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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 27, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on June 27, 1985 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 27, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 27, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 35,857 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Joe West 3B: Dana DeMuth |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Howard Johnson | Third Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Danny Heep | Center Fielder |
George Foster | Left Fielder |
Clint Hurdle | Right Fielder |
Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
Ron Darling | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Steve Lake | Catcher |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 27, 1985
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Sutcliffe
Backman 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--
Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
Sutcliffe fires to first and picks off Backman. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutcliffe covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Darling
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Darling
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Darling
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Darling
Durham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Sutcliffe
Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sutcliffe
Foster hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Sutcliffe
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hurdle for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Darling
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lake vs. Darling
Lake bunts towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Darling
Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sutcliffe vs. Darling
Sutcliffe hits a line drive towards second. Backman catches it and tags Bowa out, for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Sutcliffe
Santana hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Sutcliffe
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa misplays the ball. That's an error on Bowa. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Sutcliffe
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa misplays the ball. That's an error on Bowa. Darling moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Darling
Hatcher 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--
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling 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: ---
Matthews vs. Darling
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Darling
Moreland strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Sutcliffe
Heep 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 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Darling
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Darling
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Darling
Lake strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sutcliffe
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Sutcliffe
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Sutcliffe
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Darling vs. Sutcliffe
Darling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Backman vs. Sutcliffe
Backman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Darling
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Darling
Sutcliffe 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Darling
Hatcher hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Darling
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Darling
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Darling and he is out, Backman applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
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 -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Sutcliffe
Heep hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Darling
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Darling
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: ---
Durham vs. Darling
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Darling
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sutcliffe
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Sutcliffe
Hurdle hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Sutcliffe
Santana hits a line drive towards the mound. Sutcliffe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Sutcliffe
Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Ron Darling.
Dykstra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Sisk
Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. Sisk
Sutcliffe bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Sisk
Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heep. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. Bowa scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Sisk
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Sutcliffe
Backman bunts towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sutcliffe
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Sutcliffe
Hernandez hits a fly ball towards left. Matthews catches it and throws to first to double up Johnson. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sisk
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Sisk
Moreland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Moreland reaches second base with a double. Foster throws the ball in to Johnson who tags Moreland trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Sisk
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sutcliffe
Gary Woods now playing left field.
Carter hits a popup towards the mound. Sutcliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Sutcliffe
Heep 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, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Sutcliffe
Foster 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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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/27/1985 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Backman W, 2b 4 0 2 0 Hatcher B, cf 4 1 3 2 Johnson H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 3 1 1 1 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 3 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 0 1 0 Woods G, lf 0 0 0 0 Heep D, cf 4 0 0 0 Moreland K, rf 4 0 2 0 Foster G, lf 3 1 1 1 Durham L, 1b 4 1 1 1 Hurdle C, rf 3 1 1 1 Cey R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0 Lake S, c 2 0 0 0 Darling R, p 1 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 3 1 2 0 Dykstra L, ph 1 0 0 0 Sutcliffe R, p 2 0 0 0 Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 27 4 9 4 New York 010 000 100 -- 2 Chicago 100 011 10x -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Darling R (L) 6.0 6 3 3 3 5 Sisk D 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Sutcliffe R (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 4 E -- Bowa L 2 DP -- New York 2, Chicago 2 LOB -- New York 4, Chicago 4 2B -- Hatcher B, Moreland K HR -- Sandberg R, Foster G, Hatcher B, Durham L, Hurdle C CS -- Sandberg R SH -- Lake S, Sutcliffe R T -- 2:28 A -- 35857
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