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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1985-08-03 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 10 innings · Att: 36775 · 3:20
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 5–4. New York Mets put up 2 in the 6th. Jesse Orosco earned the win and Roger McDowell picked up the save. Howard Johnson went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
W: Jesse Orosco L: George Frazier SV: Roger McDowell
Umpires — HP: Harry Wendelstedt · 1B: Charlie Williams · 2B: Terry Tata · 3B: Lanny Harris · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 George Foster | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ray Knight | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Santana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Darling | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clint Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Gardenhire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Larry Bowa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Ruthven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Woods | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Speier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Dernier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Darling | 7.1 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
 Jesse Orosco | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Roger McDowell | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 6.2 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Meridith | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Gumpert | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Lee Smith | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 George Frazier | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Dykstra: S/BG
- Wally Backman: 46(1)/FO
- Keith Hernandez: SB2
- Keith Hernandez: 43.2-3
- Gary Carter: 43
Bot 1
- Davey Lopes: 8
- Ryne Sandberg: S
- Gary Matthews: W.1-2
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Richie Hebner: 7
Top 2
- Darryl Strawberry: 43
- George Foster: D
- Ray Knight: S.2-3
- Rafael Santana: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Ron Cey: W
- Jody Davis: 8
- Larry Bowa: S.1-2
- Dick Ruthven: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
- Davey Lopes: 7
Top 3
- Ron Darling: D
- Lenny Dykstra: 43.2-3
- Wally Backman: S.3-H
- Keith Hernandez: S.1-2
- Gary Carter: 4(B)6(2)/LDP
Bot 3
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Gary Matthews: 9
- Keith Moreland: 7
Top 4
- Darryl Strawberry: 3/G
- George Foster: K
- Ray Knight: 63
Bot 4
- Richie Hebner: 31
- Ron Cey: E5.B-2
- Jody Davis: W
- Larry Bowa: K
- Dick Ruthven: E6.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3
- Davey Lopes: WP.3-H(UR);1-2
- Davey Lopes: W
- Ryne Sandberg: CS3(25)
Top 5
- Rafael Santana: 6
- Ron Darling: S
- Lenny Dykstra: 8
- Wally Backman: 43
Bot 5
- Ryne Sandberg: 9
- Gary Matthews: K
- Keith Moreland: 9
Top 6
- Keith Hernandez: S
- Gary Carter: 7
- Darryl Strawberry: T.1-H
- George Foster: W
- Ray Knight: 64(1)/FO.3-H(UR)(NR);BX1(4E3)
- Rafael Santana: 63
Bot 6
- Richie Hebner: S
- Ron Cey: K
- Jody Davis: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Ron Darling: S
- Lenny Dykstra: 36(1)3/GDP
- Wally Backman: S
- Keith Hernandez: SB2
- Keith Hernandez: 3/G
Bot 7
- Larry Bowa: 1
- Gary Woods: K
- Davey Lopes: W
- Ryne Sandberg: W.1-2
- Gary Matthews: 9
Top 8
- Gary Carter: 2/FL
- Darryl Strawberry: D
- George Foster: K
- Howard Johnson: I
- Rusty Staub: 4
Bot 8
- Keith Moreland: 8
- Richie Hebner: W
- Ron Cey: S.1-2
- Jody Davis: W.2-3;1-2
- Chris Speier: S3/BG.3-H;2-H(E3/TH)(UR);1-3;B-2
- Gary Woods: 3(B)3(3)/BP/DP
Top 9
- Danny Heep: 43
- Lenny Dykstra: 8
- Wally Backman: S
- Keith Hernandez: D.1-H
- Gary Carter: 8
Bot 9
- Davey Lopes: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 8
- Bob Dernier: 8
Top 10
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Clint Hurdle: 31
- Howard Johnson: HR
- Ron Gardenhire: 9
Bot 10
- Keith Moreland: 63
- Richie Hebner: K
- Ron Cey: 8
Notes & reviews
- Hernandez caught Woods bunt in the air near the third-base line and stepped on 3B to complete the unassisted DP
- Richie Hebner ejected by HP umpire Harry Wendelstedt after the first two pitches were called strikes