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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1985-08-05 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 34167 · Wind 16 mph to CF · 3:00
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 7–2. New York Mets put up 3 in the 1st. Ed Lynch earned the win. Darryl Strawberry went 4-for-4 with 3 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Ed Lynch L: Derek Botelho SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Terry Tata · 1B: Lanny Harris · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Charlie Williams · 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Gary Carter | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Rafael Santana | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Lynch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Bowa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Derek Botelho | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Woods | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Lynch | 7.2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger McDowell | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Botelho | 4.2 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
 Lary Sorensen | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Meridith | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
 Warren Brusstar | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lenny Dykstra: 9/F9L
- Wally Backman: S6/56D
- Keith Hernandez: CS2(26)
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Gary Carter: W.1-2
- Darryl Strawberry: HR/L9D.2-H;1-H
- Danny Heep: S9/L9S
- Howard Johnson: PB.1-2
- Howard Johnson: 5/L5
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: 63/G6
- Ryne Sandberg: 53/BG5S
- Gary Matthews: 4/P34
Top 2
- Rafael Santana: S5/G5
- Ed Lynch: 14/SH/BG3S.1-2
- Lenny Dykstra: 7/F7L
- Wally Backman: 43
Bot 2
- Keith Moreland: 43/G13
- Richie Hebner: 3/G
- Jody Davis: 8
Top 3
- Keith Hernandez: 8/F89XDW
- Gary Carter: 4/P3D
- Darryl Strawberry: HR/F8XD
- Danny Heep: 9/F9D
Bot 3
- Ron Cey: 53/G5
- Larry Bowa: 8/P8S
- Derek Botelho: 63
Top 4
- Howard Johnson: 1/P13
- Rafael Santana: S1/L1
- Ed Lynch: 13/SH/BG13.1-2
- Lenny Dykstra: 8
Bot 4
- Bob Dernier: S7/L7
- Ryne Sandberg: 16(1)/FO/G1S.B-1
- Gary Matthews: 4(B)6(1)/DP/L4MS
Top 5
- Wally Backman: D9/G34D
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- Gary Carter: 8/F89
- Darryl Strawberry: I
- Danny Heep: D8/F9DW.2-H;1-H
- Howard Johnson: I
- Rafael Santana: 64(1)/FO/G6
Bot 5
- Keith Moreland: 7/F7D
- Richie Hebner: 9/L9
- Jody Davis: HR/F7D
- Ron Cey: 53
Top 6
- Ed Lynch: K
- Lenny Dykstra: 8/L8D
- Wally Backman: 7/F7D
Bot 6
- Larry Bowa: S9/G34
- Gary Woods: 4(1)3/GDP/G4MS
- Bob Dernier: S7/G5S
- Ryne Sandberg: 43
Top 7
- Keith Hernandez: K/C
- Gary Carter: 4/P3D
- Darryl Strawberry: HR/F8XD
- Danny Heep: 8/F8D
Bot 7
- Gary Matthews: 3/FL/P3DF
- Keith Moreland: S3/G3S
- Richie Hebner: 8/F89D
- Jody Davis: 7
Top 8
- Howard Johnson: K
- Rafael Santana: S7/L7S
- Ed Lynch: K
- Lenny Dykstra: S39/G3.1-3
- Wally Backman: K
Bot 8
- Ron Cey: S8/G4M
- Larry Bowa: S9/L9S.1-2
- Thad Bosley: 7/F78S
- Bob Dernier: 9/SF.2-H
- Ryne Sandberg: 8/F8
Top 9
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Gary Carter: K+CS2(24)/DP
- Darryl Strawberry: S9/L9S
- Danny Heep: D9/G3.1-3
- Howard Johnson: I
- Rafael Santana: 54(1)/FO/G5
Bot 9
- Gary Matthews: K23
- Keith Moreland: S7/L56D
- Richie Hebner: SB2
- Richie Hebner: 8/F78
- Jody Davis: 13/G15
Notes & reviews
- Lynch and Hernandez collided on the play
- Strawberry thought it was the final out and failed to throw the ball back in to prevent Cey advancing to home