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CAL  3
SEA  1
 DET  8
@KCR  4
 NYY  7
CHW  3
 OAK  5
MIN  1
 LAD  6
@ATL  1
 NYM  7
@CHC  2
 CIN  8
SDP  7
 HOU  7
SFG  5
 MON  5
@PIT  2
 PHI  9
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 34,167

 Monday, August 5, 1985
Time of Game: 3:00
Mets
7
62-42
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            3  0  1   0  2  0   1  0  0    7 13  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  8  0
W: Ed Lynch (9-5), L: Derek Botelho (0-1)
 Cubs
2
54-50
Lost 3
4th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .618              5   0   
W Backman 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .289  .697              3   4   2B,CS
K Hernandez 1B                3   1   0   0    2   1  .292  .816             11   0   CS
G Carter C                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .265  .765              0   0   
  R Reynolds C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .692              1   0   
D Strawberry RF               4   4   4   5    1   0  .263  .918              2   0   3·HR,IW
D Heep LF                     5   0   3   2    0   0  .283  .775              3   0   2·2B
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   0   0    2   1  .222  .637              0   3   2·IW
R Santana SS                  5   0   3   0    0   0  .254  .578              2   2   
E Lynch P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .083  .237              0   1   2·SH
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237              0   1   
Totals                       36   7  13   0    6   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: W Backman (10, off D Botelho); D Heep 2 (15, 1 off D Botelho, 1 off W Brusstar).
HR: D Strawberry 3 (15, 2 off D Botelho, 1 off R Meridith; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SH: E Lynch 2 (7, 2 off D Botelho).
IBB: D Strawberry (6, by D Botelho); H Johnson 2 (7, by L Sorensen, by W Brusstar).
TB: D Strawberry 13; D Heep 5; W Backman 3; R Santana 3; L Dykstra.
RBI: D Strawberry 5 (41); D Heep 2 (32).
2-out RBI: D Strawberry 5; D Heep 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. W Backman-R Santana; W Backman-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
CS: W Backman (7, 2nd base by D Botelho/J Davis); K Hernandez (3, 2nd base by W Brusstar/J Davis).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .251  .621              5   0   SF
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .812              6   1   
G Matthews LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .787              3   0   
K Moreland RF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .290  .779              2   0   SB
R Hebner 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .616              2   0   
J Davis C                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .232  .673              6   2   HR
R Cey 3B                      3   1   1   0    0   0  .228  .706              1   1   
L Bowa SS                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .249  .610              1   1   
D Botelho P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   2   
  L Sorensen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  G Woods PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .561              0   0   GDP
  R Meridith P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  T Bosley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .810              0   0   
  W Brusstar P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   8   0    0   1                         27   7
Batting Events
HR: J Davis (10, off E Lynch; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: B Dernier (2, off E Lynch).
TB: J Davis 4; K Moreland 2; B Dernier 2; L Bowa 2; R Cey.
GIDP: G Woods (2).
RBI: J Davis (42); B Dernier (15).
2-out RBI: J Davis.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Davis-R Sandberg.
