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier who is chasing the ball. Doran reaches third base with a triple. Mizerock scores. Niekro goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Botelho
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Botelho vs. Niekro
Botelho hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Botelho
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Botelho
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Botelho
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Niekro
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Mizerock and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Niekro
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Botelho
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Botelho
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizerock vs. Botelho
There goes Bass. The throw from Davis and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizerock vs. Botelho
Mizerock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Botelho
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Niekro
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Botelho vs. Niekro
Botelho hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Botelho
Doran hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Botelho
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Botelho
Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Niekro
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Niekro
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Niekro
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Mizerock and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Niekro
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bass. Moreland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Niekro
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Niekro
Matthews hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Botelho
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Botelho
There goes Cruz. The throw from Davis and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Botelho
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Botelho
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Botelho
Bass strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mizerock vs. Botelho
Mizerock 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, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosley vs. Niekro
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Shawon Dunston.
Bosley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Niekro
Chris Speier pinch hits for Derek Botelho.
Speier hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Niekro
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching. Mark Bailey now catching.
Smith fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Smith
Dernier is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Smith
Lopes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Meridith
Ron Meridith now pitching. Chris Speier now playing shortstop.
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Meridith
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Doran reaches second base with a double. Bailey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Meridith
Reynolds bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Meridith
Phil Garner pinch hits for Denny Walling.
Garner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Meridith
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doran scores. Garner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mumphrey vs. Meridith
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garner scores. Cruz moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bass vs. Frazier
Bass hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Frazier
Smith takes first base on ball four. Cruz scores. Mumphrey moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Frazier
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey scores. Davis scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doran vs. Frazier
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Bailey scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Frazier
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Smith
Phil Garner now playing third base.
Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Smith
Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Smith
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Frazier
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Frazier
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Frazier
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Smith
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Smith
Richie Hebner pinch hits for George Frazier.
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/27/1985 -- Chicago at Houston (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Dernier B, cf 4 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 2 3 5 Lopes D, rf 4 1 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 3 1 2 1 Walling D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Moreland K, 1b 4 0 2 1 Garner P, ph-3b 1 1 0 0 Cey R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 5 1 2 2 Matthews G, lf 4 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, rf 4 1 1 0 Davis J, c 3 1 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 1 2 1 Dunston S, ss 2 0 0 0 Bass K, cf 3 0 0 0 Bosley T, ph 1 1 1 2 Mizerock J, c 3 1 2 0 Meridith R, p 0 0 0 0 Smith D, p 0 1 0 1 Frazier G, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 2 1 1 0 Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 1 2 1 2 Botelho D, p 2 0 1 0 Speier C, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 8 4 35 11 13 11 Chicago 100 100 200 -- 4 Houston 120 000 80x -- 11 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Botelho D 6.0 8 3 3 2 2 Meridith R (L) 0.1 2 5 5 3 1 Frazier G 1.2 3 3 3 1 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J 6.1 8 4 4 3 3 Smith D (W) 2.2 0 0 0 0 2 E -- Mizerock J, Smith D DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 6 2B -- Mizerock J, Moreland K, Doran B, Bailey M 3B -- Doran B HR -- Bosley T SB -- Lopes D, Sandberg R 2, Moreland K CS -- Bass K, Sandberg R, Cruz J, Dernier B WP -- Niekro J 2 T -- 2:43 A -- 10810
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