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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1985-09-26 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 11091 · 2:52
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 3–0. New York Mets put up 2 in the 4th. Dwight Gooden earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
W: Dwight Gooden L: Johnny Abrego SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Charlie Williams · 1B: Randy Marsh · 2B: Bill Williams · 3B: John McSherry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Danny Heep | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Santana | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Dwight Gooden | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Tom Paciorek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Hatcher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Abrego | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Meridith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Abrego | 3.1 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Ron Meridith | 2.2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Steve Engel | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jay Baller | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mookie Wilson: D
- Wally Backman: S.2-3
- Keith Hernandez: POCS2(13)
- Keith Hernandez: S.3-H
- Gary Carter: 9
- Darryl Strawberry: S8.1-3(E8);B-2(E8/TH)
- Danny Heep: 63
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: 43
- Shawon Dunston: S
- Ryne Sandberg: S.1-2
- Keith Moreland: 63.2-3;1-2
- Jody Davis: 63
Top 2
- Howard Johnson: 3/G
- Rafael Santana: 3/G
- Dwight Gooden: K
Bot 2
- Leon Durham: K
- Ron Cey: D
- Billy Hatcher: S.2-3
- Johnny Abrego: 3
- Bob Dernier: 43
Top 3
- Mookie Wilson: S
- Wally Backman: CS2(24)
- Wally Backman: 63
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Gary Carter: K
Bot 3
- Shawon Dunston: W
- Ryne Sandberg: 8
- Keith Moreland: S.1-3
- Jody Davis: K
- Leon Durham: 46(1)/FO/G
Top 4
- Darryl Strawberry: 43
- Danny Heep: S
- Howard Johnson: S.1-2
- Rafael Santana: D.2-H;1-3
- Dwight Gooden: S.3-H;2-3
- Mookie Wilson: FC1/G.3XH(12);1-3;B-2
- Wally Backman: 63
Bot 4
- Ron Cey: 8
- Billy Hatcher: 9
- Ron Meridith: S
- Bob Dernier: 9
Top 5
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- Gary Carter: W
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Danny Heep: W.1-2
- Howard Johnson: 63
Bot 5
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 4
- Keith Moreland: 53
Top 6
- Rafael Santana: 63
- Dwight Gooden: 63
- Mookie Wilson: 53
Bot 6
- Jody Davis: S
- Leon Durham: W.1-2
- Ron Cey: 9
- Billy Hatcher: K
- Richie Hebner: K
Top 7
- Wally Backman: K
- Keith Hernandez: 43
- Gary Carter: 4
Bot 7
- Bob Dernier: E4.B-1
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 4
- Keith Moreland: 8
Top 8
- Darryl Strawberry: W
- Tom Paciorek: CS2(26)
- Tom Paciorek: K
- Howard Johnson: 43
Bot 8
- Jody Davis: K
- Leon Durham: E4.B-1
- Ron Cey: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Rafael Santana: K
- Dwight Gooden: K
- Mookie Wilson: 3/G
Bot 9
- Billy Hatcher: 8
- Thad Bosley: 8
- Bob Dernier: S
- Shawon Dunston: 54(1)/FO/G