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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1985-06-25 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 36730 · 2:51
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 3–2. New York Mets put up 2 in the 1st. Dwight Gooden earned the win. Gary Carter went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
W: Dwight Gooden L: Scott Sanderson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Joe West · 1B: Dana DeMuth · 2B: Doug Harvey · 3B: Frank Pulli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wally Backman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lenny Dykstra | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rafael Santana | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Dwight Gooden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Hatcher | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Lake | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scott Sanderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Richie Hebner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Speier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Davey Lopes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Sanderson | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
 George Frazier | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 Lee Smith | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Wally Backman: 43
- Lenny Dykstra: T
- Keith Hernandez: 8/SF.3-H
- Gary Carter: HR
- Danny Heep: S
- Clint Hurdle: 7
Bot 1
- Billy Hatcher: S
- Ryne Sandberg: S.1-3
- Gary Matthews: 8/SF.3-H
- Leon Durham: SB2
- Leon Durham: 156(2)34(B)/DP/G
Top 2
- Howard Johnson: K
- Rafael Santana: K
- Dwight Gooden: 13
Bot 2
- Keith Moreland: 7
- Ron Cey: S
- Steve Lake: 5
- Larry Bowa: 5
Top 3
- Wally Backman: W
- Lenny Dykstra: 53/SH.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- Gary Carter: 63
Bot 3
- Scott Sanderson: K
- Billy Hatcher: 4
- Ryne Sandberg: 43
Top 4
- Danny Heep: 8
- Clint Hurdle: 13
- Howard Johnson: HR
- Rafael Santana: K
Bot 4
- Gary Matthews: K
- Leon Durham: S
- Keith Moreland: 46(1)/FO/G.B-1
- Ron Cey: W.1-2
- Steve Lake: K
Top 5
- Dwight Gooden: E9/F.B-2
- Wally Backman: 13/SH.2-3
- Lenny Dykstra: 43
- Keith Hernandez: 3/G
Bot 5
- Larry Bowa: 13
- Scott Sanderson: W
- Billy Hatcher: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Gary Carter: 8
- Danny Heep: 8
- Clint Hurdle: K
Bot 6
- Ryne Sandberg: 63
- Gary Matthews: K
- Leon Durham: S
- Keith Moreland: K
Top 7
- Howard Johnson: 9
- Rafael Santana: 7
- Dwight Gooden: W
- Wally Backman: 3/G
Bot 7
- Ron Cey: D
- Steve Lake: 13/SH.2-3
- Richie Hebner: 43.3-H
- Chris Speier: S
- Billy Hatcher: 3/G
Top 8
- Lenny Dykstra: 3/BP
- Keith Hernandez: 3/G
- Gary Carter: S
- Danny Heep: 43
Bot 8
- Ryne Sandberg: 7
- Gary Matthews: 8
- Leon Durham: S
- Keith Moreland: S.1-3
- Ron Cey: 8
Top 9
- Clint Hurdle: S
- Howard Johnson: E4.1-3;B-1
- Rafael Santana: K
- Dwight Gooden: POCSH(25)/RINT
- Dwight Gooden: W.1-2
- Rusty Staub: W.2-3;1-2
- Lenny Dykstra: K
Bot 9
- Thad Bosley: K
- Davey Lopes: 5
- Chris Speier: W
- Billy Hatcher: 31
Notes & reviews
- Clint Hurdle called for interference