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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1985-05-24 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 35743 · 2:38
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 6–2. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 4th. Nolan Ryan earned the win. Ryne Sandberg went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
W: Nolan Ryan L: Dick Ruthven SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Bob Davidson · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Dick Stello · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Bailey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nolan Ryan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Thad Bosley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Ruthven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chico Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Dayett | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Speier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 7.0 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
 Lary Sorensen | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Doran: D
- Terry Puhl: 53/SH.2-3
- Denny Walling: S.3-H
- Jose Cruz: 7
- Jerry Mumphrey: S.1-2
- Phil Garner: 46(1)/FO/G
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: 8
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Thad Bosley: 8
- Leon Durham: CS2(24)
Top 2
- Mark Bailey: 3/G
- Craig Reynolds: 7
- Nolan Ryan: 5
Bot 2
- Leon Durham: 13
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Ron Cey: K
Top 3
- Bill Doran: W
- Terry Puhl: W.1-2
- Denny Walling: 7
- Jose Cruz: 46(1)/FO/G.B-1
- Jerry Mumphrey: 3/G
Bot 3
- Jody Davis: 63
- Larry Bowa: 7
- Dick Ruthven: K
Top 4
- Phil Garner: S
- Mark Bailey: S.1-3
- Craig Reynolds: 9/SF.3-H
- Nolan Ryan: 14/SH.1-2
- Bill Doran: S.2-H
- Terry Puhl: 6
Bot 4
- Bob Dernier: S
- Ryne Sandberg: CS2(26)
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Thad Bosley: D.1-H
- Leon Durham: 53
- Keith Moreland: K
Top 5
- Denny Walling: 43
- Jose Cruz: 13
- Jerry Mumphrey: S
- Phil Garner: 54(1)/FO/G
Bot 5
- Ron Cey: S
- Jody Davis: 8
- Larry Bowa: 13.1-2
- Dick Ruthven: E4.2-3;B-1
- Bob Dernier: 6
Top 6
- Mark Bailey: 7
- Craig Reynolds: 8
- Nolan Ryan: 63
Bot 6
- Ryne Sandberg: HR
- Thad Bosley: K
- Leon Durham: K
- Keith Moreland: 8
Top 7
- Bill Doran: S
- Terry Puhl: SB2
- Terry Puhl: S.2-H
- Denny Walling: 8
- Jose Cruz: 46(1)/FO/G.B-1
- Jerry Mumphrey: SB2
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
Bot 7
- Ron Cey: S
- Jody Davis: K
- Chico Walker: K
- Brian Dayett: S.1-2
- Bob Dernier: 5(2)/FO/F
Top 8
- Phil Garner: 63
- Mark Bailey: 43
- Craig Reynolds: S
- Nolan Ryan: K
Bot 8
- Ryne Sandberg: 4
- Thad Bosley: 13
- Leon Durham: S
- Keith Moreland: 43
Top 9
- Bill Doran: E3.B-1
- Terry Puhl: T.1-H(UR)
- Denny Walling: 7/SF.3-H
- Jose Cruz: D
- Jerry Mumphrey: I
- Phil Garner: 5(2)/FO.1-2
- Mark Bailey: W.2-3;1-2
- Craig Reynolds: 8
Bot 9
- Ron Cey: 5/L
- Jody Davis: W
- Chris Speier: 46(1)/FO/G.B-1
- Brian Dayett: HP.1-2
- Richie Hebner: 43