Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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