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CAL  7
CHW  4
 MIL  3
BAL  0
 NYY 10
DET  2
 CLE  7
@OAK  2
 KCR  5
@SEA  4
 MIN  5
@TEX  1
 BOS  4
@TOR  2
(13)		 CHC  5
NYM  4
 ATL  4
@CIN  2
(11)		 HOU  6
LAD  4
(10)		 PIT  8
MON  2
 SDP  7
SFG  4
 STL  6
PHI  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 10,339

 Wednesday, September 25, 1985
Time of Game: 2:41
Mets
4
92-60
Lost 1
2nd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  0    4  4  0
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  1   2  0  1    5  7  1
W: Lee Smith (7-4), L: Jesse Orosco (6-6)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Cubs
5
71-80
Won 1
5th, 24½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .281  .768              6   0   
W Backman 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .672              2   2   SH
K Hernandez 1B                2   1   0   0    2   0  .296  .790              7   1   IW
G Carter C                    4   1   1   4    0   2  .288  .871              8   0   HR
D Strawberry RF               3   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .923              1   0   CS
G Foster LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .780              0   0   
  J Orosco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
H Johnson 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .692              0   3   GDP
R Santana SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .593              2   2   
R Darling P                   1   1   0   0    1   1  .164  .406              0   1   SH
  R McDowell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .433              0   0   
  D Heep LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .761              0   0   
Totals                       27   4   4   0    4   7                         26   9
Batting Events
HR: G Carter (31, off R Patterson; 6th inn, 3 on, 1 out to CF).
SH: W Backman (13, off R Patterson); R Darling (13, off R Patterson).
IBB: K Hernandez (14, by R Patterson).
TB: G Carter 4; M Wilson; R Santana; W Backman.
GIDP: H Johnson (5).
RBI: G Carter 4 (95).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Darling-R Santana-K Hernandez.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Strawberry (10, 2nd base by R Patterson/J Davis).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  3   1   1   0    2   1  .254  .635              0   0   
S Dunston SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .257  .689              1   0   SF
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   1   
  C Speier PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .244  .647              0   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 2   1   0   1    1   1  .310  .873              4   3   SF
K Moreland RF-3B              3   0   1   1    1   0  .303  .796              1   0   2B
J Davis C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .680              9   1   
L Durham 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .278  .813              9   1   2B
R Cey 3B                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .722              0   2   
  D Owen PR-SS                1   1   0   0    0   1  .385  .813              0   2   
B Hatcher LF                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .704              2   1   GDP
  T Bosley PH-LF              2   0   1   1    0   1  .329  .913              1   0   
R Patterson P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  G Matthews PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .742              0   0   
  J Baller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Hebner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .528              0   0   
  D Lopes PR-RF               0   1   0   0    1   0  .278  .803              0   0   3·SB
Totals                       30   5   7   0    6   8                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: L Durham (30, off R Darling); K Moreland (30, off R Darling).
SF: S Dunston (2, off R McDowell); R Sandberg (4, off R Darling).
TB: K Moreland 2; L Durham 2; S Dunston; R Cey; C Speier; T Bosley; B Dernier.
GIDP: B Hatcher (7).
RBI: S Dunston (15); T Bosley (26); C Speier (24); K Moreland (94); R Sandberg (76).
2-out RBI: K Moreland; C Speier.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Durham-S Dunston.
E: R Sandberg (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Lopes 3 (47, 3rd base off J Orosco/G Carter, 2nd base off R McDowell/G Carter, 2nd base off J Orosco/G Carter).

