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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1985-09-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 9136 · 3:03
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 11–6. Houston Astros put up 5 in the 6th. Mike Scott earned the win. Jerry Mumphrey went 2-for-2 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
W: Mike Scott L: Ron Meridith SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Pulli · 1B: Eric Gregg · 2B: Joe West · 3B: Doug Harvey · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jim Pankovits | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin Bass | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Davis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Bailey | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dickie Thon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Scott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Bullock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Tolman | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Julio Solano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Cey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Fontenot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Hatcher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Woods | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Speier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Davey Lopes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | 5.0 | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Julio Solano | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
 Jeff Calhoun | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Fontenot | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
 Johnny Abrego | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ron Meridith | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 George Frazier | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Patterson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Beard | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Doran: W
- Jim Pankovits: K+SB2
- Kevin Bass: D.2-H
- Jose Cruz: D.2-H
- Glenn Davis: 7.2-3
- Phil Garner: 53
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: D
- Gary Matthews: S.2-3
- Ryne Sandberg: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Keith Moreland: CS2(24)
- Keith Moreland: K
Top 2
- Mark Bailey: K
- Dickie Thon: S
- Mike Scott: CS2(136)
- Mike Scott: 43
Bot 2
- Ron Cey: 5
- Leon Durham: S
- Jody Davis: 9
- Shawon Dunston: K
Top 3
- Bill Doran: S
- Jim Pankovits: CS2(1363)
- Jim Pankovits: S
- Kevin Bass: FC/G.1-2
- Jose Cruz: 43.2-3;1-2
- Glenn Davis: 9
Bot 3
- Ray Fontenot: K
- Bob Dernier: D
- Gary Matthews: 9.2-3
- Ryne Sandberg: S.3-H
- Keith Moreland: 4(1)/FO/F
Top 4
- Phil Garner: HR
- Mark Bailey: S
- Dickie Thon: E5.1-2;B-1
- Mike Scott: CS3(26)
- Mike Scott: 9
- Bill Doran: 3
Bot 4
- Ron Cey: K
- Leon Durham: S
- Jody Davis: K
- Shawon Dunston: D.1-3
- Billy Hatcher: S.3-H;2-3
- Bob Dernier: WP.3-H;1X3(25)
Top 5
- Eric Bullock: 63
- Kevin Bass: 31
- Jose Cruz: 9
Bot 5
- Bob Dernier: W
- Gary Matthews: K
- Ryne Sandberg: HR/8.1-H
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Ron Cey: W
- Leon Durham: 9
Top 6
- Glenn Davis: W
- Phil Garner: W.1-2
- Mark Bailey: 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: D.2-H;1-H
- Denny Walling: K
- Bill Doran: W
- Tim Tolman: HR.2-H;1-H
- Kevin Bass: 8
Bot 6
- Jody Davis: S
- Shawon Dunston: 54(1)3/GDP
- Gary Woods: S
- Bob Dernier: S.1-3
- Gary Matthews: 8
Top 7
- Jose Cruz: 31
- Glenn Davis: 53
- Phil Garner: S
- Mark Bailey: S.1-2
- Jerry Mumphrey: HR.2-H;1-H
- Craig Reynolds: 43
Bot 7
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Keith Moreland: K
- Chris Speier: 7
- Leon Durham: 7
Top 8
- Bill Doran: 43
- Julio Solano: 43
- Kevin Bass: 7
Bot 8
- Jody Davis: W
- Shawon Dunston: S.1-2
- Davey Lopes: K
- Bob Dernier: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Jose Cruz: 53
- Glenn Davis: E5.B-1
- Phil Garner: 8
- Mark Bailey: 3/G
Bot 9
- Gary Matthews: 9
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Keith Moreland: 9
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Johnny Abrego