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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1985-08-02 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 35419 · 2:43
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 2–1. Dennis Eckersley earned the win and Warren Brusstar picked up the save. Gary Matthews 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
W: Dennis Eckersley L: Terry Leach SV: Warren Brusstar
Umpires — HP: Lanny Harris · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Charlie Williams · 3B: Terry Tata · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Foster | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Howard Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rafael Santana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Fernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Woods | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Dennis Eckersley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Warren Brusstar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Fernandez | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
 Terry Leach | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Sisk | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Eckersley | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Warren Brusstar | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Dykstra: S
- Wally Backman: 43.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: 4/L
- Gary Carter: S.2-H
- Darryl Strawberry: K
Bot 1
- Davey Lopes: W
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: S.2-H
- Gary Matthews: S.1-3
- Keith Moreland: 54(1)3/GDP.3-3
- Ron Cey: 7
Top 2
- George Foster: S
- Howard Johnson: K
- Rafael Santana: 9
- Sid Fernandez: 34(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Jody Davis: 4
- Gary Woods: S
- Larry Bowa: W.1-2
- Dennis Eckersley: K
- Davey Lopes: K
Top 3
- Lenny Dykstra: 63
- Wally Backman: S
- Keith Hernandez: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Ryne Sandberg: 7
- Gary Matthews: K
- Keith Moreland: D
- Ron Cey: 8
Top 4
- Gary Carter: 4/L
- Darryl Strawberry: 9
- George Foster: D
- Howard Johnson: 6
Bot 4
- Jody Davis: 6
- Gary Woods: 7
- Larry Bowa: W
- Dennis Eckersley: W.1-2
- Davey Lopes: K
Top 5
- Rafael Santana: 9
- Clint Hurdle: 7
- Lenny Dykstra: S
- Wally Backman: SB2.1-3(PB)
- Wally Backman: 3/G
Bot 5
- Ryne Sandberg: 63
- Gary Matthews: HR
- Keith Moreland: 63
- Ron Cey: HP
- Jody Davis: 54(1)/FO/G
Top 6
- Keith Hernandez: 8
- Gary Carter: K
- Darryl Strawberry: E4/G.B-1
- George Foster: K
Bot 6
- Gary Woods: K
- Larry Bowa: T
- Thad Bosley: FC/G.B-1
- Davey Lopes: FC1/BG.3XH(12);1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 53
Top 7
- Howard Johnson: K
- Rafael Santana: 63
- Danny Heep: 8
Bot 7
- Gary Matthews: 9
- Keith Moreland: W
- Ron Cey: S.1-2
- Jody Davis: 63.2-3;1-2
- Gary Woods: 53
Top 8
- Lenny Dykstra: 3/G
- Wally Backman: 43
- Keith Hernandez: 43
Bot 8
- Larry Bowa: 8
- Warren Brusstar: K
- Davey Lopes: 53
Top 9
- Gary Carter: 53
- Darryl Strawberry: 9
- George Foster: 9