Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. DeLeon
  
  Dernier hits a popup towards third. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. DeLeon
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. DeLeon
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. DeLeon
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. DeLeon
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orsulak vs. Abrego
  
  Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orsulak for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Abrego
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Abrego
  
  There goes Reynolds. The throw from Davis and he is out, Dunston applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Abrego
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. DeLeon
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. DeLeon
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. DeLeon
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunston vs. DeLeon
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Abrego
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Abrego
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Abrego
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrego vs. DeLeon
  
  Abrego strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. DeLeon
  
  Dernier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. DeLeon
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. DeLeon
  
  There goes Matthews. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. DeLeon
  
  Sandberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Abrego
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Khalifa vs. Abrego
  
  Khalifa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeLeon vs. Abrego
  
  DeLeon bunts towards the mound. Abrego fields it and throws to first for the out. Khalifa moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orsulak vs. Abrego
  
  Orsulak hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. DeLeon
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. DeLeon
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. DeLeon
  
  Durham hits a popup towards short. Khalifa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Abrego
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Abrego
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Abrego
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Abrego
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. DeLeon
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. DeLeon
  
  Dunston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abrego vs. DeLeon
  
  Abrego bunts in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dernier vs. DeLeon
  
  There goes Dunston. The throw from Pena and he is out, Khalifa applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Abrego
  
  Pena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Pena reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Abrego
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pena moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Khalifa vs. Abrego
  
  Khalifa hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sandberg scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Pena scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeLeon vs. Abrego
  
  DeLeon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeLeon for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. DeLeon
  
  Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. DeLeon
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. DeLeon
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreland vs. DeLeon
  
  Moreland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cey vs. DeLeon
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Pena to Ray and they have Sandberg trapped. The throw over to Thompson, who applies the tag for the out. Dernier scores. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orsulak vs. Abrego
  
  Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Abrego
  
  Reynolds bunts towards the mound. Abrego fields it and throws to first for the out. Orsulak moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ray vs. Abrego
  
  Ray is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Meridith
  
  Ron Meridith now pitching.
  
  Thompson 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 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. DeLeon
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Khalifa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. DeLeon
  
  Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. DeLeon
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gonzalez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. DeLeon
  
  Dunston hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Baller
  
  Jay Baller now pitching. Dave Owen now playing shortstop.
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Baller
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Baller
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Khalifa vs. Baller
  
  There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Davis and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. DeLeon
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dernier vs. DeLeon
  
  Dernier bunts in front of the plate. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. DeLeon
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds throws the ball in to Thompson who tags Matthews trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Owen scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. DeLeon
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Baller
  
  Marvell Wynne pinch hits for Sam Khalifa. Billy Hatcher now playing left field.
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Baller
  
  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Jose DeLeon.
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orsulak vs. Baller
  
  Orsulak hits a fly ball into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Baller
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Guante
  
  Cecilio Guante now pitching. Marvell Wynne now playing center field. Bill Almon now playing shortstop.
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Guante
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Guante
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Baller
  
  Chris Speier now playing third base.
  
  Ray 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, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Baller
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Baller
  
  Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1985 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Dernier B, cf         2  1  0  0   Orsulak J, cf         4  0  1  0   
Matthews G, lf        3  0  1  1   Guante C, p           0  0  0  0   
Hatcher B, lf         0  0  0  0   Reynolds R, lf        3  0  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  2  0   Ray J, 2b             3  0  1  0   
Moreland K, rf        4  0  0  0   Thompson J, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Cey R, 3b             4  0  0  0   Brown M, rf           4  0  0  0   
Speier C, 3b          0  0  0  0   Pena T, c             3  1  1  0   
Durham L, 1b          4  1  1  1   Gonzalez D, 3b        2  0  1  0   
Davis J, c            3  0  1  0   Khalifa S, ss         2  0  1  0   
Dunston S, ss         3  0  1  0   Wynne M, ph-cf        1  0  0  0   
Baller J, p           0  0  0  0   DeLeon J, p           1  0  0  0   
Abrego J, p           2  0  0  0   Mazzilli L, ph        1  0  1  0   
Meridith R, p         0  0  0  0   Almon B, ss           0  0  0  0   
Owen D, ss            1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  7  2                        28  1  7  0

Chicago          000 001 110 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 010 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abrego J              5.1  6  1  1  1  2
Meridith R (W)        0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Baller J (S)          3.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
DeLeon J (L)          8.0  7  3  3  2  8
Guante C              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Pena T, Mazzilli L
HR -- Durham L
SB -- Sandberg R, Matthews G
CS -- Reynolds R, Dunston S, Sandberg R, Gonzalez D
SH -- DeLeon J, Reynolds R, Dernier B
T -- 2:25
A -- 5432

    

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