August 8, 1985 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

Thursday, August 8, 1985 , Busch Stadium II Attendance: 39,203, Time of Game: 2:18

Cubs 0 54-51 ⇐ Lost 4 ⇒ 4th, 9 GB Jim Frey	at	Cardinals 8 62-42 ⇐ Won 1 ⇒ 2nd, ½ GB Whitey Herzog	W: John Tudor (14-8) L: Scott Sanderson (5-5)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - Cubs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Cardinals 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 X 8 10 0

Chicago Cubs

Batting	AB	H	BB	SO	BA	OPS	WPA	aLI	WPA+	WPA-	RE24	PO	A
Bob Dernier CF	4	0	0	0	.247	.612	-0.034	0.34	0.000	-0.034	-0.7	2	0
Ryne Sandberg 2B	4	0	0	0	.287	.804	-0.022	0.23	0.000	-0.022	-0.5	1	5
Gary Matthews LF	2	0	1	0	.224	.781	-0.005	0.20	0.006	-0.011	-0.2	3	0
Keith Moreland RF	3	0	0	1	.288	.773	-0.022	0.28	0.000	-0.022	-0.6	2	0
Ron Cey 3B	3	0	0	1	.226	.700	-0.018	0.25	0.000	-0.018	-0.5	0	3
Leon Durham 1B	3	1	0	2	.280	.797	0.007	0.15	0.012	-0.005	-0.1	11	0
Steve Lake C	3	0	0	0	.130	.355	-0.022	0.34	0.000	-0.022	-0.5	2	0
Larry Bowa SS	2	0	0	0	.246	.604	-0.018	0.35	0.000	-0.018	-0.4	2	1
Jody Davis PH	1	0	0	1	.231	.671	0.000	0.00	0.000	0.000	-0.1
George Frazier P	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	0.000	0.00	0.000	0.000	0.0	0	0
Scott Sanderson P	1	0	0	1	.065	.186	-0.004	0.16	0.000	-0.004	-0.1	0	0
Warren Brusstar P	0	0	0	0	.000	.143	0.000	0.00	0.000	0.000	0.0	0	0
Gary Woods PH	1	0	0	0	.206	.553	-0.002	0.07	0.000	-0.002	-0.2
Lary Sorensen P	0	0	0	0	.000	.250	0.000	0.00	0.000	0.000	0.0	0	0
Chris Speier SS	1	0	0	0	.238	.648	0.000	0.01	0.000	0.000	-0.2	1	1
Team Totals	28	1	1	6	.036	.105	-0.140	0.24	0.018	-0.158	-4.1	24	10

TB: L Durham.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

Fielding

E: K Moreland (8).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OPS	WPA	aLI	WPA+	WPA-	RE24	PO	A
Vince Coleman LF	4	2	2	1	0	0	.271	.684	0.098	0.24	0.101	-0.004	1.3	4	0	2B,SB
Willie McGee CF	4	2	2	2	0	1	.345	.872	0.044	0.33	0.046	-0.003	1.0	6	0
Tom Herr 2B	4	1	2	1	0	0	.315	.795	0.104	0.37	0.108	-0.004	1.9	0	0	2B
Jack Clark 1B	2	0	0	1	1	0	.293	.928	-0.031	0.24	0.000	-0.031	-0.5	10	0	SF
Andy Van Slyke RF	4	1	2	2	0	0	.252	.763	0.108	0.24	0.111	-0.003	1.8	1	0	HR
Terry Pendleton 3B	4	1	1	1	0	0	.225	.555	0.040	0.10	0.044	-0.004	-0.8	0	5	HR
Darrell Porter C	3	0	0	0	0	0	.168	.636	-0.006	0.08	0.000	-0.006	-0.5	6	0
Ozzie Smith SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	.257	.657	-0.005	0.06	0.000	-0.005	-0.3	0	3
John Tudor P	3	1	1	0	0	0	.145	.394	0.008	0.11	0.013	-0.005	0.6	0	2	3B
Team Totals	31	8	10	8	1	1	.323	.978	0.360	0.21	0.423	-0.065	4.4	27	10

2B: T Herr (25, off S Sanderson); V Coleman (12, off S Sanderson).

3B: J Tudor (1, off S Sanderson).

HR: T Pendleton (4, off S Sanderson; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); A Van Slyke (7, off S Sanderson; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).

SF: J Clark (5, off W Brusstar).

TB: A Van Slyke 5; T Pendleton 4; T Herr 3; V Coleman 3; J Tudor 3; W McGee 2.

RBI: A Van Slyke 2 (32); W McGee 2 (49); V Coleman (21); T Pendleton (41); J Clark (80); T Herr (77).

Team LOB: 1.

With RISP: 4 for 6.