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
R Darling                      6     6   4   4    3   5   0   2.94   26     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 0· 6     46    -     1.14  -0.23
R McDowell, BS (5)             2     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.76    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          2-1    2.82   0.15
J Orosco, L (6-6)              0.2   1   1   1    2   2   0   2.93    5     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    3.10  -0.36
Totals                         8.2   7   5   5    6   8   0          38     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 7          2-1
R Darling faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Patterson                    6     4   4   4    4   5   1   3.47   24     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0· 4     49    -     1.26  -0.22
J Baller                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.83    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.51   0.03
L Smith, W (7-4)               2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.11    6     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.67   0.24
Totals                         9     4   4   4    4   7   1          33     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Darling (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Patterson (1; K Hernandez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 10,339.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Mookie Wilson                CF       1. Bob Dernier                  CF
2. Wally Backman                2B       2. Shawon Dunston               SS
3. Keith Hernandez              1B       3. Ryne Sandberg                2B
4. Gary Carter                   C       4. Keith Moreland               RF
5. Darryl Strawberry            RF       5. Jody Davis                    C
6. George Foster                LF       6. Leon Durham                  1B
7. Howard Johnson               3B       7. Ron Cey                      3B
8. Rafael Santana               SS       8. Billy Hatcher                LF
9. Ron Darling                   P       9. Reggie Patterson              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 1-3 R 36% 100% 4-4 CHC C. Speier J. Orosco Single; Lopes Scores; Dernier to 2B
t6 1 123 RRRR -36% 14% 0-1 NYM G. Carter R. Patterson Home Run; Darling Scores; Wilson Scores; Hernandez Scores
b7 0 -2- 12% 44% 2-4 CHC R. Cey R. Darling Single; Durham to 3B
b1 2 1-- R 11% 63% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Darling Double; Sandberg Scores
b7 0 1-3 R 11% 55% 2-4 CHC T. Bosley R. Darling Single; Durham Scores; Cey to 2B

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' Reggie Patterson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson R. Patterson Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM W. Backman R. Patterson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 NYM K. Hernandez R. Patterson Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYM G. Carter R. Patterson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC B. Dernier R. Darling Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston R. Darling Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling Walk
b1 2 1-- R 11% 63% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Darling Double; Sandberg Scores
b1 2 -2- O -3% 61% 1-0 CHC J. Davis R. Darling Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Reggie Patterson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry R. Patterson Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Strawberry to 1B
t2 0 1-- O 4% 60% 0-1 NYM G. Foster R. Patterson Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- OO 6% 66% 0-1 NYM H. Johnson R. Patterson Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 CHC L. Durham R. Darling Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 CHC R. Cey R. Darling Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 CHC B. Hatcher R. Darling Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Reggie Patterson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 NYM R. Santana R. Patterson Single
t3 0 1-- O 2% 59% 0-1 NYM R. Darling R. Patterson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Santana to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 63% 0-1 NYM M. Wilson R. Patterson Strikeout
t3 2 -2- O 4% 67% 0-1 NYM W. Backman R. Patterson Single to LF; Santana out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 CHC R. Patterson R. Darling Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 CHC B. Dernier R. Darling Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 CHC S. Dunston R. Darling Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Reggie Patterson facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 NYM K. Hernandez R. Patterson Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 NYM G. Carter R. Patterson Strikeout
t4 2 --- -2% 66% 0-1 NYM D. Strawberry R. Patterson Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3% 69% 0-1 NYM G. Foster R. Patterson Strawberry Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 CHC K. Moreland R. Darling Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 CHC J. Davis R. Darling Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Reggie Patterson facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 NYM G. Foster R. Patterson Foul Flyball: C