PB: J Davis (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Moreland (8, 2nd base off R McDowell/R Reynolds).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Lynch, W (9-5)               7.2   7   2   2    0   0   1   2.87   28     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 7     57    -     0.52   0.20
R McDowell                     1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.99    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          1-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         9     8   2   2    0   1   1          33     -       ·  ·     11·13· 0· 8          1-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Botelho, L (0-1)             4.2   8   6   6    3   0   2  11.57   24     -       ·  ·      3·10· 1· 8     21    -     0.60  -0.29
L Sorensen                     1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   5.02    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.18   0.01
R Meridith                     2     3   1   1    0   4   1   3.57    9     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.06  -0.01
W Brusstar                     1     2   0   0    2   1   0   4.89    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9    13   7   7    6   6   3          44     -       ·  ·      5·14· 1·13          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Botelho (1; D Strawberry); L Sorensen (7; H Johnson); W Brusstar (8; H Johnson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Lanny Harris, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 34,167.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Lenny Dykstra                CF       1. Bob Dernier                  CF
2. Wally Backman                2B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Gary Matthews                LF
4. Gary Carter                   C       4. Keith Moreland               RF
5. Darryl Strawberry            RF       5. Richie Hebner                1B
6. Danny Heep                   LF       6. Jody Davis                    C
7. Howard Johnson               3B       7. Ron Cey                      3B
8. Rafael Santana               SS       8. Larry Bowa                   SS
9. Ed Lynch                      P       9. Derek Botelho                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 12- RRR 25% 75% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry D. Botelho Home Run; Hernandez Scores; Carter Scores
t3 2 --- R 7% 85% 3-0 NYM D. Strawberry D. Botelho Home Run
t5 2 12- RR 6% 96% 4-0 NYM D. Heep D. Botelho Double; Backman Scores; Strawberry Scores
b4 1 1-- OO 4% 90% 0-4 CHC G. Matthews E. Lynch Double Play: Flyball: 2B-SS
b6 0 1-- OO 4% 97% 1-6 CHC G. Woods E. Lynch Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Derek Botelho facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM L. Dykstra D. Botelho Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Backman D. Botelho Single
t1 1 1-- O -4% 46% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez D. Botelho Backman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez D. Botelho Walk
t1 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 NYM G. Carter D. Botelho Walk; Hernandez to 2B
t1 2 12- RRR 25% 75% 0-0 NYM D. Strawberry D. Botelho Home Run; Hernandez Scores; Carter Scores
t1 2 --- 1% 75% 3-0 NYM D. Heep D. Botelho Single
t1 2 1-- 1% 76% 3-0 NYM H. Johnson D. Botelho Passed Ball; Heep to 2B
t1 2 -2- O -2% 74% 3-0 NYM H. Johnson D. Botelho Lineout: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 76% 0-3 CHC B. Dernier E. Lynch Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 77% 0-3 CHC R. Sandberg E. Lynch Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-3 CHC G. Matthews E. Lynch Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Derek Botelho facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 2% 80% 3-0 NYM R. Santana D. Botelho Single
t2 0 1-- O -1% 80% 3-0 NYM E. Lynch D. Botelho Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
t2 1 -2- O -2% 77% 3-0 NYM L. Dykstra D. Botelho Flyball: LF
t2 2 -2- O -2% 75% 3-0 NYM W. Backman D. Botelho Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 78% 0-3 CHC K. Moreland E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-3 CHC R. Hebner E. Lynch Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-3 CHC J. Davis E. Lynch Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Derek Botelho facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -1% 79% 3-0 NYM K. Hernandez D. Botelho Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -1% 78% 3-0 NYM G. Carter D. Botelho Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- R 7% 85% 3-0 NYM D. Strawberry D. Botelho Home Run
t3 2 --- O -1% 84% 4-0 NYM D. Heep D. Botelho Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-4 CHC R. Cey E. Lynch Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 87% 0-4 CHC L. Bowa E. Lynch Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 CHC D. Botelho E. Lynch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Derek Botelho facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 NYM H. Johnson D. Botelho Flyball: P