Baserunning

SB: V Coleman (75, 2nd base off S Sanderson/S Lake).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	BF	GSc	IR	IS	WPA	aLI	RE24
Scott Sanderson, L (5-5)	4	8	8	8	0	0	2	3.02	20	14			-0.358	0.33	-5.6
Warren Brusstar	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4.80	4		1	1	-0.002	0.03	-0.2
Lary Sorensen	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	4.80	6		0	0	0.001	0.01	0.9
George Frazier	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	4.39	3		0	0	0.000	0.00	0.5
Team Totals	8	10	8	8	1	1	2	9.00	33	14	1	1	-0.359	0.24	-4.4

S Sanderson faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	BF	GSc	IR	IS	WPA	aLI	RE24
John Tudor, W (14-8)	9	1	0	0	1	6	0	2.11	29	90			0.140	0.24	4.1
Team Totals	9	1	0	0	1	6	0	0.00	29	90			0.140	0.21	4.1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

HBP: None.

IBB: None.

Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lanny Harris, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - John McSherry.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 39,203.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

	Chicago Cubs			St. Louis Cardinals
1	Bob Dernier	CF	1	Vince Coleman	LF
2	Ryne Sandberg	2B	2	Willie McGee	CF
3	Gary Matthews	LF	3	Tom Herr	2B
4	Keith Moreland	RF	4	Jack Clark	1B
5	Ron Cey	3B	5	Andy Van Slyke	RF
6	Leon Durham	1B	6	Terry Pendleton	3B
7	Steve Lake	C	7	Darrell Porter	C
8	Larry Bowa	SS	8	Ozzie Smith	SS
9	Scott Sanderson	P	9	John Tudor	P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn	Score	Out	RoB	R/O	@Bat	Batter	Pitcher	wWPA	wWE	Play Description
b1	2-0	1	-2-	RR	STL	A. Van Slyke	S. Sanderson	11%	87%	Home Run; Herr Scores
b1	1-0	0	1--	R	STL	T. Herr	S. Sanderson	11%	79%	Double; McGee Scores
b1	0-0	0	---		STL	V. Coleman	S. Sanderson	9%	64%	Double; Coleman to 3B/Adv on E9
b1	4-0	1	---	R	STL	T. Pendleton	S. Sanderson	4%	91%	Home Run
b1	0-0	0	--3	R	STL	W. McGee	S. Sanderson	4%	68%	Single; Coleman Scores