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 NYM H. Johnson R. Patterson Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-1 NYM R. Santana R. Patterson Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 3% 74% 1-0 CHC L. Durham R. Darling Walk
b5 0 1-- O -3% 71% 1-0 CHC R. Cey R. Darling Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cey to 1B
b5 1 1-- OO -5% 66% 1-0 CHC B. Hatcher R. Darling Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Reggie Patterson facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- -6% 60% 0-1 NYM R. Darling R. Patterson Walk
t6 0 1-- -9% 51% 0-1 NYM M. Wilson R. Patterson Single; Darling to 2B
t6 0 12- O 1% 52% 0-1 NYM W. Backman R. Patterson Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Darling to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t6 1 -23 -2% 50% 0-1 NYM K. Hernandez R. Patterson Intentional Walk
t6 1 123 RRRR -36% 14% 0-1 NYM G. Carter R. Patterson Home Run; Darling Scores; Wilson Scores; Hernandez Scores
t6 1 --- O 1% 15% 4-1 NYM D. Strawberry R. Patterson Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 1% 16% 4-1 NYM G. Foster R. Patterson Strikeout
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Ron Darling facing 9-1-2
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Reggie Patterson (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -3% 13% 1-4 CHC G. Matthews R. Darling Strikeout
b6 1 --- 3% 16% 1-4 CHC B. Dernier R. Darling Single
b6 1 1-- 7% 23% 1-4 CHC S. Dunston R. Darling Single; Dernier to 3B
b6 1 1-3 RO -2% 22% 1-4 CHC R. Sandberg R. Darling Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dernier Scores
b6 2 1-- 1% 23% 2-4 CHC K. Moreland R. Darling Wild Pitch; Dunston to 2B
b6 2 -2- 2% 25% 2-4 CHC K. Moreland R. Darling Walk
b6 2 12- O -7% 18% 2-4 CHC J. Davis R. Darling Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Jay Baller facing 7-8-9
Jay Baller replaces Gary Matthews (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1% 19% 4-2 NYM H. Johnson J. Baller Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O 1% 21% 4-2 NYM R. Santana J. Baller Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 21% 4-2 NYM R. Darling J. Baller Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Mets' Ron Darling facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 10% 31% 2-4 CHC L. Durham R. Darling Double
b7 0 -2- 12% 44% 2-4 CHC R. Cey R. Darling Single; Durham to 3B
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Billy Hatcher (LF) batting 8th
b7 0 1-3 R 11% 55% 2-4 CHC T. Bosley R. Darling Single; Durham Scores; Cey to 2B
Roger McDowell replaces Ron Darling pitching and batting 9th; Richie Hebner pinch hits for Jay Baller (P) batting 9th; Dave Owen pinch runs for Ron Cey (3B) batting 7th
b7 0 12- O -4% 50% 3-4 CHC R. Hebner R. McDowell Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Owen to 3B; Hebner to 1B
Davey Lopes pinch runs for Richie Hebner (PH) batting 9th
b7 1 1-3 5% 55% 3-4 CHC B. Dernier R. McDowell Lopes Steals 2B
b7 1 -23 1% 56% 3-4 CHC B. Dernier R. McDowell Walk
b7 1 123 RO 3% 59% 3-4 CHC S. Dunston R. McDowell Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Owen Scores; Lopes to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -9% 50% 4-4 CHC R. Sandberg R. McDowell Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 1-2-3
Lee Smith replaces Shawon Dunston (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Keith Moreland moves from RF to 3B; Dave Owen moves from PR to SS; Thad Bosley moves from PH to LF; Davey Lopes moves from PR to RF
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 4-4 NYM M. Wilson L. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 58% 4-4 NYM W. Backman L. Smith Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 2% 61% 4-4 NYM K. Hernandez L. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Roger McDowell facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -5% 56% 4-4 CHC K. Moreland R. McDowell Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -3% 53% 4-4 CHC J. Davis R. McDowell Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O -3% 50% 4-4 CHC L. Durham R. McDowell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 NYM G. Carter L. Smith Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 4-4 NYM D. Strawberry L. Smith Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 3% 64% 4-4 NYM G. Foster L. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Mets' Jesse Orosco facing 7-8-9
Jesse Orosco replaces George Foster (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Danny Heep replaces Roger McDowell (P) playing LF batting 9th
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 4-4 CHC D. Owen J. Orosco Strikeout
b9 1 --- O -4% 54% 4-4 CHC T. Bosley J. Orosco Strikeout
b9 2 --- 3% 56% 4-4 CHC D. Lopes J. Orosco Walk
b9 2 1-- 4% 61% 4-4 CHC B. Dernier J. Orosco Lopes Steals 2B
b9 2 -2- 2% 63% 4-4 CHC B. Dernier J. Orosco Lopes Steals 3B
b9 2 --3 1% 64% 4-4 CHC B. Dernier J. Orosco Walk
Chris Speier pinch hits for Lee Smith (P) batting 2nd
b9 2 1-3 R 36% 100% 4-4 CHC C. Speier J. Orosco Single; Lopes Scores; Dernier to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 5.

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