t4 1 --- 1% 88% 4-0 NYM R. Santana D. Botelho Single
t4 1 1-- O -1% 88% 4-0 NYM E. Lynch D. Botelho Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
t4 2 -2- O -1% 86% 4-0 NYM L. Dykstra D. Botelho Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -3% 83% 0-4 CHC B. Dernier E. Lynch Single
b4 0 1-- O 3% 86% 0-4 CHC R. Sandberg E. Lynch Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sandberg to 1B
b4 1 1-- OO 4% 90% 0-4 CHC G. Matthews E. Lynch Double Play: Flyball: 2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Derek Botelho facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 2% 92% 4-0 NYM W. Backman D. Botelho Double
t5 0 -2- O -1% 91% 4-0 NYM K. Hernandez D. Botelho Flyball: LF
t5 1 -2- O -1% 90% 4-0 NYM G. Carter D. Botelho Flyball: CF
t5 2 -2- 0% 90% 4-0 NYM D. Strawberry D. Botelho Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- RR 6% 96% 4-0 NYM D. Heep D. Botelho Double; Backman Scores; Strawberry Scores
Lary Sorensen replaces Derek Botelho pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 -2- 0% 96% 6-0 NYM H. Johnson L. Sorensen Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O -1% 96% 6-0 NYM R. Santana L. Sorensen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 CHC K. Moreland E. Lynch Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 CHC R. Hebner E. Lynch Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- R -2% 95% 0-6 CHC J. Davis E. Lynch Home Run
b5 2 --- O 0% 95% 1-6 CHC R. Cey E. Lynch Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Lary Sorensen facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -0% 95% 6-1 NYM E. Lynch L. Sorensen Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -0% 95% 6-1 NYM L. Dykstra L. Sorensen Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O -0% 95% 6-1 NYM W. Backman L. Sorensen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- -2% 92% 1-6 CHC L. Bowa E. Lynch Single
Gary Woods pinch hits for Lary Sorensen (P) batting 9th
b6 0 1-- OO 4% 97% 1-6 CHC G. Woods E. Lynch Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- -1% 96% 1-6 CHC B. Dernier E. Lynch Single
b6 2 1-- O 1% 97% 1-6 CHC R. Sandberg E. Lynch Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 6, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Ron Meridith facing 3-4-5
Ron Meridith replaces Gary Woods (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 NYM K. Hernandez R. Meridith Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 NYM G. Carter R. Meridith Flyball: 2B
t7 2 --- R 2% 98% 6-1 NYM D. Strawberry R. Meridith Home Run
t7 2 --- O -0% 98% 7-1 NYM D. Heep R. Meridith Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-7 CHC G. Matthews E. Lynch Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 1 --- -1% 98% 1-7 CHC K. Moreland E. Lynch Single
b7 1 1-- O 1% 99% 1-7 CHC R. Hebner E. Lynch Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- O 0% 99% 1-7 CHC J. Davis E. Lynch Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cubs' Ron Meridith facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-1 NYM H. Johnson R. Meridith Strikeout
t8 1 --- 0% 99% 7-1 NYM R. Santana R. Meridith Single
t8 1 1-- O -0% 99% 7-1 NYM E. Lynch R. Meridith Strikeout
t8 2 1-- 0% 99% 7-1 NYM L. Dykstra R. Meridith Single; Santana to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 7-1 NYM W. Backman R. Meridith Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Mets' Ed Lynch facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- -1% 98% 1-7 CHC R. Cey E. Lynch Single
b8 0 1-- -2% 97% 1-7 CHC L. Bowa E. Lynch Single; Cey to 2B
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Ron Meridith (P) batting 9th
b8 0 12- O 2% 98% 1-7 CHC T. Bosley E. Lynch Flyball: LF
b8 1 12- RO 1% 99% 1-7 CHC B. Dernier E. Lynch Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cey Scores
Roger McDowell replaces Ed Lynch pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 0% 99% 2-7 CHC R. Sandberg R. McDowell Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cubs' Warren Brusstar facing 3-4-5
Warren Brusstar replaces Thad Bosley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 7-2 NYM K. Hernandez W. Brusstar Walk
t9 0 1-- OO -0% 99% 7-2 NYM G. Carter W. Brusstar Double Play: Strikeout, Hernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 2 --- 0% 99% 7-2 NYM D. Strawberry W. Brusstar Single
t9 2 1-- 0% 99% 7-2 NYM D. Heep W. Brusstar Double; Strawberry to 3B
t9 2 -23 0% 99% 7-2 NYM H. Johnson W. Brusstar Intentional Walk
t9 2 123 O -0% 99% 7-2 NYM R. Santana W. Brusstar Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-7, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 3-4-5
Ronn Reynolds replaces Gary Carter playing C batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-7 CHC G. Matthews R. McDowell Strikeout
b9 1 --- -0% 99% 2-7 CHC K. Moreland R. McDowell Single
b9 1 1-- -0% 99% 2-7 CHC R. Hebner R. McDowell Moreland Steals 2B
b9 1 -2- O 1% 100% 2-7 CHC R. Hebner R. McDowell Flyball: CF
b9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 2-7 CHC J. Davis R. McDowell Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 7, Cubs 2.

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