Play By Play

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Inn	Score	Out	RoB	R/O	@Bat	Batter	Pitcher	wWPA	wWE	Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 1-2-3
t1	0-0	0	---	O	CHC	B. Dernier	J. Tudor	2%	52%	Flyball: CF
t1	0-0	1	---	O	CHC	R. Sandberg	J. Tudor	1%	54%	Groundout: SS-1B
t1	0-0	2	---	O	CHC	G. Matthews	J. Tudor	1%	55%	Groundout: P-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
b1	0-0	0	---		STL	V. Coleman	S. Sanderson	9%	64%	Double; Coleman to 3B/Adv on E9
b1	0-0	0	--3	R	STL	W. McGee	S. Sanderson	4%	68%	Single; Coleman Scores
b1	1-0	0	1--	R	STL	T. Herr	S. Sanderson	11%	79%	Double; McGee Scores
b1	2-0	0	-2-	O	STL	J. Clark	S. Sanderson	-3%	76%	Flyball: LF
b1	2-0	1	-2-	RR	STL	A. Van Slyke	S. Sanderson	11%	87%	Home Run; Herr Scores
b1	4-0	1	---	R	STL	T. Pendleton	S. Sanderson	4%	91%	Home Run
b1	5-0	1	---	O	STL	D. Porter	S. Sanderson	-0%	91%	Flyball: LF
b1	5-0	2	---	O	STL	O. Smith	S. Sanderson	-0%	91%	Flyball: RF
								5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 4-5-6
t2	0-5	0	---	O	CHC	K. Moreland	J. Tudor	1%	92%	Flyball: LF
t2	0-5	1	---	O	CHC	R. Cey	J. Tudor	1%	93%	Strikeout
t2	0-5	2	---	O	CHC	L. Durham	J. Tudor	0%	93%	Strikeout
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 9-1-2
b2	5-0	0	---	O	STL	J. Tudor	S. Sanderson	-0%	93%	Flyball: CF
b2	5-0	1	---	O	STL	V. Coleman	S. Sanderson	-0%	92%	Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2	5-0	2	---	O	STL	W. McGee	S. Sanderson	-0%	92%	Groundout: 3B-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 7-8-9
t3	0-5	0	---	O	CHC	S. Lake	J. Tudor	1%	93%	Flyball: CF
t3	0-5	1	---	O	CHC	L. Bowa	J. Tudor	1%	94%	Flyball: LF
t3	0-5	2	---	O	CHC	S. Sanderson	J. Tudor	0%	94%	Strikeout
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 3-4-5
b3	5-0	0	---	O	STL	T. Herr	S. Sanderson	-0%	94%	Groundout: 2B-1B
b3	5-0	1	---	O	STL	J. Clark	S. Sanderson	-0%	94%	Flyball: 1B
b3	5-0	2	---	O	STL	A. Van Slyke	S. Sanderson	-0%	93%	Flyball: SS
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 1-2-3
t4	0-5	0	---	O	CHC	B. Dernier	J. Tudor	1%	95%	Flyball: CF
t4	0-5	1	---	O	CHC	R. Sandberg	J. Tudor	1%	95%	Flyball: RF
t4	0-5	2	---		CHC	G. Matthews	J. Tudor	-1%	95%	Walk
t4	0-5	2	1--	O	CHC	K. Moreland	J. Tudor	1%	96%	Flyball: CF
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 6-7-8
b4	5-0	0	---	O	STL	T. Pendleton	S. Sanderson	-0%	95%	Groundout: 2B-1B
b4	5-0	1	---	O	STL	D. Porter	S. Sanderson	-0%	95%	Flyball: LF
b4	5-0	2	---	O	STL	O. Smith	S. Sanderson	-0%	95%	Foul Flyball: C
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 5-6-7
t5	0-5	0	---	O	CHC	R. Cey	J. Tudor	1%	96%	Groundout: SS-1B
t5	0-5	1	---		CHC	L. Durham	J. Tudor	-1%	95%	Single
t5	0-5	1	1--	O	CHC	S. Lake	J. Tudor	1%	96%	Groundout: 3B-1B; Durham to 2B
t5	0-5	2	-2-	O	CHC	L. Bowa	J. Tudor	1%	97%	Flyball: CF
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 9-1-2
b5	5-0	0	---		STL	J. Tudor	S. Sanderson	1%	98%	Triple
b5	5-0	0	--3	R	STL	V. Coleman	S. Sanderson	0%	98%	Single; Tudor Scores
b5	6-0	0	1--		STL	W. McGee	S. Sanderson	0%	99%	Coleman Steals 2B
b5	6-0	0	-2-	R	STL	W. McGee	S. Sanderson	0%	99%	Single; Coleman Scores
								Warren Brusstar replaces Scott Sanderson pitching and batting 9th
b5	7-0	0	1--		STL	T. Herr	W. Brusstar	0%	100%	Single; McGee to 3B
b5	7-0	0	1-3	RO	STL	J. Clark	W. Brusstar	0%	100%	Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; McGee Scores
b5	8-0	1	1--	O	STL	A. Van Slyke	W. Brusstar	-0%	99%	Flyball: CF
b5	8-0	2	1--	O	STL	T. Pendleton	W. Brusstar	-0%	99%	Flyball: SS
								3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 9-1-2
								Gary Woods pinch hits for Warren Brusstar (P) batting 9th
t6	0-8	0	---	O	CHC	G. Woods	J. Tudor	0%	100%	Groundout: 3B-1B
t6	0-8	1	---	O	CHC	B. Dernier	J. Tudor	0%	100%	Groundout: P-1B
t6	0-8	2	---	O	CHC	R. Sandberg	J. Tudor	0%	100%	Flyball: LF
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cubs' Lary Sorensen facing 7-8-9
								Lary Sorensen replaces Gary Woods (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6	8-0	0	---	O	STL	D. Porter	L. Sorensen	-0%	100%	Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6	8-0	1	---	O	STL	O. Smith	L. Sorensen	-0%	100%	Groundout: 2B-1B
b6	8-0	2	---	O	STL	J. Tudor	L. Sorensen	-0%	100%	Groundout: 3B-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 3-4-5
t7	0-8	0	---	O	CHC	G. Matthews	J. Tudor	0%	100%	Groundout: 3B-1B
t7	0-8	1	---	O	CHC	K. Moreland	J. Tudor	0%	100%	Strikeout
t7	0-8	2	---	O	CHC	R. Cey	J. Tudor	0%	100%	Groundout: 3B-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cubs' Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
b7	8-0	0	---	O	STL	V. Coleman	L. Sorensen	-0%	100%	Groundout: 2B-1B
b7	8-0	1	---	O	STL	W. McGee	L. Sorensen	-0%	100%	Strikeout
b7	8-0	2	---	O	STL	T. Herr	L. Sorensen	0%	100%	Groundout: SS-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 6-7-8
t8	0-8	0	---	O	CHC	L. Durham	J. Tudor	0%	100%	Strikeout
t8	0-8	1	---	O	CHC	S. Lake	J. Tudor	0%	100%	Flyball: CF
								Jody Davis pinch hits for Larry Bowa (SS) batting 8th
t8	0-8	2	---	O	CHC	J. Davis	J. Tudor	0%	100%	Strikeout
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cubs' George Frazier facing 4-5-6
								George Frazier replaces Jody Davis (PH) pitching and batting 8th Chris Speier replaces Lary Sorensen (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8	8-0	0	---		STL	J. Clark	G. Frazier	0%	100%	Walk
b8	8-0	0	1--		STL	A. Van Slyke	G. Frazier	0%	100%	Single; Clark to 2B
b8	8-0	0	12-	OOO	STL	T. Pendleton	G. Frazier	-0%	100%	Lineout: 1B; Van Slyke out at 2B/SS; Clark out at 3B/2B-SS-3B-2B
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 9-1-2
t9	0-8	0	---	O	CHC	C. Speier	J. Tudor	0%	100%	Groundout: 3B-1B
t9	0-8	1	---	O	CHC	B. Dernier	J. Tudor	0%	100%	Groundout: SS-1B
t9	0-8	2	---	O	CHC	R. Sandberg	J. Tudor	0%	100%	Flyball: LF
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 8.

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