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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1985-09-06 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 17026 · 2:36
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 7–5. Cincinnati Reds put up 4 in the 2nd. Mario Soto earned the win. Ron Cey went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
W: Mario Soto L: Derek Botelho SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Paul Runge · 2B: Dave Pallone · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Milner | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Rose | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Parker | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Esasky | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Buddy Bell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bo Diaz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Oester | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Mario Soto | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Hatcher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Thad Bosley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jon Perlman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Woods | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Owen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Soto | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Botelho | 1.2 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Jon Perlman | 3.1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Reggie Patterson | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Meridith | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Milner: S
- Pete Rose: K
- Dave Parker: D.1-H
- Nick Esasky: 4
- Buddy Bell: K
Bot 1
- Billy Hatcher: 43
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 9
Top 2
- Dave Concepcion: S
- Bo Diaz: CS2(26)
- Bo Diaz: S
- Ron Oester: W.1-2
- Mario Soto: 15(2)/FO/G.1-2;B-1
- Eddie Milner: T.2-H;1-H
- Pete Rose: HR.3-H
- Dave Parker: S
- Nick Esasky: HP.1-2
- Buddy Bell: 64(1)/FO/G
Bot 2
- Keith Moreland: 63
- Ron Cey: 63
- Leon Durham: HR
- Thad Bosley: 13
Top 3
- Dave Concepcion: S
- Bo Diaz: PB.1-2
- Bo Diaz: K
- Ron Oester: 7
- Mario Soto: K
Bot 3
- Jody Davis: K
- Jon Perlman: K
- Billy Hatcher: 43
Top 4
- Eddie Milner: 3/G
- Pete Rose: 53
- Dave Parker: S
- Nick Esasky: 8
Bot 4
- Shawon Dunston: 43
- Ryne Sandberg: S
- Keith Moreland: W.1-2
- Ron Cey: HR.2-H;1-H
- Leon Durham: 143
- Thad Bosley: 3/G
Top 5
- Buddy Bell: 3/FL
- Dave Concepcion: 5
- Bo Diaz: S
- Ron Oester: HR.1-H
- Mario Soto: K
Bot 5
- Jody Davis: 6
- Gary Woods: S
- Billy Hatcher: 9
- Shawon Dunston: K
Top 6
- Eddie Milner: 31
- Pete Rose: S
- Dave Parker: 4
- Nick Esasky: K
Bot 6
- Ryne Sandberg: T
- Keith Moreland: 2/FL
- Ron Cey: K
- Leon Durham: K
Top 7
- Buddy Bell: K
- Dave Concepcion: 8
- Bo Diaz: 23
Bot 7
- Thad Bosley: 6
- Jody Davis: K
- Dave Owen: K
Top 8
- Ron Oester: 4
- Mario Soto: K
- Eddie Milner: 9
Bot 8
- Billy Hatcher: 53
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Ryne Sandberg: S
- Keith Moreland: 63
Top 9
- Pete Rose: K
- Dave Parker: HP
- Nick Esasky: 9
- Buddy Bell: 7
Bot 9
- Ron Cey: K
- Leon Durham: 31
- Thad Bosley: HR
- Jody Davis: 13
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Jon Perlman