Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Lynch
  
  Dernier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Lynch
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lynch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Lynch
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Lynch
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Botelho
  
  Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Botelho
  
  There goes Dykstra. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Dykstra steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Backman vs. Botelho
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Botelho
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Botelho
  
  Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Botelho
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Botelho
  
  There goes Strawberry. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Strawberry steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foster vs. Botelho
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Lynch
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Lynch scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreland for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lynch
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Lynch
  
  Cey hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Botelho
  
  Johnson 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, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Botelho
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Botelho
  
  Lynch bunts towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sandberg covering, for the out. Santana moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dykstra vs. Botelho
  
  Dykstra hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Lynch
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards short. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Botelho vs. Lynch
  
  Botelho hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Lynch
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Lynch
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Foster fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Foster. Dernier goes all the way around to score. Sandberg moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Lynch
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Lynch
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Botelho
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Botelho
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Botelho
  
  Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Botelho
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Botelho
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Lynch
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lynch
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Lynch
  
  Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Cey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Lynch
  
  Bowa hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Botelho
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Botelho
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Botelho
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Botelho vs. Lynch
  
  Botelho hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Lynch
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Lynch
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Botelho
  
  Steve Lake now catching.
  
  Dykstra 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 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Botelho
  
  Backman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Backman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Botelho
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Botelho
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Lynch
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Lynch
  
  Durham hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Backman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Lynch
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Lynch
  
  Lake hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Botelho
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Botelho
  
  There goes Strawberry. The throw from Lake and he is out, Sandberg applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Botelho
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Botelho
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Moreland picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moreland. Foster goes all the way around to score. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Santana vs. Botelho
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Botelho
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dykstra vs. Botelho
  
  Dykstra hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Lynch
  
  Cey hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Lynch
  
  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 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Lynch
  
  Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Derek Botelho.
  
  Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dernier vs. Lynch
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Lynch
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Meridith
  
  Ron Meridith now pitching.
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Meridith
  
  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 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Meridith
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Meridith
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Lynch
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Lynch
  
  Durham hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Lynch
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching. Keith Moreland now playing first base. Gary Woods now playing right field.
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Smith
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Smith
  
  Santana strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Lynch
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Steve Lake.
  
  Bosley hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Lynch
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Lynch
  
  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Lynch covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/11/1985 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Dernier B, cf         4  1  2  0   Dykstra L, cf         3  1  0  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  1  1  1   Backman W, 2b         4  1  2  0   
Matthews G, lf        4  0  2  1   Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Durham L, 1b          4  0  0  0   Carter G, c           3  2  2  4   
Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   Strawberry D, rf      2  0  0  0   
Moreland K, rf-1b     4  0  1  0   Foster G, lf          4  1  1  0   
Davis J, c            2  0  0  0   Johnson H, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Lake S, c             1  0  0  0   Santana R, ss         4  0  2  1   
Bosley T, ph          1  0  0  0   Lynch E, p            2  0  0  0   
Cey R, 3b             4  0  1  0                                      
Bowa L, ss            3  0  0  0                                      
Hebner R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Botelho D, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Hatcher B, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Meridith R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Woods G, rf           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  7  2                        30  6  8  5

Chicago          002 000 000 --  2
New York         202 002 00x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Botelho D (L)         6.0  8  6  5  3  2
Meridith R            1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Smith L               1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lynch E (W)           9.0  7  2  2  1  1

E -- Foster G, Moreland K
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 5
2B -- Sandberg R, Cey R, Backman W
HR -- Carter G 2
SB -- Dykstra L, Strawberry D
CS -- Strawberry D
SH -- Lynch E
T -- 2:33
A -- 40311

    

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